Do You Want An Aluminum Plant Here
Poll question on Biddeford streets asks residents about locating an aluminum smelter and nuclear plant. Eight support the idea citing jobs and industry while concerns about pollution and safety are discussed by locals including Mrs. David English and Wayne Hutchins. The piece notes a Gorham man named Russell Hay comment and references continuation on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Navy Yard
Teller
Massena
N.Y
David Englis
Portland Road
Saco
Wayne Hutchins
Maplewood Ave
Gorham
Russell Hay
N. Y
Alcoa
New York
Michael
Laird Expands Vietnamization Beyond Military Modernization
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird said U S estimates of South Vietnam’s ability to stand alone rely on indicators beyond military modernization. He asserted Vietnamization means transferring broader war responsibilities to South Vietnam, including government, economy, and security, not just arming the South. He spoke at the National Press Club noting the concept’s wide scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
South Vietnam
Laird
National Press Club
Mars mapping by Mariners 8 and 9 may guide manned missions
Pasadena AP reports U S scientists plan Mariners 8 and 9 to map 70 percent of Mars and locate landing sites for 1973 Viking tests. The 2,200 pound craft will orbit 1,000 to 27,000 miles with cameras resolving 300 foot features and return thousands of images to assess unmanned and potential human exploration viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
U.S
Mars
Dan Schneider
Man
Mariner
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Schneiderman
Viking
Equator
Wells Fire Destroys 200-Year-Old Farm House
A Wells fire destroyed a 200 year old farm house last night while unoccupied. Fire crews from Wells Corner Hose Wells Beach Fire Department and Wells Branch battled flames through the night with authorities inspecting today for the cause, possibly a gas floor furnace though arson not ruled out.
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Wells
Sereene
Cele Hill
Wells Corner
Helen Young
Cabot St
Milton
Mass
Massachusetts
Theodore Searles
Wells Corner Hose Co
Ells Beach
Wells Branch Fire Department
Searles
Lawrence Dolby
Saco
Four Day Week Campaign Urged By Steelworkers Leader
ATLANTIC CITY N J AP The steelworkers union president N W Abel urged a nationwide push for a four day work week warning automation threatens millions of jobs Industry already can replace assembly line workers with computers and he said the labor movement can win the shorter week in four years with no pay cuts through bargaining and lobbying He noted tax incentives spur rapid modernization but reported jobs have not yet fallen significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.W. Abel
Abel
Afl-Cio
Industrial Union Department
Congress
Aluminum Plant Hopes Nuclear Power Edge in Biddeford
Sam Michael of Biddeford’s Economic Improvement Commission told the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club that a proposed aluminum complex, including a nuclear plant, could use electricity cheaper than Central Maine Power. TEPCO seeks a site in Biddeford Searsport or Auburn with a $400 million project and 5 year construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg Hendrick
Central Maine
Sam Michael
Biddeford - Saco
Maine
Biddeford
Searsport
Auburn
Michael
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Jin Conservation
Albert Dubois
Charles Gould
Jacqueline Morin
Mrs. Beulah Jewell
South Viet
Nam
Planet
Sea Spray Motor Inn
Kennebunk Beach
Aurora HO
Old Orchard St
Old Orchard Beach
Insurance & Pension
H. R. Courtois, JR
Lowell Maremont
North Street
Saco, Maine
Ken
Pine Point
Cynthia (Breedlove) Cook
Sybarite
Trudeau’s Beauty Salon
Main Street
Richard E. Sweeney
Center
Samuel Michael
Biddeford-Laco
Cesco
Economic Improveemnt Commission
Dick Danforth
Aluminum
Alfred Street
Pister
Federal & Washington
American Discount
Alexandre
Compagna
Beach St. Saco
WIA
Maines
G.E
Whirlpool
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