Biddeford Day Care Program Expands With Nursery School Lab
Mrs. Daigle leads a two-section day care setup including a formal classroom for Friday sessions and a nursery school area with a kitchen block center art area and songs space. The program seeks advisory help from Biddeford workers and plans field trips and a foods lab for hands on learning. Student teachers from Biddeford and Thornton Academy participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daigle
Biddeford
Davgle
Linda Boisvert
Jeanne Cadorette
Lynn Caron
Gisele Dutil
Kin Goulet
Diane Haluzuk
Denise Laroche
Claire Lavigne
Kim Lavigne
Elaine Martineau
Laura Nemet
Roxanne Poirer
Mary Sutton
Thornton Academy
Karen Boutin
Palina Nason
Maria Vittorioso
Soviet bombers press for influence in Gulf region
American intelligence reports indicate at least 20 fast Soviet MIG25 reconnaissance flights over Iran this year. The overflights may spur Iran to buy more advanced US fighters like the F14 and F15 as Soviet bombers appear near Iraq.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persian Gulf-Indian Ocean
Britain
Iran
US. Navy
Air Force
Iraq
Fire destroys Temple Station of Franklin County volunteers
A weekend blaze at the Temple Fire Company station in Franklin County destroyed the building and much of its equipment. Fire Chief George Andrews said a tree branch blew a power line onto the main line, electrifying the station and hindering access to trucks. Two trucks were moved after power shut off, but suffered extensive damage with only minor injuries reported.
DeWitt Murder Trial Set for Oct 23 in Biddeford
Alfred Maine October trial date set for Lawrence G DeWitt 23 of Biddeford in Superior Court justice Lewis I Naiman to preside jurors indicted last May for the July 1972 murder of Bianc Belanger 24 also of Biddeford Belanger body found July 15 1972 in her Washington Street apartment with multiple stab wounds autopsy cited cause as death DeWitt captured in South Dakota held at York County jail awaiting trial Belanger a divorcee had recently returned to Biddeford to work at a plastics factory after living in North Marlboro Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Lawrence G. DeWitt
Biddeford
Superior Court
Lewis I. Naiman
DeWitt
Bianc Belanger
Miss Belanger
Washington Street
York County Grand
Belle Fourche
S.D
York County
North Marlboro
Mass
Plane Crash Search Shifts Across Arkansas
Paramedics recovered unidentified bodies from a crash site after a search along a 75 mile corridor in south Arkansas. Airline officials offered no comment on why the plane veered off course, with authorities speculating the detour aimed to avoid a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Jim O’donnell
Democratic quota panel splits over 1976 convention rules
The Democratic convention quota panel in Gaithersburg failed to resolve how to replace the 1972 quotas. They tentatively voted to remove special consideration for women, minorities, and youth, but only with three members absent. Debate centers on language to ensure participation of underrepresented groups while banning quotas. Barbara Mikulski backs broad language, while critics warn of a repeat of 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Baltimore
Barbara Mikulski
William DuChessi
Textile Workers Union
John J. Gilligan
Ohio
Jane Solomon
New Hampshire
Gasoline Dealers Protest Price Increases Across Regions
In Spokane and Houston members of the gasoline trade voice frustration at government price controls and proposed increases. Dealers report rumors of limited price raises while noting few official moves, with several cities planning protests and temporary shutdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Graff
Inland Empire Gasoline Dealers Association
Spokane
Wash
Houston
Tex
Frank Pickett
Los Angeles
Brent Barnes
Salt Lake City
Celia Littlefield Elected Master of Wells Grange
Celia Littlefield was elected master of Wells Grange at the Wednesday election in Wells. Other officers include Freidel Perkins overseer Arthur Perkins lecturer and Alice Amirault steward. Installation planned Oct 10 with Arthur Perkins assisting. Six membership applications and future degree dates noted along with a luncheon and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Littlefield
Wells Grange
Emelie Jones
Pomona
Florence Moore
Flora
Beaulahl Hanscom
Arthur M. Perkins
Maine State Grange
Demeter
York County
Wells-Ogunquit Health Association
Grange
Wells Music, Boosters
Isabel Perkins
Frank Sawyer
William Riley
Gilbert Jones
Viola Hanson
Eleanor Dietrich
Sybil Thompson
Nellie McIntire
Arthur Perkins
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Maplewood Avenue
Saco
Cadette
Hollis
Rita
Nadeau
Kennebunk Pond
Gertie
Simon Says
Dick Danforth
BHS
Fire Company
Aeak
Lynne Demers
Brian Walls
Hills Beach
Thomas Beausoliel
Bradley St
Brian
Marilyn Walls
Art Nadeau
Main Street
Electric Appliances
Kelvinator
Apriace Cte Inc
Gaithersburg, Md
London
Pendleton
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