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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1976
Page
8
The forecast covers Southern New England Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with clouds and scattered showers. Tonight lows reach mid 60s to low 70s in southern regions and upper 60s elsewhere. Sunday brings more showers with highs mainly in the 70s to low 80s and upper 80s in parts of Vermont.
The Beirut evacuation was canceled at the last minute after security assurances failed. U S officials, including Ron Nessen, cited last minute withdrawal of promised protection and looming shelling near Sidon as the reason to delay the 140 Americans and dependents from boarding the convoy bound for Damascus.
A couple, Joyce and Dale Slowik, discuss how marriage and a new baby changed their social circle and daily life in West Kennebunk Maine. Joyce, a former Kennebunk High School honoree, balances motherhood with part time work and studies. Dale, now a carpenter, plans night courses to start his own business as they raise Tony and anticipate more children while supporting each other through educational goals.
John Lowell died instantly when three workmen were atop a structure. Bailey and Leavitt finished the monument and sought extra pay from Congress, arguing the accident caused losses equal to the contract, that extraction of stone from ruins was harder, and that no negligence was involved. No record shows government payment beyond the appropriated funds.
Tammy Nieuwland, a Old Orchard Beach High School graduate, researched Dimitri a Maine Coon cat believed to be rare with Indian history. Sponsorship by Kitty Litter and Sergeant's Flea Collars offered a year's supply of litter three flea collars and a jade pendant to the regional winner. Dimitri answers whistles like a dog and will stay with Tammy's mother as Tammy heads to the University of Maine at Orono. pets are prohibited at the dorm.
In Rome and across Italy voters head to polls to choose whether the Communist party gains influence after a bitter campaign marked by violence. Polls show Christians Democrats slightly ahead as groups vow to uphold democracy and NATO ties. Coalition talks likely to follow the vote.
A federal judge bars the Ford administration from cutting food stamp benefits for about 4.14 million families and halts a broader USDA reorganization. Judge John Lewis Smith ruled the department exceeded its mandate and urged that the plan cause widespread irreparable harm, likely prompting appeals to higher courts. The decision delays the June 1 rollout of the proposed changes affecting millions and billions in potential savings. In a separate note, First Parish Church in Saco, United Church of Christ, announces summer service hours and guest ministers through September 5 with musical direction by Mrs. Carl Deis Jr.
Vacation Bible School programs will run Monday to Friday 9 to 11 30 am in the Congregational Church corner Beach and Middle streets Saco from June 21 25 and June 28 July 1 Rev Robert Pierce chairs with teachers from United Baptist and First Parish Congregational Church leading sessions Registrations are open according to church officials.
Mrs Eliot Feinberg of Saco was installed as president of the Biddeford Saco Chapter Hadassah at the annual donor dinner at Cascades Inn. New officers include Mrs Samuel Karlin first vice president Mrs Maurice Ross second vice president and others. Guest speaker and installing officer was Mrs William H Ginsburg of Boston. Mrs Green and Mrs Rosen honored for long service and retiring from Youth Aliyah and Jewish National Fund posts.
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