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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1973
Page
1
Skylab astronauts study solar gases to probe the sun's influence on the solar system and aid research into controlled thermonuclear fusion. Kerwin uses a $107 million telescope array while Conrad and Weitz set up earth resource surveys aboard the space station during the 28 day flight.
Government sources say South Vietnam agrees in principle to a detailed cease-fire timetable after Kissinger and Tho outline steps. Plan includes halt of shooting, ceasing fire by commanders, observer deployment, mine removal, and eventual elections within six months.
At a North Atlantic Council meeting the United States and 12 allies urged Britain and Iceland to exercise restraint amid a fishing rights clash. Iceland demands removal of British warships guarding trawlers, after an Icelandic gunboat shelled the Everton near Iceland's 50 mile zone.
The White House confirms more than $100,000 in improvements at Nixon's San Clemente estate were requested by the Secret Service for presidential protection. Projects include heating, a storage shed, brick fences, and a bullet proof windscreen by the pool, with permits shown for about $70,000 of government funded work.
Administration backers urged restraint as the Senate began debate on blocking all money for further U S bombing in Cambodia. The Appropriations Committee added an amendment to a 3 2 billion supplemental bill prohibiting use of any appropriated funds for further U S military activity in Cambodia and Laos.
London’s Chessington Zoo screened a kissing and cuddling chimpanzee film for a chimp named Cressida, described as overcome with passion. Zoo official Andy Bowen noted apes react to sex shows similar to humans and plans to show more explicit films to elicit chimpanzee chatter.
The piece notes rising demand and constrained supply from oil firms with allotments based on 1972 sales. Stations limit five gallons, hours cut, and 882 of 220000 stations closed or at risk. Mentions Ohio Iowa Florida California officials and Alaska pipe line debates.
Local leaders approve a higher tax rate for Kennebunk as part of the new budget. Officials cite reduced state aid and rising service costs while outlining planned cuts and reform measures. Residents may face higher bills this year.
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