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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1972
Page
3
Saco Fire Chief Kenneth Pendleton and State Inspector Lawrence Dolby urge residents to avoid selling fireworks including sparklers in Maine. State law 211 Title 8 bans sale, possession, or use of any substance intended to produce combustion or detonation. Firecrackers roman candles sparklers and skyrockets are prohibited.
The York County Chapter of the American Red Cross issued swimming certificates at Idlease Moter Pool in Kennebunk. Instructors Jean Perkins and Mary Guilfoyle led the program with Red Cross Life Savers assisting. Recipients included Glen Angell Richard Bourque Robert Bourque Betty Cole Brenda Dumas Randy Hall Lori Irons Mark Nedeau Kathleen Denger Daniel Richards Christine Shea Kathleen Shea Nancy Shea Christopher Stevens Lisa Stevens Sheila White David Woodward and Eric Wyman in the beginners class and Kim Warren Kim Angell Debra Nedeau Kristen LeBarge Raymond Michaels Jonathan James Janet Bourque Jackie O Keefe Michael Bourque and Candy O Keefe in the advanced beginners class.
In Santa Barbara California two youths escaped serious harm when their sports car slid off a mountain road. The car plummeted 1000 feet but stopped 10 feet down by a protruding drainpipe. Blaine Smith 18 of Santa Ana and John Eberly 20 of Isla Vista freed themselves and exited safely as rescuers recovered the vehicle.
Camden police investigated a weekend burglary at the Jack Frost studio on Bayview Street. Thieves forced a cellar window to enter and took about $31000 in coins and stamps, leaving foreign coins untouched. The owner Frost estimated retail losses and noted stamps and coin displays were rifled. Authorities pursued the case Sunday morning.
Winners at the Lawn Avenue Playhouse duplicate bridge last night were Jerry Thibodeau and Dr. Richard Stetson in first place with Mrs. Jane Burns and Robert Whelan tying for second. Other standings included Mrs. Angie Hickey and Miss Margaret Field tying with Mrs. Alice Fecteau and Mrs. Avis Briggs in fourth and fifth, and Mrs. Estelle Aranovitch with Mrs. Green Flannery in sixth. A list of other players followed and a 1 pm game is planned for tomorrow with a novice game at 7 30 pm.
The National Press Club board voted unanimously to launch a full scale investigation into Nixon administration relations with the news media. The professional relations committee was ordered to report publicly by Oct. 2 after complaints of a serious problem were received.
The Saco Valley Association will again provide transportation for handicapped children to Camp Waban in Sanford. Pickups start at Saco Valley School on Green Street at 8 15 a.m. and return by 4 30 p.m. The program starts Wednesday July 5 with routes via Alfred Road. Proceeds from a Friday rummage sale at Saco Valley School aid transportation costs.
London diners are urged to be vigilant about hygiene as the Association of Public Health Inspectors cites signs such as scruffy staff, dirty linen, cracked crockery and greasy utensils. Behind appealing decor, these cues may signal unhygienic food practices.
Kennebunkport's National Dump Week is outlined with key events. An art exhibit at the Arundel Yacht Club runs July 6 to 8, the Miss Dumpy Contest at the Nonantum poolside on July 6 at 9 p.m., and a giant trash parade July 7 starting at the school grounds at 6 30 p.m. The parade ends at America's No 1 Dump. Edward Mayo is association president and calls for participation.
Robert Paquette of 25 Dartmouth St. won a prize on NBC TV’s Concentration after his name submitted by his mother was drawn. Host Bob Clayton noted it marked the first Maine resident prize on the nationally televised morning show. The $100 value depended on the first initial of the last name. Mrs. Paquette expressed excitement and joked about a different initial.
The Our Country survey lists the week’s top 50 country tunes with artists such as D Fargo H Thompson J Cash T Tucker M Tillis and L Wood. It tracks chart positions from 1 to 50 including Made In Japan and Grandma Harp among entries and reentries across the list.
Mr and Mrs Raymond R Guilbault announce the birth of Raymond Ronald Jr a son weighing six pounds born June 22 at Maine Medical Center Portland Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John W Allen of Kennebunk and great grandmother Mrs Hannah Pierce of Kennebunk
In Buxton at a Derbyshire conference Don Earl president of the Bank Employers Union says bank clerks now face triple the danger from robberies. He argues the public should recognize rising raid risks confronting bank workers and the need for danger pay.
Personal notices invite readers to share happiness and milestones under section 6A. The notice emphasizes celebrating joyous events and invites broad participation and well wishes from the community.
The Maine Fish and Game Department distributed 301 506 in snowmobile registration fees to municipalities statewide. Penobscot led with 50 652, followed by Aroostook 39 132 and Kennebec 33 774, with Cumberland and York among the other counties receiving varying sums.
The Waban Association for Retarded Children officers and members attended the Northeast Regional Conference in Boston. Attendees included President Murray Cott Kennebunk Executive Director Wayne Wormwood North Berwick Treasurer Bernadette Fanning South Berwick and members Carolyn Wormwood Irene Allen and Mickey Boutilier. Wormwood also attended a three day executive directors workshop in Madison Wisconsin for 96 directors from 36 states.
The Biddeford City Charter Commission met in the Mayor’s office at City Hall last evening to revise the charter. Members present included Richard Dutremble, Norman Pacine, H. Clifford Berry, Camille Bolduc, Marc Bouthot and Peter Truman.
Kennebunkport. Gov. Kenneth Curtís lauded nine area firms and groups at the District A Mark Maine Committee gathering at the Shawmut Inn for promoting the Me theme in advertising. Recipients included Biddeford-Saco Journal, York County Coast Star, Sanford Tribune, WIDE radio, WSME, Tebbenhoff Publishing, Ole Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce, Shawmut Inn, and the York Weekly. The address also noted unemployment challenges with May jobs rising by 9,500 but the rate falling only 1 percent. Development plans mentioned included Bangor Airport export-import capability and container ship centers at Searsport and Portland along with a Cumberland County convention center.
Mrs. Pru Nelmes, 67 Fletcher Street in Kennebunk, is listed as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford.
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