55 Mph Speed Limit Prompts Policing Push
Police in several states increase speeding enforcement after a year of 55 mph national limit. Radar helicopters and seven car squadron cited rising tickets though crashes remain below 1973. State patrols, New York, Virginia and West Virginia report higher speeds than last year but overall safer rates. Public schools lunch menus appear amid the traffic safety focus.
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Associated Press
Maj
J.L. Fuqua
Alabama State Troopers
Fuqua
Michigan
Arkansas
New York State
Washington State Patrol
West Virginia
Virginia
State Department of Highways and Transportation
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Tom Sadler
Col
Herman Cofer
Georgia Public Safety Department
Congress
Department of Transportation
Wisconsin
John Radcliffe
Federal Energy Administration
McKinnon Sangillo Wedding at Bay View Saco
Kathleen Sangillo daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Sangillo of Hill Street Saco married Keith D McKinnon son of Mr and Mrs Richard McKinnon of Lincoln Road Saco on March 7 at Bay View Beach Saco Attendants were Miss Kim Grantham and Scott Lebreck Justice of the Peace Mrs Jean L Perry of Kennebunkport officiated The article also notes traffic speed changes and federal highway speed limits in 1973 1974 and a Biddeford Saco engagement
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Kathleen T. Sangillo
Adam Sangillo
Hill Street
Saco
Keith D McKinnon
Richard McKinnon
Lincoln Road
Bay View
Kim Grantham
Scott Lebreck
Jean L. Perry
Kennebunkport
Old Orchard Beach couple wed at St Margret Church
Susanne Mary Pitkin and Gary Steven Charland were married in OLD ORCHARD BEACH St Margret Church. The bride is daughter of Jacqueline Pitkin 15 St John St Old Orchard Beach. The groom is son of Rene and Mrs Charland 10 Francis St Old Orchard Beach. Bridesmaids and ushers listed. Reception at St Jean Hall Biddeford. They will reside in Biddeford. The bridegroom works as machinist in Waterbury Conn. The bride works clerical for Porteous Mitchell and Braun Portland.
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Old Orchard Beach
St Margaret Church
Susanne Mary Pitkin
Gary Steven Charland
Jacqueline L. Pitkin
St. John St
Rene Charland
Francis St
Carol FO O'Neil
Rosemary J. Petit
Kennebunk
Gail Catazzo
South Portland
Edward Charland
Daniel Letendre
Robert Schepis
Bridgeport
St Jean Hall
Biddeford
Green Street
Old Orchard Beach High School
Porteous Mitchell and Braun Co
Portland
Waterbury
Conn
Social Security Q&A on separation and widow benefits
A reader asks about reporting six months of separation for supplemental security income and its effect on payments. Guidance notes that marital status changes must be reported and can alter benefits. Additional queries cover children’s benefits based on either parent’s work, and widow’s benefits if the recipient remarries after age 60, with potential to switch to a higher benefit. Contact details for the Biddeford Social Security office are provided.
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Social Security
Social Security Office
Alfred St. Biddeford
VFW Dance With Snowmobile Club Buffet Saturday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Snowmobile Club will host a buffet dinner and dance at the VFW hall starting Saturday at 7 p.m. The event blends community gathering with a charity oriented evening.
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VFW
Old Orchard Beach
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Snowmobile Club
Average American housewife drives about 100 miles weekly
The article notes that an average American housewife logs roughly 100 miles a week on errands and family chauffeuring across daily routines, reflecting typical domestic mobility and time use during the period.
Bellwood Couple Announce Engagement of Balaja and Clinch
Mr and Mrs Frank L Balaja of Bellwood announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Balaja to Michael Clinch son of Mr and Mrs Albert Clinch of Gorham Miss Balaja is a Proviso West High School graduate and works as a secretary for Borg Warner Franklin Park NJ Her fiancé attended schools in Puerto Rico and serves with the U S Navy stationed at Norfolk A July wedding is planned.
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Albert K. Axelsen Jr
Munjoy
South Portland
Mary M. Axelsen
David W. Walton
Everett W. Walton
Ferry Road
Saco
Miss Axelsen
Portland High School
Thornton Academy
Wendell White
Richard Wilson
Washington
Gail Louise Wilson
Albert L. Roberts Jr
Albert L. Roberts Sr
Washington Avenue
Richard L. Wilson
Joseph Larrivee
Maple St
Biddeford
Maureen M. Larrivee
Philip E. Ferrow
Athene Farrow
Middle Street
Larrivee
Biddeford High School
Maremont Corp
L. Richard Duross
Bradley St
Nancy Patricia Duross
Wilfred M. Begin
Wilfred A. Begin
Bellwood
Frank L. Balaja
Karen Balaja
Michael Clinch
Albert Clinch
Gorham
Balaja
Proviso West High School
Borg-Warner
Franklin Park
Puerto Rico
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
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U.S
Saco Public Schools
Hamburg
Kennebunkport Consolidated
Park Street
Cousens
St. Joseph
Britain
George McAfee
Challenger
John’’ Robinson
McAfee
Robinson
UPI
Charland Pitkin
Gary S. Charland
Candlelight Creations
Ford
L.T.D. Squire
Auto
P.S
P.B
Ford Ltd
V.R
Chevrolet
A.C
Squire
Motor Sales
Elm St
Dial
George’s & Lemire’s, Inc
Main St
Sam’s
Beaupre’s Furniture & Appliance
Beaupre
Alfred Street
Trusl Nursing Home
May Street
Roland Belisle
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Main Street
Maine
Pine Point Clam CO
Peck
Seavey Landing
Scarborough
Pine Point Road
Red Brick Church
ALL Women’s & Children’s
Green’s Shoe Store
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