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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1973

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Building Committee Dissolved by SAD 71 in Kennebunkport

SAD 71 voted 5 1 2 to dissolve its school building committee formed 10 months ago to address overcrowding. A seven member subcommittee was created to explore land purchase options and district needs. The annual town meeting rejected the proposed land purchase by 52 percent.

Kennebunkport SAD 71 Jack Ketchum Kennebunk Consolidated School Finance Committee Jack Libby Dave Rolfe Dick Littlefield Theodore Towne Robert Lewin Dave Sutter Augusta Frances Taylor Rolfe Lewin Daniel Beard Littlefield Sutter Frank Beard Libby Ketchum Beard Taylor Frank Arthur K. Hedberg Jr Cape Porpoise West Kennebunk Kenne

Last POWs Freed at Clark Air Base Wing

The last 32 American POWs held by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese were freed in Hanoi and flown to Clark Air Base. They include 27 military men and five civilians, part of the broader repatriation bringing total American prisoners freed to 587 since February.

Clark Air Base Philippines Hanoi Vietnam Laos Clark International Commission of Control and Supervision Benjamin H. Purcell Columbus Nixon Purcell Quang Tri Province Phillip A. Kientzler Poway Calif Paris North Vietnam United States Pathet Lao Radio

Wrecked Patrol Plane Located Off Brunswick

The Navy confirms an object 40 miles south of Brunswick is the crash wreckage of a P3 Orion that went down March 15 with five crewmen. Coast Guard sonar last week identified the object in 605 feet of water, though salvage plans await expert review and no decisions have been made.

Brunswick Navy Here Atlantic Brunswick Naval Station Cmdr Peter Blades Rnas Coast Guard Yankton Blades

Federal Marshal Wounded at Wounded Knee Amid Siege

Federal Marshal Lloyd Grimm 56 of Omaha was shot at a roadblock near Wounded Knee South Dakota during a 28 day siege by AIM militants. He underwent a five hour operation, remains in serious but stable condition, and negotiators said talks with AIM leaders could proceed to seek a peaceful settlement.

Wounded Knee S.D U.S Lloyd Grimm Wayne Colburn U.S. Marshals Service Grimm Omaha Neb Colburn Pine Ridge American Indian Movement AIM Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center Aurora Colo Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI William Hall Justice Department Mark Sheehan Department Community Relations Service CRS Asst. Atty Kent Frizzell Atlanta South Fulton County

Saco Approves Flood Insurance Start March 30

Federal flood insurance becomes available in Saco effective March 30 with coverage through local agents. Commercial Union Insurance Co. is named as servicing company. policy forms rates and manuals are available now. Saco officials cite benefits of federally subsidized flood insurance and risk reduction efforts.

Department of Housing and Urban Development Saco National Flood Insurers Association Commercial Union Insurance Co Care of Cambell, Payson and Noyes Exchange Street Station Portland George K. Berstein U.S Bernstein

Horses Put Reins On Beef

Ed Carroll reported a record horsemeat sale at his Portland market selling about 3,600 pounds in six hours to around 100 customers. Demand rose as beef prices climbed with tenderloin at 2.98 per pound, while horsemeat steak sold for 9 cents per pound. Carroll plans to reopen Wednesday as supply lags behind booming demand.

Portland Ore Ed Carroll Carroll Joyce Becker J&h The Oregonian Carrolll Horsemeat Packers, Inc Hubbard, Ore Horsemeat = Packers

Freelancing Faith Healers Face Licensing and Cracking Down

The South hosts many faith healers now shrinking under strict laws and wary lawmen. Florida requires a 150 dollar license after review and character attestations. North Carolina demands 25 dollars. Authorities pursue offenses when patients suffer or are charged with fraud.

Frank Rickard Natchez South Florida North Carolina Georgia Alabama

Coffee Gripes Signed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Raymond Hall heads the Federal Employes Metal Trades Council claiming 3000 grievances as Navy Captain Westfall threatens to cut coffee. He says contract talks begin May 2 and alleges the plan to ban private coffee pots and limit vending to meals targets sailors on boats while desk workers keep access.

Kittery Federal Employes Metal Trades Council Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Presiden Raymond Hall Navy Westfall Hall

Inside The Journal Crossword Puzzle Debuts Dear Abby

A compact page item highlights a crossword puzzle feature and Dear Abby advice. It notes the editorial section and a light humor piece with a pun about invention and fault, reflecting the paper's usual mix of features.

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