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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1973

Page

2

Death notices Elouise Roy of Biddeford dies at 78

Elouise Roy 78 of 40 Center St Biddeford died at home on Sept 13 after a brief illness born July 22 1895 Fort Kent daughter of Charles and Celina Doston educated in Eagle Lake she lived in Biddeford area since 1944 a member of St Joseph Church Eucharistic League survivors include five sons four daughters two brothers two sisters 18 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews funeral Mass Saturday 8:30 am at St Joseph Church interment St Joseph Cemetery calling hours today at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home 2 4 and 7 9 pm

Elouise Roy Center St Biddeford Fort Kent Charles Celina (Voisine) Doston Eagle Lake Roy St. Joseph Church Eucharistic League of the Church Russell Roderick Trumble Conn Camilles Norman Manchester James Los Angeles Calif Mary Roy Bridgeport Denise Paradis Elise Gagnon Limerick St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy-Blais Stone St

Elsie Libby Wells Mrs 91 Dies in Biddeford Hospital

Mrs Elsie Libby Wells age 91 of this town died September 13 after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital. Born May 10 1882 in Louisville Kentucky she is survived by a niece and a nephew. Private services at the family’s convenience with arrangements by Shumway Gross Funeral Home 35 Spring Street.

Wells Elsie Libby Biddeford Louisville Libby Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring St

Deaths in the News: John F. MacLean and Margaret Linn

John F. MacLean 52, veteran sportscaster who covered the Washington Senators in the 1960s, died after open heart surgery in Baltimore. Margaret Linn 39, stage and screen actress seen on the West Coast in The Hotel Baltimore and with credits including Klute, died after a cerebral hemorrhage in Los Angeles.

John F. MacLean Baltimore Washington Senators Margaret Linn Los Angeles

Curfew Tightens as Looting Rages Through Capital

Thousands of windows lay shattered by bullets while troops surged toward the presidential palace. Snipers remained near the area as markets closed and merchants faced risk, with some fruit stands doubling prices and a lone deli line forming for breadless shoppers.

Soente Broad Alameda Avenue

Skies Quiet In Middle East After Major Battle

Tel Aviv reports the biggest air battle since 1967 with Israel claiming 13 Syrian MIG21s shot down and Syria countering with one Israeli Mirage down. A rescue helicopter retrieved the Israeli and a Syrian pilot from the sea two hours after they ditched.

Tel Aviv Middle East Israel

Funeral Homes and Services Listing in Saco Maine

Funeral Directors Emond and Conroy with contact numbers 284-5511 and 282-1818. Shumway and Gross offer service at 35 Spring St. Saco with 284-5611. Dennett and Craig located at 365 Main Street Saco Maine. Tei and Need A Second Car Shop appear in the Want Ads Section 11.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy Shumway and Spring St. Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tei

Portland Weather Forecast for Tonight and Saturday

Portland area expects rain north and likely rain south tonight and Saturday with clearing in the southwest by Saturday. Daytime highs mostly near 60 in the north and in the 60s to end of the day in the south. Nights are near 50 north and in the 50s south.

Portland

Eastport to Merrimack River Coastal Weather Update

Increasing to 15 25 knot easterly winds tonight then turning northerly Saturday. Cloudiness thickens this afternoon with rain spreading along the coast tonight, tapering from west to east by Saturday. Visibilitydrops from over 5 miles to 1 3 miles in rain and fog tonight, improving to 5 miles or more as rain ends Saturday. Seas become choppy to rough tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River Rockland

Watergate Probe Tracking 1972 New Hampshire alleged dirty tricks

Senate Watergate Committee investigators led by Jed Johnson used subpoenas to question reporters Arthur Egan and R Warren Pease about a copyrighted April 7 story alleging Murray Chotiner organized political espionage and sabotage. The probe also seeks potential misuse of the Justice Department and interviews with several NH figures tied to Nixon re election efforts.

Concord N.H Senate Watergate Committee New Hampshire Jed Johnson Manchester Pease Johnson William Loeb Evan Egan Nixon Murray Chotiner Chotiner Reporter Las Vegas Teamsters Union Justice Department State Atorney Warren Rudman David Brock U.S U.S. Senate G. Allan Walker Jr New Hampshire Committee Canuck Sendmund S. Muskie Maine Robert Reno Paul McCloskey Calif McCloskey Lane Dwinnell

Haile Selassie Hijack Alarm a Pilot Error

An Ethopian Airlines Boeing 720 carrying Emperor Haile Selassie from Cologne to Addis Ababa triggered a hijack alert over Italy when the pilot pressed the wrong button. Italian jets escorted the plane out of Italian air space, then the crew reported all normal. About 30 aboard included Princess Tenagne and royal entourage.

Cologne West Germany Emperor Haile Selassie Italy Addis Ababa Milan Mediterranean Gustav Heinemann Willy Brandt Princess Tenagne

Rate Hike Sought By Phone Company

A New England Telephone official says Maine rates lag expenses and NET has asked the Maine Public Utilities Commission for permission to raise rates effective Oct. 13. The plan would bring in an extra 6.3 million dollars in annual intrastate revenue with residential basic charges up 50 cents and business lines up $1, plus increases for installation direct dialing and WATS services.

Augusta New England Telephone Company Maine NET Maine Public Utilities Commission WATS

New England Temperatures 24 Hour Outlook

A 24 hour temperature update for New England reports daytime highs around the mid 40s to low 50s with brisk winds from the west. Nighttime lows dip into the 30s with clear skies improving visibility and settling in after sunset. Weather remains dry with light morning frost possible inland.

Break-in reported at Saco Drive-In office

Saco police investigate a break occurring at 1 59 a m in the Saco Drive In office on Portland Road. Desks were ransacked but a safe remained untouched.

Saco Saco Drive-In Portland Road

Earth Day Cleanup Planned for Biddeford Pool

The Biddeford Pool Community Club activities committee met at Chairman George Andrus home and set an Earth Day event for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon for participants. A supper meeting is planned for 6 p.m. on Sept. 27.

Biddeford Pool George Andrus

Public lands in Maine prompt calls for new parks and reform

Dozens of witnesses are set to testify as Maine debates public lands once owned by the state and now claimed by timber interests. The investigation finds about 400000 acres still state owned with funds mislaid in unorganized townships and a push to locate lands and determine ownership for parks and public forests.

Maine Lee Schepps James Erwin State House Piscatiquis

Chile Coup Unclear If U S Interests Benefited

U S officials say it remains uncertain whether the Chilean coup that ousted Marxist President Salvador Allende and installed an anti Communist junta serves long term U S interests. Some say the takeover could aid U S commerce while others question broader gains amid a rash of alleged U S complicity rumors.

Washington U.S Salvador Allende Allende Chile The Lende Latin America State Department Hare

Skylab 2 crew in good shape after 49 days in space

Skylab 2 astronauts Bean Lousma and Garriott remain vigorous after 49 days in orbit and are cleared for a Sept 25 Pacific splashdown to complete their 59day mission. Exercise routines maintain conditioning, with minor heart rate increases and no major abnormalities.

Space Center, Houston Space Agency Alan L. Bean Jack R. Lousma Owen K. Garriott Space Royce Hawkins Bean Garriott Lousma Hawkins Earth Charles Sion Conrad Jr Joseph P. Ker

Grand Jury Indicts 43 in York County Superior Court

The York County Superior Court Grand Jury handed down 43 indictments after six days of deliberation. Thirty four were public, nine remain secret until arrests. Arraignment for two defendants is set for Monday at 1 30 p m before Justice Lewis I Naiman. Local cases include drug offenses in Kennebunk Wells Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford plus burglaries and breaking and entering at markets and shops.

Alfred York County Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Old Orchard Beach Doyle

Missing Beagle Named Grover Near Shawmut Inn

Lost beagle in the Shawmut Inn area with a black white and brown coat and a black collar bearing a rabies tag. It answers to Grover. Call 967 3931. Lost cat near Fountain Ave Old Orchard Beach four months old black with white paws and chest short hair. Call 934 5427 reward offered.

Beagle Shawmut Inn Grover Fountain Ave Old Orchard Beach

French Navy Ends 1973 Nuclear Tests in South Pacific

Paris reports the French government has ended its 1973 nuclear weapon tests in the South Pacific. An official journal notice cancels the maritime warning for a 60 mile zone around Mururoa Atoll, signaling completion of tests for the year.

Paris South Pacific Mururoa Atoll

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