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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1973
Page
1
The 108th Maine Legislature nears adjournment with committee reports and roll calls in hand while lawmakers express disappointment that six months yielded little concrete achievement beyond ongoing disputes and political hassling during the session.
Progress on property tax reform slowed as lawmakers foresee its demise in the regular session. Democrats voiced frustration that failure to craft a reform package left voters underserved, while observers noted a more conservative House and Senate. Education fared well, and an Equal Rights Amendment move surfaced despite mixed support.
Roger Johnson, Biddeford's economic improvement director, plans a late summer meeting of public and private sectors to discuss downtown revitalization. He cites parking shortages, outdated layout, and the need for mixed use centers with shops and recreation to draw tourists and restore York County’s business hub.
Fire officials now believe the Columbia Hotel blaze began on a couch on the second floor lobby and spread rapidly. One man died and about 35 people were homeless after a fire officials say started from a careless sleeper. George Dumont, 56, of Biddeford, was held on intoxication charges and questioned over his whereabouts during the early hours. Arson is not suspected.
Scientists warn the Thursday night tremor in the northeast and eastern Canada may presage larger quakes. Penn State’s Dr. Howell cites a 40 percent chance of a Maine New Hampshire event. USGS notes a 4.4 magnitude quake near Beecher Falls Vermont. Aftershocks likely but minor.
A brief editorial note contrasts the idea that the whole exceeds the sum of parts with a reminder that finance charges can alter perceived value. It hints at cost considerations and financial framing within a publication context.
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev was due to land at Andrews Air Force Base around 4 30 p m for a private arrival ahead of talks with President Nixon at Camp David and the White House. Kissinger planned a Sunday visit before a Monday White House summit.
At Friday's meeting Louis DeAngelis apologized to home economics teacher Sandra Lord for a disparaging remark made in April, likely ending the formal grievance. The board approved ethics policy language, accepted Naval ROTC commander William Kelly's resignation, and authorized four new teaching positions plus a $22,256 budget for the superintendent's office. Three hires were announced: Patricia Sirhakis, Jean Fitanides, and Richard Houston. Project Pride was praised as a successful townwide dean program.
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