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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1973

Page

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Levitt 158 unit condo plan returns to Kennebunk planning board

A New York developer seeks a 158 unit condominium project on Summer Street in Kennebunk and has asked for a formal presentation on November 12 at Town Hall. The town has a moratorium on subdivisions over 15 units through December 1, and a zoning review commission is examining ordinances as voters prepare for a March town meeting.

Kennebunk New York Summer Street John Walker Levitt and Sons Town Walker Atty. Donald Gardner Portland Levitt Kennebunk River Planning Board New England Levitt Bros Zoning Commission

York County Approves New Jail Bond in Maine Election

Voters overwhelmingly backed an 800000 jail bond for York County with 19439 yes and 11715 no, pledging a spring start and a modern detention center by late fall 1974. Public power failed, but a state lottery passed, with Biddeford as the sole county yes, and parks expansion funded by a 3 million bond plus federal match.

York County Lucien Dutremble Board of County Commissioners Alfred Biddeford Maine New England Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire State Parks and Recreation Department Paul

Town expands council and school board in large turnout

In OLD ORCHARD BEACH citizens voted to increase council size from three to five and to expand the school board from three to five. Turnout reached 1,711 despite a 4,250 register, with 1,216 approving the council change and 1,164 approving the school board change. Terms will be staggered with December elections and future three year terms. Council members Mokarzel and Wyman praised the plan for broader participation and smoother governance. Louis DeAngelis said the five-member board would balance representation.

Old Orchard Beach Joseph Mokarzel Leslie Wyman E. Emerson Cummings Louis DeAngelis

Saco Reelects Braley in Record Mayor Victory and Charter Win

Incumbent Republican Berton K. Braley won a record 3,409 votes to secure a second term as mayor of Saco. Democrats claimed six of seven council seats while voters approved a new city charter for a full-time administrator and upheld animal control and waste collection ordinances. Election results showed Ward 3 and Ward 4 tight races with narrow margins, and new council members were named for wards 1 through 7.

Saco Berton K. Braley Elizabeth Shaw Roderick Potter van Piomiades Harold P. Waight James Ward II Robert Cassette Bruce Taylor Michael Searles Paula Armstrong Patricia Reay Braley Oent James Wilkinson Edward Whelan

Nixon Signals Broad Energy Push With New Powers

President Nixon plans a wide energy policy likely to seek rapid powers to curb fuel use and boost domestic oil output. Proposals reportedly include standby fuel rationing, extending daylight saving time, easing air rules for dirty fuels, reducing nonessential hours, and oil production from Elk Hills reserve in California.

Washington Nixon White House Nxon Aso John A. Love Newsmen Love Friends of Israel U.S Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve California

Kissinger Eyes Peace Progress in Cairo Talks

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat for over three hours in Cairo and said the two nations are moving toward peace. Egypt and the United States agreed to exchange ambassadors immediately.

Cairo Henry A. Kissinger Anwar Sadat Egypt Kissinger United States Middle East Tahira Palace Heliopolis U.S Washington Ismail Fahmy Sadat Israel Red Sea Soviet Union Syria Rabat Hassan Morocco Tunis Habib Bourguiba Tunisia King Hussein Jordan Amman Faisal Saudi Arabia Riyadh Golda Meir Nixon Golan Heights Ismailia Suez

Inside The Journal Cartoons Classifieds Feature

A compact page teaser notes sections including cartoons classifieds and crossword puzzle with Dear Abby and editorials. It mentions a Chuckle and comments on store credit practices highlighting consumer finance themes.

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