Biddeford Teachers Picket Over Delayed Contract Talks
About 60 to 70 Biddeford teachers demonstrated outside the school department offices amid delays in negotiating the 1973-74 contract. They criticized the board for stalling on issues including duty free periods for elementary teachers, hiring of reading specialists, and medical benefits. The mediator Roger Snow chairs sessions set for Thursday as officials clash over leadership and communication.
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Maine Teachers Association
Andrew Frechette
Alfano
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Frechette
Hugh McMahon
McMahon
Portland
BTA
Maplewood Avenue
U S Military Alert Ends Worldwide Stir
The United States ends the global military alert with about 350000 soldiers and sailors in Europe and the Atlantic fleet returning to normal duties by midnight Tuesday. A Soviet alert of about 50000 troops in Russia and eastern Europe also appears finished. The 6th Fleet sailors in the Mediterranean remain on standby, and U.S. units including the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg have resumed normal routines.
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Ninoll
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Biddeford Police Ride Along Program Opens to Public
Biddeford residents over 18 may ride in police cruisers to learn what happens during patrols. The Ride Along aims to improve police community relations by showing duties and actions in routine patrols under Chief Harry S. Courtois. Applications are due ten days prior and may be obtained at the police station.
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Sadat outlines peace terms and disengagement plan
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat insisted Israel must pull back to the Oct 22 cease fire line as a first peace step and ruled out direct talks. He said an international conference could start under U N auspices once disengagement begins. Golda Meir left for Washington to meet President Nixon amid U S aid discussions and Israel allowed more supplies to the Egyptian Third Army.
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UNICEF Eyes 3 Million From U S Halloween Drive
UNICEF expects to raise over 3 million dollars in the United States tonight from its annual trick or treat collection. The American effort contributed a large part of the 8.05 million dollars raised by the U S Committee for UNICEF in 1972. The Christmas card sale begins right after Halloween.
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Unicef
United Nations Children’s Fund
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Ward 6 Saco Candidates Focus On Citizenship and Services
Richard McLoy Sr. Republican candidate stresses citizen responsibility to improve the community including health welfare education and recreation. Paula Armstrong Democratic candidate has a strong interest in education and senior citizens and has participated in council meetings addressing local drainage issues.
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Saco
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Thore
Biddeford
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School Financing Measure Explained
Inside The Journal 49 reports on Biddeford Police recovering a stolen item and notes details about a financing measure for Leese School. The piece blends local police activity with civic budgeting topics, reflecting community concerns and official explanations.
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Paul
Tadley White
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