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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1965

Page

3

Doctors Take Over To Check Astronauts

Cape Kennedy Florida AP doctors begin comprehensive checks on Gemini 5 crew L Gordon Cooper Jr and Charles Conrad Jr as they near an eight day flight weather remains a concern only for tropical storm potential in Atlantic and Pacific storms no forecasted impact on launch set for 9 am EST

Cape Kennedy Fla L. Gordon Cooper Jr Charles Conrad Jr Gemini Atlantic Pacific United States Lucy Mary Japan Quebec Tory Puerto Rico Windward Islands Florida Peninsula

Worry of False Teeth Slipping Avoided with FASTEETH

Do not be embarrassed by loose false teeth. Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates for a firmer hold. The alkaline powder adds comfort and security without gummy taste, letting you eat talk or laugh with confidence. Get FASTEETH at any drug counter.

Scilly Isles police detain man over possible plan to shoot minister

In Scilly Isles a man was seized and hospitalized for a mental exam after a waiter reported a troubling conversation during a rowing trip. A pistol was found in his room with a valid license, and his name was not released.

Associated Press Hugh Town Scilly Isles Cornwall Michael Stewart

Almeria Train Collision Kills Ten in Spain

Officials report ten Spaniards died in a head on collision between a passenger mail train bound for Madrid and a freight train eight miles north of Almeria. The crash occurred Monday, prompting inquiries into the wreck and safety procedures.

Almeria Spain Madrid

Six Vacancies in NYC Out of School Youth Corps

Director Joseph Plamondon announced six vacancies remain in the Neighborhood Youth Corps out of school category for ages 16 to 21. The program advances with work on the high school student parking lot, football field site, Birch Street school renovations, and St. Andre Home landscaping. Minor vandalism at Clifford Park prompted a call for citizen cooperation, and an open house is planned for early September. Biddeford is highlighted as a leader in Youth corps projects in Maine and northern New England.

Joseph Plamondon Birch Street St. Andre Plamondon Clifford Park Biddeford Maine New England

Community Notes From Kennebunk and Nearby Towns

Local social scene highlights visits and weekend guests across Kennebunk, Sanford, Cumberland Center, and neighboring towns. Military families from San Angelo Texas and Pownal Green Mountain Vermont join relatives in Maine for visits and christenings.

Saco II Father Son Games Postponed Amid Playoffs

The Saco Little League Father and Son games set for Thursday and Friday are postponed due to the Twin City Playoffs. Russell's team, winners of the Saco League, will practice at 6 p.m. at Winter Street park. John Choroszy to manage the Russell nine because regular coach Ted Clegg is unavailable.

Saco Twin City Ted Clegg Russell Winter Street John Choroszy Russell Nine

U.N. Diplomats Elated by US Policy on Peacekeeping

U N diplomats in New York welcomed Washington’s decision to drop enforcement of Article 19 of the U N Charter over unpaid peacekeeping assessments. Ambassador Goldberg announced the retreat opens the way to normal General Assembly work, drawing mixed reactions from U S Congress and Soviet delegates seeking guarantees.

United Nations, N.Y U.N U.S Arthur J. Goldberg General Assembly U.S. Congress Johnson United Nations Pla Ton D. Morozov Soviet Union United States France Britain Lord Caradon Goldberg Supreme Court Adlai E. Stevenson World Organization

Pittston Man Sacrifices To Save Children In Truck Crash

In Pittston a 46-year-old father of nine, Kenneth Albert, died after pushing his son and a neighbor’s child from the path of a truck that careened into his front yard. Driver James Mason said brakes failed. the truck also struck a parked car. Albert died hours later in Gardiner.

Pittston Kenneth Albert Gardiner Daniel James T. Mason South Portland Eleanor M. Copp Cumberland Center Mason Albert

Hopes Dwindle Of Finding 50 Buried Andeans

Rescue teams in the Argentine Andes faced zero degree cold and winds as they searched Las Cuevas for 50 people buried by an avalanche. Forty were feared dead, six rescued with injuries, and ten missing. Across the border in Chile a disaster tally grew with a naval wreck killing 44 sailors.

Mendoza Argentina Chile Las Cuevas Puente del Inca Andes Tupungato Bahia San Pedro Santiago

Old Orchard Beach Social Notes and Meetings

Old Orchard Beach residents report a weekend trip to Province Lake New Hampshire with families from Saco Lisbon and Portland. Mrs Daniel Wall returns to Arlington Mass with son Daniel Wall Jr for the weekend. Miss Ethel Wight visits Portland friends. Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge meets Wednesday at Odd Fellows Hall for officer nominations. York County Past Noble Grands Association banquet at Spiller’s Restaurant York at 7 p.m. tonight.

Richard Fenderson Melissa Scott Saco Avenue Province Lake N.H Christopher Buzzy Card Timothy Denise Lisbon Charles Price Diana Portland Daniel Wall Fort Hill Avenue Arlington Mass Daniel Wall Jr Ethel Wight Portland Friends Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall York County Past Noble Grands Association Spiller’s York

Glamorous American grandmother stirs Egyptian women

Cairo reports Theresa Blalack a 62 year old Hollywood figure hailed by some Egyptian women for vitality and glamour. She kissed camel drivers and a reporter drawing mixed reactions while Egyptian media labeled her distasteful. Blalack says she won a 1957 glamour title and will keep dancing acting lecturing and possibly marrying.

Cairo United States Egypt Theresa Blalack Hollywood Calif Blalack Al-ahram

John Riding Learns To Walk Again After Trans Atlantic Voyage

John Riding 25 of England completes a year long one man trans Atlantic voyage. He arrives in Newport Rhode Island aboard the 12 foot Sto-Ag after sailing from Bermuda via Vigo Azores and a Indian tri-maran tow. He plans to rest in Rhode Island then sail to New York before flying back to Bermuda.

Newport R. I John Riding Sto-Ag Bermuda Plymouth England Spain Vigo Atlantic Azores Rhode Island New York Riding Robert Maury Cleveland, Ohio Plain Dealer Falmouth Mass

French Ball Cutter for Fresh Fruit Cups

A French ball cutter makes inexpensive fruit cups for summer use. It prepares cantaloupe melon and watermelon balls, mixes with seedless green grapes, and serves with scoops of fruit sherbet for dessert.

River Club Art Show Promises Busy Sunday in Kennebunk

Kennebunk hosts the 11th annual River Club art show Sunday from 2 to 6 pm with Margaret Phares sketching children in charcoal. A progressive auction will determine the final price of one painting, while other works, hand fired glass, ceramics, and possibly sculpture go on sale. Invitations list numerous artists from Kennebunkport and beyond, with a committee chaired by Mrs. George Agnew Jr. and several local organizers assisting.

Kennebunk River Club Margaret Phares Cliff Austin Kennebunkport Anne Brook Mildred Burrage Wiscasset Elsie Carlisle John Evans Drakes Island William Fisher Andrew Flagg Mary Grandeman Henry Gunzleman Priscilla Hartley Frank Handlen Scheppens - Kraus Margaret Kilburn Edwin Mayo Paul Madden Richard Magrath Winifred Madden Flushing L.I James O'Brien Levittown F. S. Richardson Ruth Rowland Pat Sayre Cape Porpoise M. L. Robbins Wolfboro N.H Dorothea Smith Goose Rocks Richard Wellington Edgar Whitney N.Y George Agnew Jr Lawrence Edmonds Winslow Allen Lindley, Jr Harry Hoagland R. S. Koehler, III Thomas Rowland

Sao Joaquim Brazil Winter Wonder of August Snow

Sao Joaquim in Santa Catarina state endures winter in August with snow four and a half feet deep in 1957 and temperatures to ten degrees. The Alpine village, 8 000 residents with Italian Dutch roots, relies on farming and lumber and hosts rare tourists to a ski slope and famed apples and wine. The county holds about 30 000 residents while Lajes, 50 miles away, offers an airport but routes can be blocked by snow in winter.

Sao Joaquim Brazil Bavaria Santa Caterina Rio Grande Do Sul San Joaquim Lajes

Constitutional Problem Occupies Subcommittees

Senate hearings open on how to protect fair trials while preserving press freedom. Subcommittees study limits on what media may publish about criminal cases, with Sen. Morse proposing penalties for disclosures that could affect pending trials.

Washington Senate Wayne Morse D-Ore Morse Fred Vinson Associated Press Managing Editors Association American Society of Newspaper Editors Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Ervin Joseph D. Tydings D-Md Judicial Machinery Bench Bar

Acton Fair Parade to Feature Maine Royalty and Antique Autos

The 100th Acton Fair will host a parade on August 28 led by the Sanford-Springvale Community Band. Royalty includes Miss Maine Arlene Fowler, Miss Edith Martin, Miss Cynthia Eaton, and the York County Apple Princess, with Gov. John H. Reed expected to attend. Old farm equipment and horse drawn vehicles will join the pageantry along with awards for multiple float categories and a post parade concert.

Acton Maine Gleen K. Wildes Sanford York County Extension Service Sanford - Springvale Arlene Fowler Old Orchard Beach Maine Dairy Edyth Martin Gorham York County Cynthia Eaton John H. Reed Saco York County Agricultural Association Acton Fair Sanford-Springvale

Knitting Kit for Kids Wool Cardigan and Boy Cap

Create matching school wear with Needlework Kit 73A. Each kit provides ny lon wool yarn and full instructions for a cardigan and headband for girls or a sweater and cap for boys in sizes 6 8 or 10. Choose sky blue or red.

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