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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1972
Page
1
A major winter storm dumped over six inches across Southern Maine bringing gale winds and widespread travel disruption. Roads iced with stalled cars forced school closures while airports and Coast Guard operations faced delays. Local towns reported multiple minor accidents with few injuries as plows began clearing streets and power crews addressed scattered outages.
Snow swept New England in early season storm with at least three deaths. Heavy surf swept a Massachusetts teacher from rocks. a Needham truck-vs-tree crash claimed another. a Milton Mills resident died of a heart attack during heavy snow. Up to 19 inches fell in New Hampshire and Vermont with widespread power outages and road hazards.
Pentagon officials say the United States and allies have delivered more than 600 additional planes and helicopters to South Vietnam, bringing its air force to about 1,850 aircraft. The transfer, worth over $300 million, aims to bolster fighting power ahead of a potential cease-fire. Ground-force equipment and nearly 3 tanks were also shipped, with details limited.
Fire at Allied Chemical Coatings plant on Factory Island in Saco and a second blaze at Hampshire Footwear Division in Biddeford damaged boots awaiting shipment. Fire officials called both fires suspicious but controlled with light damage and no injuries. About 30 firefighters from Saco, Biddeford, and surrounding departments responded to the alarms. The origin is under investigation by State Fire Inspector Lawrence Dolby and company officials.
In North Vietnam the southern panhandle faced heavy U S bombing for two days as officials reported the biggest fighter bomber strike total in 24 hours since October. The target was the supply buildup and related military installations.
New York investors extended a rally after Tuesday's record performance. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.61 points to 1000.77 as 642 issues gained and 239 fell on the New York Stock Exchange, with trading at times two minutes late on the ticker.
A bold sale sign warns Fire Sale If You Don't Buy Something Quick Someone's Gonna Get Fired. The message greets shoppers in a local retail window signaling a high pressure clearance event amid a cluttered page of cartoons classifieds and puzzles.
A weather fragment notes bitter cold with 28 degrees on a York County Savings Bank clock on Main Street Biddeford. The date hints at November 11 or 15, reflecting a brief winter chill that lingered only briefly in the town.
Six year old Paula Pierson of 89 Middle Street Saco was killed when she slid under a city waste packer driven by Milton Burgess 43 of 271 Lincoln Street Saco while near 97 Middle Street. The incident occurred about 10 30 a m and she died on arrival at Webber Hospital.
Wilma Scott Heide of NOW denounces media bias and calls for newsroom reform. She cites sexism in hiring, advertising and program content and urges informed coverage and stronger enforcement of fairness doctrines while outlining ongoing feminist strategies across law, employment, family policy, and education.
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