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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1972

Page

5

Spanish Family Ends Costly Search For Heir

Hanover New Hampshire AP. The family of Ignacio Fierro Jr a Dartmouth College student and heir to a Spanish banking fortune ended a two week river search after a canoeing accident on the Connecticut River. The effort involved state federal agencies Hanover firefighters Coast Guard Navy and many volunteers costing about 100000. The elder Fierro said all costs were paid and a 25000 donation was made to the Hanover Fire Department.

Hanover N.H Dartmouth College Spain Connecticut Ignacio Fierro Jr Bank of Iberia Madrid Dartmouth Fierro Fierros Coast Guard Navy Brunswick Maine Naval Air Station National Guard Marid Alfredo Sanchez-Roman Nacho Raymond Wood Neal G. Berlin

Freighter And Cutter Collide In Heavy Fog

A Brazilian freighter and the Coast Guard cutter Hornbeam collided in heavy fog 40 miles southeast of Nantucket. No injuries were reported. The Hornbeam sustained flooding and severe damage but remained afloat. The freighter Decelage continued to Philadelphia with unknown cargo.

Boston Coast Guard Nantucket Island Philadelphia Woods Hole Cape Cod Active New Castle N.H Point Jackson Stockholm

Fifty-one Die As Andrea Doria Sinks in 1956

In July 1956 the Italian liner Andrea Doria sank after a collision, resulting in the deaths of fifty-one passengers and crew.

Art Association Workshop At Old Orchard Beach High

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association held a workshop at the high school library last evening and announced its 15th Annual Art Festival from June 18 to 24 at Robinson Memorial Hall. Tickets for the Fun Night on June 8 at Scarborough Downs are available from President Miss Marion Dow.

Old Orchard Beach Scarborough Downs Gertrude Eastman Almonza_ Souliere Elizabeth Wilson Isabella McIver Marguerite Drolet C. Paul Wight Ethel Wight Alice Leavitt Pauline Shaw Marion Dow Amy Willman Lorraine Ryan Sarah Bridge Graves Josephine Bay Joseph Bay

Duplicate Bridge Winners at Beach Playhouse Old Orchard Beach

Winners at a duplicate bridge event yesterday afternoon at the Playhouse Lawn Avenue were Esther Green and Estella Aranovitch first, James Warren and Harry Sawyer second, Madson Bailey and Reta OConnell third, Dorothy Sawyer and McLean fourth. Other players included Ruth Main Betty Joyce Lester Austin Phyllis Claus and Mary Kneeland. A 7 30 p m game is scheduled tonight.

Old Orchard Beach Duplicate Bridges Playhouse Lawn Avenue Esther Green Estella Aranovitch James Warren Harry Sawyer Madson Bailey Reta O'Connell Dorothy Sawyer McLean Ruth Main Betty Joyce Lester Austin Phyllis Claus Mary Kneeland

Unwanted Items May Be Wanted By Someone Else

A local curbside pickup program notes that items left out for disposal may be collected by neighbors or charitable groups if not retrieved by residents. Officials urge residents to separate donations from trash and follow city guidelines.

Area Girls Receive JA Awards

The Biddeford Saco Junior Achievement program announces top awards for area participants. Debbie Verrier Julie Berry Janice Coffin Clair Chouinard and Zeleen McPhetres earned Achiever honors. Coffin McPhetres and Joanne LaPointe won Junior Executive awards. LaPointe also won Executive and best salesman of the year. McPhetres was division secretary of the year and regional New Haven finalist. T and T Industries and Radio Free Youth named Company of the Month. Board approves reports and next year’s budget.

Biddeford-Saco West Point-Pepperell George Ange Junior Achievement of Southwestern, Maine Inc Debbie Verrier Julie Berry Janice Coffin Clair Chouinard Zeleen McPhetres T’n’t’ Industries Radio Free Youth

Meeting Change For Women’s Society in Washington

The Women's Society of Christian Service of United Methodist Church on Washington Avenue has changed its June 1 vestry meeting to Wednesday May 31. A Pot Luck lunch will be served at noon.

Old Orchard

Kyros Opens Door to Debate With Carson in Maine First District

Rep. Peter N. Kyros D Maine welcomes a debate with Everett B. Carson the Bowdoin College senior vying for the First District seat Carson 24 says a debate would focus on differences on national issues Kyros adds a suitable time and place can be arranged Carson prefers a format allowing candidates to question each other directly.

Portland Peter N. Kyros Maine Everett B. Carson Carson Bowdoin College Kyros Washington

Kyros Defends Outside Income Disclosure in California Primary Debate

Carson urges Kyross to fully disclose any income sources beyond his $42,500 salary. Kyros argues outside income disclosure is not an issue and says he has filed annual statements of outside income. He criticizes California as a difficult state for candidates winning a primary.

Carson Kyross Kyros

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