28 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1977
Page
1
Saturday shoppers at B and B Carpet in Sanford found Maine Senator Muskie asleep on the floor among carpet samples. The scene, captured by Stephen Muskie, sparked lighthearted humor about passing time while shopping with his wife.
In Augusta Maine UPI reports three measures sparked opposition from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland led by Bishop Edward C O Leary. The death definition bill may be withdrawn while the living will bill stalls and the death penalty referendum faces firm opposition from lawmakers. Rep James K McMahon says his death moment bill withdrawal stems from doctor feedback rather than church pressure.
Canary Islands tragedy involved a Pan American 747 and a KLM 747 on landing. Governor Oyarzabal cited fog and miscommunication with the control tower as factors. 72 of 634 on board survived, with 599 reported dead by US Embassy tallies.
Old Orchard Beach dog officer Bradley Emery faced questions after a tranquilizer pellet missed a runaway dog which then ran before a car and died. He says state law allows tranquilizers with reasonable effort to catch, while passersby criticized the action and complaints were filed with two towns and the police.
Client at the Saco Valley Training Center speaks about being labeled retarded and the center's role in helping them gain job skills and social acceptance. Participants describe improved confidence and communication with family, while staff note personal growth and community involvement.
UPI lists major air disasters before Sunday's collision of two Boeing 747s at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It includes years and death tolls from crashes in Spain Turkey Sri Lanka Morocco Nigeria and Yugoslavia.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Philip LaPorte, a firefighter, urges expansion of burn treatment centers after reading America Burning. He notes hospital stays exceed medical cases, costs can reach $60,000, and families face psychological wounds. He recalls firefighters’ direct contact with severe burns and the toll on victims and responders.
On March 28 1977 the almanac notes the date and celestial positions Mars as morning star and Mercury Venus Jupiter Saturn as evening stars. Births include Paul Whiteman born 1890. Notable events: 1797 Briggs patent for a washing machine. 1939 Madrid falls to Franco. 1942 St Nazaire raid. 1963 Estes convicted of mail fraud and conspiracy in $24 million mortgage schemes.
The Bolles Report details mafia influence in Arizona with 200 organized crime members, listing interests in beauty parlors, garbage collection, dental plans, parking lots, and housing. Boss Joseph Bonanno, 72, is described with guards and staged arrivals.
The section opens with a light chuckle about how the only thing between some people and the top is the ladder. A humorous tease previews cartoons and puzzles in the supplement.
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