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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1976

Page

2

Workshop's thrust acceptance of death

A St Francis College workshop for two dozen health professionals explored facing death with dignity. Dr Elisabeth Kubler Ross's five stages of dying informed discussions on denial anger bargaining depression and acceptance. Nurses and other staff heard a film of Ross and notes on shifting from disease focus to holistic patient care.

St. Francis College Yester E Albert Fink Con Fink St. Francis Elisabeth Kubler- Ross University of Chicago Webber Hospital James Wright

Bill o' fare revamps at area resorts in wage squeeze

Two major Kennebunkport and Kennebunk resorts cut labor and meals to lower costs. The Shawmutt Inn at Turbot's Creek trimmed meals to breakfast only and converted 75 percent of rooms to efficiency units, dropping staff from 150 to 50. Narragansett Hotel reduced dinner service while maintaining breakfast and lunch. The Colony Inn Cape Arundel offers a full American plan with three meals. Propriety Richard T. Hennesey cites rising labor and food costs and policy changes as drivers.

Peter Kingsley Kennebunkport Knnebunkport Turbot’s Creek Kennebunk Gooch’s Beach Colony Inn Cape Arundel Colony Shawmutt Inn Narragansett Hotel Shawmutt Richard T. Hennesey Hennesey Narragansett Owen Wentworth

Tax Returns Show Tiny Gap Between Ford and Reagan

Presidents Ford and Reagan filed tax statements showing a $414 difference in gross income for 1975. Reagan reported $106,507 in combined taxes on $252,405 adjusted gross income, while Ford paid $106,510.84 on $251,991 gross income. Ford's taxes were mostly federal. Reagan listed broader sources. Ford's net worth stood at $323,439 as of last year.

Washington Ford Ronald Reagan Reagan James Lake West Virginia California Federal Treasury

Saco to vote on dump pollution bond plan

After years of debate city officials seek voter approval to borrow up to 147000 dollars over seven years for a Foss Road dump pollution control project designed by E C Jordan Co. A public hearing is set for May 24 with a referendum planned for June 8.

Susan Morrison Old City Saco E.c.jordan Co

Saco votes against 7500 for dump project final engineering

Councilor Hobbins and others tabled the 7500 final engineering appropriation for covering a nine acre dump amid BEP litigation. City costs to cover the dump with own crew estimate 107260. contract 152000. Attorney Ayotte to represent city. Cassette Foss LeBlanc on advisory committee. Mayor Zaitlin questions council delay and BEP dispute. Consent BEP order signed if federal state funds available. Other items funded wastepacker pay, Buxton Road sewer connection, and asphalt.

Foss Road State Board of Environmental Protection Ronald Ayotte BEP Raymond Hobbins News Hobbins Robert Cassette O'Neil LeBlanc William Boucouvalas Richard Hjort Stephen Foss Charles Pendleton John Dexter Ayotte Cassette Foss LeBlanc Zaitlin Saco Hel Ayotte Boucouvalas Council Unaeess Factory Island Buxton Road

Saco council approves mayor budget hike in four to three vote

The Saco City Council increased the mayor Samuel Zaitlin expense budget by a narrow four to three margin. One dissenting ally, Councilor LeBlanc, switched his nay to aye and then moved to reconsider, but the motion failed. Several councilors urged fiscal restraint while arguing over who controls the mayoral budget and duties. The meeting also tabled a 75 monthly radio broadcast request and approved several small city permits and transportation-related motions, plus a survey funding request to study regional public transit.

Saco Samuel Zaitlin Ang O’neil LeBlanc Chang LeBlanc Zaitlin Ronald Ayotte Hjort Clifford Bragdon Lincoln Elm Streets Howard Begley Debora Dyrenfort Camp Ellis Aepeanse Biddeford Old Orchard Beach

History Highlights From May Fourth 1976

May 4 1976 marks 125 days into the year with notable anniversaries. Peter Minuit bought Manhattan for trinkets worth 24 dollars in 1626, Napoleon was exiled to Elba in 1814, Chancellorsville flipped Virginia in 1863, the Panama Canal Zone came under U.S. possession in 1904, German surrender near Denmark in 1945, and the Freedom Riders began their bus challenge in 1961. Gene Miller of the Miami Herald won the Pulitzer for murder case reporting.

Associated Press Peter Minuit Manhattan Island Minuit Napoleon Bonaparte Elba Chancellorsville Virginia United States Panama Canal Zone Denmark Europe Freedom Riders Washington, D.C New Orleans

Inside the Journal: Child Ponders Ironing Poor Blood Joke

A puzzled child watching a TV ad asks, Mom, how do you iron poor blood. The lighthearted line captures a quirky moment from today’s humor page in ITODAY INSIDE THE journa.

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