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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1973

Page

2

Polish Czech ministers die in Szczecin plane crash

Warsaw AP reports Polish Minister Wieslaw Ociepka and Czech Slovak Minister Radko Kaska were killed in a late night plane crash near the Baltic port Szczecin. Both aides and the plane crew died. Kaska was visiting Ociepka. both departments oversaw police services.

Warsaw Poland Czechoslovakia Szczecin Radio Warsaw Wieslaw Ociepka Radko_ Kaska Kaska Ociepka

John W Sheridan dies after long illness in Kennebunkport

John Wilford Sheridan 63 longtime Baltimore native and former Baltimore banker died Feb 28 at a Biddeford hospital after a lengthy illness. He moved to Kennebunkport six years ago and is survived by his widow Katherine Lattier Sheridan two sons two daughters and ten grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at St Martha s Church Kennebunk followed by interment at Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call Bibber Memorial Chapel Friday.

Kennebunkport John Wilford Sheridan Windemere Place Biddeford Hospital Baltimore Thomas B Elizabeth (Barron) _ Sheridan Calvert Hall Georgetown University Washington D.C American Bank and Stationary Company of Sheridan Pikesville, Md Rotary Club Optimist Club of St. Martha's Church Katherine L. (Lattier) Sheridan Thomas M. Sheridan Richard L. Sheridan Fort Bragg N.C

Biddeford Woman Helen Coronios Dead After Long Illness

Helen Coronios 78 of 26 South Street Biddeford died February 28 in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. She and her husband Nick ran Nick's Cafeteria in Old Orchard Beach. She founded the St. Fotini Society and was a St. Demetrios Church member. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from St. Demetrios with burial in the church cemetery. Calling hours today at Sansoucy Blais.

Helen Eleni) Coronios South St Biddeford Nicholas Laconia Greece Peter and Maria Economacon) Elepi Coronios Nick Old Orchard Street Old Orchard Beach Sorority Lacones St. Demetrios Nicholas Dufault St. Demetrios Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Stone St. Biddeford

Deaths In The News Cecil Kellaway

HOLLYWOOD AP Veteran character actor Cecil Kellaway died Wednesday at 79. He appeared in scores of US and Australia films and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1967 for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Trisigion services will be held at Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home Biddeford tonight at 8 for Mrs. Helen Coronios. Prayers will be recited Friday at 7:30 pm at Summer St Kennebunk for John W. Sheridan.

Cecil Kellaway Hollywood United States Australia Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home Stone St. Biddeford Helen Eleni) Coronios Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk John W. Sheridan

Funeral Directors Open Listings for Saco Area

Funeral service offices serve Saco Maine with listings for Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring Street and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street plus Emond's Funeral Home. Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy are noted in the directory.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Tel Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Philip H. Gross Gary Gross

Rovels US Pet Rights Reserved Notice 1973

Legal notice from Los Angeles Times about rights reservation for US Pet brand with year 1973 and publisher attribution, indicating copyright or distribution terms.

Los Angeles Times

Portland Weather: Cloudy with light snow possible

Tonight and Friday expect cloudy skies with light snow in northern and central sections possibly mixing with freezing drizzle. Lows range from the teens in the north to the 20s in the south with Friday highs from the 20s to the 30s.

Portland

Bombing cost $25 million a day in December campaign

Dennis J. Doolin told the House Armed Services Committee that the December 12 day bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong ran about 25 million dollars per day. He described the strikes as precise, drawing citizens from Hanoi to watch the bombing.

Washington Hanoi Haiphong Pentagon Congress Dennis J. Doolin Defense House Armed Services Committee Doolin Michael Harrington Dmass F. Edward Hebert D-La

Common Cause aims to broaden open meetings and reform funding

Mrs. Cohen notes Common Cause helped end the closed rule allowing debate on the floor. The group seeks reform in state governments using congressional ideas. It also targets election campaign funding secrecy and sources, aiming to prevent wealth from buying influence. Monitoring units tracked elections in 1972 and push for full accounting by candidates.

Past Commanders and Past Presidents Night Observed in Saco

The American Legion hosts Past Commanders and Past Presidents Night with a Birthday Party at the Owen- Davis Post Home Beach Street Saco. A covered dish supper is served at 6 30 p.m. by Auxiliary members. Our Lady of Victory Circle meets Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford.

American Legion Owen- Davis Beach Street Saco Auxiliary Our Lady of Victory Circle Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford

Hawaiian Vacation Snafu Strands Maine Travelers in Hawaii

A Biddeford group and 458 Mainers faced hotel overbooking in Waikiki on arrival February 16. Bangor and Lewiston delegations fared better as other Maine travelers were left with no rooms and temporary lodging in far-flung apartments. After hours of pleading, many secured Waikiki accommodations ending in a large no-cost cocktail reception arranged by hotel management.

Biddeford Hawaii Harvey St. Amand St. Andre’s Federal Credit Union Maine St. Amand Boston Bangor State Awani U.S Pacific Ocean Waikiki Beach Chicago Lewiston Edwin R. Edwards Rockland The Honolulu Star

CMP Probes Petition Signatures Amid Irregularities Accusations

CMP Vice President Norman Temple denied intimidation aims while confirming photostatic copies of Maine Public Power Authority petition signatures were made after alleged irregularities. State Sen. Peter Kelley accused CMP of targeting signers. officials said the investigation concerns irregularities, not harassment. Secretary Edgar noted petitions were validated and about 10,000 names were rejected during certification.

Augusta al Central Maine Power Co Norman Temple James Maine Peter S. Kelley D-Caribou OMP Kelley CMP Temple Today Temple Secretary of State Joseph T. Edgar Edgar

Hasty Pudding Club ends 125 year male rule in era shift

In Cambridge Massachusetts the Hasty Pudding Club awarded Gloria Steinem its Person of the Year and Jack Lemmon its Man of the Year while Radcliffe President Matina Horner became the first woman inducted. A Massachusetts governor's proclamation declared February 28, 1973 Hasty Pudding Theatrical Day as the era of male chauvinism is marked as over.

Cambridge, Mass Harvard Gloria Steinem Jack Lemmon Radcliffe Matina Horner Stei Nem Clu Steinem Lemmon Liza Minelli Hasty Pudding Club Steinen Harvard Square Massachusetts Pres. Horner Alfred Putnam

Maine House votes on anti abortion amendment resolution

The Maine House debated a resolution calling for an anti abortion constitutional amendment. The 95 to 46 vote rejected indefinite postponement of the measure sponsored by Rep. Louis Jalbert. House members split along party lines with 58 Democrats in favor of the resolution and 35 Republicans against.

Augusta Maine Louis Jalbert D-Lewiston Bustin Clark Cooney Crommett Hancock Mills Najarian Peterson Smith Exeter Talbot Tierney Albert, Berry Buxton Berube Binnette Boudreau Carey Carrier Carter Chonko Conley Connolly Cote Curran Dam Deshaies Dow Drigotas Dudley Dunleavy Farley Faucher Fecteau Fraser Gauthier Genest Goodwin South

Next Year Will Be Different Shifts In Vehicle Registration

The article notes a public concern over vehicle registrations with State Trooper Lombard warning violators face fines and court action. It cites Kennebunk registry data showing 30,802 vehicles registered last year and an increase of 10,032 this year.

David Lombard Kezar Falls Kennebunk Kennebunk Bureau

France Size and Population Compared to Texas and U S

France measures about four fifths the area of Texas while housing about one fourth the population of the United States. The comparison highlights France as sizable but less populous than the U S overall.

France Texas United States

Pie Shows A Port Tax

Kennebunkport budget board chairs Abbot Pendergast and Carter Radley unveil a visual budget pie to show how town funds are spent. The breakdown covers police and highway costs, utilities, administration, libraries, and education, totaling 33 percent for town operations and 2.4 percent for county government. Voters head to the polls and Town Meeting next Tuesday to decide.

Kennebunkport Abbot Pendergast Carter Radley Pendergast Budget Board Police Department Highway Department Conservation Commission Cape Porpoise Pier Government Wharf Graves Blue Cross Recreation Department Kenne‘bankport Budget Boards

Biddeford City Clerk Mrs Roy Resigns From Post

Dolores P Roy city clerk for Biddeford has quit after years serving in city hall. She says personal reasons prompted the move as the city plans to fill two positions including a new personnel clerk. Roy will end her duties today and a search for her replacement begins.

John Surkan Dolores P. Roy Biddeford Roy Clement Deschambeault Cit Pauline C. Berry Alfred Dennis Plante Berry

Danton Moves To Keep ERA Bill Alive In Maine Senate

Saco state senator Peter Danton moves to table the Equal Rights Amendment until Monday. A Tuesday vote kept the measure before the Senate 78 to 48, with eight who opposed the amendment joining Danton and 15 proponents voting to sit. The session included parliamentary skirmishes and debate about whether to kill or save the ERA.

AUGUSTA—__ Saco Peter Danton Senate Sen Danton Pres Kenneth MacLeod House

Two Cars Collide In Early Morning Accident

Saco police report a collision on Buxton Road at 6 36 AM involving John J Kenny 23 of Falmouth Foreside and Ruth E Emmons 29 of Bar Mills. Damages: 200 to Emmons car and 50 to Kenny vehicle.

John J. i.Kenny Falmouth Ruth E. Emmons Bar Mills Buxton Saco Emmons Kenny

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