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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1964

Page

4

California Democrats Split Over Senate Race

California Democratic infighting widens as Pierre Salinger joins the U S Senate race against incumbent Engle ally Alan Cranston. Gov Brown backs Cranston while Ben Bradley leads Salinger campaign, and party figures accuse each other of power plays. Engle, 52, seeks re election after brain surgery last year amid questions about fitness.

Sacramento Calif lOld Friends U.S. Senate Ben Bradley Democratic State Central Committee Edmund G. Brown Pierre Salinger White House Brown Alan Cranston Senair Engle Bradley Cranston Ranston Salinger Richard Nixon Nixon Tom C. Carvey California Socratic Council Jesse Unruh Carvey Unruh Sen. Engle Wernane Engle Northern California Jerome R. Waldie D-Antioch

Army Unit Takes Indian into Custody

Military police at Fort Devens Mass detain a 400 pound Indian statue in bronze with a granite base after it is found on a road near the post. The MPs are unsure how the statue arrived there.

FT. Devens Mass

Silent LBJ faces GOP in leadership clash

The piece recalls President Johnson's handling of Panama and international affairs and contrasts it with past cordial ties with Senate Minority Leader Dirksen. It ends with a quirky note about Shrove Tuesday pancake races in England, where housewives flip pancakes along a long S shaped course for a trophy.

GOP Johnson Panama John F. Kennedy Kennedy Dirksen Senate Stem Stern Congress Liberal Kant Olney England

Dessert Bridge Club Returns and Local Meetings

The Tuesday afternoon Desert Bridge Club met at Mrs. Herbert Bean's home on Atlantic Ave with Mrs. Donald Jones scoring high as she returns after illness. Mrs. Arthur Dickson also returns from a Florida trip. St Johns Auxiliary Guild holds a food sale Saturday starting at noon at Zahares G.A. store Heath Street. The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Washington Avenue Methodist Church meets Thursday at 2 p.m. in the church vestry. Old Orchard Beach Women’s Civic Group meets Thursday at 7:45 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

Herbert Bean Atlantic Ave Donald Jones Arthur Dickson Florida St. John’s Auxiliary Guild Zahares 1 Heath Street Women’s Society of Christian Service Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach

Airman Loses Arm In Mishap At Loring AFB

LIMESTONE AP A 21 year old Air Force jet engine repairman lost an arm when pulled toward a KC135 engine at 90 percent power during routine maintenance. Airman 2 C Albert Raymond underwent surgery at the base hospital and was to be flown to Chelsea Naval Hospital when stable. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Raymond of Bristol Connecticut.

Limestone Air Force Loring Air Force Base Airman Albert Raymond Chelsea Naval Hospital Chelsea Mass Raymond Lloyd Raymond Bristol, Conn

Dodgers Star Koufax Thanks Faithful Dodgers Nine Years

New York AP reports Sandy Koufax praises the Dodgers for backing him, saying a pitcher shines when supported with runs. He recalls his early years and notes his time sitting during three seasons with the Brooklyn club while reflecting on his winter banquet tour remarks.

NEW York (Ap Sandy Koufax Dodgers Dodger Brooklyn

MacArthur Inches Back From Surgery At Walter Reed

General Douglas MacArthur remains critically ill at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after emergent operations for esophageal bleeding and gallbladder removal earlier in March. Doctors report slight kidney function improvement, ongoing life support, and no malignant tissue found, with age not cited as a major factor.

Washington Douglas MacArthur Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Officers Named By Vegetable Growers

West Kennebunk John Crosby of Wells was elected president of the York County Vegetable Growers Association at the annual meeting at Alewife Grange Hall. Elected officers include Bishop Hutchins of Kennebunkport as vice president Verne Gobbs of Springvale as treasurer and Conrad Griffin of Waterboro as secretary. The association voted to donate $50 to the county 4-H Club program to promote 4-H vegetable gardening projects.

West Kennebunk John Crosby Wells York County Vegetable Growers Association Alewive Grange Hall Bishop Hutchins Kennebunkport Verne Obbs Springvale Conrad Griffin Waterboro

Spacecraft Test In Atmosphere Stated Monday

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The space agency plans to rocket a Project Fire space craft downward into the atmosphere next Monday to provide data on what happens to space crafts when they re enter the atmosphere at 25277 miles per hour. This is slightly higher than the velocity the Apollo ship will attain when returning astronauts from the moon. An Atlas rocket is to boost the 200 pound Firecraft to an altitude of 521 miles. Then a small Antares solid fuel rocket will ram the payload back through the atmosphere. NASA Tuesday postponed for at least a week next Wednesday's scheduled orbital test flight of a high energy Atlas Centaur rocket. Officials said ground testing of the ejection system of second stage insulation had not been completed.

Cape Kennedy Fla Space Agency Apollo Moon Atlas Antares NASA

School Board At Beach Will Meet Tonight

The superintending school committee will meet tonight at the High School at 7 30. The meeting follows the town council request for a joint session to settle a 37000 reduction in the board's annual appropriation. Donald Shorey said the council does not expect to attend tonight's meeting.

Old Orchard

Liquor Sales Rise With New Portland-Area Stores

Augusta AP reports that opening new liquor stores in areas with existing outlets raises total sales. State Liquor Commission Administrator Frank Robie notes sales in Greater Portland jumped nearly $100,000 after new shops in Falmouth and Scarborough. Convenience appears key.

Augusta State Liquor Commission Frank Robie Portland Falmouth Scarborough Robie

Boston Symphony Chamber Group Sees White House Audience

A 36 member Boston Symphony Chamber group entertained about 250 youths from foreign embassies at the White House. Hostesses Lynda Bird and Luci Baines Johnson attended as President and Mrs. Johnson were in Texas. The ensemble conducted by Erich Leinsdorf performed Strauss from Der Rosenkavalier.

Washington Boston Symphony Orchestra White House Lynda Bird Luci Baines Johnson Johnson Boston Erich Leinsdorf Richard Strauss der Burger Als Edelmann Luci Texas Constitution Hall National Symphony Orchestra

Trial Justice Court Reopens At Beach

Trial Justice Wesley M Mewer heard the first 1964 case as term extended for a year. Francis X Sullivan of Old Orchard Beach pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle after license suspension for an incident on March 28 on Smithwheel Road, given a suspended $50 fine and one year probation. Three of five family heads have not completed high school per the Population Reference Bureau.

Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice Court Wesley M. Mewer Mewer York County Francis X. Sullivan Smithwheel Road Population Reference Bureau

Kennebunk Youth Enlists In US Army

U S Army Recruiting Office announced that Leon R Yeitz of 57 Brown St Kennebunk has enlisted under the army chose your branch program He is a Monticello NY High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Peter Yeitz of Huntington NY Yeitz works at Savon Shoe in Kennebunk and chose the administrative branch for schooling after basic training

U. S. Army Leon R. Yeitz Brown St Kennebunk Army Monticello N. Y Peter Yeitz Huntington Long Island Yeitz Savon Shoe

Biddeford Youth Fined in Saco Court Over Brakes

In Saco Municipal Court Anthony A. Gulli 17 of Biddeford pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle with inadequate brakes after an March 30 Main Street accident that damaged two cars. Gulli fined 15 dollars and his license suspended 10 days. Three juveniles received suspended sentences and probation for unauthorized vehicle use. Norman C. Spaulding 21 of Saco pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined 10 dollars with payment continued April 3.

Saco Anthony A. Gulli South St Biddeford Adelaide E. Wilson Wilson Webber Hospital Norman C. Spaulding Temple St Lcense Pepperell Square Spaulding

Union Meeting Scheduled Sunday at Union Hall

Local 305 to hold Sunday 11 am meeting of all members at Union Hall to hear a progress report on negotiations with Pepperell Mfg Co. The gathering aims to prepare for any developments affecting workers, according to area director Michael Schoonjans.

Pepperell Mfg. Co Michael Schoonjans

Miss Helen Guignard Honored At Shower

Miss Helen Guignard of Biddeford was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Mitchell and Mrs. Gregory West at 388 Alfred St. The gifts were opened and refreshments served. Attendees included Miss Aurore Cookson and many Guignard relatives and friends.

Helen Guignard Biddeford Robert Mitchell Gregory West Laurence Barnes Alfred St Miss Guignard Frederick W. West Aurore Cookson George Mahoney Elizabeth Hersey Rene Guignard Wilfred E. Grenier Sr Raymond Boucher Soloman Mercier Raymond Mercier Alfred Mercier Elie Boucher Id Macomber George Bergeron Barbara Bergeron George Bergeron Jr Grace Noel Arthur King Gilbert Bergeron R. L. Jacobson Laurence J. Barnes Mitchell West Albert W. Cookson Elizabeth Cookson Hartley B. Carson Florida Guignard Philip L. Cartier Albert Guignard Roland Vachon Leo Gui

New Home Building Permit Issued in Saco Area

Byron F. Dolby, Saco building inspector, issued two building permits today. Avery J. Paine of Westbrook received a permit to construct a single family house on Burnham Road in Saco. The cost has not been disclosed.

Byron F. Dolby Saco Avery J. Paine Westbrook Burnham Road

Kiwanis Club Members Present Program at Supper Meeting

Four Saco and Biddeford Kiwanis members spoke at the Wonderbar Steak House last night. Atty Marcel Viger Paul Casavant Lloyd Anderson and Raymond Bonang presented talks on law journalism insurance and personnel management. Lester Austin was elected second vice president to fill a vacancy. Rich ard Reay was absent. The gathering included invocation by Casavant, singing led by Viger, and a bowling evening.

Saco and Biddeford

Lodge Attacked By Rockefeller And Goldwater

Campaigning in the West Republican hopefuls Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater criticized Henry Cabot Lodge, ambassador to South Vietnam, calling for him to explain his New Hampshire loss. Rockefeller warned Lodge cannot repeat a write-in win in Oregon May 15 without active campaigning. Goldwater urged support for the GOP nominee, saying any Republican is preferable to the current administration.

Associated Press West Nelson A. Rockefeller Barry Goldwater Henry Cabot Lodge New Hampshire Rockefeller Eugene Ore Lodge Oregon South Viet Nam U.S New York Goldwater San Francisco Arizona

Real estate permit issued for Mercier office space

Armand J. Mercier was granted a permit to provide office space for his realty business at 41 Thornton Ave. Internal construction is estimated at 2500.

Armand J. Mercier Thornton Ave

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backache and Irritation

Nagging backache headache and muscle pains from exertion stress or poor eating can bring discomfort and mild bladder irritation. Doan's Pills relieve pain soothe irritation and mildly diurese through the kidneys promising relief used for over 60 years.

Dean Doan

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