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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1972

Page

2

United Methodist Women Meet at Washington Ave Church

The United Methodist Women met at the Washington Avenue church with President Louise King presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Fern McDonald and piano by Mrs. Aleda Allen followed minutes and treasurer reports. A 2:30 p.m. Monday Nov 20 meeting was set for both groups to meet with Pastor Rev. Robert Plaisted. Christmas Fair and luncheon set for Saturday Dec 9 and a Dec 7 meeting to bring bank offering boxes and gifts for Pineland.

United Methodist United Methodist Church Vestry Washington Avenue Louise King Fern McDonald Aleda Allen Robert Plaisted Pineland Florence Benson Ethel Ritchie Hazel Davis Anna Anderson Frances Johnson Gertrude Wight Ocean Park Porter Hall Temple Avenue Larry Larrowe Marion Nelson Marion Irving George Baggs Herbert Danes Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport Werelizabeth Wilson Marie McKinney Florence Sampson Pauline Emerson Ruth Gilbert Mary Peterson Otis Witham Elizabeth Witham Agnes Billingham G. Harold Billingham Marguerite MacLean Ruby Irish Beatrice Grant Rose Damery Vera Waterhouse Ednad Hutchinson James Hutchinson Myrtle Peplaw

EPA Keeps Two Pesticides Allowed As Court Backs Review

The EPA ends a immediate ban on Aldrin and Dieldrin after a court ordered review. Public hearing prep continues from notices of intent to cancel registrations filed on March 18, 1971. Shell Chemical withdrew some aerial uses while most use targets root worms in corn.

Washington Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Defense Fund Gro USS Court of Appeals EPA Shell Chemical Co

Women’s Democratic Social Club to pay respects

Members meet Sunday at 2 p.m. at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford 72 Hill St to pay respects to Mrs. Marie Lachance.

Women's Democratic Social Club Emond Funeral Home Hill. St Biddeford Marie/ Lachance

Quiet Self Is Want Ads

Muriel Lachance of 16 Congress Street Biddeford. Funeral services from St Andre's Church Monday at 9 AM. Calling hours at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford today and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.

Lachance Muriel Congress St Biddeford St. Andre's Church Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Portland Weather: Tonight Cold with Patchy Clouds

The forecast calls for fair south and partly cloudy north tonight and Sunday. Lows tonight drop into the teens to low 20s with Sunday highs in the 30s.

Portland

Saco Housing Appeals Denied for Variances on Seaside and Heath Roads

The Saco Zoning Board of Appeals denied Moe and Natalie Berger a variance to build a dwelling with reduced front and rear setbacks at the northeast corner of Seaside and Outlook avenues. The board granted Frank S. Prior a variance to locate a cow closer to the property line on Heath Road near Flag Pond Road. Leroy Waycott was approved for an in ground pool at 117 Wendy Way.

Saco Zoning Board of Appeals Moe Natalie Berger Seaside Outlook Avenues Dudley Roever Frank S. Prior Heath Road Flag Pond Road Leroy Waycott Wendy Way

Thanksgiving Day Services at Local Christian Science Churches

Public Thanksgiving services will be held Thursday at all Churches of Christ, Scientist. The Christian Science Society at 19 Winter St in Saco begins at 10 45 a m with a lesson sermon on Thanksgiving featuring the Bible passage Rejoice evermore Pray without ceasing In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Christian Science Society Winter St Saco Jesus

St Andre PFTA Plans Events And Yearbook Possibility

St Andre PFTA met for a business session to approve routine matters and a donation to the Christmas Party for St Andre School students. A Year Book was discussed. A New Year s Dance committee was named with reservations at Beaupre s Gas and Electric Biddeford. Fiddler on the Roof will be produced by Our Lady of Fatima Circle with profits shared with the PFTA. Tentative May 12 13 dates. Reports from Yvette Loranger and Francoise Boilard.

St. Andre Raoul Rossignol Urbain Loranger Beaupre’s Gas and Electric Alfred Street Biddeford Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella PFTA Yvette Loranger Francoise _Boilard

Student teachers from Biddeford-Saco assigned to UMaine

Four students from the Biddeford Saco area are among UMaine Orono student teachers for an eight week assignment through January 19. They include Michael Eon and Katherine Kiklis of Biddeford at Biddeford High School Peter Bouffard of Biddeford and Kent Berdeen of Kennebunk at Old Orchard Beach.

British Intercept Arab Letter Bomb in Liverpool

In Liverpool England post office workers intercepted a letter bomb mailed from India and detonated it with disposal experts. Police say the envelope addressed to a Jewish company premises is tied to a surge of attacks by Black September, with a Jewish businessman wounded last week.

Liverpool England India Britain

Cars Collide On Railroad Bridge In Biddeford

A two car crash on a Boston and Maine bridge on South Street Biddeford involved Richard Cadorette and David Poissant both 16. Cadorette lost control slid head first into Poissant’s car, both were treated and released from Webber Hospital. Henry Kissinger begins new Viet Nam peace talks in Paris with Le Duc Tho expected to last several days.

Boston and Maine Railroad South Street Biddeford Richard Cadorette Myrtle St David P. Poissant Guinea Road Cadorette Webber Hospital Washington Henry Kissinger Vietnam White House Kissinger Paris Hanoi le Duc Tho

Community event lineup for Kennebunk area nights

Sunday features family night at Advent Christian Church and a film night at Kennebunkport Community House showing The Wild One with Marlon Brando and Lee Marvin at 7 30 p m. The week includes AA, SPEBSQSA rehearsals, Garden Club wreaths, Junior Girl Scout meeting, TOPS, Olive Rebekah Lodge, Ladies Night, and a Lawrence Davis Chorale performance at the Unitarian Church.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Kennebunkport Christ Church Tops Baptist Church Kennebunk Olive Rebekah Lodge Lower Village Unit No. 74 Legion Home Water Street Lawrence Davis Unitarian Church

Saco Den Bike Hike Reaches Old Orchard Beach

Saco Cub Scout Den 5 of Troop 310 in Biddeford Saco Lodge Elks sponsored a bike hike to Old Orchard Beach. Attendees included Wayne Mason Bryant Courtois Timothy Courtois Fred Fitanides Norman Camire Leo Lamontagne David Hess Douglas Lemire and Frank Mseerve with Mrs Lloyd Mason den mother and Mrs Harry Courtois Jr assistant den mother.

Cub Scouts Den 5 Saco

Pedestrian Hit By Car In Biddeford

Ernest St. Ours, 60, of 47 Summer St Biddeford, was struck yesterday at Foss and Pool streets. He was treated and released at Webber Hospital. The driver was Marcelle R Henri, 19, of 14 Wakefield Ave Saco.

Ernest St. Ours Summer St Biddeford Foss Pool Streets St. Ours Webber Hospital Marcelle R. Henri Wakefield Ave Saco

Maiettas Buy Palmer Property In Old Orchard Beach

Neil R Maietta and Candy J Maietta of Portland purchased the Kenneth and Effie Palmer property in Old Orchard Beach. The deal covers a single family dwelling and one duplex apartment for residence and investment. Sale negotiated through Sherman Realty Inc Old Orchard Beach with broker Charles Sherman.

Neil R Candy J. Maietta Portland Kenneth and Effie Palmer Old Orchard Beach Maiettas Sherman Realty, Inc Washington Ave Charles Sherman

U.S. Losses Reported in North Vietnam Air War

The U.S. Command said one crewman was lost with F105s downed, the 123rd jet shot down since bombing resumed last April, while 120 American crewmen have been killed or captured. Saigon reported 58 enemy attacks in 24 hours, lowest since Sept. 28, amid cease-fire prospects.

U.S North Vietnam North Saigon South Vietnam

Ford recalls thousands of faulty 1972 73 vehicles

Ford Motor Co recalls 11,725 1973 model cars and 31,660 1972 Econoline vans due to possible carburetor fuel leaks and front brake hose issues. About 2,540 vans have improperly installed front brake hoses that could rupture, leaving no front brakes. Repairs are at Ford’s expense.

Dearborn Mich Ford Motor Co Ford Mercury

Plane Carrying Ten Football Fans Crashes in Kentucky

A twin engine plane believed to carry 10 persons home from a high school football game crashed early today in Todd County western Kentucky. State authorities reported no survivors and said victims were from the Richmond area. Coroner Latham described bodies and wreckage scattered over a wide area near Allegre, about 15 miles east of Hopkinsville after it refueled at Hopkinsville Memorial Airfield before departure.

Madisonville Todd County Kentucky Jim McRae McRae Richmond E. P. Latham Lexington Hopkinsville Memorial Airfield Elkton Allegre Hopkinsville

Measure On Sex Bias Will Be Introduced

Augusta Maine AP The 1973 Maine Legislature will consider adding sex discrimination to the human rights law and boosting the Maine Human Rights Commission budget to about 100 000 biennially. Commission director Robert Talbot said the measure, to be introduced by Rep Kathleen Watson Goodwin, would require hiring an additional staffer.

Augusta Maine Robert Talbot Commission Kathleen Watson Goodwin Bath Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Office Talbot

Appeals Court Declines Kent State Campus Killings Case

The 6th U S Circuit Court rules National Guardsmen training and loaded weapons are military and political matters outside court jurisdiction. It refused to overturn $11 million damage suits by parents of Kent State students killed in the 1970 campus disturbance. The court states the suits target the state, protected by the Eleventh Amendment and executive immunity.

Cincinnati Ohio 6Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Kent State University James Rhodes Ohio National Guard Kent State Robert S. White

Governor Says Wrong Ammo Fired At Southern University

Governor Edwin Edwards says officers may have fired buckshot instead of tear gas cartridges during the Southern University campus clash that left two students dead. State police maintain tear gas was used. The incident led Edwards to call up 500 National Guard troops as campuses remain closed amid protests and demands for leadership changes.

Baton Rouge Edwin Edwards Southern University Edwards Sheriff's Office Denver Smith New Roads East Baton Rouge Parish Southern New Orleans G. Leon Netterville Emmett Bashful

CBS Management Vows To Stay On The Air

CBS management pledges to remain on air as technicians and engineers strike. Auditions are under way to fill roles with on air staff including Dr. Frank Stanton and other executives. AFTRA orders members to honor picket lines as the 1,200 IBEW striking CBS workers face a contract dispute.

New York Columbia Broadcasting System Frank Stanton CBS American Federation of Television and Radio Artists News Walter Cronkite International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW

Chinese Hijacker Thwarted By Crew

A 17 year old Chinese would be hijacker attempted to seize a four engine KC135 over Taiwan but was overpowered by the crew of a U S military refueling plane at Tainan Air Base in southern Taiwan. The boy carried a shotgun and penetrated base security before being turned over to Chinese authorities.

Taipei U.S Tainan Air Base Tainan City Taiwan

West German Vote Tight as Brandt Faces Barzel Rally Push

West Germany heads to a close election with Chancellor Willy Brandt and opposition leader Rainer Barzel vying for last minute votes. Brandt tours Lübeck and West Berlin while Barzel campaigns in Paderborn amid forecasts of up to 90 percent turnout among 40.8 million eligible voters. Analysts say Brandt relies on East West friendship while Barzel attacks inflation, and coalition fate hinges on the Free Democrats crossing the 5 percent threshold to enter parliament.

Bonn Germany Willy Brandt Rainer Barzel West Germany Brandt Luebeck Baltic West Berlin Barzel Christian Democratic Party Paderborn Ruhr Essen East Berlin East Germany Karlsruhe Free Democrat Social Democrats Free Democrats Christian Democrats

FBI Agents Ready To Board Plane In Hijacking

Acting FBI Director L Patrick Gray says agents were prepared to force their way onto a hijacked Southern Airways jet at Orlando before the flight to Havana. He described tires being shot out and sharpshooters firing from six inches to ten feet as the plane remained motionless.

Washington FBI L. Patrick Grayei Southern Airways Havana Orlando Fla Gray George Washington University Law School Cuba

Celebrating A Big Event Share Your Happiness With All

A call for readers to use Section 6A in personal notices to announce joyful life events and share happiness with the community. The notice invites submissions detailing milestones such as weddings anniversaries and other celebrations for public posting.

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Stem UO Clement P. Wight Dial Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Dennett & Craig Mainon Saco Emond Frank X. Emond J. P, Conroy St. Andre Pfta Oob Elizabeth Cobb St. Mary School Andrew Wyeth Elizabeth Wyeth Christina Monica Fournier Michael Michaud James Beaudry Diane Kelley Charlotte Jacques Dick Danforth C.B.S. Management AFTRA Chicago St Louis Los Angeles San Francsco Dutch Elm Brimstone Road Arundel Judy Letourneau Beauty Western Ave Prestige House of Flowers Elm Street Kenduskeag Plaza Bangor
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