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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1972
Page
3
Heavy rains over two weeks triggered landslides and floods across Japan. At least 370 people died and 67 are missing, with damage estimated at 472 million dollars. The worst impact hit southwestern areas as floods began to recede.
Frasier the aged lion known for national fame was buried at Lion Country Safari in Laguna Hills California. Kilted Fraser clan members carried the coffin and performed funeral rites on a knoll. Frasier spent his last years at the preserve after from a Mexican circus and left seven widows and 36 offspring.
The battered actor Fra sier drew wide attention for his sexual prolificacy and earned Father of the Year awards. He appeared on watches and Tshirts and lent his name to a drink with passion fruit. Though toothless scarred and often unable to walk unaided he remained healthy until pneumonia killed him shortly before his death, according to veterinarians.
An Israeli army court convicts Kozo Okamoto of the Lod airport massacre that killed 28 and wounded 70 on May 30. He faces the death penalty but is expected to receive life imprisonment.
The U S command says American troop strength in Vietnam fell by 300 last week to 47,200, the smallest cut in seven weeks. The target remains 39,000 by September 1, with about 100,000 Navy and Air Force personnel abroad bases and ships not included.
Contract 4A of the city sewer project is to be reviewed at tonight’s council meeting at 7 30 in the chambers. The 15 item agenda includes bids on treatment plant supplies a review of surf ing at Old Orchard Beach and sub divisions.
Kennebunkport selectmen appointed George J. Osborne owner of the River House on Ocean Avenue as building inspector to fill the recently vacated post. Osborne, a former Connecticut resident, moved to the area after a career in the building trades in that state.
Mr and Mrs Labonte welcome Tody Michael weighing pounds nine ounces on July 10. Mr and Mrs Wallace greet Catherine eight pounds on July 10. Mr and Mrs Worster announce Kelley Anne six pounds 1542 ounces on July 11. Mr and Mrs Gonneville celebrate Mark Richard seven pounds eight ounces on July 12. Mr and Mrs Eon welcome Brian Donald seven pounds 5% ounces on July 12. Mr and Mrs Binette announce Lisa Ann six pounds 15% Bowman and Jennifer Ann five pounds 11 ounces on July 13. Mr and Mrs Croteau greet Pamela Dawn six pounds seven ounces on July 13. Mr and Mrs Perreault announce Melissa Bonita seven pounds two ounces on July 13. Mr and Mrs Chapman welcome Sara Jane seven pounds 4% ounces on July 17.
Joseph Ferguson will discuss Colored Glass in Architecture and Sculpture at the Barn Gallery on Wednesday evening July 26 starting at 8 30. His talk includes slides of stained glass from medieval to modern churches in Europe and the United States and examples of glass used in sculpture.
Biddeford fire officials reported two cars caught fire in the city over the weekend. A vehicle operated by Robert Broughton of South Bridge Massachusetts was destroyed on the Maine Turnpike in Biddeford Saturday. A spokesman said two booster lines fought the blaze. A second car owned by Peter Lamson of Westford Massachusetts was badly damaged when its engine burst into flames at Five Points in Biddeford. Firefighters say attendants at a Mobile Gas station quelled the flames. No cause was given for how the cars caught fire.
Delegates at a Charlotte meeting of the AFL CIO Textile Workers Union of America proposed closing the $1.10 gap between Southern mill wages 2.52 and the national average 3.62 for a 40 hour week. They plan to reopen all contracts by July 25 and pressed for better fringe benefits including health insurance pensions and holidays. Sol Stetin urged action recalling a 1971 December raise of 13 to 14 cents per hour was too small.
A crash involving a car driven by 16 year old David St Marie of Saco and a van carrying six youths occurred on Seaside Street Ferry Beach Saco. The van operator and five passengers were treated and released at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Damages were $700 to the van and $300 to the car.
The janitor reports 12 panes of glass broken at Bruce Shoe Shop on State Street in Biddeford. Police were alerted and investigators secured the scene. No injuries reported and staff begin assessing damages.
Police report 12 window panes broken over the weekend and the Biddeford authorities are reviewing the case. The text also notes a Britannica history of U S presidential protection expanding from Theodore Roosevelt in 1901 to president-elect in 1913 and to the president's family and vice president by 1951.
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