Plante Denies Conflicts Amid Retraction Demands
Congressional aide Jerome Plante responded to claims of conflicts between his private real estate work and his role for Congressman Peter Kyros. He demanded proof or retraction, asserting no use of his position for federally subsidized loans, noting only one sale tied to a prior license. He challenged accusers James Berry and Karen Bittenbender to produce evidence and pledged resignation if allegations proved true.
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James Berrs
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Berry
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Tur Biddeford-Saco Journal
James Berry
Farmer's Home
Auger
Area Gas Stations Still Filling Tanks
Gas stations within ten miles of Biddeford report easing rationing as Maine expects 92 percent of needs for June. Most stations say May allotments covered the month, with limited hours still common. Doane's Sonoco in Kennebunkport and Perry's Texaco restrict Sundays and daily hours to stretch supply while June allotments rise.
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Biddeford
Timothy Wilson
Maine
Doane
Sonoco
Kennebunkport
Two OOB fires injure two, blaze at Imperial Street
Friday night in Old Orchard Beach two blazes wounded two firefighters. Donald Simard, burned on both arms, was taken to Webber Hospital in satisfactory condition. Charles Granger suffered a wrist slash but was released after treatment. The Irving Street fire at 6:42 p.m. gutted the downstairs of the two story Gilparis house at 5 Imperial Street, damaging the upper floor and a 1974 Cadillac. A poodle perished, and investigators planned to probe the cause with State Fire Inspector Lawrence Dolby.
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Old Orchard Beach
Donald Simard
Carolina House
East Surf Street
Webber Hospital
Charles Granger
Granger
Webber
Imperial St
Thomas Gilparis
Everett McDermott
Irving Street
Gilparis
Cadillac
Gilparig
McDermott
Fire damages two-story building. firefighters investigate origin
Two Simard was found downstairs attempting to extinguish the fire as flames gutted the downstairs and upper sections suffered heat smoke and water damage. More than 30 firefighters responded and Inspector Dolby will investigate the cause.
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Simard
Dolby
Carolina
Surfing Area Debate Spurs 40 at OOB Meeting
A Friday forum drew about 40 residents to argue a referendum on creating a 125 yard surfing zone north of the Pier. Critics fear tourism impact while supporters say the plan targets water use for surfers and won’t bar walking or sunbathing.
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Old Orchard Beach
Florence Fevreau
Bon Air
Kinney Avenue
David Silverman
Silverman
Kevin Sullivan
Maine Coastal Surfing Association
Sullivan
Return Of POWs Sparks Jubilation In Israel and Syria
Joyous crowds greeted the first returning prisoners from the October war as Israel and Syria began a POW exchange. 12 wounded Israelis arrived at Tel Aviv, 25 Syrians and one Moroccan at Damascus, with leaders Meir Dayan and Gur briefing troops.
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Associated Press
Damascus
Tel Aviv
Israel
Syria
Red Cross
Ben-Gurion
Golda Meir
Moshe Dayan
Mordechai Gur
Dayan
Tel Hashomer Hospital
Beirut
An Nahar
United States
Washington
Nixon
Middle East
Egypt
Saudia Arabia
Jordan
Soviet Union
Public schools admit trainable mentally handicapped students
Donna Danis, once rejected for low I Q, became one of the first trainable mentally handicapped students in Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach. She now attends Regional Vocational School in Biddeford with four others, mingling with normal peers and gaining new social skills. Her mother notes better behavior at home, greater acceptance, and her daughter's apparent accelerated progress as integration continues.
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Raymond Danis
Donna
Raymond Kenneally
Pride
Portland
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Mrs. Danis
Debrah Doane says no discrimination aboard Maine training ship
Deborah Doane, 24, the first woman cadet from Maine Maritime Academy, travels Helsinki on the State of Maine training cruise with 262 cadets aboard. She says she faces no discrimination as she does the same duties as the men and plans to graduate in April 1976 and later sail on freighters or run a sailing school. The ship visits Leningrad, Antwerp, before Castine.
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Maine Maritime Academy
State of Maine
Helsinki
Finland
Maine Maritime Academy of Castine
Deborah
America
State of
Maine
Leningrad
Antwerp
Belgium
Castine
Atlantic
Finnish Maritime Academy
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