06 Mar 1975
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1975
Page
1
The Biddeford School Board votes unanimously to seek a meeting with the City Council finance committee to discuss a recommended 120000 cut to a 3693076 budget. A two hour workshop precedes the meeting to locate further cuts amid state subsidy changes and possible SD 1994 impacts.
Webber officials will decide site for a new hospital at a March 24 meeting. The Lucia Kimball Deering trust funds 875000 for a general hospital in Saco, and consideration includes an Elm Street site and a Biddeford Alfred Road parcel.
Mary Clar Webster at 27 serves as deputy director of Maine's Energy Office guiding a plan to harness hydro, woods, and tidal power. The article highlights methanol production as a potential Maine industry, price challenges, and Webster's view on expanding opportunities for women in energy.
In today's chuckle, a witty note explains the odd hurdle of getting a parking ticket starts with locating a parking space. The humor hinges on the mundane task preceding the penalty, highlighting urban parking woes.
Wholesale prices fell in February marking a third consecutive monthly decline led by farm products and processed foods. The Labor Department’s index stood at 171.3 percent of the 1967 average, still 14.6 percent above a year earlier. Consumer prices at wholesale eased for foods, with meats and cereals down, offset by gains in fish and eggs. Ford seeks more job funding. Congress eyeing a $5.9 billion package to expand public service and summer youth jobs, raising the deficit but offset by tax payments from new workers.
Big city mayors applaud Ford’s plan to ask Congress for extra funds for youth employment but say 4 12 7 million is insufficient. They urge a total of 706 million and warn lack of jobs could boost youth crime, as leaders in Newark Syracuse New York City and Jersey City urge faster action.
Six Arab guerrillas, two Israeli soldiers and unknown hostages were killed when Israeli troops stormed a Tel Aviv hotel after a six hour siege. The attackers held about 30 hostages, with reports of hostages killed in an explosion set by the guerrillas. The raid was linked to efforts to disrupt Kissinger peace talks.
Kennebunkport voters learned the police commission will supervise daily flag routines at Dock Square and town offices for a one month trial starting Monday. The decision, taken at a regular meeting, follows concerns about flags left up in all weather and torn.
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