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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1973

Page

2

Deaths in Kennebunk Patricia Bragdon 11

Patricia M Bragdon 11 of 30 Ridgewood Circle Kennebunk died Sept 19 in a Portland hospital from injuries after being struck by a car. A Park Street School sixth grader active in Girl Scouts gymnastic and dance programs she appeared on Up in the Attic and sang in glee club. Memorial services set for Saturday at Christ Church Kennebunk with interment at Hope Cemetery.

Kennebunk Patricia M. Bragdon Ridgewood Circle Portland Lewiston Charles E. and Paulne M. Bragdon Jr Park Street School Christ Church of

Yablonski Killer Death Sentence May Hit Trouble

In Washington Pennsylvania Judge Charles G. Sweet sentenced Aubran W. Buddy Martin to death for three murders in the Yablonski slayings case. The electric chair is dismantled in Pennsylvania, and the ruling follows a jury verdict recommending death after a 22 month trial.

Yablonski Washington, Pa Pennsylvania Aubran W Buddy” Martin Joseph A Jock"’ Yablonski Washington County Charles G. Sweet Martin United Mine Workers UMW W. A Tony” Boyle Boyle

Funeral Directors Emond and Conroy and Associates

Funeral home listings show Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy at 284 5511 and 282 1818 with Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St. and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street in Saco Maine with contact 282 0562 for funeral services.

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Philip H. Gross Gary Gross Spring St Biddeford

Portland Area Weather Forecast Highlights Frost North

Fair north and clear south tonight with lows in the 30s. Frost possible in the north and scattered frost in the south. Mostly sunny Friday with highs around 50 to 60, higher in the south.

Portland

Saco Three Car Crash Damages Reported In N Street Incident

Saco police logged a three car collision on North Street near Roebuck Avenue at 3 30 p m Tuesday causing 900 damage to Larry Smith 16 of Victor Avenue Saco 250 damage to Richard A Parker 63 of 251 North Street Saco and 150 damage to Frances S Vaillancourt 21 of 40 Granite Street Biddeford A dead seal found in Biddeford Pool appears shot and police alerted game wardens A tape deck stolen from a Biddeford residence during night classes investigation ongoing.

Saco North Street Roebuck Avenue Larry Smith Victor Avenue Richard A. Parker North St Frances S. Vaillancourt Granite St Biddeford Pool Beach Association Biddeford Pool

Fishing limits debate prompts cross state rally

The meeting with Apollonio Tyndale and 2¢ focused on foreign fishing limits and a united industry lobby. They urged petitions to New England delegations and federal departments while planning future regional outreach and broader state support to protect domestic fisheries.

Tyndale Apollonio U.S Congress Navy State Department New England Interior and Commerce Departments Paul Huber Rockland

Saco Housing Plan OK Helps Elderly and Low Income

MSHA signed letters with York Cumberland Housing Development Corp to build 12 elderly units on South Street Saco with subsidies from federal HUD programs. Rich-Val e Construction Inc will supply seven three and seven four bedroom low income units at various city sites with rents around 235 to 250 dollars monthly. City officials including Mayor Berton Braley and planning board chair William Boucouvalas toured sites Wednesday, finding no major objections though city water sewer hookups and new multiple family dwelling rules could delay start before Nov. 1.

Michael Spath Maine State Housing Authority MSHA Saco York-Cumberland Housing Development Corp South Street Low Development Corp Federal Department of Housing Oulu Av YivSsals Rich-Vale Construction Inc Richard Valentino Berton Braley William Boucouvalas Planning Board Sam Zaitlin Conservation Commission

Fire damages home in Old Orchard Beach district

Fifteen firemen battled a basement blaze at a single family residence on Olympia Avenue owned by Irving Hirst from 1 to 3 p m Wednesday. The fire gutted the basement and caused heavy smoke damage throughout the house while officials investigate the cause. Saco firefighters responded to a flooded oil burner at 73 High Street in a three story building at 10 41 p m Tuesday.

Old Orchard Beach Irving Hirst Olympia Avenue Saco High St

Bus Woes: Valliere Seeks More Drivers for School Runs

Four women currently drive buses, with Valliere noting the hours deter many. The dispatcher admits the job isn’t pleasant but pays well for hours. Valliere trains drivers, and state tests are required after starting. He seeks reliable staff and substitutes for extra duties as basketball season and band trips loom. The idea of students walking has little support.

Valliere

White House Quiet as Agnew Resignation Rumors Grow

The Nixon White House and Vice President Agnew's office work to dampen reports of a rift that could force his resignation amid a Maryland political corruption probe. A federal grand jury in Baltimore resumes hearings behind tight security while spokesmen deny White House pressure on Agnew to quit.

Washington White House Spiro T. Agnew Nixon Agnew Gerald L. Warren Maryland Baltimore U.S Warren Watergate J. Marsh Thomson

Hewes Probes Sewall Actions in Maine Ethics Panel

Senate leader Hewes confirms a formal complaint from Sen Richard Berry alleging a potential conflict of interest by Sen Joseph Sewall. Berry asks the ethics committee to review Sewall’s Old Town firm’s state contracts while Sewall chairs the appropriations panel.

Augusta Sewall Legislative Appropriations Joseph Sewall Old Town Appropriations Committee House Richard D. Hewes Richard N. Berry Cape Elizabeth Senate Hewes Berry Ralph Nader Maine Sewall Company State Taxation Bureau Nader Stanley E. Sproul Austa Sproul Taxation Bureau

Kennebunk Man Named Nasson College Trustee

A Kennebunk man has been named as a trustee for Nasson College. The appointment expands the college’s governing body and involves oversight of fiscal policy and long term planning.

Ringvale trustees named from New England firms

Atwell G. Collins of Burlington Massachusetts and John H Walker of Kennebunk were named to Nassau College Board of Trustees announced by Dr John S Bailey president. Collins is senior vice president of Middlesex Bank and past president of the Nasson Agents Association with Nasson Development Council membership. Walker is a partner at H. M. Payson and Co. and Nasson Alumni Association chair. he chairs Kennebunk Pan ning Board and is a volunteer fire fighter and Maine Investment Bankers Association member.

Ringvale A_ Atwell G. Collins Braintree Mass John H Walker Kennebunk Nassau College Board of Trustees John S. Bailey Collins Middlesex Bank Burlington Nasson Agents Association Nasson Development Council Walker H. M. Payson and Co Portland

UAW Pushes Detroit Chrysler Contract Vote Start

Detroit AP reports voting on a new Chrysler contract began today while the United Auto Workers urged members to be back on the job by Monday.

Detroit Chrysler United Auto Workers Union

Sail On Capitol On Fishing Limit Plan

A planned early summer Sail on Washington aims to dramatize New England fishing industry issues and press for a 200 mile offshore limit. State Rep. Richard Silva of Gloucester leads delegates from four coastal states in organizing a flotilla from Gloucester to the Potomac, possibly five days, with Rep. Elmont Tyndale volunteering as cook.

Kennebunkport New England Washington Richard Silva Gloucester Mass Silva The Potomac Elmont Tyndale Kenne Maine

Nedia scales Pine Ledge project behind McDonalds Saco

Nedia Development Co reduces the Pine Ledge plan from 126 to 96 housing units behind the McDonalds in Saco. The site will use 9 percent for buildings 19 percent for roads and parking and 73 percent for open space with total area 487000 square feet.

Nedia Development Co Thas McDonald's Restaurant Saco Nedia Planning Board State Department of Environmental Protection Pine Ledge Apartments

Maine Minimum Wage to Rise in October for adults

Maine's minimum wage will increase to $1.90 an hour on October 3, following a bill passed by the 106th Legislature. Small employers with fewer than four workers follow a separate schedule, rising to $1.90 on October 15, while students under 19 receive $1.43 per hour, or 75 percent of the adult rate.

Augusta Maine

Mrs Shriver Announces Play to Grow Program in Ogunquit

Mrs Eunice Kennedy Shriver unveils a nationwide program for retarded children called Play to Grow during a Lookout Hotel news conference in Ogunquit. Shriver, president of the Joseph P Kennedy Jr Foundation, attends the National Conference of State Directors of the Special Olympics with about 150 delegates from the United States and Canada.

Ogunquit Eunice Kennedy Shriver Lookout Hotel Here

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