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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1976

Page

8

Northeast Warmth With Showers Possible Across New England

Maine fair weather tonight with a north region drying and a system bringing showers to the south overnight and Tuesday. Lows in the 60s and highs Tuesday upper 70s to mid 80s. New Hampshire similar with showers tonight and Tuesday. Lows in the 60s and highs around 80s. Southern New England extends the warm, partly cloudy pattern Wednesday to Friday with a few showers possible western areas Thursday. Highs mostly in the 80s and overnight in the 60s.

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Bomb explodes at Suffolk County Courthouse injuring 22

Officials say no court cases were set for today as investigations begin. Security remains tight after the April 22 blast that damaged the four story stone building and shattered nearby windows. A group calling itself Samuel Melville Jonathan Jackson Unit claimed responsibility demanding prison reforms. No motive found for the bombing.

Lowell John Sheehan Suffolk County Robert Tobin Samuel Melville- Jonathan Jackson Walpole State Prison Osmond St. Peter's Rectory Dennis Cahill Cahill Boston Samuel Melville-Jonathan Jackson Plymouth Rock Lowell Court House

Muskie urges probe into Maine potato futures

Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine called for a Senate subcommittee inquiry into futures trading for Maine potatoes. He warned of large scale violations on May contracts at the New York Mercantile Exchange, urging the new Commodity Futures Trading Commission to protect the market from manipulation and ensure damages are redressed.

Washington Edmund Muskie Maine Senate New York Mercantile Exchange Muskie a_ hearth Subcommittee On Agriculture Production, Marketing New Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Tennis tourney planned by Holly Twig unit

The Holly Twig branch of the Webber Hospital Auxiliary met at Madelyn Belliveau’s home in Saco for a business meeting. They planned a June 21 membership round robin tennis tournament and discussed the Christmas ball. The next meeting is set for September 13 at Barbara Boutet’s home.

Webber Holly Twig Webber Hospital Auxiliary Madelyn Belliveau Ferry Road Saco Barbara Boutet Pine Ridge Road

Old Orchard Beach eyes big bicentennial Fourth of July parade

Town leaders plan a parade to mark the nation’s 200th birthday with potential participation from Deering Ice Cream Band Army Reserve Coast Guard and local groups. Traffic concerns delayed the plan but a $1000 bicentennial parade budget was approved.

John Young Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard E. Emerson Cummings Maribeth Litwinetz Deering Army Reserve Coast Guard State Redmen Association

FBI finds no link between Kennedy assassination and Castro plot

FBI Director Clarence Kelley says there is no evidence Kennedy was killed in retaliation for a plot against Fidel Castro. He believes the case is solved and sees no current conspiracy link, though he notes the Senate Intelligence Committee report may revisit the issue.

Boston FBI Clarence Kelley Kennedy United States Fidel Castro Kelley Hearst Sunday Herald Advertiser Senate Intelligence Committee Sens Richard Schweiker R-Pa Gary Hart D-Cole Senate

Kennedy Plot Report Tangles Castro Ties and CIA Roles

Citations describe CIA officials meeting AM LASH through Oct to Nov 1963 and a final rendezvous on Nov 22 the day Kennedy was killed in Dallas. Sources warn Castro may not be proven linked to Kennedy’s death while noting possible right wing anti Castro involvement and a Brazilian rendezvous remains classified.

CIA Amlash Desmond Fitzgerald Robert F. Kennedy Am-Lash Fitzgerald Kennedy Dallas Castro Intelligence Committee Behin P Reguo Brazil

Carter Emphasizes Faith Must Guide Public Life

Carter argues that Christianity should integrate faith with everyday life and public action. She warns some Christians withdraw from politics and urges involvement in justice, peace, and social issues to reflect true Christian life.

Carter

Acadia National Park Plan Seeks New Acreage On Mount Desert

The Maine congressional delegation reviewed a revised master plan for Acadia National Park proposing a five percent net increase in acreage and establishing formal park boundaries. The draft includes about 2 000 acres mainly on 11 Acadia Archipelago islands with limited land on Mount Desert Island and public review this summer.

Washington Maine Acadia National Park Mount Desert Park Acadia Archipelago Mount Desert Island

Community bulletin lists weekly meetings across Saco area

Saco council Biddeford Saco Chapter DAV Old Orchard Beach workshops and many club meetings are scheduled weekly across Kennebunk Biddeford Saco Wells Arundel Old Orchard Beach Arundel and surrounding towns with actions including hearings licenses luncheons and open houses all noted for Monday through Sunday with times and locations listed for each group and event

Biddeford Ross Community Center Washington Street Yankee Belles Kennebunk Arundel Yankee Belles Unitarian Church Main Street Keith McClelland Colonial Drive Kennebunk Veterans Counseling Harold M. Sanborn Civil Defense Office Cutts Ave Saco State of Maine Bureau of Veterans Services OOB ODD Fellows Old Orchard Beach Order of Odd Fellows Ioof Hall Old Orchard Street Lyman Board of Assessors Town Hall OOB Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club Marshview Scarborough Sweetser School BFC Rotary Park Fred S. Gurney WRC Women’s Relief Corps GAR York County Health Services St. Margaret Church YCHS Kennebunk Selectmen Board of Selectmen Kennebunkport S.A.C.O Saco Adult Citizens Organization Trinity Episopal Church Cleveland Street Lions Club Kennebunk Lions Club Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach ODD Fellows Kennebunk IOOF YCCA Cape Porpoise Mildred Day School B—S Rotary Club Biddeford-Saco

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