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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1974

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Overlapping Jobs Questioned for Kyros Aide Plante

Old Orchard Beach aide Jerome Plante, top Kyros staffer, holds three roles as real estate agent and modular home dealer while serving Congress. HUD funding duties and possible pressure in Kyros office raise concerns from officials and a Sanford agent. Plante defends minimal HUD activity and asserts no pressure, noting a 25 thousand dollar annual salary and 19 years in government.

Jerome Plante Old Orchard Beach Cong Peter Kyros Maine Plante Realty Plante HUD Kyros Sen William Hathaway

Interview with Jerome Plante on Maine politics and loans

Journal interview with congressional aide Jerome Plante recounts eight years in the Maine legislature and a government and economics degree. James Berry of Farmer's Home Administration notes real estate agents have dwindled to about 15, with Plante among the minimal actions, amid loan difficulties for a low income family raised by Sanford agent Richard Auger and York Cumberland Housing director Mrs Bittenbender who offered help with a letter to the congressman.

David Silverbrand Wgan-Tv Portland Journal Plante James Berry Farmer’s Home Administration Berry Richard Auger Sanford Karen_ Bittenbender Farmer's Home Bittenbender York-Cumberland Housing Development Corp Auger

Workshops Trainable Class at Biddeford Vocational School

Bruce Schlager leads an advanced trainable class of five teens at Biddeford Regional Vocational School. The students work for pay in a sheltered workshop with South Shore Rehabilitation Center, performing simple assembly tasks and packaging for local industries to gain real work experience and social skills.

Bruce Schlager Biddeford South Shore Rehabilitation Center Squantum Mass Schlager Special Education Roger Raymond Schalger

Saco River Corridor zoning meeting draws light opposition

Saco Conservation Commission review of zoning for the Saco River Corridor drew about 30 residents. Executive Director Carl Laws outlined three districts, defining resource protection areas and limited residential zones with a unique setback frontage rule to prevent uniform riverfront housing.

Saco Conservation Commission Saco River Carl Laws Commission Laws

Saco police contract tentatively settled after session vote

A tentative two year contract for Saco police was agreed by six city councilors with one abstention and one absence. Union members voted unanimously to support. The deal raises base pay for 1974 75 and adds a Columbus Day holiday and overtime changes. Full details include wage steps 10 mile residency rule and retirement via Maine plan.

Saco City Saco Police Union Robert Cassette Paula Armstrong American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes Afl-Cio Saco Maine

Syria Israel sign historic pact to end Golan Heights fighting

Generals from Syria and Israel signed an accord in Geneva committing to end hostilities on the Golan Heights and to pursue a lasting peace settlement. A United Nations spokesman reported signatures completed at 6 45 a m EDT after a last minute delay caused by Syria reluctance to sign before newsmen.

Geneva Switzerland Syria Israel Golan Heights Middle East United Nations Ensio Siilasvuo Finland Council Palais Des Nations U.N

Sign Disengagement Pact Nears End of Fighting

The disengagement pact signed after Kissinger mediated talks aims to halt 80 days of hostilities on the Heights, prompt prisoner exchanges, and move toward a lasting peace. Israel and Syria endorsed the pact. Meir signals sunset of her premiership as Rabin prepares to take over.

Marathon

Hearsts fear SLA sympathy may keep daughter fugitive

Randolph Hearst says growing sympathy for six SLA members who died in a May 17 police shootout could shelter Patricia Hearst and remaining SLA members from capture. Police seek Patricia Hearst on kidnapping and armed robbery charges after she reportedly joined her abductors in February. Legal observers discuss possible inquest as LA coroner weighs details of the blaze and police actions amid accusations from an investigator about delaying firefighting.

Hillsborough Calif Randolph A. Hearst Symbionese Liberation Army Patricia Hearst Los Angeles William Emily Harris FBI SLA Miss Hearst University of California Joseph M. Remiro Russell J. Little T Rouge

Stabbing Suspect Arrested in Old Orchard Beach

Forest E. Hayes, 20, of Buxton, was arrested after a Thursday stabbing of a Scarborough man and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, possession of stolen property, and possession of a dangerous weapon. A second suspect, David S. Lahey, 18, of Old Orchard Beach, was charged with breaking, entering and larceny.

Old Orchard Beach East Grand Avenue Richard Lamb Forest E. Hayes Buxton Scarborough David S. Lahey

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