Wells-Russell C. Bridges 60 dies in Sanford hospital
Russell C. Red Bridges, born September 6 1914 in Wells, died unexpectedly Saturday in a Sanford hospital. He operated a Wells supermarket, worked with First National Stores in Maine, and was a Kennebunk High School custodian for five years. Survived by widow Mary Seavey Bridges, a son Jeffrey Bridges, a daughter Karen Hayes, siblings, five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Congregational Church Wells with Rev. Neil Iverson. interment Ocean View Cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday at Bibber Memorial Chapel.
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Motorist killed at Pemaquid Point cliff crash
A Damariscotta man, Lawrence J. Emerson, 21, died when his car smashed through a guardrail at Pemaquid Point Road and plunged into the ocean after becoming airborne about 200 feet. Emerson was alone. The incident occurred late Sunday night near Pemaquid Point in Maine.
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Jury Selection Begins In Davis Murder Trial In Saco
Jury selection started in Superior Court for the murder trial of Walter Davis Jr. 24 of Saco charged with stabbing Troy Ballenger 31 to death at Thibodeau's Dairy on Dec 2 1974. Coombs 18 of Biddeford faces trial later. Davis pleads innocent. Judge Rubin expects a six day trial with a 14 member jury sequestered at a motel. Ballenger died from multiple stab wounds. his body found Dec 3. Davis apprehended at Biddeford Trailways depot. Ballenger murder marked Saco’s first homicide since 1955.
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Local Funeral Homes Directory Listing
Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco lists 284-5611. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco 282-562. Emond and Conroy at 72 Hill St Biddeford 284-5511 or 282-1818. Sansoucy-Blais at Stone St Biddeford 283-3653. R Martel Directeur.
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Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
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Maine housing authority okays rent subsidies for 35 units
James E. Mitchell of the Maine State Housing Authority announced approval to use federal Section 8 funds for rent supplements in Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach totaling 35 units, with HUD extending aid to six towns for about 55 units. The program covers tenants paying 25 percent of income in private market apartments, via certificates and landlord leases, as a pilot to gauge effectiveness.
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Honor Roll Listed At KHS Kennebunk
Kennebunk High announces fourth quarter honor rolls with high honors across freshmen to seniors. Names include Kathy Best Melissa Gray Ellen Houston Stephen Lewin Suzanne Messer Richard Michaud Cindy Moulton Gwen Page Barbara Russell Linda Welch and many more.
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Laurent Fournier thanks kind helpers in time of need
Laurent Fournier and family express heartfelt thanks to the many wonderful people who were kind during their time of need. They extend gratitude and good wishes and say they will remember always Priscille Claudette and Ralph.
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Nitrogen Fertilizer Seen as Ozone Threat
Harvard scientist Michael McElroy warns that nitrogen fertilizers could damage the ozone layer more than fluorocarbon sprays. He cites projected nitric oxide production and its potential to reduce ozone by up to 30 percent by 2000, threatening plant life, crops, and human skin cancer risk.
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Michael McElroy
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National Center For Atmospheric Research
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Nixon Resigns Bar Position From Supreme Court Practice
Washington report states former President Richard Nixon resigns from the bar position before the Supreme Court. The court granted the request and directed Nixon's name be stricken from the list of attorneys admitted to practice. Justices Douglas and Rehnquist did not participate in the decision.
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Weather snapshot from New England and Vermont data
Partly cloudy Portland with a chance of showers north and fair south tonight. Lows in 60s. Tuesday variable clouds with possible showers. Highs in the 80s to low 90s. Coastal tides and time data listed for multiple cities including Boston Chatham Nantucket Providence Hartford Concord Montreal Burlington Montpelier Newport Bangor Caribou Eastport Portland.
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Weather Elsewhere Forecast For Eastport To Merrimack River
Winds shift to west southwest 5 to 15 knots tonight and Tuesday. Fair conditions expected through Tuesday with a chance of showers Tuesday. Visibility hazy with 3 to 5 miles of range tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 feet or less tonight.
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Recession Over Greenspan Sees Jobless Rate Decline Ahead
Washington AP Alan Greenspan, chair of the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers, said on Face the Nation that the recession is effectively over and the unemployment rate, around 9.2 percent, should fall from next year. He warned that high inflation could threaten growth, while Friedrich von Hayek argued lasting inflation would require delayed gains and possible unemployment up to 13 or 14 percent.
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Alan Greenspan
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
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CBS
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NBC
Meet the Press
Hospital Group In Convention In Rockport Maine
Maine hospital administrators gathered for the Maine Hospital Association annual convention in Rockport. Commissioner David E. Smith was slated to address the attendees this morning, with Walter J. McNerney of the Blue Cross Association delivering the keynote at tonight's banquet in Chicago.
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Maine
Maine Hospital Association
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Walter J. McNerney
Blue Cross Association
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