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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1976

Page

3

Nuclear construction plans won’t alter shipyard repairs

In Kittery Maine the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will keep its overhaul and repair role. The Navy says limited construction work may occur, involving sections of nuclear submarines or surface craft rather than full vessels. Shipyard officials have not received formal notices. The yard is among several navy facilities reviewed for such tasks.

Kittery Maine Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Navy Department Navy Sec William Middendorf Portsmouth N.H Connecticut Virginia Ws Hs Navy North Atlantic Portland Press Herald New Hampshire Sunday News Defense William Clements Middendorf Naval

100 mph Brews chase injures teen in Maine

A 16 year old Lincoln youth allegedly stole a 1973 Pontiac in Bucksport and led police on a chase above 100 mph toward Brewer. The car hit a manhole, flew over another vehicle, crashed into a tree and totalled the car. He is in stable condition with a possible concussion at Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor. He faces multiple charges in Brewer and Bucksport. No other injuries reported. The incident caused about 2000 dollars in city property damage including a fire hydrant and fence.

Brewer, Maine Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor Brewer Bucksport U.S

Ex-mayor backs Supreme Court review of Boston busing

Ex mayor John F. Collins urged U S Attorney General Edward Levi to seek Supreme Court review of Boston’s mandatory school busing for integration. A Boston Herald Advertiser editorial backed fast review, while the city’s Fire Fighters Union called for AFL-CIO President George Meany’s resignation over the busing stance.

Boston (Ap Boston U.S. Supreme Court Afl-Cio George Meany John F. Collins U.S Stonehill College Levi W. Arthur Garrity Jr Garrity Boston Sunday Herald Ford Boston Fire Fighters Union Obert F. Campbell Meany

Helicopter carrying Governor Noel crashes near URI

The chopper carrying Gov. Philip Noel to a speaking engagement crashed on the University of Rhode Island campus. Noel and pilot Thomas Shortall survived, with back injuries to Noel and a broken vertebra for Shortall. Officials said the tail rotor likely failed. investigators from NTSB, FAA, and Bell will inspect the aircraft at Green State Airport.

Warwick R.I Philip W. Noel Green State National Transportation Safety Board Federal Aviation Administration Bell Helicopter Corp Green Thomas P. Shortall Noel Albert A. Tavani State Transportation Department Aeronautics Division Tavani Shortall Michael Stanton Stanton Kent County Hospital William Garrahan Garrahan Warwick Mall Agricultural University of Rhode Island Providence Tower URI Rhode Island American Federation of Teachers Arwick Geny Salvail West Greenwich Rhode Island 102

Amateure hum mingbird weighs a tenth of an ounce

Historical note records an Amateure hum mingbird weighing about one tenth of an ounce and cites Chester A. Arthur becoming the 21st president of the United States on September 20, 1881.

Chester A. Arthur United States

Kennedy backs Carter for Democratic nomination at convention

Senator Edward Kennedy said Jimmy Carter could win the Democratic nomination if he arrives at the national convention with at least 1,350 votes. The Boston Globe notes the nomination threshold is 1,505 votes and Kennedy stated he would not accept any presidential or vice presidential nomination.

Boston Edward M. Kennedy Georgia Jimmy Carter Boston Sunday Globe Kennedy the Globe

Drowning search resumes for 18-year-old at Machias River

Police resume recovery efforts along the Machias River for 18-year-old Cutler youth David O'Brien believed drowned after a Saturday fall. The weekend also saw a separate drowning of David W. Stuart Jr. at Fryeburg Falls on the Saco River with rescuers delayed for 15 minutes before he died at Cumberland Memorial Hospital.

Associated Press Machias Cutler Maine David O'Brien Yarmouth Swan Falls Saco River David W. Stuart Jr Fryeburg Inland and Wildlife Department Stuart Cumberland Memorial Hospital Bridgton

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