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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1972
Page
3
Sanford man Donald J. Melvin, 23, charged with killing a University of New Hampshire employee, has had his arraignment postponed. The case details remain under court review as prosecutors seek new scheduling.
Melvin appeared Thursday in Superior Court where he said he had no funds for a lawyer. Judge James L. Reid appointed Basil Kellis and George Wood to defend him. The arraignment was postponed and Melvin returned to York County Jail. He was indicted Wednesday for the murder of Raymond Archambault, 45, of Springvale, found stabbed to death August 8 in Durham where he worked as a UNH cataloguer.
Old Orchard Beach schools report a 62 student decline from last spring per Superintendent David Majercik. He expects enrollment to rise after the school year begins and final figures to reach at least last year’s total.
A local classified section highlights ad opportunities for all residents seeking goods services and job listings. Readers are invited to place personal announcements and find affordable listings across categories at the community paper.
Jean Paul Belisle, son of Mr and Mrs Roland Belisle Sr of 3 Labonte Ave Saco, promoted to master sergeant after 18 years of service. A career airman he served two tours in Vietnam and is stationed at Wurtsmith AFB Oscoda Michigan. He is married to Joan Chartier of Saco with two children Denise and Arthur.
Rep. William D. Hathaway urged curbs on expanding U S owned industries abroad during a Brunswick shoe factory visit. He called for ending tax incentives for foreign investment and questioned large American overseas commitments as foreign policy, warning of imperialism and increased risk of involvement in other nations.
Copies of the proposed Saco charter are available at City Clerk's office as Lloyd Anderson chairperson of the Charter Revision Commission announces. Public meetings are Sept 12 and 19 at Fairfield School Hall at 7 30 p m where commission members explain provisions and take questions. A final draft is due by Nov 2 to the City Council before a voter referendum date is set. The nine member commission includes Paul Reay Wilbrod Bedard James Cartier Harold Applin Bryce Milne Robert Murray Ronald Tripp Marilyn Carter and Anderson. A key feature is city administrator appointment by the council to execute policy and programs.
Jules Wheeler announces a two day Jehovahs Witnesses Bible conference at New London High School New London N H Sept 9 10 with about 800 ministers from northern New Hampshire and Maine. Frank R Bartell district overseer will give the public address Is This Life All There Is all sessions open to the public without charge.
U S Representative William Hathaway will tour Saco tomorrow at the invitation of the Saco Young Democrats beginning at 8:45 a.m. at 192 Main Street. The day includes a breakfast at Trinity Episcopal Church, tours of Main Street and Saco Valley Shopping Center, a visit to the new Sewage Treatment plant, a Dutch treat luncheon at Wormwood's Camp Ellis, and a 2:30 p.m. reception at Democratic headquarters with local dignitaries. He seeks the senate seat now held by Margaret Chase Smith.
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco begins its fall program with organ preludes at 10 30 a m and a 10 45 a m service led by Rev Fred A Russell Jr titled The Great Concept The morning includes a soprano solo offertory Morning Idyll and postlude by Mendelssohn The board of trustees meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m and the remodeled church kitchen will be shown after the service The earth is at least 4 5 billion years old per recent estimates.
The Association of Maine People proposes a two year budget freeze intended to curb state spending in the next biennium. AMP coordinators Palmer Hinds and Kenneth Roberts announced the plan on Thursday, aiming to match current appropriations of 383.1 million dollars except for legislatively authorized expenditures and emergency fund contingencies.
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