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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1963

Page

7

Viewing Rights To Title Game Sold To NBC

The NFL sold television rights for its 1963 championship game to NBC for 926000, the largest one day sports broadcast price to date. NBC’s purchase aims to rebuild league confidence after an NFL investigation that led to penalties against players and staff.

NBC NEW York National Football League National Broadcasting Co NFL Pete Rosella Ye Tom Gallery Paul Hornung Alex Karras

Classic 1950s Used Cars Offered in Local Sale List

A long list of vintage autos advertised for sale includes a 1959 Ford Galaxie Fairlane 306 Victoria coupe with R and H and automatic transmission in black and white, a 1958 Oldsmobile 98 four door with power steering and power brakes, and a 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood six passenger wagon with power steering. Also listed are 1958 Ford Fairlane hardtop coupe, 1958 Country Squire nine passenger wagon with power steering, 1957 Plymouth Belvedere four door with power and seat covers, and multiple 1957 to 1956 models from Ford, Mercury, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Rambler, and Oldsmobile. Many ads note R and H, automatic, power steering, power brakes, seat covers, whitewalls, and color details.

Wells Edge Biddeford High in Four Team Track Meet

Wells High edged Biddeford 61 14 to 56 in a four team meet with York and Berwick also competing. Doug Filson and Bill Byrnes tied for high jump at 5 feet 4 inches to clinch Wells victory. Byrnes clocked 10.2 in the 100 yard dash and Wells won several events including the relay.

WELLS Biddeford Wells High York Berwick High Schools Berwick Doug Filson Bill Byrnes Viepuro Damay Harrison Pappas Murray Byrnes Morin LaPierre Stevens Gadness Johnson San Reamel Waddell Cochrane Tardiff Mile Rami Denmel Smith Sheldon Balentine Belanger Filson Chase Marel Jones Ber Gourde Goodale Albee Fleurant Nowell D. Gagne Caron Bridge Bucklin Simmons Taplin Kenney

Thornton Clouts St. Louis For Second Victory

Thornton academy pastimers defeated St. Louis High of Biddeford 12-1 on their new diamond behind pitcher Ray Chenard who fanned eight in six scoreless innings. Staples went 3 for 3 and Thornton built a big first inning with McNabb and Belanger scoring on miscues as Saint starters struggled. The Saints, now 0-2, were limited to two walks and a double steal for their only ninth inning score.

Thornton Academy St. Louis High Biddeford New Academy Ray Chenard Chenard Bob Dodge Don Dutremble Thornton Steve Staples Dave McNabb Bob Kimball Denny McNabb McNabb Charley Belanger Kermit Lane Dave Sawyer Pat Conroy Saints Mill City Mets

Television series to be made in Europe

AP reports actor Larry Blyden will star in the NBC Friday night series Harry's Girls, filmed largely in Europe for a year. Blyden, who also seeks comedy work, will travel to London Paris and possibly Germany and Russia, visiting his two children in New Jersey between shoots.

NEW York Larry Blyden Hee Sammy Rodgers and Hammerstein Blyden Mad Biyden Harry Ima 4 Europe Lyden London Paris Germany Russia Scandinavia Carol Haney New Jerse Birden Larry Blieden Houston Weekend View NBC

Texas town school building collapses injures teacher

In Terrell Texas heavy rains likely shifted a grade school off its foundation causing a partial collapse during playtime. More than 100 pupils escaped outside while a board fell from above a walk, injuring first grade teacher Thelma May Black. rescued pupil Ivory Joe Hunt was found trapped under framing but not hurt. Five classrooms served by African American students.

Navy shock tests tied to ship class not Thresher casualty

Navy officials said shock testing off Key West with carefully controlled charges was routine for a first ship of its class and not connected to the Thresher disaster. Officials noted tests checked equipment and safety under controlled conditions and occurred just before the ship’s availability.

Pace One Key West Navy Norfolk Va R. I. Gulick Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force Gulick Thornton Academy Sinateses Dsomier Sawyer Vesanagens Add. Onroy Cie Ae Ing St. Louis Yard Thresher Belisle Aha Don Dutremble Dennis Dutremble Sore Ui Viniacs Garlick St. Louis Thornton Florida Kim- Dut Ball Robinson den. McNabb Belanger Lane Staples Dave McNabb Thibeault Sterts Dutremble Maurice Louis Guignard Che Desomier du Pomerleau Warren Chenard Roberts du- Tremble Alles Furniture Company Main Street Biddeford Boucaher

Hooper Street Aid Committee Appointed by Knights

Grand Knight Norman Beaupre announced the formation of the Hooper Street fire aid committee at the Biddeford Knights of Columbus meeting. Edmond Neault was named chairman, with Paul Leblond and Philip Masse nominated for state secretary and district deputy, District One. The next meeting is May 9 at 8 p.m.

Hooper Street Norman Beaupre Biddeford

Winners Named In Old Orchard Speech Contest

Winners named at the Prize Speaking contest held in Old Orchard Beach High School gym. Kathleen Daly won first prize for girls with I Like Men, Joseph Barth won first for boys with Perfect 42. Second prizes went to Nancy Land with The Gym Hour and Prescott Verrill with America and World Communism. Other speakers included Richard Randall, Jane Mullen, Jessie Jalbert, Ellen Fowler, Richard Souza, and Bernard Emery. Judges were Mrs. Hilary F. Mahaney, Pau Staples, Thornton Academy teacher, and Rt. Rev. Edward C. O’Leary.

OLD Orchard Buach Old Orchard Beach High School Kathleen Daly Joseph Barth Nancy Land Prescott Verrill America Richard Randall Jane Mullen Jessie Jalbert Ellen Fowler Richard Souza Carmen Dallaire Joyce Leroux Ella M. Perry Clarice W. Hansen

Thornton Academy Golf Team Wins 5-2 at Sanford

Thornton Academy golfers traveled to Sanford and defeated Sanford High School 5 to 2. Mike Roberge of TA beat Holden 3-2, Bob Polackwich TA defeated Brooks 45-4, best ball 4-3, Eric Cote TA beat Avon Tremnoy 2 up, David Potter TA tied Kostis, best ball TA 4-2.

Thornton Academy Sanford Mike Roberge T.A Holden Bob Polackwich Brooks Eric Cote Avon Tremnoy David Potter Kostis

Banquet Meeting Closes Thursday Club Season

The Thursday club of Biddeford held its final season banquet at Kennebunkport Inn with 45 attendees. Mrs. Arnold Calderwood, former club president, was honored with a moment of silence after her death yesterday. Mrs. Louise H. Morse spoke on Nobody Goes Somewhere and donations totaled 52 dollars for CARE and the Biddeford fire victims fund, given by club member Mrs. Jane Day.

Biddeford Kennebunkport Inn Arnold Calderwood Robert Noble, Sr Jane Day Eloi Lacroix John Dickerson Basil Emery Harris Baldwin Edward Niziolek Earl Towle J. Albert Merryman Marcel Viger Felix Sheltra Clifton Spofford Richard Foss

Capacity Crowd At Etz Chaim Donor Dinner

A capacity crowd attended the second annual donor dinner and installation of officers by the Sisterhood of Etz Chaim synagogue. Mrs. Simon Spill as installing officer announced the new slate led by Mrs. Arnold Shapiro as president and Mrs. Joseph Zaitlin as vice president.

Sisterhood of Etz Chaim Synagogue Simon Spill Arnold Shapiro Joseph Zaitlin Louis Spill Samuel Karlin Daniel Lemovitz Artha Simensky Carl Haas York County Medical Association Eugene Wolfahrt Hall Avenue Saco Oon Main Street Thursday Club Lloyd Knight Cape Elizabeth Jon Nathanson

St Louis Junior High Honor Roll Is Announced

The St Louis Junior High honor roll for the fourth marking period lists highest and high honors across 7th and 8th grades. Names include Ronald Guillemette Norman Lessard Jacques Brunelle Roger Descoteaux Lionel Turcotte Nor mand Paquette Donald Pepin Marc Bolduc ker Dion Donald Turcotte Roger Lauzier Normand Boutin Ronald Gagne and many others.

St. Louis Ronald Guillemette Norman Lessard Jacques Brunelle Marc Beaudoin Paul Guerin Richard Contois Marc Collard Ronald Labelle Richard Bergeron Richard Grenier Paul Camire Roger Descoteaux Lionel Turcotte Normand Paquette Donald Pepin Ronald Gagne Marc Bolducker Dion Donald Turcotte Roger Lauzier Normand Boutin Guy Guillemette Paul Dubois Raymond Neault Robert Caya Emilien Morin Robert Arcand Donald Lauzier Paul Robitaille Raymond Cote Ronald G. Cote Gilles Tremblay Rene Simard Luc Godbout Richard Berdard Marcel Dussault Donald Martel Robert Guerin Roger Gagne Gerald Perreault Ronald R. Cote Philippe Paquette Ronald Tardif Roger Dussault Real Turcotte Andre Gendron Ronald Bellerose Raynald Martel George Poirier Roland Gobeil Roger Deshaies Bernard Poirier Gerald Chretien Roger Ledoux

Troop Auxiliary Plans Meal At Cascade Lodge

The Boy Scout troop 308 auxiliary of St. Joseph parish will hold its annual banquet May 15 at Cascade Lodge on Portland road in Saco. Officials urge members to meet at 6 30 p m, with officer nominations led by Pauline Loranger Jeannette Elie and Florence Paradis. Members were urged to save Betty Crocker coupons for flatware.

St. Joseph Parish Cascade Lodge Portland Road Saco Pauline Loranger Jeannette Elie Florence Paradis Betty Crocker Margueretite Simard Rita Vaillancourt Doris Angers Theodora Boissonneault Ruby Charland Boissonneault Simard Vaillancourt Loranger

Cuban Problem Difficult One For Administration

James Marlow analyzes Kennedy's Cuba challenge as critics demand action while offering vague or hedged solutions. Republicans like Goldwater, Dirksen, and Morton push for risks or exiles, but mostly avoid clear plans involving invasions or full blockades, amid concerns of triggering a war with the Soviet Union.

Washington Kennedy Fidel Castro Cuba Russia Reoe Castro Barry Goldwater Arizona Eisenhower White House Sen. Thruston Morton R-Ky Goldwater Senate Everett Dirksen Illinois Dirksen United States Unitedates New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Viet Nam

Tax Cut Debate Divides White House and Business Leaders

Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon and administration officials rallied business groups for urgent tax cuts while Kennedy called for rate reductions this year. The business contingent urged lowering corporate tax from 52 to at least 47 percent and broad individual cuts, with disagreement over a 5 percent floor on itemized deductions and tempo of major relief.

Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon Treasury Kennedy

Your Journal Classified Ad Reaches OverReaders Per Day

A brief notice notes the journal’s classified section reaches more than thirty readers daily, highlighting broad local reach and advertising potential for businesses and individuals seeking public exposure.

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