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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1976
Page
7
Fair tonight with lows in the mid 20s to low 30s and sunny Tuesday with highs in the 50s to low 60s. Vermont expects clear and cold conditions tonight with frost and Tuesday sunny milder highs in the 50s to low 60s. Southern New England remains clear and cold tonight with lows to be determined.
A clothes dryer fire in a Goosefare Drive trailer caused about 10 000 in damages and was out by 2 15 p m. An early Sunday goosefare road crash damaged a pole and hydrant with 400 in repairs while no injuries were reported.
Kennebunkport police arrested George C. Maloof and John J. Renny after a burglary in progress at the Nonantum Hotel on Ocean Avenue. A third suspect remained at large. televisions from a rented room and a vacant room were recovered from a car linked to Maloof. State police continue the investigation.
A long list of weekly gatherings including Al Anon, chair caning, SPEBSQSA, food stamp help, public luncheons, lodge meetings, square dancing, senior citizen groups, and more. Entries include Kennebunk, Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, Waterboro, and surrounding areas with times and locations.
The Sunday Singles group gathers every Sunday at Eaton Hall 56 River Road Lou Windham at 7 30 p m for widowed single and divorced individuals to join social events.
Ben Wright reports his solar furnace still heats the house when days are dim and nights are cold. he recalls no backup oil burner coming on over the weekend, though it may have run at night. He checks fuel by a gauge and a citizen band radio for interference, yet cannot ascertain gallons remaining.
Frank J. Gaziano, president of the National Distributors of Portland, warned grocers that the bill would jeopardize business by provoking customer irritation and driving Mainers to shop in New Hampshire. He claimed the measure could require deposits on other containers and warned of a future move to wine bottles and beyond.
A one car crash at Fortunes Rocks Sunday night left two injured. Thomas York 18 of Newton Mass was treated at Webber Hospital for observation after his vehicle struck the bathhouse. Michael Madden 15 of Fortunes Rocks was treated for lacerations and released. Police have not filed an accident report detailing cause or other occupants.
Attackers from the Black September Movement seized the embassy in a quiet street, killing four hostages including two women and three men. Youssef Miro, an embassy official, said the assailants demanded revenge for Lebanon and claimed the action would draw global attention to Syrian and allied plots. Police cordoned the building, placing sharpshooters on nearby rooftops as the standoff unfolded.
The Maine Broadcasting System selects four reporters to join a panel for the Muskie versus Banks debate. Fred Nutter, Joan Deppa, Brian Thayer, and Steven P. Rosenfeld were chosen by drawing. The one hour program covers energy and economic issues and airs at 7 with opening, closing statements, rebuttal and follow ups.
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