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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1967

Page

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Scout Troop For Handicapped Eyed

Clyde Clyatt Jr announces groundwork for a Boy Scout troop for physically, blind, and special needs boys in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Pepperell Mfg Co sponsors Roger Sevigny serves as scout master Meeting place Pepperell Vocational School Biddeford Wheelchair accessible door National Council by law allows substitute badge work Pine Tree Council handles requirements Clyatt expects growth in units two Cub packs already in York District meetings start on time and last 1.5 hours Youth 11 through 17 focus on eagled rank and adult volunteers recruitment concerns in district two Cub packs planned for twins cities Training courses Cubber University April 13 20 Berwick scout university April 17 Camp Hinds April 21 22 23 May sessions open to all registered scouters

Clyde C. Clyatt Jr York District Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Tee Kennebunk Kenneunkport Foremen’s Club of Pepperell Mfg. Co Roger Red) Sevigny Bid Clyatt National Council of Boy Scouts of America Pine Tree Council York County Boy Scouts Twin Cities Troop 56 Naval Air Station Brunswick National Headquarters of America Cubber University Kittery Scout University Methodist Church Berwick Camp Hinds Raymond

Chuckle Says Opponent Counts Most In Golf

Quote from TM WRR Gen Fea Corp notes that in golf the opponent's performance determines the scoring significance, highlighting strategic psychology over technique.

WRR Fea. Corp

Latin American Summit Opens in Uruguay with Latin leaders

In Punta del Este 118 Latin American chiefs of state meet President Johnson for the first session of a two day summit on economic futures and U.S. role. A preamble to a final declaration calls for economic integration and a common market with U.S. support, while domestic resistance limits commitments. Police seek missing 73 year old Mrs Fabiola Rock of Saco after she vanished from her Thornton Avenue apartment.

Punta del Este Uruguay Johnson U.S Latin America United States San Rafael Oscar D. Gestido Congress Arthur da Costa E Silva Brazil Fernando Belaunde Terry Peru Belaunde Texas Costa E Silva Washington Alliance For Progress Saco Fabiola Rock Thornton Ave

South Vietnamese assault on guerrilla stronghold in Mekong Delta

A 2000 strong South Vietnamese force with ground, helicopter and parachute troops attacked a Viet Cong base near Can Tho. Initial fighting yielded two Viet Cong killed and two captured while the assault reported very light casualties for the assault force. Nearby, a mortar strike on Chu Lai killed two Americans and wounded 45, and a mine beneath the tanker Amastra in Nha Trang harbor caused flooding and damage but may be salvageable.

Saigon Mekong Delta Can Tho Chu Lai Nha Trang Harbor U.S

Saco School Board Resolves No Contracts Until Budget Read

The Saco Superintending School Committee votes unanimously to defer teacher contracts until the mayor and city council fully read the proposed public school budget for 1967. Mayor Doyle approved most of the salary section except a major medical plan and urged signings. The board insists readings proceed to determine total school funding for the year.

Saco Donald C. Doyle City of Coun

Three Day Truck Lockout Ends Nationwide

Washington AP reports a three day national truck lockout ended as Trucking Employers Inc agreed to a three year contract with an estimated 50 cent wage raise. About 450,000 workers in 12,000 firms must ratify the pact, which followed TEI pressure and Teamsters strikes. Chicago remained affected with ongoing local actions.

Washington Teamsters Union Teamsters Frank Fitzsimmons Trucking Employers Inc M. M. Gordon TEI Johnson

Johnson signs 20 day rail walkout delay law

President Johnson, during a rapid cross continental trip, signed a 20 day extension to bar a nationwide railroad strike. The National Mediation Board said the measure prevents any walkout before May 3, while Congress quickly passed the extension in a vote of 81 to 1 in the Senate and 396 to 8 in the House amid warnings of severe economic impact.

Washington Johnson National Mediation Board Punta del ‘Este Uruguay Punta del Este Congress Mediation Board Senate House U.S Vietnam Everett M. Dirksen

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