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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1976
Page
5
A blaze that swept through a Pee this house in Haverhill killed six people including Mrs. Rose Briggs 46 and her children Jamie Sue 9 Perry 16 and Michael 12 along with Donna LaLumiere 11 a visiting guest and Raymond Goddelel. Four others were injured and officials called the fire suspicious in origin.
Paige Kelly began testimony in the Vermont Senate impeachment trial of Sheriff Malcolm Mayo, corroborating her husband Earle Kelly's claims that Mayo falsified a report and predated his commissioning papers. The couple, former Washington County deputies, faced intense cross examination as defense counsel sought to depose Mrs. Kelly.
James Richard son of Citizens for Emery Committee announced John Rhodes Republican Congressman from Arizona will keynote a June 19 dinner at the Downtown Holiday Inn in Portland. Tickets cost $25 each and proceeds aid Dave Emery’s reelection. Rhodes has served in Washington since 1953 and led House Republicans since December 1973.
President Ford denies ties to upcoming elections as he weighs using federal money and new legislation to curb busing desegregation. Justice Department actions may target the Boston case with Supreme Court guidelines while Levi weighs test proposals in Louisville or Boston. Dukakis Brooke and the Congressional Black Caucus urge caution to avoid unrest and violence.
Boston leaders debate whether a Supreme Court review of busing would ease or inflame tensions in the city. Atty Gen Levi considers asking the court to review Boston's school integration case and set new guidelines, a move amid mixed responses from black leaders and white residents.
Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis joined opponents of a Justice Department intervention before the Supreme Court in the Boston school integration case. Senator Edward Brooke and Congressional Black Caucus members urged Levi not to file a friend of the court brief for antibusing forces. Governor Dukakis urged focus on districts just beginning desegregation as Garrity continues monitoring. Boston schools were ordered to desegregate in 1974 by Judge Garrity, with busing of about 26,000 pupils and ongoing protests and violence.
Eight Connecticut firms contributed 59000 to a campaign opposing California Proposition 15 which would curb nuclear power. Combustion Engineering led with 35000, Northeast Utilities and subsidiaries added 9000. A Connecticut NON group seeks a statewide nuclear referendum.
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