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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1972
Page
8
Boston Reuters report marks 30th anniversary of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire that killed 492 people on November 28, 1942. NFPA president cites safety code gains, inspections, and stricter exits as enduring lessons from the tragedy.
An account reflecting 30 years after the Cocoanut Grove disaster notes improvements in building inspections and safety standards while warning that antiquated codes and lax enforcement persist in places. It highlights survivor memories, causes theories, and the lasting impact on individuals including Stan Tomaszewski and Clifford Johnson.
Dyer Library announces October additions across adult non fiction and fiction sections. Notable titles include The Case of the Fenced-in Woman by E S Gardner and The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith by T Keneally. children’s books include Look What I Can Do and The Grass Pipe.
Airman Eugene W. Whitehead, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Whitehead of Saco, completes basic training at Lackland AFB and heads to Sheppard AFB for aircraft maintenance training. Cadet David C. Ruck of Kennebunk receives the Distinguished Cadet Award at West Point. Army Private First Class Lewis H. Hyde, son of Mrs. Priscilla J. Botvin, finishes an Avionics Mechanic course at Ft. Gordon with emphasis on aircraft electronics and ground communications.
Mr and Mrs Donald Linscott sold their five room single family home at 8 Winter St Ext Saco with a large lot to Timothy Smith and Nancy Critchley. The sale was negotiated by LaCourse Realty and Management Co Biddeford in cooperation with Ansco Realty and Appraisal Co Saco.
The President urges ongoing support for federal minimums and new efficiency reforms. The United States will cover any additional costs, but concrete actions remain promises with hopeful implications for the economy.
The Thornton Academy Headmaster James A. Jortberg released the first term honor roll listing seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with second and third honors. Senior second honors include Audrey Allen David Casavant Carlene Danis Scott McKenney Debbie Potter Suzanne Thivierge and more.
The WPOR Our Country survey lists the week’s and prior week’s top tunes including She’s Too Good Pride, Lonely Women, Hobo’s Lullaby, It’s No Sin and Play This Old Piano among others. The list also notes performers like G and R Scruggs, T Overstreet, JL Lewis, D Fargo and T Booth with various chart positions and names of students receiving honors in the Freshman and Third Honors categories.
Veterans Administration findings show contracted drug resistant TB in Southeast Asia is not rising among service members. Only a few cases have appeared in VA hospitals, and VA reports a downward trend in TB hospitalizations and disability. Dr Gladys Hobby notes figures cover adult males and may not reflect women and children. In 1972 the average daily TB patients in VA hospitals fell below 2000.
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