Biddeford City Council Sets Special Meeting Tonight
The Biddeford City Council will meet at 7 30 this evening in the renovated council chambers. On the agenda are final passage of the Five Points parking and traffic ordinance and signing the warrant for the special election on the city charter referendum, per City Clerk Paul Brunelle. The chamber renovation was done by Biddeford Neighborhood Youth Corps enrollees who painted the room and installed new lighting.
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Bridal Shower Honors Anne Provencal in Biddeford
Miss Annie Provencal of 534 Elm Street Biddeford was guest of honor at a bridal shower Sunday afternoon. Hosts Miss Linda Wakefield and Mrs Earl Goodwin at 503 Elm Street Biddeford. Attendees include numerous Provencal Chenard and Gerry family members from Saco Worcester Greenfield Lawrence and other towns. The future bride will wed Paul R Chenard on August 21.
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Elm Street
Biddeford
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Earl Goodwin
Miss Provencal
Paul R. Chenard
Robert Provencal
Linda Provencal
Paul Chenard
Gail Chenard
Pearl Gerry
Napoleon Verrier
Ralph Chenard
Arlene Poitras
Arthur Cadorette
Pauline Belair
Vivian Ouellette
Shirley Bartlett
Betty Williams
Rita Hight
Rachel Howard
Margaret Howard
Lillian Wakefield
Margaret Merrill
Carol Sevigny
James Mackell
Allyn Goodwin
Cheryl Thibault
Lynn Carp
Pauline Roberge
Linda Spill
Marlene Moulen
Darlene Berry
Norman Allaire
Diane Davis
Sharon Sneider
Robert Hevey
Roland Chenard
Normand Dube
Ray Chenard
Gail Giles
CAP Members to Receive Search Award for Katahdin Mission
Civil Air Patrol units in Saco and Kennebunk report members honored with the Search and Rescue Ribbon for aiding the Mount Katahdin search. Lt Edith Halasz supervised first aid and Irene Halasz ran CAP radio operations as cadets and volunteers supported USAF personnel and wardens. Northeast Region CAP has withdrawn personnel.
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John Koster
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Reginald King
Ronald Voisine
Kennebunk Squadron
Lawrence L. Peterson
Eric Record
Spiros Zousoumas
Paul Zousoumas
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L.P.N
USAF
Irene Halasz
C.A.P
Storms Spawn Tornadoes and Hail Across Regions
Storms swept the South and Midwest producing funnel clouds and heavy hail. Tornadoes touched down near Lubbock and damage occurred to a house trailer near Abilene. A man electrocuted at Jimerson Lake in Indiana was linked to a water lightning strike on a raft.
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Viet Cong Gunfire Hits Duc Co Camp. F100 Downed
Viet Cong riflemen shot down a U S Air Force F100 near Duc Co as government forces guard the siege camp 220 miles northeast of Saigon. Ground actions across Quang Ngai and Da Nang areas continued with light casualties. reports say 12 Americans and 150 mountain tribesmen held the Duc Co position amid daily Viet Cong attacks.
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National Drivers Test Rebroadcast Planned August 30
CBS News with the National Safety Council will rebroadcast the National Drivers Test on CBS Monday night August 30. The program reached 32 million driving age Americans in its first airing and the council notes nearly half of a panel of 1800 drivers failed or rated poorly.
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Zoning Board Grants Variance on Yale Street Lot
Biddeford's Zoning Board of Appeals rules Yale Street lot is pre ordinance and approves a variance to build within less than 10 feet of the lot line. Conrad Grondin states the literal ordinance causes unnecessary hardship in a letter to Delphine Mininni of 23 Dartmouth Street Biddeford.
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Three Woods Blazes Keep Biddeford Firefighters Busy
Dry weekend weather kept Biddeford firefighters occupied with three woods and grass blazes. A West Street blaze behind Wilcox Pond required booster lines and tanks. Forest Street fire burned three hours with Biddeford Pool crews aiding. Sunday grass blaze near Abernaki Golf Course drew Biddeford Pool assistance.
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Saco Mayor Reny Warns on Forest Fire Dangers
Saco Mayor Paul E. Reny issues a statement urging citizens to cooperate with the Fire Department amid extreme dry conditions. Residents should report any smoke immediately to Fire Headquarters 3-3661 or 3-3662 as no burning permits are being issued.
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Paul E. Reny
Our Woods
Motorcycles Replace Horses At Auction in Fort Worth Stockyards
In the Fort Worth stockyards, motorbikes replace horses to move cattle through brick alleyways as closed circuit TV records bids. Manager John Lewis notes time saved and reduced wear on workers, while Elmo Klingenberg cites feeding costs and slick surfaces as reasons horses are impractical. Rex Bowers, longtime rodeo rider, adds flair to the scene.
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Carry Back Era Highlighted in Kentucky Derby Winners
The record shows Carry Back among Kentucky Derby winners with notable earnings. Carry Joe Der by, a 1961 standout, earned $286,299 as a two year old, marking a high early-money total for young horses.
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