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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1973

Page

2

Death of Theodore Mingo Jr. 62 Portland resident announced

Theodore Mingo Jr. 62 of Stevens Avenue Portland died May 6 at home. Funeral services were held May at Evergreen Cemetery Portland. Born Old Orchard Beach May 9 1910 he was son of Theodore H and Rosamond Mingo. He worked for CM Rice Paper Company and served as city salesman for many years. Survived by widow Virginia Worcester Mingo two daughters Judith Talbot and Jean McLeod a brother Wesley Mingo and six grandchildren.

Theodore Ted) Mingo Jr Stevens Avenue Portland Evergreen Cemetery Old Orchard Beach Theodore H Rosamond (Peters) Mingo Grays Business College CM. Rice Paper Company Woodfords Club

Veazie Mourns Derek R Larkin Local Resident Dies

Derek R Larkin 4 son of Gary E and Catherine Larkin of Veazie died May 5 at age 19. Born in Dunoon Scotland on June 15 19, he is survived by his parents a sister Deborah and grandparents Dr and Mrs John K Roberts of Saco and Mr and Mrs Thomas Larkin of Holbrook Mass. Funeral conducted May 7 at the First Baptist Church Bangor.

Veazie Derek KR. Larkin Gary E Catherine (Roberts) Larkin Dunoon Argyle Scotland Deborah John K. Roberts Saco Thomas Larkin Holbrook Mass First Baptist Church Bangor

Edwin W Goodier dies in South Portland at 69

Edwin W Goodier age 9 died in South Portland on April 2 after moving from Saco in 1913. He worked for the Portland Street Railroad and Texaco, retiring two years ago, and belonged to Thornton Heights United Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters Arline and Inez, son Harold, sister Ethel, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Burial April 30 at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.

South Portland Edwin W. Goodier Saco Joseph Fannie (Rugg) Goodier Portland Street Railroad Company Texaco Company Thornton Heights Inez Tricomi Portland Harold Goodier Cape Elizabeth Ethel Goodier Saeco Laurel Hill Cemetery

David G Englis Englis Dies in Saco at 42

David G Englis of Saco died unexpectedly May 9 at his home on Portland Road. Born February 22 1903 in Bristol England he moved to Tunic New Jersey in 1922 and to Saco nine years ago. He was a World War II veteran and member of the First Parish Congregational Church Westwood American Legion Post and United States Power Squadron. He is survived by Marjorie Englis a daughter Joan Rowley and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rev Paul K Weimer officiating. Friends may call Thursday from 7 to 9 pm.

David G. English Portland Road Saco Bristol England Tunic First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Westwood, NJ American Legion Post United States Power Squadron Marjorie Arzt) Englis Joan Rowley Livingston Dennett and Craig Main St Paul K. Weimer Tio

Portland Weather Outlook Showers Likely Thursday

Tonight and Thursday forecast calls for showers in the north with showers likely elsewhere. Lows tonight near 40s and highs Thursday in the 40s.

Portland

Weather Outlook for Eastport to Merrimack

Winds shift from south to southeast tonight from 15 to 25 knots with showers. Southerly winds 10 to 20 knots expected. showers likely Thursday. Visibility 1 to 3 miles in showers and less than 1 mile in fog through Thursday.

New England Temperature Update for 24 Hours

Weather digest reports 24 hour temperatures across New England with hourly readings through morning EST. Expected highs near the upper 60s to low 70s in coastal areas and cooler inland. Forecasters warn of potential showers later in the day across southern Maine and eastern New Hampshire.

Juvenile citations sought in marijuana case near McDonald’s

Saeco police say two 16 year olds face citations after marijuana found with them in woods behind a McDonald’s. Offier Roland Frechette found the pair and the drugs at about 7 40 a m.

Saeco McDonald's Roland Frechette Webber Hospital Buxton Saco Owen O. Sanborn North St. Saco John FE Showen Andover Mass Sanborn William Ashton

Funeral Home Listings in Saco Maine

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco provide services with phone 284-5611. Dennett and Craig operate at 365 Main St Saco Maine with telephone 282. Emond's Funeral Home at 254 Tamarind Conroy offers additional funeral services.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Dennett & Craig Saco Maine Tel Emond Funeral Home Home Tamond Conroy

Kennebunk Solons Endorse Bike Path and Town Projects

Kennebunk selectmen favor a Rotary Club plan for a bicycle path along the old railroad bed. They allocate Tree Warden funds to buy and plant trees and approve district 71 lease of the Youth Center for $1 with upkeep by the district.

Kennebunk Robert Jack Kennebunk Rotary Club Selectmen Lower Town Hall Rotarians Herman Cohen S | Administrative District 71 Kesselen Shoe Corporation Twine West Kennebunk Kesselen Corporation Roger Elliott Goodyear Tire Corp Upper Town Hall Kennebunk High School Dramatic Club

County government reform moves discussed in Maine legislature

Lawmakers and county officials in Maine weigh home rule plans including councillor districts to empower rural areas and place deputies under civil service. Lawmakers discuss a finance board, budget biannually, and omnibus compromises while debates continue on deputy civil service and York County districts. AP report from Los Angeles notes defense attorneys threaten immediate appeal if judges dismiss Pentagon papers case.

Aroostook Barter Len John Roberts R-Sanford Piscataquis Phil Annis McMahon Henley Maine York County Carl Sheltra Los Angeles

Maine House rejects vivisection bill for public schools

The Maine House defeated a bill by Rep. Arthur P. Lynch to allow vivisection in public schools under strict Department of Agriculture control. The vote was 97 to 33 after Lynch sought approval for a rewritten version that would ban vertebrate experiments and set guiding principles for biology education. Rep. Elmont S. Tyndale warned the measure could lead to cruel experiments, noting current law already bans living-creature experiments.

Augusta Maine House Today Department of Agreature Arthur P. Lynch D-Livermore Falls House Department of Education and Cultural Services Elmont S. Tyndale Rhennebunkport Tyndale

House Okays Boundaries For Ocean Park Bird Sanctuary

In Augusta a House bill defines Ocean Park Bird and Game Sanctuary boundaries. Introduced by Rep. Leatrice Morin the measure moves to the governor for signature. It expands the sanctuary limits along Goosefare Brook and parallel to the ocean 50 feet from fronting properties then follows Tunis Avenue and the railroad tracks back to Goosefare Brook.

Augusta Ocean Park Game and Bird Sanctuary Leatrice Morin Cold Orchard Beach Goosefare Tunis Avenue Goosefare Brook

Parish Guild meeting and Legion post activity announced

Members of St. Joseph Parish Guild will meet tonight at the church basement after the 7 p.m. mass with Norman Beaupre as guest speaker and refreshments served. Tighe Beaudoin-Farle Post, American Legion, will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford for officer elections.

St. Joseph Tighe Beaudoin-Farle American Legion Post Elm Street Biddeford

Biddeford Residents Update Health Status

Albert Bertrand of 238 Hill Street is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Armand Viger of 40 Sullivan Street has returned home from the Ear and Eye Institute in Boston.

Albert Bertrand Hill St Biddeford Webber Hospital Armand Viger Sullivan St The Ear and Eye Institute Boston

Fuel Shortage Continues Amid Flood Relief and Dealer Cuts

Thad Gilbert of Amoco Jeep in Baltimore says big companies trimmed back first, then dealer jobber sales, now capping dealers due to shortages. Flooding in the Mississippi Valley eases supply as farming stalls production. fear grows for a rush when waters recede. Local Getty dealer notes priority is gasoline over payment as I 95 dealers go out of business.

Thad Gilbert Amoco Jeep Baltimore, Md Gilbert Mississippi River Valley Getty the Journal

Saco School Board Considers Drug Education and Maintenance Plans

Parents group presents three major recommendations to the Saco School Committee including improved communication between teachers, a new drug education program for lower grades, and enhanced school maintenance. The board will study revenue sharing for capital improvements and set a tentative 1973-74 calendar while approving a 10 cent hourly raise for hot lunch workers.

Parents Discussion Committee Saco School Committee Cushman Saco

Saco Plant Denies Raw Sewage Into Goosefare Brook

Kenneth Carter of Saco Industrial Park plant insists no raw sewage enters Goosefare Brook and that only one of two pumps is required for operation. He calls water discharge clean and disputes two pumps have been down for two years, citing maintenance needs and budget hurdles.

Saco Industrial Park Goosefare Brook Kenneth Carter Carter Berton Braley Portland

Watergate At A Glance Highlights Key Figures

McCord says he is convinced the White House ordered the frame of the CIA in the Watergate wire tapping. The memo naming the CIA surfaced in the New York Times and was authenticated by McCord's lawyer. The overview lists hearings on Richardson’s nomination, Hunt’s classified cables, CIA memoranda, Agnew’s critique of media, Mitchell’s possible indictment, and Kleindienst’s claim of Nixon’s denials.

Washington James W. McCord Jr White House CIA McCord Senate New York Times Bernard Fensterwald Judiciary Committee Nixon Elliot L. Richardson Richardson State Department E. Howard Hunt Jr Hunt Ngo Dinh Diem Pentagon Papers Los Angeles Agnew Spiro T. Agnew University of Virginia Washington Post Mitchell New York Daily News John N. Mitchell Kleindienst Richard G Kleindienst The Chicago Tribune

Brezhnev Visit Plans Delayed After Talks

Henry Kissinger said discussions with Soviet leaders were cordial and more exchanges are needed before announcing Leonid Brezhnev's U S visit. Nixon adviser noted the talks covered all subjects and were satisfactory as he left for London.

Moscow Henry Kissinger Communist Party Leonid Brezhnev United States Nixon London

Kennebunkport Tax Abatement Favor for Houstons

County Commissioner Lucien Dutremble said the three man board approved a tax abatement for William and Jane Houston of Guinea Road after the Houstons complained to Kennebunkport officials about a spot assessment. A partial abatement had been granted earlier, but the current action covers the remaining relief sought.

Kennebunkport Lucien Dutremble William and Jane Houston Guinea Road Houstons Kennebunkport Selectment Houston

Tax Findings Appeal Window Clarified by Commission

An official letter notes that any findings of the commission may be appealed to the superior court within 30 days of receipt by either the Houstons or the Board of Assessors.

Superior Court The Houstons Board of Assessors

Eastport Oil Plan Draws Canadian Opposition

Canada opposes a $359 million Eastport refinery and supertanker terminal. Fisheries and Environment Minister Jack Davis would likely prohibit Canadian waters for tankers linked to the Pitts ton proposal, per an aide.

Augusta Eastport Canada Jack Davis Pittston Co

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