21 May 1974
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1974
Page
1
KENNBUNKPORT voters will decide on June 11 whether to authorize $4.8 million in bonds for a new high school and for converting the current high school and junior high into a middle school complex. The measure seeks to fund construction and conversion work for School Administrative District 71.
The April CPI rose six tenths of one percent while food prices fell sharply led by a seven tenths drop in grocery prices and a four tenths decline in the Food Price Index. Nonfood commodities rose over one percent as services increased. In Kennebunkport the school board approved a warrant for a June 11 bond referendum for SD 1994 building projects including a new high school, renovations and a connecting wing with hearings May 28 and May 30. Funding covers state reimbursements and the district expects construction to begin four months after approval, lasting 18 to 30 months.
Jeb Stuart Magruder, No 2 in the Nixon re election campaign, is sentenced by U S District Judge John J Sirica to 10 months to four years in a minimum security prison for conspiracy to unlawfully intercept communications obstruct justice and defraud the United States. He pleaded guilty August 16 and testified about Mitchell and other aides involvement.
The Saco charter debate over mayoral appointment authority continues at a public hearing. Samuel Zaitlin urges the mayor to nominate planning board members subject to council confirmation, arguing that council-only appointments undermine checks and balances. Opponents contend it takes seven votes to appoint. The mayor notes charter guidance from the city solicitor and references to court action. A related ordinance on a board of assessment review prompts a proposed change to require mayoral appointment with council confirmation. No final vote was taken.
In Los Angeles frantic parents plead with Patricia Hearst and William and Emily Harris to turn themselves in rather than face violent death. Police remain on full duty in Southern California as the FBI classifies Hearst as an SLA participant after a weekend deadly shootout and a bungled shoplifting incident linked to the trio.
Special prosecutor Leon Jaworski accuses President Nixon of turning the independence guarantee into a farce as Sirica orders Nixon to comply with a subpoena for Watergate tapes. Ford calls for relevant tapes. St Clair says White House will appeal. Gesell begins further actions.
The town council decided Monday to obtain a third planning opinion on the police and fire station complex. Maine official William L. Koleszar said technical assistance would cover feasibility, cost, site and contractor leads, with the study offered free and in about a week. Architect William Armitage advocated a new $500,000 facility at Saco Avenue and Turn Road, noting renovations are not feasible and the previous $200,000 bond is inadequate. The committee has yet to act, and debate continues over the best approach.
A compact listing outlines sections including cartoons classifieds crossword puzzle Dear Abby editorials and features on movies obituaries sports television and interviews with the journal editor plus a note on today’s chuckle and Russian wrestlers coverage across pages 15 16 and 17.
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