Death of Pulitzer winner Hodding Carter Jr.
Hodding Carter Jr. 65 publisher and author of The Daily Delta Democrat Times died in Greenville Mississippi from a heart attack. He won the 1946 Pulitzer for editorials on racial moderation and wrote more than a dozen books. Survivors include Betty Werlein Carter and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Miss
Hodding Carter Jr
Carter
Daily
Delta Democrat Times
Mississippi
Bill Waller
Bolivar County
Mississippi House
Hammond
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Maine
Columbia University
Daily Courier
Delta Star
Middle East
Stars and Stripes
Betty Werlein Carter
Hodding Carter III
Phillip Carter
Atlanta
Adam Clayton Powell Dies After Long Illness
Adam Clayton Powell, 63, first black congressman from the East, dies in Miami after a long illness linked to a prostate operation. His career included a 1967 expulsion vote, later re-elections, legal fights over back pay and seniority, and a contentious dispute over his body and estate amid marriages and a Bahamian retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Clayton Powell
Miami
Harlem
Jackson Memorial Hospital
U.S. Coast Guard
Bahamas
Congress
Powell
House
Washington
New York
Supreme Court
New Haven
Conn
Darlene Expose
Yvette
Darlene
South Bimini
GM recalls about 130000 1972 Vegas over carburetor defect
General Motors announces a recall of roughly 130000 1972 Chevrolet Vegas to fix a carburetor defect linked by Ralph Nader to possible engine fires. The issue affects cars with the optional 90 horsepower engine and parts will reach dealers late in the month.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ralph Nader
Washington
Nader
National Highway Traffic Safety Association
Vegas
NHTSA
Ford
Kennebunk Students Hit Maine All State Concert
Kennebunk KHS will be represented at the Maine All-State Concert Festival in Houston starting today through Saturday. Chorus members Lucinda Sutter Deborah Gosselin Marjorie Grant and Albert Hall join Band member Kathy Spoffard for three days of rehearsals in Houlton ahead of two Saturday concerts. music supervisors Miss Eunice Fitton and Alexander Economos accompany the group.
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Kennebunk
Maine
Houston
Kennebunk High School
Lucinda Sutter
Deborah Gosselin
Marjorie Grant
Albert Hall
Kathy Spoffard
Houlton
Elvis Bennett senior dies at 80 in Wells
Elvis Wilbur Bennett 80 of North Berwick Road Wells died unexpectedly at home. Born September 30 1891 in South Sanford he was a lawyer for lumber companies. Survived by Grace Rogers Bennett widow Irene Shepherd daughter Robert Bennett and Maynard Bennett. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Carll Heald Funeral Home Springvale with burial Riverside Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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Wells
Elvis Wilbur Bennett
North Berwick Road
South Sanford
Fred
Carrie (Finney) Bennett
Grace (Rogers) Bennett
Irene Shepherd
Robert Bennett
Maynard Bennett
Fiddletown
Calif
Carll-Heald
Main St
Springvale
Riverside Cemetery
Widow Armand Metayer 73 of Biddeford Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Julia Metayer 73 of 312 Alfred Street Biddeford died suddenly at home. Born November 18 1898 she was a Biddeford native daughter of John and Catherine Brown. A Biddeford High School and Gray's Business College graduate she was a bookkeeper for Strout Florist. Survived by her widower two nieces and one nephew. Funeral Friday at 9 from St Mary Church with burial in St Mary Cemetery. Cosgrove Funeral Home open this evening 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
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Julia Metayer
Alfred St
Biddeford
John and
Catherine (Daly) Brown
Biddeford High School
Gray’s Business College
Portland
Strout Florist
St. Mary Church
Women’s Sodality
Edna A Peaslee dies at 83 in Augusta hospital
Buxton widow of Roy E Peaslee 83 died Monday in an Augusta hospital after a long illness. Born June 8 1888 she was daughter of William and Annie Merrill and member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include a grandson Franklin Thompson of Thompsonville Conn a granddaughter Katherine Greene of Buxton three nephews and a niece. Funeral from Neal and York Funeral Home Gorham tomorrow at 1 p.m. Rev Jack Perkins officiating. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery Falmouth. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 p.m.
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Buxton
Edna A. Peaslee
Roy E. Peaslee
Augusta
William
Annie Merrill
Gorham
Daughters of the American Revolution
Franklin Thompson
Thompsonville
Conn
Peter
Katherine) Greene
Kennebunk seeks $32,000 for recycle center project
The Environmental Education Committee and Ocean Research Corp filed a joint project with the New England Regional Commission seeking 32 000 to fund a recycling center in Kennebunk. The facility would recycle bottles papers and cans and serve as research for other semi rural communities. Susan Braun notes it would align with local education programs and solid waste management and credits strong town support. Action on the grant may come later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Environmental Education Committee
Ocean Research Corp
New England Regional Commission
Susan Braun
Kennebunkport
Libby Opposes District Borrowing In Kennebunk
Kennebunk district Director Jack Libby says he dislikes borrowing and cites $1,800 in interest paid last year. Superintendent John Seekins notes assessments may not come in sooner but funds can be paid on or before the quarter’s end. The district limited expenditures to salaries and essential needs early in the year before budget approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Jack Libby
John Seekins
Cathy Cantara
Richard Labonte
Biddeford
Melvin Gay
Gay
Biddeford High
Winthrop Houston
Portland Fair Tonight With Teens Lows
Portland forecasts show fair tonight with lows in the teens to the low 20s and mostly cloudy conditions Thursday. Light snow possible with highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
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Portland
Community youth groups hold Friday activities across area churches
Royal Rangers and Missionettes invite youths ages 12 to 17 to Friday services at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly hosts 7 30 p m evangelistic service at Biddeford American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet at 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting at 10 a m at Lyman Baptist parsonage. Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses Saco hosts weekly Ministry School 7 30 p m and Ministry Development Class 8 35 p m. United Methodist Women at Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach hold 2 p m vestry meeting with silent auction items.
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Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main St
Saco
Ministry
Women's Society of Christian Service of the United, Methodist Church
Washington Avenue
Fremont Club Meeting and Eastern Star Session Set
Fremont Club and auxiliary will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 at the club hall 82 Alfred St Biddeford. Annette Chapter Order of Eastern Star meets tomorrow night at 7 30 at Masonic Hall Main Street Saco. A silent auction will follow the meetings and members are asked to bring articles.
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Fremont Club
Alfred St
Biddeford
Annette
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Saco
Mrs Eva D Lamontagne Patient at New England Baptist
Mrs Eva D Lamontagne of 130 Lafayette Street Saco is a patient at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston Massachusetts.
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Eva D. Lamontagne
Lafayette St
Saco
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
Mass
Biddeford Scout Troop 309 Plans Meetings At Home
Boy Scout Troop 309 sponsored by Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus met last night. Senior Patrol Leader Rene Bastarache led a silent signals class with Albert Coulombe. Scoutmaster Joseph Bastarache taught a plants class. Mothers meet tonight at 7 30 and a green bar meeting is set Friday at 7 at the scoutmaster home 142 Summer St Biddeford. Attending leaders include Donald Gagnon Tony Champagne and Robert Townsend with Jim Maskell visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Rene Bastarache
Albert Coulombe
Joseph Bastarache
Mothers of Scouts
Summer St
Donald Gagnon
Tony Champagne
Robert Townsend
Jim Maskell
False alarm reported at Biddeford intersection fire box
Fire officials say a false alarm was turned in from box 312 at the Jefferson and South streets intersection in Biddeford last night. The time logged was 9 37 and no flames were found by firefighters.
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Jefferson and
South Streets
Biddeford
Barracks and Auxiliary Install 12th Joint Banquet in Biddeford
York County Barracks Veterans of World War One and its Auxiliary held their 12th annual joint installation and banquet at Wonder Bar Steak House in Biddeford. Past Commander Arthur J. Lambert acted as master of ceremonies and Napoleon Frechette installed barracks officers with Rudolph Vanasse assisting. Auxiliary officers were installed by Mrs. Delcia Frechette, with invitations extended to district leaders and convention delegates. Special guests included Eben Bagley and Mrs. Bagley of Portland and incoming leaders.
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York County
Wonder Bar
Biddeford
Arthur J. Lambert Napoleon Frechette
Department of Maine
Rudolph Vanasse
Maine
Vanasse
VAVS
Togus Veterans Administration Hospital
Joseph N. Frechette
Arthur J. Lambert
Octave Martel
George H. Boutin
Charles Glover
Napoleon Frechette
Richard C. Tarbox
Arthur E. Gagne
Edward Gallant
James J. Hector
Everett Allen
John Flood
Thomas McGarrity
McGarrity
Delcia Frechette
Florence Hooper
Helen Papsin
Augusta
Elmira Chase
Winslow
Yvonne Bergeron
Nellie Burgess
Diana Moulin
Florence Per
Alice Simard
Annie Normand
Delvina Matherin
Violette Begin
Arzelia Lacourse
Yvonne Lariviere
Georgiana Martel
Clara Blouin
Carmeline Neault
Mary Allen
Frechette
Hooper
Rangeley Lakes
Simard
Bergeron
Normand
Burgess
Moulin
Elinor Desrois
Begin
Lariviere
Togus
Franklin Towers
Portland
Eben Bagley
Veterans Administration Office
Rodolphe Vanasse
Biddeford Board appoints Landry JV baseball coach
Michael Landry was named junior varsity baseball coach at Biddeford High for the 1972 season. The board discussed ongoing court cases with the Biddeford Teachers Association set for April 12 in Cumberland County Superior Court.
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Biddeford Board of Education
Michael Landry
Biddeford High
Andrew C. Frechette
Board
Biddeford Teachers Association
Cumberland County ‘Superior Court
BTA
Frechette
Biddeford High School
Biddeford Boosters Association
St. Louis
James Beaudry
St. Francis College
Steve White
Man Charged With Manslaughter in Hartford Death
Lawrence J. Remillard formerly of Biddeford waived a probable cause hearing and was bound over to the next Superior Court term on a manslaughter charge in the death of his roommate Joseph Morrisette. Bail was reduced to 2000 dollars.
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East Hartford
Conn
Lawrence J. Remillard
Biddeford
Superior Court
Joseph Morrisette
Librarians Hold Round Table Discussion at Biddeford Library
Fifteen southern Maine children's librarians met at McArthur Library in Biddeford for a morning round-table and seminar on children's literature. Anne Chisholm organized the program and led discussions on new books for children and young adults.
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McArthur Library
Biddeford
Maine
Jand
Anne Chisholm
Young People’s Room
Vandals Damage Equipment at Drouin Construction Yard
Construction equipment owned by the Drouin Construction Company on Cole Road in Biddeford was damaged Monday night. Police report windshields broken. no damage estimate available from authorities. Richard Goulet, a company spokesman, provided the comment to police.
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Drouin Construction Company
Cole Road
Biddeford
Richard Goulet
Wisconsin Tax Issue Dominates McGovern Campaign
McGovern and rivals push tax reform with emphasis on taxing corporations and the wealthy to relieve middle and lower income taxpayers. Wisconsin property taxes noted as among the highest nationwide.
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Wisconsin
Three Hearings On Zoning Tonight In Biddeford
The Biddeford Planning Board will hold three public hearings at 7 30 PM in the City Council Chambers. Two hearings seek amendments to the zoning ordinance and the third proposes adding the letter B to an R 3 zone proposal.
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Biddeford
1964 Volkswagen Reported Stolen
Biddeford police report a 1964 Volkswagen owned by George Gagnon of 64 Temple St. Saco was stolen yesterday from Neil's Motors on Alfred Road Biddeford. The vehicle was located at 1964 Volkswagen.
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George Gagnon
Temple St
Saco
Neil’s Motors
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Volkswagen
Hours indicate mixed weekday weekend shop times
The schedule lists Monday through Friday hours from 8 AM to 8 PM and weekend hours from 10 AM to 4 PM with additional Sunday opening from 8 AM to 6 PM. The format shows multiple daily ranges.
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Bertha E. Danis
Dennett & Craig
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Edna A. Peasle
Libby
Comright
Awas
Diane Moulin
McGovern
Western Auto
C. B
Matson’s, Inc
Addison
York County Savings Bank
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