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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1961

Page

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Local Swim Certificates Recognized in Photo Array

The middle photo shows Berlin, Marc Beaudoin, Harry Nielson, and George Perreault receiving swimming certificates in a group. In the front row are Art Lerman, Mike Polakowich, Roger Boisvert, Tim Donahue, Sharon Binetle, Jon Staples. rear shows Steve Berlin, Mike Beaulieu, Ron Jones, Andy Mandeville, Paul Dubois, Dave Anderson. A bottom photo features the Special Events winners: front row David Aroven cal, Deborah Aroven cal, Tommy Smith, Del Trecartin, John Larochelle. back row Dean Wolfahrt, Bobby Gowen, Steve Plaisted, David Marshall, Mike Polakowich. Story on page 3.

Tommy Smith del Trecartin John Larochelle Dean Wolfahrt Bobby Gowen Steve Plaisted David Marshall Mike Polakowich

Seafoods Festival Opens With Sea Goddess Coronation

ROCKLAND AP A Sea Goddess crowned among 28 candidates opens the Maine Seafoods Festival. Nearly 1,000 attend to see lobsters boiled in the world’s largest kettle. Governor Reed forecasts strong demand for high protein seafood as Maine’s fishing industry meets future growth. A two mile parade featured the Sea Goddess on her own float. The event includes a concert exhibits more dining and a square dance. Sunday offers more events and a memorial service for Maine seamen.

Rockland Hue Ronald Green San Maine Seafoods Reed Maine Fishermen's Memorial

Saco Has Four More Accidents

Three persons were injured in four traffic accidents reported to Saco police last night and early this morning. A mishap on Ocean Park road at 5:45 yesterday afternoon involved a pickup driven by Alfred Garon aged 50 of Biddeford who stopped for traffic at Route 1 intersection and was rear ended by a car driven by Helen K. Jones aged 56 of Everett, Mass. Mrs. Jones said she could not stop in time.

Saco Ocean Park Road Alfred Garon West Street Biddeford Route 1 Helen K. Jones Evercrett Mass

Nobody Knew Joe Was Rich

Joe Morris known as a frail one eyed man who wandered Los Angeles daily from Pershing Square to the Public Library and a storage facility. He died July 22 at General Hospital after an arrest for panhandling. His estate, valued over 50000 includes GM stock and government bonds. Jean Morris of Chicago is his only announced heir at present, with further heirs to be named in probate.

Los Angeles Joe Morris Rich Morris Pershing Square Public Library Joe Morrison McMul Len Lockheed Aircraft 2Nd Alameda Streets McMullen General Hospital Jean Morris Chicago General Motors

Cannibal student expelled for buttering up teachers

A Cannibal student faced expulsion after attempting to butter up teachers to curry favor. The joke item frames the pun as a light, generic humorous snippet in a general feature.

Spinster Baby Sitter Held In Death Of Three Tots

Dubuque Iowa AP police said Mary Kathryn Madigan 29 admitted three infant deaths in her care. She described holding babies tight for love and affection. Medical examiner said Gail Nemmers 3 died of suffocation while Karen 22 months and Michael 4 months showed natural causes.

Dubuque Iowa Mary Kathryn Madigan Gail Nemmers Byrne O'Brien Wayne Nemmers Karen Michael Fitzpatrick Russell Fitzpatrick Miss Madigan Dubuque County Atty Robert Oeth Percy Lucas Nemmers Gail Karen Nemmers Fitzpatrick Lucas Donald McFarlane

Kennedy and Stevenson Map U.N. Strategy at Hyannisport

In Hyannisport Massachusetts President Kennedy and Ambassador Adlai Stevenson will review U.S. strategy for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly. The session includes Harlan Cleveland and is expected to run for several hours. Discussions focus on Germany Berlin and anticipated U.N. agenda with Khrushchev signaling possible talks but offering no concrete proposals.

Hyannisport Mass Kennedy Adlai E. Stevenson U.S General Assembly of the United Nations Stevenson United Nations Sogo Harlan Cleveland International Organization Affairs Arcichport Charles de Gaulle U.N. General Assembly Germany Berlin Khrushchev Assisant White House Andrew T. Hatcher Hatcher

Western ministers meet to discuss Berlin crisis

Paris hosts a three day conference with United States Britain and France as Western officers prepared to resist Soviet threats but seek negotiation East German unrest and anti Soviet sentiment rise while West Germany may join later The talks aim to avert a wider Berlin explosion while monitoring East German revolt risks and frontier cross border aid concerns

Paris Berlin United States Britain France East Germany Soviet Union

Government Eases Way To Ownership Of Homes

Washington AP The Federal Home Loan Bank board eased mortgage terms for middle income buyers allowing 30 year loans with 10 percent down on up to 25 000 of value and 20 percent on the excess. The cap rises to 26 500 for a 30 000 home and construction loans now possible with excess over 80 percent held until completion.

Washington Federal Home Loan Bank Board Federal Savings and Loan Associations

Armored Guards Guarding Flights in United States

Air Transport Association president Stuart G. Tipton said armed guards ride some U S flights. Senate aviation subcommittee hearings weighed making hijacking a federal life prison crime. Senators debated arming crews on Cuba range flights after recent hijackings including incidents to Cuba from Miami and El Paso.

Washington (Ap Stuart G. Tipton Air Transport Association United States Tipton Senate Aviation Subcommittee Fidel Castro Cuba Sen. Claire D-Calif Monroney Miami Fla Key West el Paso Tex Federal Aviation Agency

Tar Firms Settle Case With State

Maine settles its 1.5 million price fixing suit against six road tar and asphalt firms in federal court. Koppers Co. and Allied Chemical pay 215000, plus 21498 to 15 cities and towns. Some suits dismissed. three firms ruled not to have Maine business. Municipal settlements listed by city with varied small amounts.

Portland Maine Massachusetts Koppers Co. Inc Pittsburgh Allied Chemical Corp New York Koppers and Allied U.S. District Court Atty Frank E. Hancock Trimount Bituminous Products Co Everett, Mass H. H. McGuire & Co Independent Coal Tar Co Framingham Mass Hancock James Huggins & Son, Inc Malden Edward T. Gignoux Lewiston Skowhegan Gorham Gardiner Brunswick Bath Freeport Norway Westbrook Farmington Houlton Wilton Jay South Portland Bangor

Notice to Advertisers for Wednesday Dollar Days

Copy for the next Wednesday Dollar Days Edition must be received by the Journal no later than noon Tuesday. Copy received after that time will be accepted conditionally only.

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