Hijacked airliner heads to Yugoslavia from Iceland
Croatian nationalists hijacked a New York Chicago flight, diverted via Canada and Iceland, killing a New York police officer and injuring three others in a Manhattan bomb blast. The hijackers demanded Yugoslav independence and warned of further bombs. They released 33 or 34 passengers in Gander before continuing toward Europe with 92 aboard earlier.
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Iceland
New York
Yugoslavia
Ian
United States
Washington
Radio Belgrade
Chicago
New York City
mid-Manhattan
Montreal
Gander
Newfoundland
TWA
London
Paris
Iceand
Edward Jones
Peoria
Ill
Jeanique
Keith
Small, friendly school to open in Biddeford
Elaine Crosby plans a K 12 coed day school in Biddeford modeled on her Salmon Falls School in Hollis. Enrollment will be kept under 100 with small classes and no letter grades, using annual evaluations and achievement tests. The project aims to serve Biddeford Saco and Kennebunk area families seeking a nearby, affordable alternative.
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Biddeford
Elaine Crosby
Crosby
Salmon Falls
Hollis
Ms. Crosby
Saco
Kennebunk
University of New Hampshire
Pantaloons Fitting Gone Awry at Biddeford Store
In Biddeford during the Summer of 1885 a very large customer attempts a pant fitting at Elias Clark's Main Street shop. Clerks struggle to measure a waist of 46 inches while leg lengths and button bands fail, ending with improvised alterations and humorous exchanges.
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Dick Charles
Elias Clark
Main Street
Biddeford
Ti Shust
Forecast: Partly cloudy for Saturday September 11 1976
Partly cloudy weather expected with light winds and mild temperatures. No major storms anticipated as the forecast covers the Saturday period.
Staggered sessions at Kennebunk JH draw few cheers
At Kennebunk Junior High the new staggered sessions to relieve overcrowding get sharp student complaints. Eighth graders face 10:30 to 4:30 classes with long bus rides and hours without after school time. Some seventh graders worry about future turns and higher transit costs for SAD 71.
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Dick Beer
Kennebunk’s
Peter Kingsley
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Junior High School
Jerry Pierce
Janet Conkle
KJHS
Manhattan Island discovery and nation’s date line
On this date Henry Hudson is credited with discovering Manhattan Island in 1609. Other historical notes include Maine's first liquor law in 1677 and the Battle of Lake Champlain in 1814. Local football recap: Haverhill 34 Biddeford 20 at Waterhouse Field with Biddeford’s Guy Genest making a high grab.
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Henry Hudson
Manhattan
Maine
Lake Champlain
Jenny Lind
United States
Castle Garden
New York City
Haverhill
Mass
Biddeford High School
Waterhouse Field
Biddeford
Guy Genest
Dan Clete
Crash Probed in Yugoslavia Collision Toll 176
Investigators consider ground crew error as the possible cause of the worst aviation crash in history in Yugoslavia that killed 176 aboard two jets. Yugoslav courts have fined or jailed those found responsible for fatal accidents, with prior sentences after major disasters.
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Yugoslavia
Yugoslav
Journal Page Highlights and Features
A brief overview of today’s Daily Journal edition noting 16 pages plus supplements. Sections include Cartoons, Horoscope, Classifieds, Movies, Crossword, Puzzle, Sports, Dear Abby, Television, Editorials, Weather, Food For Thought and a light chuckle about heredity and school grades.
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Abby
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