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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1973

Page

3

East West Talks Push Central Europe Force Reductions

East West talks on reducing armed forces in Central Europe enter a new phase with Russia calling the move of great importance. Nations proceed on procedural matters as Hungary battles observer status and Western allies seek concrete troop reductions for potential fall talks.

Central Europe Vienna Get United States Britain Hungary Helsinki Finland Moscow Pravda Communist Party Leonid Brezhnev Brezhnev Poland Warsaw Pact North Atlantic Treaty Organization Amunist Party

Censure Of Lobbyist Tabled For Two Days

The Maine House tabled a two day censure order against an unnamed lobbyist accused of threatening a legislator over a pharmaceutical bill. Rep. Roosevelt T. Susi filed the measure after Rep. Harold Silverman said he faced threats of political extermination for backing generic prescription bills.

Dave Swearingen Associated Press Augusta House Roosevelt T. Susi R. Pittsfield Harold Silverman R-Calais Silverman Susi Maine Legislative Council

Lawmakers clash over threats during session

Rep Richard J Carey asks if Susi has an axe to grind as Rep Louis F Finemore moves for postponement and notes a grudge. Finemore's motion faces a Wednesday vote. Rep Larry E Simpson says Susi may have achieved his aim by introducing the order, warning of fighting fire with fire.

Richard J. Carey Waterville Susi Louis F. Finemore Bridgewater

Appropriations To Top Hearing List In Augusta

Special to the Journal hearings in Augusta this week feature the Appropriations and Financial Affairs committee leading the schedule. Tuesday will study supplemental general fund appropriations for Health and Welfare, Maritime Academy, Human Rights Commission and Manpower Affairs. Thursday covers funding requests from Forestry, TRIGOM, Indian Affairs and Atlantic Sea Run Commission in room 228 at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday Natural Resources will hear LD 1881 on land use law in room 228 at 1 30 p.m. Judiciary in room 105 at 1 30 p.m. will consider granting relief from criminal penalties for marijuana possession until medical evidence shows serious, permanent damage.

Augusta General Fund Health and Welfare Maritime Academy Human Rights Commission Manpower Forestry, Trigom, Indian Affairs Atlantic Sea Run Commission State House Natural Resources Committee Judiciary Committee State Office

York County AARP Meeting Slated May 15

York County AARP will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday May 15 at United Church of Christ Crescent Street Biddeford. A six o'clock covered dish supper with May basket decorations precedes a 7 30 PM business session featuring officer and director elections.

York County American Association of Retired Persons United Church of Christ Crescent St Biddeford Herbert Smith Kennebunk George Becker Wells

Senators Katz and Tyndale to speak at Kennebunk meeting

Kennebunk SAD 71 directs expect a large turnout for tonight's bi monthly meeting at Kennebunk High School All Purpose Room. Senator Katz chairs the education committee and Representative Tyndale will discuss state education funding and federal cutbacks. They will take audience questions after brief previews by SAD 71 Chairman Jack Ketchum. The agenda includes a community survey with 19 issues and reports from the School Goals and Extended School committees.

Kennebunk Bennett Katz Elmont Tyndale Kennebunkport Kennebunk High School Katz Senate Tyndale Katz and Tyndale SAD 71 Jack Ketchum

Local Women Among College Graduates in Maine

Sister Bertha R. Cormier and Sister Theresa M. Goguen of Biddeford graduated from St Joseph's College in North Windham on May 13 with Bachelor of Arts degrees. Rt Rev Msgr John Nolan spoke at the commencement. Roger Brooke Taney noted as the first Catholic chief justice of the U S Supreme Court.

North Windham Bertha R. Cormier S.c.m Theresa M. Goguen S.c.i.m Biddeford St Joseph's College John Nolan Roger Brooke Taney Maryland Supreme Court of the United States

Bowdoin Club to Host May Dinner in Kennebunkport

Bowdoin College officials Alice C. Early and Louis B. Briasco will speak at a York County Bowdoin Club dinner May 23 at Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport. Social hour 6 15 p.m. dinner 7 30 p.m. Garlands of Saco notes the meeting and informal campus update.

Brunswick Alice C. Early Bowdoin College Louis B. Briasco York County Bowdoin Club Charles P. Garland Saco Bowdoin Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport Miss Early Vassar College Vassar Briasco Brown University

State Rep Smith To Speak To York County Club

State Rep Douglas Smith guest speaks at York County Democratic Women's Club meeting in Saco at the Holiday Chateau Route 1. Social hour at 6 dinner at 7 with property tax reform on the agenda and a brief business meeting to name subcommittee chairs.

York County Democratic Women's Club Douglas Smith D-Dover-Foxcroft Route 1 Saco Mary Pat Senesac

Saco Women's Club Elects New Officers

At the annual meeting and luncheon of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union of Saco held at Russell's Farm Kennebunk three new board members were elected. Officers named include President Mrs Clyde Dutton First Vice President Miss Virginia Turnbull Second Vice President Mrs Dwight Underwood Clerk Mrs William Armitage Corresponding Secretary Mrs Elaine Sheldon Treasurer Mrs Eric Pierson Collector Mrs Alvin Tetley. The first board meeting is set for June 5 at 1 30 p.m. at Sarah Fairfield Hamilton Memorial Hall Saco.

Women’s Educational and Industrial Union of Saco Russell's Farm Kennebunk Clyde Dutton Virginia Turnbull Dwight Underwood William Armitage Elaine Sheldon Eric Pierson Alvin Tetley Verga Hewes Harold Smith Robert Peplaw Sarah Fairfield Hamilton

Women's Democratic Social Club Final Meeting and Supper

Members of the Women's Democratic Social Club will hold their final meeting and supper of the season Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at St John's hall Adams Street Biddeford.

Women’s Democratic Social Club St John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford

Red Cross Calls for Disaster Relief Aid Across 22 States

The American Red Cross launches emergency aid in 22 states and Puerto Rico after floods, tornadoes, and storms. About 28 000 families affected, 100 shelters cared for 10 000 people, and 32 000 fed. Disaster span since March 17 includes floods on Mississippi Missouri rivers dam break in Colorado and train explosion in California. York County Chapter seeks 1500 dollars to help meet national goal.

Mid-West American Naional Red Cross Anduerto Rico Mississippi Missouri Mid-Atlantic California Colorado St. John Fort Kent Maine Disaster Services National Headquarters Frank Stanton The York County American Red Cross Saco National Red Cross

Model Zoning Draft To Be Reviewed In Special Meeting

A special meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the civil defense room of the courthouse to review a preliminary model zoning ordinance draft by SMRPC staff. SMRPC representatives local planning board members and municipal officers are invited to comment and suggest changes to aid towns in complying with new state mandatory shore and zoning regulations.

Alfred Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission SMRPC Local Planning Board Civil Defense Room Court House

Betty Grable Recovering From Illness in Santa Monica

Actress Betty Grable, 56, shows improvement and is ambulatory at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica after three weeks of treatment for a reported duodenal ulcer. The wartime pinup icon was hospitalized ten days last May for the same illness.

Santa Monica Calif Betty Grable St. John’s Hospital Miss Grable

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