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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1963
Page
9
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OLD ORCHARD BEACH Civic Day at Happy Day Camp sent seniors, juniors, and intermediates on a tour of the U S Post Office. Postmaster Edwin Smith and clerk Lionel Descoteaux explained mail receiving, sorting, and the new Zip method. Juniors visited the Fire Station, met Chief Louis Wharff, and learned about engines and life-saving gear. Representatives filed group reports and Director William Earle closed the day.
A Rockland Maine woman 51 died in a fire that engulfed her daughter’s Texas home in Portland as she cared for a 3 year old grandson. Mrs William Ingraham arrived while her daughter recovered from surgery in San Antonio and was alone in the residence when the blaze occurred.
The Biddeford Minor League Auxiliary announced a fashion show for women and boys on September 22 at St. Andre's Parochial Hall in Biddeford. The event, announced after a meeting at Mrs. Lionel Bouthot's home on Southgate Avenue, also covered the August 4 picnic and progress reports from committee members.
Estes Kefauver the Tennessee Democrat known for his senatorial career and the coonskin cap image was buried at his east Tennessee family home. Vice President Lyndon B Johnson and Adlai E Stevenson attended as a downpour swept the crowd during the simple porch service. Kefauver died last week at age 60 from a heart attack.
Lewiston Maine congressman Rep. Clif ford G McIntire Republican says the Area Redevelopment Act extends federal authority far beyond national responsibility in response to a Democratic state chairmans charge he voted against extension Hathaway calls his vote to extend the act abandoning the states needs McIntire vows to keep working for Maine under current ARA law.
Martial law held Brazzaville in uneasy calm after a day of fighting that could spark a revolutionary movement against President Fulbert Youlou. A curfew from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. barred gatherings of more than three. Labor unionists, after a general strike, stormed the Brazzaville, freed imprisoned leaders and prisoners, set a building on fire, and sacked the city’s television station.
Some outdoor cooks claim grilling hamburgers near white hot coals and turning to sear both sides reduces shrinkage. The technique emphasizes high heat and brief cook time to retain juiciness and size.
Miss Diane C Hutchins of Biddeford Me was named to the University of Connecticut honor roll for the past academic year. She earned first grade honors with an A minus average across two semesters and no grade below C. A total of 721 undergraduates qualified, including 213 in the first grade group.
Rev Blaise R Legace of St Francis College Biddeford who studied at the Middlebury College Graduate School of French in France received a master of arts degree from Middlebury at commencement exercises yesterday.
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