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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1975
Page
3
A 100 pound steel box containing Cesium 137 was recovered from a Berlin junkyard after reportedly missing since Friday. Lead shielding appeared intact, authorities said, and the box was found near King Iron and Metals.
Congress may defer higher gasoline taxes while states test allocation programs. Ullman proposes raising the gas tax to 37 cents by 1980 if allocation fails, with ongoing talks between Congress and the Ford administration. A separate survey shows utility rate hikes cost consumers about 6.5 billion dollars last year. Coleman cites progress enforcing the 55 mph limit, noting highway deaths declined by 9,400 since its adoption.
Monday activities include chair caning at the Learning Center with Rev Hyde and Carl Bohlin. SPEBSQSA Kennebunkport meets at Community House. TOPS Kennebunk gathers at United Baptist Church vestry. a public luncheon at St David Episcopal Church runs 11 30 to 1. UCCA Wells offers Monday services 9 to 1 at Town Hall. Free bus service to Portland for health care runs 10 to 3 from several towns. toll free contact 1 800 442 6345. CAP sponsorship provides free senior transportation throughout York County with schedule 1 800 442 6345.
Senior Citizens in Biddeford meet at the Ross Community Center. Various groups host Tuesday events from blood pressure clinics in Old Orchard Beach to no name band concert in Ogunquit and AMVETS in Saco, plus lectures on returnable containers in Springvale. Multiple towns, dates, and local organizations. No single event dominates.
Saco S A C O opens with a Wednesday meeting at Trinity Church hall Cleveland Street Saco A public forum on SD1994 school funding bills and other education issues will be held Wednesday 7 30 p m at Fairfield School Saco Speakers include State Rep Barry Hobbins Saco Neil Rolde York and Deputy Commissioner Asa Gordon Y C A O Outreach Cape Porpoise offers food stamp certification Social Security guidance and services every Wednesday 9 a m to 1 p m at the old fire station Council Chagnon Biddeford will meet Wednesday Adams Street with supper at 6 30 p m and a business session.
Leading causes are heart disease cancer and stroke with the nation facing a rising annual death count approaching two million as medical experts call for renewed prevention efforts and research.
York County Branch of AAUW will sponsor a bake sale Thursday at 10 a.m. at Shaw's Market in Saco. Proceeds fund the educational fund.
A public bean and American chop suey supper will be served Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple on Pool Road in Biddeford.
A group of convicted felons at Norfolk State Prison perform a 90 minute production The White House Transcripts portraying Nixon and aides. The show, created by inmates and Boston producer Thomas McCann, could be staged outside the prison with colleges showing interest.
The 2 500 mile Indian Pacific railway connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans and ranks as the world’s third longest rail route.
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