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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

7

Berlin Crisis Deepens As Tit For Tat Escalates

In a tense standoff the United States and its allies shuffle troops and tanks to West Berlin while the USSR tightens the East Berlin rail and border controls. Khrushchev’s warnings and Kennedy’s defenses edge toward a broader clash as Johnson visits to rally West Berlin amid mounting provocations.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington Berlin United States Soviet Union East Berlin West Berlin Britain France Moscow Khrushchev Vienna Kennedy East Germany N c West Germany Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Johnson East

Baptist Official Slated To Speak At Ocean Park

Rev Paul Lee Sturges of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention will preach at Ocean Park Temple Sunday at 10 30 am in an interdenominational service on That One Priority The service includes scripture read by Rev Ralph Seguine Jr and pastoral prayer by Rev Richard Brown An anthem by Temple choir and a Youth Conference choir. The Youth Conference will hold a beach vesper at 5 pm with Rev S Maclean Gilmour as speaker and the 7 30 pm service will include Communion Young people meet at 8 45 pm with W William Crawford as advisor.

Paul Lee Sturges Massachusetts Baptist Convention Temple Ocean Park Ralph H. Seguine,Jr Community Baptist Church Norwalk Conn Richard C. Brown Immanuel Baptist Church Rochester N. H Emily F. Bond Harold A. Osgood Margaret A. Dunbar Winona Avenue Club Jordan Hall Ethel G. Nelson S. Maclean Gilmour Norris Porter Hall W. William_Crawford

Television Open Road To Sports Heroes

Hollywood profile on how colleges and pro sports feed TV casting. Athletes become actors as scouts seek tall athletic stars for roles in Wagon Train The Rifleman Rip Cord and more. Notable ex players include Scott Miller Chuck Connors Gary Lockwood Berardio Pennell and others.

Hollywood University of California Scott Miller Miller Chuck Connors the Rifleman Los Angeles Angels Gary Lockwood Gary Yutrosek University of California At Los Angeles Joh Berardio New Breed Cleveland Indians Larry Pennell Rip Cord Bill Leeka Frank Gifford Jack Ging Wells Fargo

Radar Brings Saco Driver To Biddeford Court

State Troopers brought three cases before Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning. Magloire J. Letourneau, 71, Sanford, pleaded guilty to failing to yield the right of way and was fined 10 dollars. He cut in front of Trooper Parris Melver while moving from Route 11 to Route 1 in Biddeford and was immediately arrested. Henry C. Dumas, 43, of 2 Stockman Avenue, Saco, pleaded guilty to speeding 49 mph in a 45 mph zone and paid 10 dollars after a radar check. A passing-on-grade case against John C. Littlefield, 19, Kennebunkport, was continued until August 31 at his attorney’s request. Trooper McIver was the complainant. JOURNAL CLASSIFIED ADS ARE WORKERS

Simon Spill Biddeford Magloire J. Letourneau Sanford Letourneau Parris Melver Route 11 Route 1 Henry C. Dumas Stockman Avenue Saco Robert Janson John C. Littlefield Kennebunkport McIver

New Cancer Treatment Gives Hope To Sufferers

A new infusion method developed by VA doctors concentrates cancer drugs at tumors while protecting the body. Dr. Richard W. Dwight will administer it at Boston VA. Early tests show tumors shrinking and some disappearances for up to 18 months. The technique uses methotrexate with an antidote and includes UV dye testing to confirm targeted delivery. VA hospitals nationwide participate, with many named doctors and locations across the United States.

Veterans Administration Boston I VA Richard W. Dwight Robert D. Sullivan Manhattan, N.Y Marguerite P. Sykes Sloan-Kettering Institute For Cancer Research New York City Dwight Boston Lloyd S. Rogers Syracuse N.Y Andrew Gage Buffalo Philip Cooper Bronx Harry LeVeen Brooklyn Fred W. Preston Chicago, Il Jerry

Council Chagnon Appoints Wage Revision Group

Council Chagnon appoints a three member wage revision committee at the August meeting. Joseph Roberge Jr Lorenzo Laverriere and Napoleon Nadeau named to the panel with duties outlined by President Napoleon G Roy. Plans were reported for Kennebunkport Sunday observances and tentative September 10 field day. The group approved Little League use of the club hall on September 10 and a donation to Pride Training School. Robert Ruel chaired the lawn party profit readout. A social followed with hospitality provided by the August committee.

Chagnon Union St. John the ‘Baptist of America Joseph Roberge, Jr Lorenzo Laverriere Napoleon Nadeau Napoleon G. Roy Kennebunkport Little League Pride Training School South Portland Robert Ruel

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Monique Levasseur at Fremont Club

Guests attending the bridal shower for Miss Monique Levasseur daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Levasseur at the Fremont club included Alexander Delorge and several named ladies. The wedding to Raymond Crepeau is planned for September 2 in Biddeford.

Fremont Club Monique Levasseur Leonard Levesseur Granite Street Biddefrod Alexander Delorge Albert Simoneau Jerome Bolduc Germaine Fecteau Gabrielle Fecteau Gabrielle Jacques Claire Dumont Mona Vadnais Simone Crepeau Claudette Trottier Miss Levasseur Raymond Crepeau Septeber 2 Biddeford

Maine University lands $14K NSF grant for river valley study

The University of Maine has received a 14000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support research into the geologic history of the Kennebec and Penobscot river valleys. Prof. Harold W. Burns Jr., a glacial geologist, directs the project.

Crono University of Maine National Science Foundation Kennebec Penobscot Harold W. Burns Jr

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