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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1969
Page
2
Members of the Court Decary of the Canada American Association in Biddeford will meet at 8 at night at Sansoucy Funeral Home to pay respects to Mrs. Rose Giroux, a member.
New England's lowest power rates are cited as proof by Hoff for Vermont using cheap public power from New York. He argues New Brunswick has a vast untapped supply across the border and could quickly lower costs in the short run.
Private R Eliot led a minority push against the measure noting unfair competition from agencies and potential cross promotion of liquor. The Liquor Control Committee majority prevailed on a bill to permit limited Sunday sales when New Year’s Day falls on Sunday or Monday. Hichens opposed. no floor debate occurred. Tanguay’s bill would allow 2 a.m. sales if New Year’s Day is Sunday and 9 p.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. Monday if Monday. The governor signed the Sunday sale act this week allowing weekend service in hotels and restaurants, with Tanguay’s proposal extending Sunday New Year’s sales to additional license classes only for New Year’s.
Senator Nick Nickels warns that military retaliation could trigger deeper U.S. involvement in Asia, urging a strong high level warning. Senator Goldwater seeks full facts before statements. Fulbright calls for briefing, Mansfield questions Nixon knowledge, while Bucher says North Korea may keep attacking without action. Soviet help in sea search draws criticism from a Hong Kong Chinese paper identifying Moscow as revisionist in the North Korea issue.
Funeral service listings note Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco phone 284-5611 led by Philip H. Gross Sr. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco and Emond's Funeral Home at 2s4 S511 with Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy guiding arrangements.
Funeral services for Levi J Albert a resident of 81 Lincoln Saco were conducted yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Rev John Jordan of the Saco United Methodist Church officiated Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Bearers were Everett Stone Robert Lambert Robert Cousens and Jerome Gordon.
Joseph J. Podziak, 22, of South Portland was found guilty of armed robbery in Biddeford and sentenced to 2% to five years in Thomaston State Prison. The case, heard by Justice Charles A. Pomeroy, followed a 15 minute deliberation. Testimony from Norman C. Sylvestre detailed the hold up at a hotel and Podziak’s knife threat for money and keys. Police captured Podziak near Oak Street after a pursuit. a companion escaped. Podziak claimed intoxication and memory gaps, citing a prior criminal record and past confinement in several facilities. His pending York County cases were noted.
Mrs. Theresa Corbeil of 373 South St Biddeford is a surgical at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs. Ann E. Shea of 27 Central Ave Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Mrs. Hazel Cousens Buxton Road Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Mrs. Alice P. Sullivan of 5 Cherry Lane Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital.
A special communication meeting of Dunlap Lodge A F and A M scheduled for Monday April 21 at Alfred Street Biddeford hall has been cancelled. A public roast beef supper sponsored by the Star Club will be held Saturday from 5 to 7 30 pm at Kennebunkport Masonic hall.
Partly cloudy conditions prevail tonight with lows in the 30s to 40s across the region. Friday brings mostly cloudy skies and a noticeable drop in temperatures as numbers trend cooler, affecting coastal and inland areas alike.
A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for boys and girls aged 12 to 17 will be held Friday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach. The Full Gospel Assembly will host an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall on Elm Street in Biddeford. The Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m at the Ly man Baptist Church in Gowis Mills.
New England temperatures report students in grades for CCD at St. Monica's Church Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m and grades 6 8 on Friday after school at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 107 Main St Saco at 7 30 p m followed by Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m
Hawaii's Paumalu earth station will host a 97 foot wide 390 ton antenna that plugs into the Intelsat 3 satellite, forming a major Pacific link to the U.S. mainland and Asia. The system will handle thousands of circuits and provide clearer voice and color TV signals, making the station the world's largest for commercial satellite communications.
A reader asks about a 1895 La Trobe Pennsylvania event and a riddle about a creature climbing palms to eat coconuts. The second question explores whether a month with 30 days equals 30 Sundays or is a figurative phrase.
The Florida House approved a bill to apply the death penalty to certain robberies, sending the measure to the Senate for debate. The 77-30 vote followed Rep. Donald Nichols's plea to strengthen the law amid concerns it could prompt killers to silence witnesses.
New York stocks opened with gains and losses nearly even as early trading showed mixed results. Cities Service fell to 18.42, Diamond Shamrock at 28, Grace and Co slipped to 57.5, Texas Gulf Sulphur rose to 28.25, and Clark Equipment advanced to 38. The AP average of 60 stocks slipped 2.2 to 332.4 in early trading.
Members of Saco Girl Scouts and its Brownies Junior and Cadettes held an annual Father Daughter banquet featuring a flag ceremony and songs. Introduced as head table guests were Mrs. Virginia McLoy, Mrs. Jean Fisher, Mrs. Ruth Wolfertz, and Mrs. Ethel Bedard. Leaders and assistants named included Mrs. Florence Cloutier, Mrs. Glen Tardiff, Mrs. Lillian Husser, Mrs. Mary Dawn, Mrs. Barbara Ronco, Mrs. Marge Laverriere, Mrs. Susan Penna, Mrs. Martha MacDonald, Mrs. Donna Machado, Mrs. Vera Warner, Mrs. Elaine Haley, Mrs. Shirley Meserve, Mrs. Greta Greenier, Mrs. De Trask, and Mrs. Alice Irish.
Town manager Donald V. Dulac gained consent of the board of selectmen to serve as overseer of the poor. The board also awarded the elm tree removal contract to Mt Apatite Tree Service Co. of Auburn for 6779 with private-tree charges. Aimed at open government, residents were assured meeting agendas would be available, and a rights-to-know policy was reaffirmed. Committees discussed Dutch elm policy, legal rulings, and a May 12 SAD 71 referendum for high school upgrades. May 5-10 was set for town clean-up, with Poppy Day on May 16 and donations pledged for tree planting. Financials showed tax receipts down from last year.
Nevada lawmakers pass a bill shifting wedding ceremonies from justices of the peace to court hired marriage commissioners. The change, effective in 1971, aims to keep justices for judicial duties while not banning wedding chapels. Governor Laxalt supports the measure as healthy legislation.
The query asks location of the sero milestone and notes the first state to establish the ombudsman office. Hawaii is identified as the first state to create an official ombudsman role to handle complaints about public officials.
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