Dynamite Truck Crash on Saco Street Causes Narrow Escape
A truck carrying dynamite and blasting caps crashed on North Street near the Maine Turnpike in Saco. Driver Harry Buswell and passenger Anthony Ridlon survived as explosives remained largely intact after the collision, with roads closed and a foam response by firefighters. Palmer Construction owner Paul Palmer arrived to remove the explosives case, insisting the dynamite was mixed with a special liquid.
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North Street
Saco
Maine Turnpike
Anthony Ridlon
Mechanic Falls
Harry Buswell
Palmer Construction Co
Minot
Buswell
Buxton Road
Ridlon
Bethel
Webber Hospital
Robert Douville
C. R. Douville Co
Douville
Robert Quattrone
Carl Subler
Paul Palmer
Palmer Construction
Palmer
Fire Department
The
Journal
York
Central Maine Power Company
C. R. Douville
Auburn
Bathhouse Contract Goes To Mt Apatite Inc In Biddeford
City council approved a nearly sixty thousand dollar bathhouse project for Rotary Park and awarded the contract to Mt Apatite Inc of Auburn as the lowest bidder. Officials noted federal rules require the lowest bidder, with Braley to oversee plans and Herman to inspect progress. A 100 percent performance bond will cover completion. The council also approved a retirement benefits increase for about 180 city employees, funded from employee payroll deductions.
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Biddeford
Rotary Park
Mt. Apatite Inc
Auburn
Mt. Apatite
R. C. Audette and Sons Inc
R. H. Jackson Co. Inc
R. C Audette
Parks and Recreation
John Braley
Robert Nolette
Braley
Apatite
David Twomey
Gilbert Boucher
Bruce Herman
Saco Riverfront Park
Main Street
Maine
Refuge Acquisition Funds Are Released for Carson Refuge
The federal government releases 465000 to buy 1100 acres for the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge along York County coast. Funds now aid Brave Boat Moody and Lower Wells parcels, with purchase possible by negotiation or condemnation, aiming to expand to about 2700 acres of the 4095 planned. Kyros notes urgency and ecological concerns.
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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
York County
U.S
Peter N. Kyros
Kyros
Federal Bureau of Fish and Wildlife
Boston
Brave Boat
Moody
Lower Wels
Federal Department of the Interior
Beach Officials Prepare Flood Insurance Application
OLD ORCHARD BEACH council approves two resolutions to guide flood prone development and to appoint the conservation commission to administer the flood insurance program. If approved by the National Flood Insurance Administration, property owners in flood zones could access subsidized rates. The act expires soon, prompting immediate forwarding of the town’s application and designation of an insurer. A further meeting was scheduled to clarify the police and fire station project details.
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Carson Refuge
Congress
Post Office
Nixon
Gooselare Marsh
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kyros
National Flood Insurance Administration
The
Conservation Commission
Joseph Mokarzel
Ocean Parknd
Little River
Kennebunk
John Bird
Tuo
William Murphy
Murphy
Kissinger and Tho Win 1973 Nobel Peace Prize
US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese Politburo member Le Duc Tho were named the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize recipients for efforts to end the Vietnam War. The award of about 120000 dollars will be shared. 45 candidates were considered including Nixon Tito and several organizations. The decision was announced by chairwoman Aase Lionnes after 242 hours of review.
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Oslo
Norway
Henry Kissinger
le Duc Tao
Kissinger
Tho
Nixon
Tito
Yugoslavia
Aase Lionnes
Kite House
Sadat Warns of Egyptian Missiles as Talks Open
President Anwar Sadat told the Cairo People's Assembly that Zafer missiles are ready to be launched into Israel at any minute while offering to reopen the Suez Canal and attend a U.N. peace conference if Israel withdraws to pre-1967 lines and guarantees Palestinian rights. Israel and Syria reported heavy fighting with tanks and air strikes as U.S. and Soviet arms flows continued.
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Associated Press
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Israel
U.N
Syria
Sinai
Cairo
Irael
Nile
Sadat
Suez Canal
U.S
Middle East
People’s Assembly
Democrats Knock Incumbent Out in Saco Caucus
At the Saco School Committee caucus Democrat Tobie Nathanson failed to win endorsement. She tied on the first ballot with 76 votes to O’Neil LeBlanc 76 and Roderick Potter leading with 88. LeBlanc won the second ballot 57 to Nathanson 11. Total ballots 368 with many leaving early.
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Saco School Committee
Tobie Nathanson
Democratic Party
Nathanson
O'Neil LeBlanc
Roderick Potter
LeBlanc
Peter Danton
James Wilkinson
Robert Casselte
David Rossignol
Agnew Valedictory Address Noted At Camp David
In a reflective moment the vice president gives his valedictory to the nation from Camp David. The piece notes the setting and the costliness of recent events as the era closes.
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Agnew
Camp David
Little River
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Brian Thayer
Council
Twomey
Joanne Doyle
Nolette
Boucher
Dennis Plante
Meyer Boucher
Columbia Hotel
Press Trust
Cleaves Street
Priscilla Supermarket Inc
Saco Lowell Foundry
Wentworth Steet
Manuel Rosenbaum
Louis Spill
Wentworth Street
Sinai Peninsula
Tel Aviv
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