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i mm a- -M Lewiston Journal' Local state Tuesday February 16 1968 3A BfeiiDway state town sued: Another citizens group set proper lookoilt for traffic on Oxford Street and failed to sound its whistle at the distance from the crossing required by law CNR also foiled to maintain gates fences or-' other safety devices at the crossing failed to maintain signs or markers to warn approaching traffic of the railroad crossing permitted the view-' of the crossing to be obscured by dense foliage and failed to stop the train in time to avoid striking trfeck it is alleged in the suit The complaint also states that MDOT is required'-to detennine what signs and signals are needed at a milroad crossing where they should be located and which railroad crossings should have a 900- foot dear sight distance for motorists The state department is also required to order municipal officials to trim or remove foliage that -obscures that view the complaint states The suit alleges that MDOT was negligent in not -itingthe Oxford Street crossing as-one re- the sight distance not requiring safety-' i there: not installing those devices and not ordering the town to maintain the dear right dis-' -fence The suit also makes similar allegations against -the town of Paris By Dan Wheeler SwJouraal reporter AUBURN Two local residents have filed a $27 million lawsuit against Canadian National Railroad the Maine Department of Transportation and the town of Paris as a result of a 1966 train- truck nwIHrion Barbara West and David Gunn are asking for $915000 from each of thrthree defendants named in the suit filed this morning in Androscoggin Superior Court Gum and West state in the suit that they were driving through Paris on Oxford Street on Feb 22 1908 all due when the pickup they were traveling in was struck by a CNR train at a crossing obscured by heavy foliage As a result of the collision West suffered permanent injuries mental and physical pain lost wages and earning power: incurred medical expenses and suffered continuing of body end the complaint alleges In addition the truck owned by Gunn was demolished The suit contends that CNR was negligent in the operation of the train operated the train at high and dangerous rate of speed to keep a offering school-psychology unique program unfamiliar to Mm Basic psychology courses' such as aboormaL psychology and child development are also -included in the program Psychological training is also necessary Vess said because a school psychologist may conduct classes or suggest ways a tea- cher can workto contra a dis-ruptive student Because school psychologists wort closely with teachers the -1 program will also include educa-? on courses such as how to-teach reading- 'v Students graduating from the program which also includes a yearlong internship in a school will be riigible for state licensing and Deportment of Educational and Cultural Services certifies-: tk as a school psychological ex-aminer Vess said Currently Maine has only -about 90 school psychologists -within school departments or dis triefe according to Vess Most of the evaluation work for schools is done by private li-censed psychcdogists on a can- tractual basis she said and design programs tailored to children suspected of needing special education- according io- Auburn has a contract with Johnson Associates of Auburn a psychological counseling and consulting service The new program at USM change our approach to providing services here" said Schools Superintendent' RoyD Loux Itnink there is a need for specific training of school A 1970 federal law entitling: children to free testing for special education provided a stimulus to the profession Vess said now seen to be valuable in the whole education Teatingand mMsuremenr courses will form a significant part of the training required of students in the 60 credit hour level program at USM Vasa said Included will be training in non-discriminatory testing specifically how to evaluate a minority child to ensure that test results -biased toward a cultural or economic background i 1 t- t1 sA- f- will get jail plan By David Anderson Special to the Journal JAY -A new citizens organisation to address chemical hiz-ards in Jay was formed here last night following a demonstration by environmental activists at the International Paper Co mill gates earlier in the day CathyHines spokeswoman for People Organized to Win Environmental Rights said the Jay citizens decided to form their own group after participating in the dononstration during which an attempt was made to storm the mill gates Hines said that about ISO Jay residents had joined SO -POW JCR members who came here for the demonstration The demonstrators were turned back from the mill gates by Jay and state police A Naples man was arrested on a charge of criminal mfariiW Demonstrators were protesting the series of chemical accidents which have plagued Androscoggin Mill recently including injury of three workers in a chlorine dkndde spill and a massive spill of the same chemical which forcril evacuation of parts of Jay on Ppft Hines said yesterday that the demonstration was both in puMidsing her concerns anapro- impetus for the subse-formation of a local group "The most effective thing '-a demonstration can do is help community organize to solve its own problems" Hines said that a citizens gram in Jay any future action will be up to them provide any support and help that they ask she added Pat Pineau one of the organizers of the new moup declined to hibum its goals or intentions just formed last she said not ready to make juiy statements to the press IP spokesman Rick Ouellette said me bleach plants' which wen closed following accident wen restarted this morning ollowing verification ofour proce-dun Murder trial begins today ALFRED (AP) Jury selection got under way today in Superior Court in the trial ofia Bangor native charged with murder in the stabbing death of his homosexual lover Dean Alton Curtis 25 formerly of Kittery has been held without bail since his arrest last July He is accused of murdering David Nixon whose body was found June 9 at Goose Rocks Beach Curtis who was employed at an Ogunquit motel and Nixon a 90-year-old waiter from Connecticut who spent summers at his home in Kennebunk-port wen lovers authorities said Curtis was apprehended by customs officials while crossing the Canadian border into Wash-: ington state' Justice Roland A Cede re- cently denied motion to suppress incriminating statements he made to Canadian investigators while he was being held Washington SHAMPOO SPECIAL CARPETS SHAMTOOED Gift Certificates Available 2 CARPETS 1999 3 CARPETS '2799 Sofa Chair 2899 RON'S MAINTENANCE 375-MMO MYER'S COUNTRY CUPBOARD It 202 Green 940-5004 'JmAaunDmtNBUkafnttMtt Pita AUI am Oottr Mtim Si" Row Barbados Mokusee 61V 149 a Bettor By Tess Nacelewicx Journal reporter GORHAM A school-psychology program to be offered at the University of Southern Maine to hdp meet a growing demand for tralning in the field ranks as the first ofits kind in northern New zland Engla the only program in Maine New Hampshire and Vcr- moot said Susan Vess an assistant professor of school psychology at USM and coordinator of the program scheduled to begin in September Previously she said Maine residents had to travel to Massachusetts or the Midwest for training in the field The new program-at Gorham campus reflects trend in which school psychology pro- grams springing all over the country Vess said The field of school psychology established in the early 1900s seemed to be waning about 10 years ago she said But now Vess said adding that Ja need has been School psychologists evaluate By Jaso Wolfe Joureal reporter AUBURN Jail Supervisor John Lebel today rekindled plans to house minimum-security prisoners in converted basement offices in the Androscoggin County Building since the legislative delegation last week ap--proved the Idea Label i had temporarily scrapped the idea two weeks ago when be discovered the area was not large enough to house the projected 10 to 90 prisoners But he has since found additional unused basement mace that makes the plan feasible He will present the plan to County Commissioners at their monthly meeting tomorrow and ask for approval to it warn to get approval and then -figure out how much it would cost and bring that information to commissioners in- a few Lebel said He estimated that it would cost between $15000 and $20000 to rSPEClAL $100 OFF Lang Modri ICA or Ago? Model CCA Now Thru Feb 28 -CANAL HEARING AID FITS ENTSKLYN THE EAR CANAL VOLUME CONTROLLED BYUSER COME IN AND SCI JUST HOW SMALL THB ABB TcCay Far A FREE- MAlfONI NOOBLMA "I want to get approval and then figure out how much it would cost and bring that information to commissioners in a few weeks' -John Label Jail supervisor renovate the area into a 20-bed residential jail unit The area would be used untQ a new larger jail is completed in 1990 He said about six new staff members would also be added noting that staff members would Eyo-catcher This eyecatching rig transported ftom Texas In parts on 10 tractor traMen is being used by WMeh Construction of Lewiston for Central Maine Power's hydroelectric project at Lewteton Falls The crane currently stretches 220 feet and wtN be extended another 40 feet according to operator Robert Parizo who says the rig can lift objects weighing up to 290 tons Russ Dillingham Journal photographer need to be hired for the newts-: dlity anyway actually may be aide to -transfer some money in the jail budget to alleviate the Lebel said About 65 prisoners spent last night in Androscoggin County -r Jail where intendedcapadty is 90 In the past Lebel said prison- ere were readily transported to -other county jails But lately-' those jails have also been filling'1 UP- 4 The jail supervisor said he is confident commissioners will sa yes to any (dans he proposes funds are available Commissioners could not be reached for comment this morning I BAKERY A pa II CHhgt ImMm ISS-MM Incumbents run unopposed the' town clerk who does an of her work from her home Gianopoulos is the director of ttie Bureau of Elderly She says bring on the district schoolboard satisfies her interest in education GREENE Voters will see familiar names on their ballots at this municipal election Unopposed in their bids for re-election are current Selectman Kevin Mower Town Clerk Nellie Fogg and SAD- 52 Director Christine AshWadnaeday and ovary Friday during Lant HOT HOT CROSS SALMON PIE- BUNS IMCMtarlt 7S4-MI7 Mw 7 NOTDSE The Farmers Home Administration County and District offices located at 27 Westminster Street Lewiston Maine will be closed February 18 1988 Employees will be attending a district meeting the Farmers Home Administration State office in Orono will still be receiving telephone inquiries during this time period Gianopoulos Mower an employee of Bath Iron Wonts replaced former Selectman Kenneth Fogg last year This will be the 38th term for TYPEWRITER flifitau Maurice Dutll iboais 9 ItoMMWlt DrftfSi IsvrfilM Tel 784-1206 TOMORROW BLOOD PRESSURE -SCREENING Htfi blood pressure is noognbed as rtt hent Howwr slnoc has nsaraMni 17 mMon paopto hmc taMh pro- omm hh oom mow a mw otwok om dolonvilM you (nni hji Moodprwoura Wednesday Feb 17 10 am to 4 pm 373 Sebattus St Lewiston 783-3539 Please Keep It Gear HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY TODD low lisa 795 Specials MONDAY THBU THUCSDAT SccRapi Ptscoterf Morioori Junto Shrimp in a light Marinara mum Mnwd la a bud of Hnqulnl PeBo ilia Marfaav- Sautod bontoM braort of cntdian lopped wHh frwh minhwonn and a light marinara nwti Baked Stuffed Seafood Casserole Aa Gratia noQooci annmp ssuops own oqkob and eorvud In chaos eouca MONDAY THRU THURSDAY Early Bird Special 4toPM ONLY 2 995 MMJ fllRU in UHNff IIWBTBH MSB rot Hsavsnow CAUj 7SMJM AFT A SNOW STORM PLEAK SHOVa THE SNOW FROM YOUR Oft CAP THIS WILL HOF US TO ASSURE YOU OF UNINTER RUPTED DELIVERIES WARMLY YOURS SHAPIRO -1 HEARING AID CENTER 21B Court St Auburn ED 783-9443 0 Pitted 89 Eed Star YeaitJ21 6 1: CocoaiweM)2'38fc K-MltitiMlkl WIACaWWOBITAMW RELIABLE OIL CODEAD RIVER CO 177 Tuner St Auburn 783-1494.