Vandals Strike Cemetery in Biddeford
Biddeford police investigate vandalism at Woodlawn Cemetery near Five Points where 62 headstones and monuments were flipped. Memorials weigh 500 to 2000 pounds, making it unlikely to be done by children. officials call the act “pretty rugged.” Investigation and potential prosecutions were announced by City Clerk Norman O. Racine and Police Chief Edgar Sevigny.
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Biddeford
Woodlawn
Five Points
Norman O. Racine
Edgar Sevigny
George Friary
Racine
Sevigny
Dennis Twomey
Augusta
Planning Grant Approved For Seacoast Regional Groups
A $50,000 technical assistance grant from the Economic Development Administration funds a study by New Hampshire and Maine seacoast groups to diversify the region's economy and create jobs. Partners include New Hampshire Seacoast Regional Development Association and Seacoast Regional Plan, with headquarters in Portsmouth. The project covers York County Maine and Rockingham Strafford counties New Hampshire, serving about 170 000 people and tied to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Pease Air Force Base economies.
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Washington, D.C
Economic Development Administration
Seacoast Regional Ee
Maine
Hampshire
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
Peter N. Kyros
New Hampshire
N.H
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Pease Air Force Base
Newington
N. H
Defense Department
York County
Rockingham
Strafford
Maine Sewer District Nets Federal Loan for Project
The Limerick Maine Sewer District received a federal loan of 3 550 dollars from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund a sewer project estimated at 216 000 dollars.
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Washington
Limerick
Maine
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Humphrey Visits West Berlin as Plot Disrupted
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey arrived in West Berlin amid a police roundup of youths suspected of plans to disrupt his visit. Authorities said 10 youths were arrested, with several connected to leftist groups. some claimed they planned smoke bombs and explosive devices along his route.
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U.S
Bonn
United States
West Germany
Humphrey
West Berlin
Phrey
Berlin
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
Willy Brandt
Heinrich Luebke
Heinrich Albertz
U. S. German Chamber of Commerce
Albertz
Hubert Humphrey
Europe
Johnson
Rome
Florence
Harold Wilson
London
Vietnam
Bad Godesburg
Kiesin
Ger
Washington
Biddeford Officials Urge Charter Pacts Passage
Biddeford officials press for changes to the city charter to extend terms and shift to biennial elections. The proposals, SD 921 and LD 921, would set mayoral and council terms at two years and board of education terms at four years, with minor panel adjustments.
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Biddeford
Committee On Legal Affairs
Napoleon Nadeau
Racine
Marcel Viger
Nadeau
Viger
SD 921
Board of Education
Kidnaped Boy Returns Home After Ransom Paid
Beverly Hills authorities report 11 year old Kenneth Young, son of Herbert J. Young of Gibraltar Savings and Loan, was returned to his family in Santa Monica after a $250,000 ransom was paid. FBI and police continue an intensive investigation to locate the abductors.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Kenneth Young
Herbert J. Young
Gibraltar Savings and Loan Association
Santa Monica
Westwood
Clinton H. Anderson
FBI
Wesley G. Grapp
Los Angeles
Kenneth
Grapp
Los Angeles Times
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Cern
Hoover
Young
Gibraltar Financial Corp
Savings and Loan Association
Home Building Series To Start
The Biddeford Saco Journal announces the first of its annual home remodeling pages an 18 week series. National writers provide ideas and instructions on repair improvement new construction and lawn care. The page covers patio fireplaces modernizing playrooms and other home projects for immediate or future use.
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Biddeford- Saco Journal
Salaries Increased For Beach Officials
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Town Council approved salary increases for town department heads at a special meeting. Town Manager Leon F. Jones rose from 7300 to 8000 dollars. police chief, fire chief, and public works foreman to 125 dollars. assistant fire chief, police captain, assistant foreman, and public works mechanic to 110. All other employees receive 5 percent more. Fire department call men capped at 150 dollars annually. Seven paid holidays were approved. Councilman Huot opposed the town manager raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Leon F. Jones
Fire Department
Charles Huot
Appeal Planned In Zoning Case Old Orchard Beach Park
David McCallum owner of Old Orchard Beach Trailer Park said he will appeal the Saco Zoning Appeals Board denial of a variance to York County Superior Court. He sought to enlarge two utility buildings on property partly in Saco after about 25 area residents signed a petition in support. No complaints about the park were reported. three distant residents opposed on general principles.
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Old Orchard Beach
David McCallum
Saco
Zoning Appeals Board
York County Superior Court
McCallum
War Declaration Anniversary Reflections From 1917 Congress
U S entered World War I fifty years ago in 1917. Senator Carl Hayden recalled the late hours of debate and Jeannette Rankin’s famous no vote. Fiorello La Guardia and other lawmakers joined in later enlistment as Wilson’s war resolution passed.
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Washington
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Hubert H. Humphrey
ABC
Wallace
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
Hayden
House
Arizona
Senate
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Woodrow Wilson
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Marvin Jones
U. S. Court of Claims
Tom Connally
Albert Johnson
Arizona National Guard
Wilson
Senate House
Robert M. la Follette
R-Wis
Techni
Government Advice Messes With Finances
A humorous jab at people whose finances look chaotic, joking that they must be taking advice from the government. The piece plays on finance advice quality and public-sector credibility in a lighthearted tone.
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WRR Gen
Fea, Corp
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RCA
RCA Victor
Main Street
HAA
Saco Industrial Park Corp
A. Raymond Gannon
Atty
Charles Smith
Lloyd Anderson
Eliot Fink
Gannon
Co-Hen Egg Co
Portland
Police Commission
St. Mary's School Hall
Sponsored
St. Mary's Assumption Sodality
Youland
Jewelry Store
Main ST
Garside
Ferry
Beach Street
Sunporch
Apply
Beachway Market
Neault & Marcotte Inc
Corner Elm & Main Streets
Miss Rankin
Mexico
Germany
Japan
New Mexico
Ft.Jand
White House
Navy Department
Thornton Academy
Phyllis Lord
Dale Huff
Fort Fairfield High School
Stephen Patrick
Academy
Trars
Linnell Gymnasium
Huff
Youland’s Dept. Stores
Kennebunk
Maineline Shoe CO
Berwick
Mrs, Corriveau
Maine Linoleum CO
Alfred Street
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