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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1976
Page
10
The forecast shows a chance of rain or snow in the north tonight with 30s lows, and possible showers or flurries in the south. Saturday brings partly sunny to variable skies with highs ranging from the 40s to 50s in Maine and the 40s to low 50s in New Hampshire, with lingering showers in some northern areas.
An Orbiter 2 photomosaic shows the north polar ice cap with uneven layering and defrosted slopes, three quarters of a century distant from a dramatic 225 mile arc. Translucent wind streaks appear for the first time in the image.
A clipped Journal column reports on near-news and commentary from Maine towns. David Emery’s planned visit to Biddeford High School faces doubt as chatter with residents continues. Other items note Memorial Field access, a law on studded tires, French lessons for Beach o e volunteers, anti-litter plans, Crowley’s Lobster Pound for sale, and a Kennebunk school board meeting with a distracted moment.
A Maine worker faces a wage dispute and questions about pay legality. The state Bureau of Labor handles complaints on wage and deduction issues, while discrimination cases go to the Human Rights Commission. A Biddeford man claims he was paid $12 for 7.5 hours, but the employer says 4 hours at $3 and denies further overtime. The bureau notes federal cases may be referred to the Labor Department. The worker may pursue civil action in small claims court if records and witnesses support his claim.
Beach school committee approved Project STEP to place students in supervised on the job training for 15 hours weekly while attending regular high school classes. State and federal funds support the program as it expands to schools statewide. A work release preference policy for jobs lacking workers compensation was not approved.
Mondale expressed hope the session won't be dull and aims to focus on unemployment inflation and economic mismanagement under Ford. He seeks foreign policy aligned with American values and will open with the coin toss, while Dole warms up with a rally and a timed two minute statement.
Health officials say the vaccine did not cause deaths and stress from clinic visits may have contributed to fatalities among heart patients. Nine states halted programs with some restarting. in Maine, clinics in Portland, South Portland, and Lewiston-Auburn were affected. Affected groups include those over 65 with chronic illness prioritized, while healthy adults 18 to 65 were delayed for swine flu shots.
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