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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1976

Page

7

Shobek Hanged at Fox Hill Prison Bahamas

American Michaiah Shobek, 22, was executed by hanging at Her Majesty's Prison Fox Hill Nassau Bahamas after confessing to killing three men described as angels of Lucifer. His body was buried in Old Trail Cemetery in a rain drenched dawn after a two decade imprisonment.

Michaiah Shobek Bahamas Nassau Shobek Michigan UPI Her Majesty's Prison Fox Head Milwaukee Ucifer Criminal Investigation Department Addington Darville Darville Old Trail Cemetery

Firms deny they boycotted Israel

U S Commerce Department releases list of American firms in 59 Arab nation transactions since Oct 7. Companies including Citibank Bank of America McGraw Edison James Beam Deere and Co deny participating. Spokesmen say they trade with both Israel and Arab nations and comply with U S policy.

Washington Israel E Commerce Department Ford America Citibank of Newark Bank of America of San Francisco McGraw-Edison International James Beam Distilling Co Kayser-Roth Corp White-Westinghouse and Deere and Co Golda Meir Joe R. Gerson Gerson International Fort Wayne Ind Gerson Cme U.S Deere and Co Saudi Arabia

New England Firms Named in Israel Boycott Report

The U S Commerce Department named three Massachusetts firms as participants in the Arab nations boycott. Weiler Brush Co of Cambridge, Dubai International Air Freight Inc of Boston, and Deacon Corp of Cambridge were listed for transactions tied to the boycott aims. Spokesmen echoed compliance while some noted others decide on the boycott terms. Baghdad hosted a conference of 15 boycotting nations threatening tighter measures amid Western actions perceived as challenging the boycott.

Israel Kremers- Urban International Corp Commerce Department U.S Boston S. Commerce Department New England Ford Massachusetts Weiler Brush Co Cambridge Dubai International Air Freight Inc United Arab Republic Deacon Corp Saudi Arabia Congressional Irael Baghdad Baghdad Radio Beirut

Demos choose Lewiston for annual dinner

The Maine Democratic State Committee will meet in Lewiston on Sunday before the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner. Chairman Harold C. Pachios said the meeting starts at 1 30 pm and ends before the 6 pm dinner with reports on voter registration and get out the vote for the November 2 election. Connecticut Governor Ella Grasso will be the main speaker.

Augusta Maine Democratic State Committee Lewiston Harold C. Pachios Pachios Connecticut Ella Grasso

Panama cargo ship with 37 crew reportedly sinks near Bermuda

A Panamanian freighter carrying 37 crew is believed sunk in the Bermuda Triangle area. Coast Guard reports an oil slick, overturned lifeboat and a life preserver found about 160 miles west of Bermuda and 420 miles southeast of Elizabeth City, New Jersey, tentatively traced to the Stylvia L. Ossa.

Atlantic Ocean Bermuda Triangle U.S. Coast Guard Bermuda Elizabeth City N.J UPI

Carter urges reprimand of nation's top military officer

Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter calls on President Ford to reprimand Gen. George S. Brown for remarks about U S allies Israel Britain and Iran. Ford accepts Brown's explanation and considers the matter closed. Brown defends Israel aid as not opposing U S policy while apologizing for past comments.

Washington Jimmy Carter Ford U.S Israel Britain Iran White House George S. Brown Brown Joint Chiefs of Staff

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