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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1973
Page
9
Mrs. Mattie Trafton of 40 Pleasant Street Saco celebrated her 75th birthday on Sunday. A party hosted by her niece Mrs. Rachel Blunt and her nephew Lawrence Tracy featured a money tree gifts cards flowers and a decorated cake for the guest of honor.
Kennebunk's SAD 71 attorney Robert Cyr says the board authorized possible legal steps after a special meeting to address a two page memo detailing Train Academy football strengths and weaknesses. A cease and desist was discussed but not confirmed as a tactic. A handwriting expert reportedly linked the memo to a suspect.
Eleanor McGovern said George McGovern is not planning another presidential run in 1976 and will focus on his Senate seat. She spoke after a Wells College speech in Aurora New York where she laid a cornerstone for the college’s new fine arts building.
Washington based report says two American graduate students from the University of Wisconsin claimed 400 to 500 political prisoners were executed at Santiago’s National Stadium. The couple recounted being stripped and beaten during captivity and said they did not witness the shootings but heard heavy automatic fire and saw prisoners marched onto the field.
Maine local teacher negotiators urged a base salary of 8500 for the 1974-75 school year. Maine Teachers Association President Charles J. Sanders said the current base of 6684 lags inflation, which runs above 7 percent, and noted salaries rose less than 3 percent for the past two years. He expressed hope the target is not too low for September 1974 conditions.
Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Biddeford held Inspection Night at Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street with Associate Grand Matron Frances R. Wakefield of Columbia Falls supervising. Officers led the meeting with Grand Conductress Frances M. Smith of Old Orchard Beach and other chapters attending. A covered dish supper preceded the business meeting and refreshments followed. The article notes trivia about tooth enamel and a 16 pound iron shot put ball.
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