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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1975

Page

2

Women Named To Webber Board At First Meeting

Two Saco women Ellen Dutton and Nancy Carson were named to the Webber Hospital Association board at the first annual meeting for public attendance. Outgoing president Lloyd Anderson handed office to Alphonsus Polackwich as new president. Other directors and officers were elected amid about 150 attendees. The program included a talk on the relationship between medicine and faith presented by Dr. Emmett and Rev Schermerhorn from Eastern Maine Medical Center.

Webber Hospital Association of Biddeford Webber Board Dutton Webber Hospital Auxiliary Zonta International Women's Educational and Industrial Union E and I Union York County Council of Churches Association Emerson Cummings Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach High School Raymond A. Kenneally James Johnston Kennebunk Beach Webber Hospital Germain A. Binette

Sludge as Temporary Cover at Old Orchard Beach Dump

OLD ORCHARD BEACH DEP official Ronald Howes discussed sludge use as a temporary cover for the old Smithwheel Road dump. He proposed using secondary treated sludge to grow vegetation after closure, while noting the need for a DEP approved disposal site and possible variances for regulations. The town plans to seek a federal waiver to proceed with part of the project, and DEP approved Scarborough commercial sites for septic sludge disposal as alternatives.

Old Orchard Beach Ronald Howes Department of Environmental Protection DEP Smithwheel Road Howes Jerome Plante Federal Environmental Protection Agency Blow Brothers The Journal Attorney General's Office Plante Scarborough Dennis Winslow George Frederick

Abortion Law Retained In Maine House Vote

The Maine House voted 91 to 48 to defeat a repeal of the state abortion law. The measure would have removed a ban on performing or assisting abortions, punishable by fines or prison. Law supporters argued for leaving the law to reflect state rights. opponents urged repeal due to constitutional concerns.

Augusta House Maine Arthur Lynch D-Livermore Falls U.S. District Court Portland SS Supreme Court Majne Right To Life Committee Supreme Court Richard Spencer Standish Washington Senate

Funeral Home Listings in Saco and Biddeford

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring St Saco lists contact 284-5611 Den nett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine 282 662 Tel 282 62 Emond and Conroy Funeral Home John P Conroy Jr Director 72 Hill St Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Blas Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford 283 3653 R Martel Director

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel

Four Men Electrocuted In Storm Swept Midwest

Four people died as storms battered a wide swath of the Midwest from Texas to the Great Lakes, with at least 21 tornadoes reported and extensive wind and lightning damage. Mobile homes were toppled, power outages hit Utah and Wyoming snow fell, and injuries were reported across Missouri Illinois and Chicago suburbs.

Midwest Associated Press Texas Great Lakes Utah Wyoming National Weather Service Arkansas Iowa Illinois Minnesota Michigan Missouri Chicago Calumet Park Lake Shannon Springfield Columbia Dwight Ane Marshall Tex DeQueen Ark Oue Plains Rock Springs Wyo Deseret

Status Report Sought on Biddeford Pool Eminent Domain Issue

Biddeford City Council voted to obtain a complete status report on the Biddeford Pool eminent domain case now in York County Superior Court. Portland attorney Barnett Shur will prepare the report. the council also discussed plans to acquire the Washington Street post office for a district courthouse and reviewed the 1975 municipal budget with department head salary adjustments.

Kathleen O’connell Biddeford Biddeford Pool York County National Parks Service National Parks Advisory Board General Services Administration Gaulin

Weather Forecast For Rockland To Merrimack River

Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots through Thursday. Hazy with a chance of showers or thunderstorms through Thursday. Visibility 2 to 4 miles in haze, becoming variable to near zero in fog patches tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 feet or less tonight.

Portland Rockland Merrimack River

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