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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1973
Page
2
Crews at Cape Canaveral work to replace eight defective Skylab 3 stabilizer fins. They aim to finish by Sunday to avoid delaying the launch again after salt air corrosion cracks caused the postponement. The first nine foot fin was removed Thursday with more hours needed to complete replacements.
Carl Laws was hired as executive director of the regional commission, with duties as chief administrator, planner, draftsman, public relations director, and more. The organizational meeting swore in 24 commissioners and alternates, with Peter of Saco as temporary chairman and Faith Woodman of Biddeford as temporary secretary. Seventeen of the 20 towns have appointed members, and 15 were represented at the meeting.
The Beach Pool Association sues over a $250000 compensation claim for land taken by the city as a public park and playground. The city contends the price is fair and seeks a jury trial for damages while rejecting a proposed compromise. Mayor Boucher says no work will occur until legal issues are resolved.
Davis at Webber says St Francis College will abide by Nixon regulations and plans to keep operating despite a 10 week term calendar. There is no confirmed energy supply detail from Central Maine Power, and CMP urges fuel saving tips via its Lamplighter publication.
The record lists Dennett and Craig at 365 Main in Lucent Saco Maine with phone line 282 and Emond and Conroy Funeral Home operated by Frank X Emond and J P Conroy with numbers 284-5511 and 282-1813.
The Environmental Protection Commission sought an intervenor status and a public hearing on Marement’s wastewater discharge license as their pollution control facilities were built. They faulted the Board of Environmental Protection for ignoring public hearing requests on Nicholas P. Scontras’ Wildwood project and urged local review. The BEP approved the project with a lagoon system under state law, while the commission aims to ensure a local hearing and final planning board approval.
Clouds cover Portland with a chance of snow flurries north and partly cloudy south. Lows dip to the teens. Saturday remains mostly cloudy with a chance of snow flurries and daytime highs in the 30s.
Twenty five firefighters battled a blaze in a Sea Cliff Motel room on Sea Cliff Avenue at 11 30 p m The room was occupied by Charles Sahdanh and the motel owned by A LaChapelle Saco firemen also responded to a chimney fire at a Buxton home occupied by Robert Caridd on a Thursday morning A six year old boy was struck by a car at Common and Free streets suffering a broken collar bone The pedestrian was Fred Chapman 6 of 19 Deering Ave The driver was Frank H Sears 46 of 560 Ferry Road Saco
Bangor Maine Benjamin Dorsky president of the Maine Federated Labor Council argues environmental laws have deterred industry and jobs. He calls for Maine to reexamine and potentially rewrite laws in light of the energy crisis.
U S District Judge Sirica planned final sentencing after prosecutors failed to drop charges or grant new trials. G Gordon Liddy led the group convicted with McCord and others for eight counts of conspiracy burglary and wiretap related crimes. Hunt and four Miami associates pleaded guilty to seven counts linked to the Watergate break in.
Owen-Davis Post of the American Legion in Saco will hold an open house on Saturday at 8 p m at the post home Beach Street Saco. All veterans are invited to attend the event as part of Veteran's Day observances.
In Dixville Notch New Hampshire nineteen voters reflect on Watergate a year after the 1972 election. Some shift support while others stay loyal to Nixon citing foreign policy and world peace as reasons. individual views vary among residents and families including McGovern and Nixon supporters.
Kennebunk Zoning Review Commission votes to extend the subdivision moratorium to December 1, delaying proposals of 16 or more units. The panel aims to finish study on condominiums and cluster housing before January and present recommendations for a town meeting in March.
Eighth graders at Scarborough Junior High use Watergate to explore government basics. Charles, Sue O Donal, and Peter Powers discuss CIA involvement and presidential actions as teacher Eugene Graves guides debates on cabinet power and impeachment. Maine teachers push Watergate into civics education.
Israeli sources say Maj. Gen. Aharon Yariv met Egyptian officers Thursday at Kilometer 101 on the Cairo Suez road in the no man’s land west of the canal to discuss new cease fire lines amid Middle East tensions while a visit to Iran and Pakistan before heading to Peking was noted.
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