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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1975
Page
3
Governor Michael Dukakis acknowledged that Massachusetts may face a second round of tax increases later this year as revenue estimates shrink. He pressed ahead with a 111 million dollar tax bill to fund a 450 million dollar bond issue, expressing slim chances of avoiding new taxes.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, exiled writer, travels western Canada with his wife in search of Russia among people and landscapes. He has stayed since April 28, avoiding the public eye and meeting with figures in Canada while interviewing Russian émigrés. Nobel laureate expelled from the Soviet Union in 1974 after Gulag Archipelago publication.
Rep William S Cohen attacked Congress for a 10 day recess before passing a supplemental spending bill and an energy bill. He said return trips to districts misread voter concerns as inflation rises and unemployment grows. He noted Ford should campaign more and urged a Maine visit in October amid possible Reagan opposition.
U S District Court Judge Ed ward T Gignoux dismissed Nordic Sugar Corp s suit accusing Gov James B Longley banker John aoe and Maine Guarantee Authority Chairman Edward Ilson of conspiring to block Nordic from owning the Easton sugar refinery which MGA sold to Pine Tree Sugar Growers Inc a farmers group in Aroostook County Gignoux said there was no federal basis for relief noting lack of Civil Rights Act or 14th Amendment violation claims He questioned why Nordic s suit wasn t filed in state court and Nordic s attorney argued the action is not a normal civil rights case
A Los Angeles public relations firm George Young and Associates sues General William C. Westmoreland for 21841 dollars claiming payment for advertising and publicity work during his 1974 campaign for governor of South Carolina. The case filed in U S District Court seeks compensation for services rendered.
The body of James Center, 14, was found about 50 yards from shore in Chemp Pond, Eddington. Missing earlier this month after his homemade boat was found, authorities say there were no signs of foul play. Dr. George Chase confirmed drowning as the cause of death.
Maine employment agencies report a surge of inquiries about woodcutting work after news that Canadians may fill lumber jobs. Jon Guay of the Department of Manpower Affairs said his office has received 29 calls from across New England, though most seekers lack the required six months experience. He noted earlier Maine operators sought to bring in about 1,600 aliens for lum bering positions and said it is too early to know if the influx will cut that need.
FOIL says it will remain active despite New England Energy Co. and Department of Environmental Protection dismissing the oil refinery application without prejudice. FOIL chairman David L. Brooks notes NEECO did not object, leaving open the possibility of a new filing later.
Maine Gov. James B Longley faced another round of overridden vetoes as the House, with broad bipartisan support, pushed past five vetoes. The Senate, after sustaining one veto and overruling another, plans to reconsider the rest next Tuesday, including a bid to bar party enrolled independents from petition nomination.
AP reports New England Telephone seeks a 25 percent rate increase across Maine in the largest utility hike in state history. Public Utilities Commission resumes hearings at the Augusta Civic Center after delays caused by a missing third member and scheduling concerns. Cross-examination aims to proceed, but full resolution awaits a full commission.
A Portland Superior Court jury deliberates in the Schwartz Dongo murder case over the death of film director Jon R. Pownall. They recessed after 342 hours of deliberation and will resume. Defendants Schwartz and Dongo face murder, manslaughter, or related charges with possible accessories and the prosecution alleging a hired killing tied to a $400 000 insurance policy.
Members of the Women's Democratic Social Club gathered Tuesday at LeFoyer Biddeford for a supper and social. Volunteers served the meal and prize lists note winners for games and special awards. The item includes unrelated legal text about a trial and gun evidence with no clear link to the club event.
A college spokesman announced weekend masses at St Francis College on Pool Road Biddeford are discontinued until further notice. The action takes effect Sunday May 25 and affects Sunday services.
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