Biddeford Pool Beach Dispute: Judge Denies Continuance
Maine Supreme Court Justice Charles A. Pomeroy denied a continuance for a temporary restraining order protecting Biddeford Pool land seized by eminent domain. He set Oct. 18 for a personal inspection with counsel, and allowed renewal of the motion later. The city may proceed with ownership actions while Mayor Bucher pledges no construction pending review.
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Portland
Maine
Supreme Court
Charles A. Pomeroy
Pool Beach Association
City of
Biddeford
Gilbert Bucher
Pomeroy
Cumberland County
Food price rises seen to persist into 1974
Washington AP Herbert Stein chairman of the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers warned a new wave of rapid food price increases is likely over the next six months with about a 10 percent annual rate. He said inflation may ease later in 1974 with food prices possibly declining by year end. He also forecast industrial prices to rise before tapering off next year.
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Washington
Nixon
Herbert Stein
President
Stein
Brain Death Question Spurs Trial Over Heart Transplant Case
A 36 year old Oakland polisher faces murder charges in the Sept 70 shooting death of Samuel Allen 29 with the heart of the victim later used in a transplant. The defense argues death hinged on brain activity only while officials discuss evolving death definitions.
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Oakland
Calif
Albert W. Melling
Alameda County
California
Stafford P. Buckley
Andew D. Lyons
Qakierd
Samuel M. Allen
Allen
Lyne
Jons Ceuiksparnk
Highland Hospital
Stanford University Hospital
Blaine Wixom
Salt Lake City
Alien
Cruikshank
Meloling
Eminent Domain Challenge to Biddeford Statute
Pool Beach Association sues York County court alleging Biddeford used an unconstitutional eminent domain statute denying due process. The nine count complaint, joined by Dana W. Balch and Marion H. Balch, argues lack of personal notice and that city actions exceed charter limits, with the $250 award disputed as inadequate.
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Association
York County Superior Court
County Registry of Deeds
Alfred
Biddeford Pool
Joseph Deering
Pool Beach Association
the Pool Beach Association
York County
Biddeford
Dana W. Balch
Marion H. Balch
Lobster Farming Faces Hurdles Says Kennebunk Expert
Warren Lothrop of Kennebunk argues lobster farming is not soon viable due to cold Maine waters and unknown life cycle needs. He cites a Massachusetts hatchery test with 72 to 75 degree water enabling 1 lb lobsters in two years and notes shrimp farming as the more promising route.
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Kennebunk
Maine
Warren Lothrop
Lothrop
Cape
Porpoise
Armour and Co
Honduras
United Fruit
Massachusetts
Casco Bay
Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Cousins Island
FDA
Lothrops
U.S
City Denies Wetlands Claim in Biddeford Pool Parcel Battle
Fowler contends the Mile Stretch Road seven acre site contains wetlands that could be harmed by city action. Mayor Boucher allegedly spoke of parking lots and barbecue pits at a public hearing. Attorneys dispute plans and require DEP approval if wetlands exist. Judge Pomeroy weighs continuance of the restraining order as litigation proceeds.
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Pool Beach Association
Donald Fowler
Everett Ingalls
William Donahue
Mile Stretch
Biddeford Pool
Shur
Fowler
Vincent McKusick
Pomeroy
Middle East Fighting Breaks Out Across Fronts
Israel, Syria, and Egypt clash across air sea and land after crossing the Suez Canal and dogfights over the Golan Heights. Cairo and Damascus radio report Israeli attacks and Syrian retaliation as Meir's cabinet convenes. Washington watches closely.
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Associated Press
Israel
Syria
Egypt
Middle East
Cairo Radio
Suez Canal
Sinai
Suez
Golan Heights
Tel Aviv
Cairo
Zafra
Sukhna
Sinai Peninsula
Washington
State Department
Gulf of Suez
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Mt. Hermon
Damascus
Beirut
Golda Meir
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
David Flazar
Personnel manager to blonde: cutbacks spark hiring irony
In a humorous anecdote the personnel manager tells a beautiful blonde that they are letting some of their computers go, implying a shift in staffing tech versus personnel. The quip plays on computer replacements and human resource supply in a light newsroom tone.
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Christopher Coach
The
York
Gilbert Boucher
Balches
Barnett Shurr
Boston
Kevin H. White
City Hall
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