Fellowship Installs Officers in Biddeford Church
The Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Biddeford installed new officers for 1973 led by Rev. John Miller. Officers include Ruby Packard president Iva Gowen vice president John Moeckel secretary William Beety treasurer and John Miller key woman. A rummage sale April 13 and a summer fair July 14 are planned at Pool Road with co chairs Melbourne Means Clayton Cartmill and Everett Holt. Circle meetings set for March 22 27. Next meeting April 3 in the church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship, United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Ruby Packard
Iva Gowen
Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ
Congregational
Arren Libby
Joseph Haley
Charles Leach
John Miller
John Moeckel
William Beety
Packard
Everett Holt
Pool Road
Melbourne Means
Clayton Cartmill
Circle A
Robert Moore
Circle B
Ethel Pence
Frank Johnson
Charles Patrick
Burton DeFrees
Earle Atwood
Carl Willson
Leo Pratt
Paul Grace
Beety
Gowen
Moeckel
Moore
Madeline
Leah Robie
Rosie Meyers
Warren Libby
Six Bills Filed In Maine Legislature Amid Reforms Goals
In Augusta AP reports six bills filed in the Maine Senate and House. Measures include protecting patients by notifying guardians before transfers, approving a quit claim to Maine Shipbuilders land, dialysis funding at Eastern Maine Medical Center, campaign expense reporting changes, school lunch program participation by 1974, extended final reporting for campaigns, and a push to adopt the metric system in industry and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine Senate
Minnette Cummings
Newport
Knowle
Paul R. Huber
Rockland
Executive Council
Maine Shipbuilders, Inc
Maine Industrial Building Authority
Huber
MIBA
Ethel, Baker
Orrington
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Thomas R. LaPointe
Dportland
Repuglus Smith
D-Dover-Foxcroft
Phone Excise Tax To Be Phased Out
Washington AP reports the 10 percent telephone excise tax, tied to the Vietnam era, is being phased out. The rate dropped to 9 percent on January 1 and will fall further until abolition. In 1970 many unpaid taxes arose from war protests, with small sums typically collected by IRS, sometimes via seizure of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Regional Senators Votes Noted In Open Meetings Roll Call
The Senate rejected a measure mandating open committee meetings. New England senators voting for included Hathaway, Kennedy, Muskie, Ribicoff, and others in the bloc. Republicans Brooke, Stafford, and Weicker joined. Democrats against included McIntyre, Pastore, and Pell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Senate
Hathaway
Maine
Kennedy
Mass
Muskie
Ribicoff
Conn
Brooke
Stafford
Weicker
McIntyre
N.H
Pastore
RI Pell
Man Turns In Found Bomb To Station
A man walked into the Blackstone police station and left a bomb on a desk saying he found it. State police dismantled the device. authorities did not identify the finder and searched nearby areas and public buildings for additional threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone
Mass
Allar
Maine Street
Installation Saturday For CES Chapter at Masonic Hall
Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco will install officers Saturday at Masonic Hall Main Street. Worthy Matron elect Loraine Howard Worthy Patron elect Richard L Howard past patron Bertha Huntress associate matron elect Harold Nutter associate patron elect will be installed in ceremonies starting at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Loraine Howard
Richard L. Howard
Bertha Huntress
Harold Nutter
The Russian Wolfhound Endures Cold and Travels Over Snow
The Russian wolfhound, a greyhound type, endures cold conditions and can travel rapidly over snow. This description highlights the breed’s resilience and speed in snowy terrain.
Warring Sides Talk After Three Years
In Belfast a Protestant hardliner meets moderate Roman Catholic politicians for the first time in decades to seek peacemeasures. The brokers include William Craig and Paddy Devlin with John Hume as the Catholic lead. Violent incidents mark the scene as the groups deny forged peace plans while promising further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
William Craig
Paddy Devlin
John Hume
Social Democratic and Labor Party
Krillas
The Careless Technology and International Development
A review of The Careless Technology, noting ecological costs of development projects in underdeveloped nations. Authors Farrar and Milton urge integrating ecology into planning, call for interdisciplinary studies, and include environmental education for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Foundation
Center For the Biology of Natural Systems
Washington University
M. Taghi Farrar
John P. Milton
The Pet You Want May Be Listed in Section 47
A newspaper note explains how pets for sale or adoption can appear in section 47 classified ads. It highlights how buyers and sellers browse listings for dogs cats birds and rabbits and how to place an ad for a specific pet.
Complete Health Care Proposed For Maine Plan
State Sen. Gerard P. Conley introduced a plan to fund universal health care in Maine via payroll deductions and employer contributions. The package would cover medical, dental, hospital, psychiatric care, prescription drugs, hearing aids, eyeglasses, and artificial limbs with private insurers handling administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Gerard P. Conley
Portland
Conley
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
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Hazel Beety
Clara Moeckel
Agnes Miller
Art Nadeau
Smith
CES
Ulster Defense Association
Loyalist Association of Workers
Craig
Office OF
J. R. Larochelle
South Street
Saco & Biddeford
Atkinson
Main ST
Dairy Queen
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