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The Selectmen and Town Manager Dale Green would llke to take this opportunity to say "thank you" to th.e public works department of the town for continuing to do an excellent ]ob of cleaning the downtown business area of snow and keeping the sidewalks and streets well sanded. The citizens of M~lo Nell Police Cont'd on Page 3 RECREATION NEWS - MILO No Derby dance this week. .._·I Next dance December 17th. We would like more 6th and· 7th grade basketball players at the Penquis gym Dec. 11, at 9:00. Teams wlll be chos en this week. The Arts & Crafts class has been suspended because of the lack of interest.· MEN'.S VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS: W L Yankees 8 1 Floaters 6 .3 Penquis 5 4 · Teachers 4 5 .. Dubs 3 6 . Angels 1 7 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS: W L Superstars 8 1 Hogan's Heroes 6 3 Raiders 3 6 Dizzy Dames 1 s Playoffs for girls Sunday, Dec. 12, at 1:00 p. m.
Milo's n~v Police force now has new uniforms and posed for our photographer. They are Officer Alan Hendricks, from Bucksport, Police Chief Steve Vermette from Houlton and Officer Terry Thompson from Newport. The Town Crier wishes to welcome them to their new positions. (Photos by Claude Trask) 13 Shopping days left. ------~--· ------~------
T HE TOWN CRIER Page 2 December 9. 1976 HOSPITAL INSPECTION SET FOR DECEMBER .16 - 17 THE TOWN CRIER is published each Thursday FRIENDS OF HOSPITAL TO KICK OFF MORE evening by the Milo Printing Company. We hope to FUND RAISING PROJECTS be of help to the citizens of fhe towns in our cover After a delay in arranging a compatible date for state an age through NEWS, INFORMATION, AND LOW PRIC federal inspectors, the long-awaited Medicare inspection for ED ADVERTISING. the Milo Community Hospital will occur on December 16- 17, 1976. If the hospital passes the inspection, it will rega.in the We accept no financial responsibility for errors in· Medicare in-patient coverage it lost two years ago. It is ex advertising but will gladly print corrections. pected that Traveller s will and Blue Cross should foll?w suit Copies of mostphotos appearing in THE TOWN CRI upon reinstatement of Medicare or soon after, meaning that ER may be obtained through·our office. all in-patient coverage should once again be available at the If you have nevs or available photos of any sort we Milo Hospital. Ufge you to call or drop in. Deadline will be Monday Hospital boosters are aware that prospects .of regaining Noon but we would appr_eciate copy received earlier Medicare under the September 9, 1976 agreement are very in the week. good , but "Friends" President Galen Carey warned ''t~at fund raising must continue in order to assure that the hospital re Classified ad's 50 cent minimum including up -~ 12 gains fi nancial stability." The next in a ser~es of public words, 3 cents for each additional word. Display suppers will. be held Saturday, December 11, o-7 .P· ~ ·, at. ad space by the column inch. the Milo Town Hall. Fund raising cans will soon be distributed to any businesses or individuals willing to display them f?r CALL 943-7384 for Ad Space or with News t he collection of small contributions. A Christmas Party will Joanne Brigham, Editor be held at the next "Friends" meeting on Thursday, December 9, 7 :30 p. m. at the C D Center, and a discussio n is planned concerning new .fund raising projects. FOR SALE MILO SELECTMEN MEET WITH INDUSTRIAL EBEEMEE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE & PLANNING BOARD U you want to BUY, SE LI , Log cabin on leased shore At a special Selectmen's meeting held at the Milo Town Hall RENT or SWAP, try "Town lot. Beautiful view of Ebee November 11, the Milo Selectmen met witli the Planning Board Crier" Classlfle4. mee Mtn. Good high location and Industrial Development Committee for the purpose of dis FOR RENT with sand beach - $4500. cussing several items pertaining to the town which were: . Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes F. French - 943- 2688 1. That the town apply to the state for an abatement due to Crutches, for sale or rent at -' the recent state evaluation of l\Iilo. · Daggett's Pharmacy in Milo. • 2. That the town develop a new taxation system that would Call 943-7780. CARD OF THANKS substantially reduce the difference between the highest ar~_J We wish to thank all our lowest taxes paid. This policy would be aimed at particularly- FLOWE RS !friends and neighbors who reducing the taxes on new homes. we have Fresh and Artificial•have cont 7ibuted with the ~r 3. That the town seek a line budgeting system for the schools, Flowers for all occasions tears, the tr prayers, and m in cooperation with the other towns in the school district. MILO FLOWER SHOP ON.Maii MILO NURSES GUILD'S MONEYMAKING PROJECT Brownville Jct. and Brownville Village Fire Departments FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND turned out in the wee hours of Saturday morning to fight a The Afghan made and donated by Annie Leavitt was won by fire of undetermined origin in the borne of Fred Worcester, Ethelyn Doane (r) and presented by President Jayne Sharrow. Jr. of Brownville Jct. The home was a total loss and Mr. Plllows were won by Jane Prescott, Mrs. Frank Stanchfield Worcester was hospitalized for smd>ke inhallation. The fire and June Marsh. (Photo by Claude Trask) proof siding caused most of the fire to be confined Inside, it was reported. MILO NURSES GUILD The Milo Nurses Guild met at the home of Elinor Chase GOOD JOB Cont'd from Page 1 Monday, November 29, with Jayne Shar-row presiding. There were ten members present. can be very proud of the Public Works Dept. Town manager 1\1'.embers were asked to help on the Swine Flu Clinic, .ue Dale Green states that the snow remo1ial and sanding are cember 3, at the Middle School Cafetorium. superior-·to any other town in the county. The Public Works Two amendments to the bylaws were read and accepted. Dept. is capably handled by Harold "Spike " Burto.n,. Hts crew Members were reminded to bring items for the Christmas consists of Harold Kroemer, Frank Colson. Maurice Smart, Welfare box to be delivered after the next meeting. Dean Henderson and Gary Ricker. ·After the business meeting winners of the afghan and home During the snowstorm and wind of December 2, 1976, this made Items were announced. Ethelyn Doane of Derby won the crew worked round the clock to have the business section, Jfghan which was made and donated by Annie Leavitt. Pillows roads and sidewalks ready for the school buses and people we·re won by Jane Prescott and Mrs. Frank Stanchfield of Milo to go to work states Green and June Marsh of Brownville Jct. A Scotch auction by the members followed. _FOR SALE Members brought in items for Show and Tell. Refreshments 1966 Dodge Van, 2 nearly · were served by Madeline Hill a:nd Kaye Merrow, assisted by the hostess. new tires, new battery and shocks - $450. Call 943-7768 The next meeting will be on Monday, December 22, at the home of Annie Leavitt. Best Wishes Congr.atulations To Sue Snide at the Kalico Kitchen To Sue Snide at the From Xalica Ii tchen Howard's True Value F1-om Main Street, Mllo 943-7485 Jones' Market Page~ December 9. 1976 THE TOWN CRIER The Haunted Portrait - Ann Ashton The Crown Estate - Evelyn Berckman Elyza - Clare Darcy The Dinosaur Bite - Ruth Moore The Gambling Man - Catherine Cookson Agent in Place - Helen Macinnes Dubai - Robin Moore Fires of Glenlochy - Constance Heaven MILO PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWSLETTER Game in Diamonds - Elizabeth Cadell Our latest non-flctionfor this week's newsletter is Pepper! Nightmare in Pink - John Mac Donald The autobiographyof an unconventional coach Pepper Rodgers, Legend in Green Velvet - Elizabeth Peters the co-author being Al Tho my. Where Helen Lies - Rae Foley This new book is a delightful and uninhibited autobiography The Canfield Decision - Spiro T. Agnew of a most unusual man--Pepper Rodgers--the colorful college Lord Rivvington's Lady - Eileen Jackson football coach who's become a genuine legend in his own time. Judas Flowering - Jane A. Hodge He's the man who once lnvited TV crews into his locker room So Long As You Both Shall Live - Ed McBain to broadcast his half-time talk live--who once donned a wig to Plague Ship - Frank Slaughter serenade his players with a rock song of his own composition. The Golden Gate - Alistair MacLean Pepper Rodgers has a first-rate reputation for inspiring ·Liberty Tavern - Thomas Fleming players, and winning games. The Broken Sword - Rhoda Edwards This book is about college football unlike any you have ever Stranger at Wildings - Madeline Brent read--a tale fullof surprises, brash humor, practical insights, Summer Day Is Done - R. T. Stevens and high spirits. A story only Pepper Rodgers could write. The Best Place To Be - Helen Van Syke Now might be a goocl tlme to review all of our new bo~ks Autumn Lace - Eileen Jackson we have purchased this year, and perhaps you readers mtght Sleeping Murder - Agatha Christie see one you would like to read. The following list does not LIBRARY HOURS: include the children's books. 2 - 5 and 6 - 9 Mon. Weds. Fri. FICTION FOR 1976: (next week we will list the non-fiction) 2 - 4 Saturday The Lynmara Legacy - Catherine Gaskin The Milo Public Library staff Trinity - Leon Uris Gower street - Claire Rayner . The Peacock Spring - Rummer Godden Eaters of the Dead - Michael Crichton The Kingsford Mark - Victor Canning Miss Martha Mary Crawford - Catherine Cookson Marchant The Lord & Mary Ann - Catherine Cookson Sunrise, the Rough Magic - Richard Llewellyn WHEN YOU NEED SERVICE The Deep - Peter Benchley 24 hours in any given day The Heatherton Heritage - Pamela Hill We have the right people Yesterday's Spy - Len Delghton To take care of any emergency The Unwanted - Christian Barnard For all our customers Tide of Life - Catherine Cookson The Devil & Mary Ann - Catherine Cookson Whisper of the Axe - Richard Condon Neptune - Noel B. Gerson CHASE I lllBAll Oil Cl. Crowned Heads - Thomas Tryon Call our Toll Free Number 1-800-432-7841 The Doctor's Desperate Hour - Elizabeth Seifert Light on Lucrezia - Jean Plaidy The R Document - Irving Wallace 1876 - a novel - Gore.Vidal West End Horror - Nicholas Meyer Time of the 4th Horseman - C. Q. Yarbro Saraband for Two Sisters - Philippa Carr Claude N. Trask The Golden Unicorn - Phyllis Whitney A God Against the Gods - Alien Drury A Woman Called Moses - Marcy Heidish ~Main street, Milo Agtncy, lac. The Pride of the Peacock - Victoria Holt His Highness Commands - Robert Trevelyan COME IN AND SEE US FOR ALL YOUR The Navigator - Morris West INSURANCE NEEDS Touch Not the Cat - Mary Stewart Jack - Frank Walker Storm Warning - Jack Higgins The Nineth Man - John Lee Your/nd~pendentAgent The Boys from Brazil - Ira Levin Paddington Green - Claire Rayner The Italian Woman - Jean Plaidy Walter E. Lutterell The Doctor's Affair - Ellzabeth Seifert ~ Claude N. Trask, Ag~.t~, The Homecoming - Norah Lofts Cvbore- IV - Martin Caidin fHE. TOWN CRIER December 9 , 1976 :Page 5 'Beal Estate Flu Clinic For Sale · Mllo - 8 rooms, 1 1/2 bath·s, jOil furnace, modern kitchen. · Excellent location near the schools. 82' x 231' lot. ~.9QQ. ·Reduced to $18,900. 7 rE>oms, bath, BROWNVILLE JCT. 3 bedrooms, bath. oil hot water furnace. All new kit chen, new exterior sldlng. The Milo Swine Flu Clinic took plaee at the Penquis Valley Middle School last Friday. Good condltion. $16, 000. It was reported that 735 citizens of the area took advantage of the opportunity to get the shots. It is not expected that the flu shot will be available from doctors locally so any- one wishing it should watch for clinics nearby. (Staff photo by Russell Lewis) ~ 6 rooms, bath, oll furnace. New sidlng and shutters. Only $12, 000 BROWNVILLE JCT. 6 room ranch with attached garage. OU hot water furnace, fireplace, hardwood floors, 'panelllng, insulation, alum- i inum siding. Extremelyclean ' oonditlon $31,900.1 BROWNVILLE JCT. Eight rooms, 11/2 baths, oil hot water furnac.e, glass ed porch, comb. windows. This could be a one or two family home. Very clean con., dition. $16,900. BROWNVILLE 4 rooms and bath. Country lr-catl0n with approximately 290' rr.ad frontage. Asking $8500 LAGRANGE Seven rooms, modern kitchen bath and oil hot alr furnace. App. two acre lot.. $15,000 The UniteEl Ecumenical Choir of the Milo, Brownvllle and Jct. area is presenting a Christ mas Musical on December 12th and 19th at the Park Street United Methodist Church. Music MONROE REALTY presented will be a variety from the lilting Christmas Waltz to the jubilant Halleluia Chorus Dorothy Monroe, Broker .from Handel's Messiah. The Junior Choir and instramentalists will perform also both alone Mllo 943-8837 and with the adult choir. (Photo by Claude Trask) I THE TOWN CRIER Page 6 December 9, 1976 I no secret of their desire to put Lhe State and Federal maritime academies.out of business, leaving its graduates with a mono I poly of marine engineering jobs in the U. S. merchant fler' The MEBA has been successful both in securing Congressio1 I approval for indirect subsidies of its own school and in deny::-' I bill cohen ing needed funds to competing State institutions. The situation is serious and requires immediate action. Congressma:n Dave Emery and I have asked the General Ac FROM CONGRESS counting Office , Congress' investigative arm, to look into Llke many officials in Washington, I have been extremely Federal support of the MEBA School. In addition, there have ... disturbed by the recent price hikes imposed by America's been calls for the Federal Maritime Administr ation to inves- major steel companies.. tigate alleged employment discrimination against.graduates of • The uniform -industry-wide steel price increase threatens the State and Federal merchant marine academies. to have a "ripp'ie effect" throughout our economy, setting off The Maine Congressional Delegation will continue to pursue another crippling round of inflation. Steel is the most basic this matter in the 95th Congress . I will do everything within eleme11t in American industry, and increased steel prices will my power to guarantee that the Maine Maritime Academy is mean similar increases in coming months in the price of every- preserved and that its graduates are given fair treatment in thing from automobiles to tin cans. Obviously, it is in the the merchant marine. best interest of all Americans for increases in the price of REPORT FROM steel to be held to an absolute minimum. The steel companies claim that prices must be raised be CAPITOL HILL cause of increased demand for steel throughout the country. This claim has been disputed by the !>resident's Council on Wage and Price Stability. But, whatever the facts of the s itu ation, I am troubled by the way in which the price hike was sprung on the American people. It seems more than coincidental that the hike comes during the transition between the Ford and Carter Administr ations, BY SENATOR WILLIAM D. HATHAWAY when Congress is not in session, and when the oil-producing nations are considering i.ncreasing t he price of oil world-wide. "Breaker one nine" ls the familiar access code to the I think the American people deserve an explanation of why all trucker's channel on the increasingly popular citizen band major U. S. steel companies - - regardless of their current radios. It is impossible to calculate how many. CB. operators profit-and-loss situations - - have chosen this time to impose there are ln Maine, but the Federal Commum~at10n~ Com uniform price increases. I am not suggesting that there was m iss lon estimated that there are now over 7 mtlllon ltcensed a collusion in the companies' actions, but we need some ex operators nationwide. The FCC is also processing appl~catlo planation of a situation which seems tb run contrary to the for new licenses at the rate of 270, 000 per month and ts plah ./ established principles of economic competition. ning to expand the ·current 23 channels to 40 beginning January It seems that the American public is being conditioned to l, 1977. . h 1 accept industry-wide price increases. I assume that U. S. Because of this popularity and the pending c anne expan- Steel has a different profit margin and expense structure than sion, however, the FCC has a few words of advi?e for indi does Bethlehe m Steel or some of its other competitors. Why, viduals contemplating the purchase of a CB radio. The 40 then, must the steel companies move in lockstep fashion to in channel sets cannot be marketed until January, but. many of the crease their prices the same amount at the ·same time? 23 channel sets are sale priced now with the promise that they Because of the seriousness of the steel price sltuation, I can be converted to 40 channels after the first of t~e year. have asked Chairman Peter Rodino of the House Judiciary Com It might be a good idea, for your own pro~ct10n, to have mittee to consider holding Congressional hearings on the sub the manufacturer promise in writing that they wtll change your ject in the near future. There are too many questions sur set. If you decide to buy a 23 channel set now and want theoth~r rounding the price hikes for Congress to ignore them. And 17 channels when they are available. The reason for this ts there is too much at stake in terms of America's economic that, according to the FCC, notall companies will change their recovery for Congress to permit those questions to remain sets and it may be too costly to convert many of them anyway. unanswered for any length of time. Furthermore, it is illegal for you to change them yours~lf. PROTECTING THE ACADEMY Another consideration are the conditions under which the The Maine Mar itime Academy in Castine has played an im 23 channel set will be changed. Can you take the set back to portant part in Maine's long, proud maritime history. the store where you bought it, or will you have to mail it to the Graduates of the Academy have not only served our country factory yourself? Do you know how long it will take? Will in the Merchant Marine, they have also filled vital positions you get your own set back or a different one? . on the bridges of naval transport ships during times of war. You should also determine how much extra you will have .to Yet today. the Maine Maritime Academy faces a severe test pay the manufacturer for the conversion and compare that with in Congress. how much more a new 40 channel set would cost than the 23 The Maine school and five other similar State academies channel set plus conversion costs. depend on Federal assistance for their· survival, as indeed And finally you should consider whether you need the extra does the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N. Y. channels at ail and whether the 23 channel set is too good of a As a Congressman, I have actively worked with other reore buy to pass up right now. sentatives from States which support seafaring schools to try Fo~· further information, the FCC suggests you conta?t the to insure. that Federal support of the schools is maintained at closest regional FCC office. You may also .want.~ ob~tn the adequate levels. government consumer information pamphlei, Citizens Ba We have, however, been opposed in this effort by certain Rules and Regulations by sending $1. 50 to Consumer Informa ~" maritime unions, most notably the Maritime Engineers Bene tion Center, Department 097E, Pueblo, Colorado, 81009. ficial Association which maintains its own merchant marine That's a big ten four. academy in Baltimore. The MEBA and its officials have made THE TOWN CRIER December 9, 1976 Page 7 Dear Friend & Customer, Al I through the year we try to heip ~lec(]l$! your family to stay well. Wedel iver, charge and call your Doc, THE MOOD IS ELEGANT our service rings the bel I. ... AND THE COMFORT When you are sick we sympathize IS SUPERB! and fill your new prescription Two luscious ways to pamper yourself! Both lavished with exquisite lace that's Our pharmacy has al I your needs In beautifully embroidered and appliqued. every size, description. The button-front coat is super-warm and has two side pockets. Truly lovely . .. and deficiously soft in brushed acetate/nylon. Now at Christmas we would like And imagine, they wash and dry right to offer special help to ·you in your machine. Wonderful to give . . . or get! Peach, beige, aqua. So please accept advice we give S-M-L. we think you' I I find It true. Long Gown, You can live a healthy life Long Coat, if you wt 11 take good care So have a check-up every year and sickness can be rare. Before we go I'd like to say we love you one and al I. So have a Merry Christmas Day and a Happy New Years bal I. ~~ 7)fl99e#4Rexall from ~ 943-7180 ~~ y KATZ M.S.A.D. No. 41 DIRECTORS MEET The Directors at their regular meeting voted on portions of their insurance bids. The first bid item was awarded to the Dunlap Agency for buildings and contents $4, 362, 850 including general liability, athletic equipment and uniforms, band in struments and uniforms and burglary for an annual premium of $13, 735. 00. The James L. Ladd Agency was $15, 219. 00 and the Claude N. Trask Agency was $15, 536. 00. Other bids were as follows: Workmen's Compensation and Employers' Liability awarded to the James L. Ladd Agency was based on the best variable loss ratio figures that were attached to the net premium bid. The Trask Agency did not bid. Boiler In Town ·and ·Country surance was maintained with the Trask Agency and their bid of $427. 00. The Dunlap Agency bid was $956. 00 and the Ladd Agen_ey did not bid. The vehicle insurance was awarded to the Clothing ·Store Ladd Agency with a bid of $2, 695. 00. The Dunlap Agency bid was $3, 476. 00 and the Trask Agency did not bid. The · Dfrectors also voted to bid its commercial blanket .______• bond which expires in January 1977. · The Directors voted to invite the selectmen and town man agers of the various towns of the District to their next regular CARD OF THANKS meeting to discuss line item budgeting. We· wish to thank all of our Also voted was a change in the school calendar to close frienqs and neighbors forthe Thursday, December 23 instead of Friday the 24th for the many acts of kindness shown . Christmas recess. us during our recent bereav It was voted to drop the Veterans' Program from the night ment. v.ool as soon as possible because of complexities and re The family of quirements that could possibly put the District in a future Charles F. Brown, Sr. untenable legal position. ' Page 8 TH E TOWN CRIER JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES HOLD CONVENTION AT OLD TOWN Members of the Milo congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses heard New England regional supervisor of Jehovah"s WitnesseR. William Martin, discuss Christ's sermcn on the mount w an audience of 1091, at Old Town High School Sunday. ._/ For two days at their semi-annual circuit convention, local Witnesses and their associates from as far north as Fort Kent, discussed the Bible and its application in their lives. Martin reminded Witnesses of Jesus' counsel to quit slaving for future materialistic goals. "What millionaire have you ever heard of who didn't want to be a multi-millionaire?", he asked. "Take one day at a time," Martin added, urging con tentment with necessities for Witnesses who devote tree majority of their concentration and effort to study and public Bible teaching. One feature of the weekend convention was baptism of new disciples. "These men and women, adults or responsible teenagers have completed a course of thorough Bible study, including training for the door-to-door preachlng activity ~nd public speaking. We never baptize infants, ?ecause acco7dmg to. the Blble, only disciples should be bapttzed, and no tnfant could know whether or not he was dedicated to God. One must. be of an age to make an independent d~cision." Thelr flve ·weekly meetings for Bible discussion r~sume their regular schedule this week, presiding ministe7, Rtcha~d Mayo advlses. Local Witnesses invite the pubhc to their Kingd~m Hall on the DOver Road, Milo, Maine. The Rev. George Gifford (above) has come to Milo to serve as pastor of the Unlted Baptlst Church where h~ has alr~ady taken up hls dutles. A reception was held for htm and hts PATRIOT NEWS There wlll be a pep rally on famlly last Friday. On behalf of the community The Town By Amber Cyr Friday at P . V. H. S. and also Crier wlshes to welcome the Glffords to Milo; A speaker, whose topic was the first home basketball game. (Photo by Claude Trask) "Maglc with a Message;' spoke Come and !'lupport your team! on alcohol on Monday, Kov. 30', at P. V. H. S. The new Natlonal Honor So ciety members chosen for this year are as follows: NOTICE REMEMBER ,KIDDIES Seniors: There will be a Christmas Lynn MacDonald Program by Grades K-4 from SANTA COMES ID MILO ON Linda Valente the Milo Primary at the Milo Claudla Webb Town Hall on December 13 at ·DECEMBER 11 AT 1 P. M. Juniors: 7:00 p. m. Kelly Banker The Brownville Elementary Deanna Bellatty K-4 will present a Christmas Amber Cyr Program at their school on Kerry Perklns December 15 at 7 :00 p. m. Sophomores: On Dectimber 16 the Atkin "OLD FASHIONED WINTERS" MAY RETURN TO MAINE Rex Webb son Primary will have a The Maine Bureau of Civil Emergency Preparedness (CEP) Josee Vachon Christmas Program at their has received the long range winter outlook through February Katherine Zwicker school at 7 :00 p. m. 1977 from the Nationa-1 Weather Service. According to the re Pictures for the · 1976-77 On December 20 the Junior port, it appears that some sections of the United States may P. V.H, S. yearbook were tak and Senior High Band and return to winter weather patterns of the 60's. We, in Maine, en on December 2. Pictures Choruses will perform at the must wait and see. National Weather Service places New Eng for all activities and cluhs Penquis Valley High School land in the indeterminate category, where conditions could go were taken except for basket gym at 7 :00 p. m. either way. ball and cheerleading pictures, ':Che LaGrange Primary will Robert Malaney, CEP Operations Officer, said. that state whlch will be taken in January. hold their Christmas Program and county CEP organizations are prepared to coordinate prob A meeting for all those ln on December 21 at their school lems brought on by blizzards, heavy soowfall and subzero terested in being on the school at 7:00 p. m. temperatures. newspaper staff was held. The The vocal programs will be Malaney said that Maine's citizens should take necessary edltor chosen was Beth Elli unde.r the direction of Gena actions now to be prepared, should our "indeterminate" wea son and the co-editor ls Janet Viscusi. ther turn for the worst. Oakes. Mr. Andrew Yaeger wlll di A ~ew of the more important actions are: · rect the bands. Check battery powered equipment, heating oil supply, food The 1976-77 basketball sea and other needed supplies. Most important: keep abreast of son opened Frlday with the the latest weather reports from your local radio and TV Varslty andJayvee teams play stations. Write or call your county CEP director usually lo lng at MCI. Both teams came cated at the county court house for the pamphlet, "Winter off wlth a wln. The freshmen Storms" produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric played Central at home, and Administration. they also won. THE TOWN CRIER December 9, 1976 Page 9 UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH 11:00' New Candid Camorn 10:30 Kroittd ::>upor ::.now W Al:Sl-T V MONDAY, DECEMBl-:R 13 12:00 Jr. Almo•t Anything Goes 1:00 To Tell the Truth U:SO Weekend 12:30 J.merican Ba.ndsla.nd MILO 7 :SO Cross wu.• Chmniil 5 · SUNDAY, Dt;;CEIJDER 12 1:30 College Football _ f3.Stor George Gifford 8:00 Rhoda 11:00 This Is I.ho Llfe nrURSDAY' DECEMBta<" 8:30 Phyllis 7:00 To '!'ell the Truth l l :30 Religious Town Hall 5:00 Wide World of Sports "'-!'HURSDA Y - 7:00 p. m. 9:00 Maude 12:00 Meet the Pross 7 :30 NashvUle M usic !):30 All's Fair 6:30 ABC News 12:30 Grandstand 7:00 Animal World Trinity choir rehearsal. 8 :00 The Waltons 10:00 Executive Suite 9:00 Hawaii Five-0 J :00 Pro Football 7:30 Jomes Robi&0n FRIDAY - 7:00 p. m. 11:00 News 11N, £ . @Tampa Ds.y" 8:00 Mod Squad 10:00 Barnaby Jones 11:30 Late Movie 11:00 News 4 :00 Big Valley 9:00 NFL Footb:ill i\Ien meet for a time of de TUESDAY, DKCEMBER 14 5:011 The Land "L.A. @ Detroit" 11:30 Late Movie 7 :00 To Tell t he Truth 6 :00 Porter Waaoncr 12:00 Country Jn.mboree votions and Bible Study. 7:30 Price ls Rl~ht FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 6:30 NBC Nowa 8:00 Adventuresil'om Sawyer SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 SATURDAY - Dec. 11 7:00 To Tell the Truth 7 :00 The Tiny Tree 9:00 MASH 7::10 Hallmark Hnll o! Fame 8:00 Soul's Harbor Koinonia Class supper at the 7:30 Cro11 Wits 9:30 One Day 1tt a Time 8:00 CDS News Hour "Peter Pan" 9:00 Dnwn Student Bible 10:00 Swil<:h 11:16 Tan2"enLM 9:30 Rox Humbard home of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth 9:00 F'rl. Night Movie 11:00 News ''Search" MONDAY, Dt:CEM:DER 1:1 10:30 Chaplain ol Bourbon St. Rhoda. II :30 Late Movie 'i:OO lronsldo 11:00 Neu 11 :00 The Oddball Couple 8:00 Ltllle Drummer Boy (2) St;NDAY 11 :30 Late Movie. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15 11:30 Animals. Animals 8:30 Bob Hope Xmas Show 12:00 Issues & Answers 7 :00 To Tell t he Truth 10:00 Perry Como Xmas Show Sunday School each week at SATURDAY, DECEMBZR 11 12:30 Directions 7 :30 $25, 000 Pyramid 11:00 7:30 Underdog Ncwa 1:00 Curly 0 'Brien 9:40 - classes for all. 8:00 Good "i'imes ll :30 Tonight Show 8:00 Sylve.1<1r I< l'v.-eetle 2:00 All-Star Wroslllng 0:30 The Jefferaons TU£SDA Y, DECEMBER 14 8:30 Clue Club 3:00 Classic 'l'b.oatro Sunday services at 11:00 and i:OO Wed. Night Movie 7:00 Ironside 9:00 Bugs Bunny/Roadrunner 8:00 Ban Dan Blnek Sheep 6:00 !loo Haw at 7:30 p. m. 10:00 Turxan 11:00 News 9:00 l'ollc PISCATAQUIS COUNTY EXTENSION Christmas is just around the corner and holiday pastries Christmas Special could help make your Christ mas table a little more exclt'" ing this ·year. A program on how to make holiday sweets will be held Stray Bullet Wednesday, December 15, at Irked by a neighbor's barking dog, Phil took a pot shot at it the Civil Defense Center, Sar with bis pistol. The bullet missed gent Hill, Milo, from 10:00 the dog, passed through a hedge, a. m. to 3 :00 p. m. Sponsored and injured a boy on the sidewalk. Scatter lugs by the Piscataquis County Ex tension Service, the program ALL TYPES AND SIZES is open to any person regard less of race, creed, color, orig l n or socio- economic SHAGS level. Kay Baird of Brownville Jct. and Hesta Maynard of Dover Foxcroft will be teaching you SCULPTURED bow to make a varlety of holiday pastries i.ncluding: LOW LOOP Was Phil legally liable to the Swedish Christmas Buns victim? In a court hearing, he PILE Danish Pastries ' denied resp0nsibility. Apricot Glazed Tree Bread "The boy was completely bid Norwegian Christmas Bread den by that hedge," be said. "Ob· Rubber Backed & Jute Backed viously I had no intention of hurt· Christmas Almond Balls ing him, since I was not even Plum Kuchen aware he was there." All Neatly Bound But the court held Phil liable Mint Quiches anyhow, painting out that be had and many more. no right to fire at the dog in the SIZES: Ranging from Door Mats 'Those attending will be asked Jirst place. As for the "no i.µten· toArea Rugs lion" argument, the court roled to help in preparing the pas that-as one judge put it-~ · tries. Please bring an apron intention follows the bullet." and a lunch. As with all food The case illustrates how ste"""'1 PRICES: $1. 00 and Up the law looks up0n the handling · programs, the cost of ingre of firearms. Due care is de. dients will be divided among manded, and "due" is measured those participating. by the extraordinary risks that guns involve. For more information, call In another case the trigger was the Extension Service at 564- pulled by accident. An off-duty ~ floor Covering-- 2091 or write to Post Office watchman was twirling bis gun on his forefinger when it discharged. 33 Pleasant street - Milo, Maine 04463 Box 130, Dover - Foxcroft, He bad forgotten it was loaded. 04426. A companion was wounded in •ne leg, and later filed suit for damages. Here too the court found liability, declaring that ab ********************************************** sentmindedness was no excuse. "Guns thought to be unloaded," _John Deere Toys for Christ said the ·court, "are the most dan as gerous. The tragic story of death and injury is all too familiar!' Still, the law recognizes ·that pure accidents can and do occur. For example: i A hunter fiied at a rabbit. The bullet bit a tree and ricocheted . a i into another hunter wbo was hid· From authentic scale models of ing in the bushes. But a court said the real machines to pedal· the first bunter, having fired his driven riding tractors. J ohn gun lawfully, could not be blamed Deere Action Toys are designed for what happened. to make kids happy Christmas He would have needed "necro morn ing. They keep parents mancy ," said the court, to foresee happy too. with their such an outcame. I long-lasting durabil ity. Many moving parts make playtime An American .Bar Association more fun. See our broad. public service feat~. ~election soon. i 0 1976 American Bar Association i* Rublee' s Power Equipment I * Elm Street - Milo, Maine - 04463 GIFT ITEMS FOR Phone (207) 943-7795 THE ENTIRE FAMILY