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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1972
Page
3
Pioneer 10, en route to Jupiter, may face more space debris than expected as it approaches the asteroid belt. Detectors show five times more particles than predicted during the Mars transfer.
A bomb killed a 61-year-old police inspector from the Irish Republic after he crossed the border to inspect packages in Belfast. A 21-year-old Irish army officer was seriously wounded and a 24-year-old woman died from machine gun fire in a Catholic district. Other attacks left a 19-year-old construction worker dead from a sniper shot, and riots and clashes in Armagh and Lurgan.
Biddeford Parks and Recreation offers eight week dog obedience classes for dogs four months and older. Beginning and advanced sessions start June 19 at Maplewood Avenue athletic field across from Biddeford High School and run 7 to 9 p.m. per week. Frances Tuck of Casco Bay Dog Training Club directs. small registration fee. details from Parks and Recreation Department.
In Kennebunk the Catholic Women's Guild of St. Martha Parish held its third annual Communion Breakfast at the Parish Center with about 30 members and four guests. Rev. Stephen Mulkern and Rev. William K. McDonough attended, along with Mrs. Rosella Flynn and Mrs. Frances Bove. The president, Mrs. Robert Johnson, thanked members for support and presented Father Mulkern a $500 check.
Kennebunkport American Legion Post 159 installed new officers. Department Vice Commander Paul Deroy assisted by Robert Eaton installed the sergeant-at-arms. The newly elected officers include Peter.
Philbrick commander Abbott Pendergast adjutant Leon Pilbro chaplain John Marel first vice Commander John Leach second vice commander Harold Lord finance officer Woodbury Stevens service officer named in veterans organization roster.
Rumford AP Maine Democratic State Committee Chairman Severin Beliveau says 20 Muskie delegates could back George McGovern if Muskie endorses. Beliveau cites McGovern's rise matching Maine trends and a rural independent voting base in both states. Aluminum is noted as Earth's most abundant metallic element in the crust.
The Old Orchard Beach Art Association held its annual banquet at the Scarborough Downs Clubhouse with about 100 paintings on display. Prominent attendees included Marion Dow and Sarah Bridge Graves, who along with Gertrude Eastman presented the race trophy named in honor of the association.
The Maine Department of Mental Health and Corrections seeks a $2.9 million bond to renovate and upgrade eight institutions. Augusta State Hospital would get 243000 for heating, Pineland would receive 285000 for a new maintenance building, and other sites including Bangor State, Boys Training Center, Men’s Correctional Center, and Ventilation upgrades are funded.
Washington report says Senate House conferees agreed on a compromise to develop rural America with about 500 million dollars a year in grant funds and expanded loan authority. The plan excludes revenue sharing and targets towns up to 10 000 people with industrial loans for cities up to 50 000 and programs for pollution abatement and job creation.
North South winners were Al Rosen and Oscar Paradis with Mrs Estella Aranovitch and Mrs Alice Fecteau second. Gwenn Flannery and Pauline Larochelle third. East West winners were Herbert Ginn, John Fisher and Alan Wolfe first tied with Ida Rosen and Vera Rudy second and Mougalina third. Other players included Elowitch Mullen Toulouse Briggs Hickey Moutsatsos Warren Whelan Green and Don Briggs.
Goose Rocks Beach Association officers and board met at President Kenneth Campbell’s home to plan the summer program. Brooks Holmes returns as program director with staff Joanne Junker Rene Martin Maryann Smith and Anne Pendergast. Mrs Brooks Holmes will supervise arts and crafts. Arthur Miller couple chair lobster bake at Community House July 9 and an adult dance July 22 with Edward Reilly and spouse as chairs.
A game is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m with details limited to the stated kickoff time. No teams or location are specified in the fragment.
Boston College law professor Sanford J. Cox was named reporter to the Maine Criminal Law Revision Committee. Representative Jon A. Lund of Augusta, the committee chair, announced Cox’s appointment on Thursday.
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