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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1976
Page
5
Three of the 15 crew members of the Dutch ship Gabriella are rescued 130 miles southeast of St Johns Nfld as heavy seas threaten the 288 foot vessel. Officials cannot explain why the ship was abandoned with no sign of fire or explosion and rescue efforts continue.
In Beijing, millions gathered with banners praising Hua Kuo Feng and denouncing Chiang Ching and ally Politburo members Wang Hungwen Chang Chunchiao and Yao Wenyuan. Demonstrators filled Tiananmen Square, signaling support for Hua while no official confirmation of his party chair appointment or Chiang Ching’s arrest emerged.
Stockholm reports Saul Bellow, a 61-year-old novelist born in Canada and raised in Chicago, won the Nobel Prize in Literature. The award marks an American sweep of all five Nobel prizes this year, a first since 1962. Bellow's works include Humboldt's Gift Herzog Mr. Sammler's Planet and Henderson the Rain King.
The Department of Transportation Bureau of Highways in Augusta Maine receives an application from New England Telephone and Telegraph Company to locate buried conduit with wires and fixtures in the public right of way on Maine Street in Saco. Objections must be filed within 14 days.
The Board of Aldermen of Saco Maine and New Telcon Co seek to lay a water line along Storer Street per plan NET & T Co 931098 G dated October 18 1976. Plans may be viewed at New England Telephone Portland or at the Saco city clerk office Objections must be filed within 14 days after notice publication.
The Court Decary assembly met Thursday October 14 to discuss a Christmas party for the December gathering. In other business they will seek a new chaplain after Rev. Henri Carrier was transferred. Wilfred Patenaude presided with Gerard Gagne leading the opening prayer and Erneste Theroux starting the flag salute. Mrs Pauline Gagne gave the closing prayer.
Summary of proposed ordinances creating a five member Civil Service Commission to oversee Fire and Police hiring and promotion with tenure through age 65, grievance review, and two thirds council and commission final say. and a Purchasing Ordinance establishing a purchasing agent, bidding thresholds, and council oversight. plus a Fiscal Year ordinance defining year, budgeting cycle, and amendment process. Copies available at Town Hall.
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