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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1967

Page

3

Bombing ban ends as U S air attacks resume near Hanoi

The United States lifts its ban on air strikes within about 10 miles of Hanoi center. F105s hit a railroad yard near the city and a power transformer site, signaling a shift in escalation amid North Vietnamese resistance and renewed peace-deadlock.

John M. Hightower Washington Jand Johnson U.S Ho Chi Minh Hanoi South Vietnam Communist China Henry Cabot Lodge Westmoreland Saigon United States North Vietnam Haiphong Soviet Union Dean Rusk

Hobby Display by Saco Madisses at First Parish Church

A hobby display will be a highlight of a meeting of the Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco. Mrs. Lillian Black will be in charge with a covered dish supper at 6 30 before the display and explanations by hobbyists for members and friends.

First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Lillian Black

Blake couple welcomed daughter Elizabeth Anne

To Sgt. and Mrs. George Blake of Taipei, a daughter named Elizabeth Anne born April 16. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alexis Delisle of Biddeford, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Blake of Md and Miami, La.

George Blake Teipei - Tien Mou Formosa Elizabeth Anne Alexis Delisle Biddeford Robert G. Blake Eae Md Miami

Cub Scout Den Formed In Saco

A new Den 3 of Saco Pack 310 sponsored by Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks is formed at the Elks Home on Portland Road Saco. Members: Michael Cote Daron Libby Daniel Husser Robert Loring David Lamb Eric Norton Michael Martineau. Den Mother Mrs Noreen Libby Den Chief John Depres. Bobcat pins to be awarded. Wolf Bear Lion Webelos progress described.

Saco Biddeford Den Michael Cote Daron Libby Shrine Circus Portland America

PFTA Officers Assume Posts At St Andre Parents Meeting

The St. Andre Parents Friends and Teachers Association elected officers including Lucien Ruel as president and John Lessard as first vice president. The meeting at the parish hall announced an June 18 picnic and upcoming fundraisers, with reports by Yvette Loranger and Lucienne Roy.

Leo Cote St. Andre’s Parents, Friends and Teachers Association Lucien Ruel John Lessard Ernestine Bergeron Lucien Roy Yvette Loranger Priscille Gobeil Bertha Moulin John Paquet Claire Gosselin Rachel Goulet June Dubois Robert Hevey William Sutton Norman Verville Henri Gobeil Henri Camire Conrad Roberge Claire Racine Norman Racine Simonne Cote Pauline Hevey Robert Parenteau Cote Paul Neault Lucienne Roy St. Andre’s Credit Union George Neault Roy Doris Lamontagne Ben Bergeron Ruel

Meeting Led by Cub Master Ronald Husser

The notice names Cub master Ronald Husser as chair for tonight's meeting and indicates supervision of the event.

Traffic Cases Heard In Saco District Court

Several people were found guilty of motor vehicle violations in 10th District Court in Saco. The list includes Ronald De Lorenzo, Harry Mason, Patrick Boudreau, and others with fines for passing on curves and grades, no license, speeding, and related offenses. Some charges were dismissed at the county attorney’s request.

10Th District Court Saco Ronald de Lorenzo Beacon St Biddeford Harry Mason Green St Patrick P. Boudreau Birch St William B. Richards Ferry Road Andrew Cymbrak Granite St Richard D. Oberton Brookline Mass Elizabeth H. Holdsworth Wells Bert H. Rines Barwick Louis L. Bailey Kennebunk Thomas O. Duffy Wellesley George J. Fortuna Berlin N.H Frank N. Reynolds Jr Auburn Paul H. Mushreau South Portland Albert F. Nichols Augusta Wayne Giberson Raymond Joan D. Emond West Street Patrick J. McDonald Orchard St Trans American Freight Lines Inc Boston Albert J. Gagnon Meriden Conn Peter E. Jensen Yarmouth Parnell M. Rowe Bayville N. J Niles C. Clarke Scarborough Robert B. Whitney Westbrook John A. Anslens Paebody Irene G. Huff Water St Allan J. Ballard Henry C.a Stockman Ave William C. Beisswanger Tenafly N.J Ernest Partridge Farmington Joseph Saucier Pleasant St

Saco Business Men Schedule Officer Election

Robert Butler, chairman of the Saco Business Men's Association ladies night dinner, says a short business meeting will follow the 7 p.m. dinner at the Elks Lodge. The annual election of officers and directors will be held and dues may be increased. At 8 p.m. Hans Klunder and the Saco Planning Board discuss downtown renewal as the city completes a comprehensive survey. Mayor Donald C. Doyle will preside.

Robert Butler Saco Business Men’s Association Elks Lodge Saco Hans Klunder Hanover N.H

Komarov Flight Ends With Safe Landing Report

Tass said Komarov completed his assigned flight and the Soyuz 1 safely passed the difficult landing phase. Dr. Charles Shelton warned that design differences could affect parachute operation, suggesting a major flaw might delay the Soviet moon program and help the U.S. Apollo efforts after the fatal fire.

Tass Komarov Charles Shelton U.S

First Welterweight Champion Mysterious Billy Smith

The boxer Mysterious Billy Smith became the first welterweight champion on December 14, 1892, after defeating Danny Needham by knockout to claim the title.

Billy Smith Danny Needham

Officers Named By Associates Of St. Francis College

At a Biddeford dinner meeting of the Associates of St. Francis College, Henry Tartre outlined a slate of officers and five new board members. Elected were President Charles Landry First Vice President Raymond Bonang Second Vice President Henry Tartre and five new directors Raymond Allie John Conroy Fernand M. X. Cote Wilfrid J. Fortier and Leo L. Simensky. Father Clarence Laplante spoke of college programs and changes in Catholic higher education with a lay president as a sign of those changes.

St. Francis College Novellon Pool Road Biddeford School Henry Tartre Charles Landry Raymond Bonang Father Laplante Ronald P. Larochelle Vito Mininni Jr J. A. Mininni Raymond J. Gosselin Plato Truman Reuben J. Robichaud Charles E. Landry Maurice Hebert Wilfrid J. Fortier Peter

Youth Fellowship Visits Cole Farm Dairy Day

Kennebunk April visit by Advent Christian Church Junior Youth Fellowship to Cole Farm Dairy in Dayton included a farm tour and ice cream. Attendees listed. chaperones named. church bus transport noted. Attendance contest results announced with Mary Norman Betsy LeBarge and Barbara Cole praised.

Kennebunk The Advent Christian Church of Lower Village Cole Farm Dayton Michael Andrews Susan Andrews John Babine Deborah Berry Alan Bunnell Fred Bunnell Kristy Bunnell Doris Burleigh Randy Burleigh James Brown Rayleen Canfield Barbara Cole Roger Galley Robert Cole Kimberly Grace Ardith Goulden Marsha Hubbard Timothy Hutchins Bruce Jamieson David Jamieson Sybil Jamieson Lisa Kenney Robert Lovejoy Sally Lovejoy Beth Luther Jane McMillan Reed Morris Scott Morrris Teddy Nixon David Norman Mary Norman Sharon O. Coyne Chester Pierce Scott Pierce Deborah Reynolds Dawn Shuffleburg Harvey Simonds Jacquelyn Simonds Michael Royal Smith Betsy LeBarge

Name Change Sought for DED to Boost Image

Charles G. H. Evans head of the DED public relations division says a name change to Project for Economic Promotion would help the department shed a negative image. He argues that rebranding could shake the persistent perception that DED stands for dead.

County GOP To Fill State Committee Posts

York County Republican leaders plan appointments to the State Committee at the May 22 meeting in Berwick after requests from the State Committee. Atty. Willie Pomerleau read letters at the Saco meeting, noting posts on the Platform Committee and the Executive Appointing Committee. A publicity seminar in Washington May 19 and 20 was discussed. no local representative has been selected yet for the National Committee seminar.

Republican State Committee York County GOP Berwick State Committee Saco District Court House Main Street Atty Willie Pomerleay Biddeford Pomerleau Washington, D.C National Republican Committee

Mullen Council Unit Holds Whist Party

Seventeen tables contested the whist pot at St Margaret's Parish Hall in OLD ORCHARD BEACH sponsored by Rev James J Mullen K of C Auxiliary. Prizes went to Louise Labrecque Juliette Thibodeau Dianne Begin Thomas Lee Conrad Begin and Florence La montagne with other winners Cecile Regis Berry Charles Smith Jr and Newton Sanborn.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret’s James J. Mullen K. of C. Auxiliary Louise Labrecque Juliette Thibodeau Dianne Begin Low D. A. Dallaire Thomas Lee Conrad Begin Low Queen of Hearts Florence Lamontagne Cecile Regis Berry Charles Smith Jr Newton Sanborn Aurore Nolette Catherine Lemire Phyllis de Angelis Shirley Croteau Ruth Coteau K. C Helen Cyr

Titan 3 aerospace satellites test radiation and friction in space

Air Force planned Titan 3 missions include three nuclear detection satellites to monitor radiation and verify the 1963 partial nuclear test ban. One aims to measure friction on materials with a wind shield wiper arm inside a high elliptic orbit satellite. The other two study space radiation and its potential to damage spacecraft.

United States Russia Space Earth

Arlene Poulin Weds Thomas LeBlanc in Biddeford

Local couple Arlene Poulin and Thomas LeBlanc were married Sunday at 14 Southgate Ave Biddeford. Attendants Mr and Mrs Armand Paquette served as this wedding party. The newlyweds, both West Point Pepperell employees, plan a Washington DC trip with a stop in New York City before settling back at 14 Southgate Ave.

Thomas LeBlanc Southgate Ave Biddeford Arlene Poulin Armand Paquette West Point Pepperell Washington, D.C New York City

Curtis says Maine will press ahead with oceanographic plans

Governor Curtis states Maine will advance its oceanographic capabilities despite being rejected as the site for a federal research center. He argues the decision should not halt effort and notes the rejection still spurs local interest in oceanography.

Curtis Maine Augusta The Severth Federal Oceanographic Research Center

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Red China Robert S. McNamara New York William C. Westmoreland Vietnam Associated Press Saco Madisses Dundune Singer Golden Touch Oday Singer Biddeford Shopping Center Rademark Biddeford-Saco Cub PFTA Ronald Husser the Colonial Beauty Lounge Elm St Daly Alfred Street Halstead Pillsbury Plumbing & Heating Brown St Saco Business Men Mom Jack & Larry’s Jewelry Corner Alfred & Main Streets S & H Green Stamps St. Francis Lee Mullen Air Force Cheracol D Percy Rexall
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