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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1976
Page
10
Weather forecast covers Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with clear to partly cloudy skies tonight. Lows range from the 30s to low 40s and highs reach 60s to 70s with a Friday shift to increasing clouds. Extended outlook predicts weekend showers and mild temperatures with daytime highs mostly in the 70s and overnight lows in the 50s.
Kennebunk Park Street School hosts the second annual May Day Field Day on Friday from 9 am to 3 pm with trampolining relay races soccer baseball kickball and other events. A 11 30 am to 12 30 pm bicentennial parade led by York Militia features students in historical costumes.
The Textile Workers Union of America urges the Defense Department to reconsider awarding a $30 million gun contract to a Belgian firm over Saco's Maremont Corp. The union claims the choice risks 600 American jobs and questions test results and potential NATO connections to U.S. fighter plane purchases. The Army says no link to F-16 purchases.
Fire Chief Smith urged applications for callmen or reserves. Police officers serve as reserve firemen earning 50 per year. fire department reserves receive 250 per year. The commission voted 2-1 to keep the current setup with in town availability praised by Public Safety Chairman Gordon Armstrong.
The state official says new USDA rules would drop eligibility and raise admin costs. About 27,000 of 45,000 Maine food stamp families could lose benefits and 2,700 could be cut from the program.
Kennebunkport planners say the state plumbing code governs shoeland areas not the town shoreland provisions. The state Human Services Department ruled the town’s stricter rules subject to lawsuits, reversing prior belief they were grandfathered. Planning officials urge coordination between agencies and note no local zoning changes can occur until March 1977 town meeting.
Not many taxpayers attended the public budget hearing in OLD ORCHARD BEACH as councilors and the former town manager debated a 1976 budget including a 1.4 million recommendation. Items discussed included a 30000 advertising budget a 26500 library budget and a 16000 town clerk budget.
The town Public Safety Commission discussed weekend use of a staff car, police coordination, and a cruiser accident probe. They clarified clerk duties with Sandra Manduca and approved transfer of records duties to Commissioner Fontaine as per the town charter.
Senate panel approved a bill to grant the family of Army chemist Frank R Olson 1.25 million dollars tax free for his death by own actions in 1953 after being dosed with LSD in a CIA experiment. The payment, supported by President Ford, faces tax review and potential Senate concerns over its size.
Guards posted inside Maine State House as part of enhanced security after Tuesday’s bombing at Central Maine Power Co. headquarters near Augusta. Gov Longley and top officials approved the measures, with reporters urged to avoid publicity to prevent aiding potential threats.
A letter claiming responsibility for threats at Portland Federal Building was received by the Evening Express. The message signed by Jestine Roberts and John Roberts ties to the Maine faction of the Weatherman group and follows recent bombings at Central Line Power Co in Augusta. FBI investigates multiple threats and urges caution at public proceedings.
Maine political fringe members say no known group in the state espouses violence like the bombings at Central Maine Power Co. They deny the Fred Hampton Unit exists in Maine and note most groups focus on social services or reform within the political system.
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