Balloon travels 1300 miles from Wisconsin to Maine
Stacey Beyer a five year old from Sun Prairie Wisconsin released a pink balloon with a note. It traveled about 1300 miles and was found by Lawrence O Connor in Biddeford Maine while deer hunting near Goodwins Mills. The note asks for replies and mentions birthday April 26. Stacey’s mother notes 1500 balloons were sent by students last October and maps track each find.
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Lyman
Stacey M. Beyer
Stacey
Sun Prairie
Wisc
Gee
Lawrence O'Connor
Harrison Ave
Biddeford
Goodwins Mills
Windsor Street
Wisconsin
Finder
Peppy
The
Journal
Sue Beyer
Maine
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Mystery disease hits Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia
The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, closing after 72 years, hosts an all day conference on Legionnaires Disease. Twenty nine deaths are linked to the hotel and related Legion delegates, with about 180 ill. seven scientists and doctors speak at the event sponsored by the American Lung Association of Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Bellevue-Stratford
American Legion
Bellevue
American Lung Association
Montgomery Counties
Biddeford Band Chosen for Carter Inaugural Parade
Biddeford High School marching band selected by Maine Democratic Committee to represent the state in the inaugural parade for President elect Jimmy Carter in Washington. Director Paul Phelan cites tapes and performance record as basis for selection, noting the group must raise funds for travel and accommodations.
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Kathleen O’connell
Biddeford
Jimmy Carter
Phelan
Barry Hobbins
D-Saco
Democratic Committee
Joseph Plamondon
Carter
David Redmond
Governor
Kelan
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Biddeford Football Victory Party Ends in Four Arrests
A postgame celebration at AMVETS Hall in Biddeford for Thornton Academy’s win over Biddeford High drew 100 to 200 people. Four Saco men faced charges outside the hall for assault on an officer, public intoxication, and unlawfully dispersing. Authorities say the event had no school involvement.
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Biddeford
Kathleen O'Connell
Thornton Academy
Biddeford High School
Amvets Hall
Birch Street
Saysiddeford
Roger Beaupre
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
State
Sheriff's
Biddeford and
Robert R. Boissoneault
Bonython Ave
Patrick Mondor
Glenhaven Ave
Bruce Bartlett
Bradley St
Roger Leblanc
North St
Evelyn Morse
Michael Underwood
Saco dog owner shuns day in court
Wilfred Gilbert of Saco declines to attend a biddeford district court session about roaming dogs on Lillian Avenue. Neighbors cite dog bites and lack of shelter as the No 1 trouble spot. Gilbert faces two charges, including operating an unlicensed kennel. Police say extra patrols and a part time dog officer handle emergencies when the regular officer is away.
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Linda Brickley
Wilfred Gilbert
Lillian Ave
Saco
Gilbert
Lillian Avenue
Francis Amoroso
Amoroso
Ronald Ayotte
Journal
Maine
Biddeford
Kathleen Stevens
Stevens
The
Journal Today
John Dexter
China warns West Europe of surprise Soviet threat
HONG KONG reports that China via NCNA says Soviet military power is bearhugging Western Europe with aims of a surprise attack. The warning coincides with NATO talks in Williamsburg Virginia. Beijing claims a million-man force on the Sino Soviet border and says the West misreads Moscow’s target as Eastward.
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Hong Kong
UPI
China
Europe
New China
Kremlin
NATO
Williamsburg
NCNA
Peking
On This Day in History and Births in 1976 Almanac
Almanac notes November 15 1976 as a Monday the 320th day with 46 to follow. Highlights include Pitt born 1708 Columbus tobacco reference 1492 Pike sighting 1806 League of Nations 1920 hijack talks 1972 and Mamie Eisenhower turning 80 with remark about Abilene. Story continues on page 5.
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The
Almanacky United Press International
Venus
Mars
Scorpio
William Pitt
Christopher Columbus
New World
North America
Zebulon Pike
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Cuba
Gettysburg
Mamie Eisenhower
Mrs. Eisenhower
Abilene
Kansas
Plains church votes to admit black members on case basis
A three hour rain soaked wait outside Jimmy Carter's Baptist Church in Plains Ga preceded a congregational vote to change church policy. The decision allows black members on a case by case basis. King a 56 year old minister from Albany was reportedly pleased with the decision.
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Clennon King
Jimmy Carter
Baptist
Plains
King
Divine Mission Church
Albany
Today's chuckle humor from the Bulletin Board
Comic line notes a quip about human inconsistencies when a person is in three fraught states love drunkenness or a political run. The joke hints that trying to hold someone to prior words fails in those moments.
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Mamie
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