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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1972

Page

5

Catholicism Under Siege In Modern Times, A Reader’s Forum

A reader letter highlights alarm over Vatican II reforms and calls for defending Catholic tradition. The piece cites warnings from Bishop Adrian of Nashville and theologian Martin Marty, arguing that without mass and sacraments the church risks destruction and a new, worldly faith. Biddeford attribution to Miss Eleanore M. Drouin Adams Street.

Christ Hell God the Father Sense Adrian Nashville Tennessee America Martin Marty Vatican Paul VI Ape of God Eleanore M. Drouin Adams Street Biddeford

Spit Leads To Scrubbing Spit Leads To Scrubbing

Two teenage boys, 16 and 17, spat on Patrolman Sam Tripolini’s police cruiser in Braintree Massachusetts. The officer took them to the station and contacted their parents, resulting in a full bumper to bumper scrubbing and polishing of the cruiser.

Braintree Mass Sam Tripolini

Area Furniture Dealer Appeals Guilty Verdict

A Biddeford and Wells antique furniture dealer was found guilty of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to one to three years in Thomaston prison. He said he would appeal to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

Alfred Biddeford Wells Maine Thomaston William S. Silsby Ellsworth Robert J. Melanson Maine Supreme Judicial Court York County Superior Court Richard G. Spinney Ogunquit Paul Gagne Superior Court William E. McCarthy Rumford Gagne David B. Nason Alfred St Justice McCarthy Men’s Correctional Center South Windham Robert M. Hooper James St Saco York County Hooper Mark Winslow Bartlett St Winslow Wayne Foss Foss Paul F. Laroche Williams Court Robert Chadbourne

Stork Shower Held In Old Orchard Beach

Mrs. James Law of Biddeford Pool was guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted at Runnells Avenue in Old Orchard Beach. Attendees and hostesses hailed from Saco Biddeford and Sanford with guests from Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford.

Old Orchard Beach James Law Biddeford Pool Norman Jolin Runnells Avenue Karen Arsenault Philip Heffernan Jolin Nancy Cunningham Carleen Simpson Ellarene Ellis Pamela Smith Connie Couture Sue Doucette Rita Smith Leo Cote Priscilla Jalbert Saco Harriette Deloriea Debbie Heffernan Lorraine Ryan Denise Reily Claudette Gagnon Charlotte Jacques Biddeford Gail Blaney Ella John Kathy Campbell Rita Merry

Swim Classes Will Be Held

Kennebunk registration for the summer Red Cross swimming program for children eight and older will be at 3 p.m. at the Idlease Pool on Route 35 June 12. Classes for the first week begin June 12 at 3 p.m. The second week starts at 8 a.m. Need A Second Car Shop Want Ads Section 11

Kennebunk Red Cross Idlease Route

Enrollment Drops at Leading Private Prep Schools

Boston AP report shows the 1971-72 ranking list fell from 993 to 956 schools, with total enrollment sliding to 288 453 from 296 277. The 53rd Handbook of Private Schools notes 80 schools opened in the last decade and 93.9 percent of graduates went to college.

Boston U.S Porter Sargent

Widening Of Pike Needs Says Stevens

Augusta Maine The chairman of the State Highway Commission says the plan to widen the most heavily traveled section of the Maine Pike is necessary to improve traffic flow and safety.

Stevens Augusta State Highway Commission Maine

Nixon Signs Law Allowing Temporary Nuclear Licenses

President Nixon signed legislation authorizing the Atomic Energy Commission to issue temporary operating licenses to a limited number of nuclear plants. Licenses may be issued to meet power needs if safety and environmental protections are met. Permanent licenses require compliance with specified environmental rules.

Washington Nixon Atomic Energy Commission AEC Lollinois Wisconsin Iowa Virginia Florida Carolinas New England Tennessee Valley Rocky Mountain Area

Turnpike Widening Urged For Safety In Maine

David H. Stevens an ex officio Maine Turnpike Authority member warned that traffic on the four lane toll road will double by 1980 from 10.5 million yearly unless widening occurs. The authority plans widening the 36 mile York to South Portland section to six and eventually eight lanes. Thirty bridges would be replaced in a $60 million project over nine years.

David H. Stevens Maine Turnpike Authority Stevens York Portland

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