06 Jun 1974
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1974
Page
1
A Biddeford native, Tommy Lafountain, pursues Maine’s gubernatorial race while balancing family life and campaign travel. The piece notes his focus on Democratic strongholds like Lewiston-Auburn, comments on a probate case over a woman’s maiden name, and his views on women workers and fiscal conservatism.
Israel and Syria exchanged their last prisoners from the 1973 war as 367 Syrians 10 Iraqis and five Moroccans were flown from Tel Aviv and Damascus aboard a Swissair jetliner and a UN aircraft. A second Red Cross flight carried 56 Israeli POWs from Damascus. Crowds cheered amid chaotic welcome events as UN patrols began along the Golan Heights cease fire line.
War veterans from seven nations gather at the U S military cemetery near La Reviere, Normandy, for the 30th anniversary of D-Day. Gen Omar Bradley leads the American delegation as about 1,500 Allied veterans attend the two day observance. A Rangers reenactment, paratrooper drops, and astronaut Alan Shepard guest appearances mark the ceremonies commemorating the Omaha Utah Beach landings and other 1944 actions.
A shotgun wielding ex convict killed Patrolman Paul Nields and wounded eight officers and two civilians in Omaha's Near North Side. After a four hour standoff inside a burning tear gas filled two story frame house, Elza Carr Jr. emerged and was shot dead. Authorities said eight officers and two civilians were hit and that flames spread as tear gas cannisters were used. Carr had prior burglary and auto theft convictions and had been in prison in 1972.
The elderly Murray, known as Old Man Murray, tends a garden near his Shapleigh home daily. At over 90, he remains a constant presence as wet weather delayed planting for weeks but has recently improved.
The Maine Legislature redrew all state representative districts to balance population shifts. Voters should use their usual polling place on Primary Day June 11 as clerks adjust to new lines. Areas like Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Kennebunkport Arundel and Buxton saw major realignments affecting which towns share districts and the number of House members.
Sanford voters will decide Tuesday whether to approve a 650 million refinery by New England Energy, boosting the tax base and jobs but sparking fears of altered town character. The plan rezones 1,509 acres for heavy industry 34 miles from Portland and 90 miles from Boston, backed by town officials and the Sanford Chamber of Commerce while three citizen groups press competing visions.
President Nixon welcomes a high level Arab delegation led by Prince Fahd to the White House for talks on expanding cooperation in economy science and defense as he prepares to tour Saudi Arabia Egypt Israel Syria and Jordan. He notes Kissinger aided disengagement and heads toward a Soviet summit while pressing for Soviet Jewish immigration policy relief. Nixon meets Jewish leaders and signals plans to raise concerns with the Kremlin.
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