Summer Visit Notes and Local Hospital Patients
Mrs Warren Moore of New York City spends the summer with her sister Mrs Paul Hill at Biddeford Pool. Miss Jayne Mullen of Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Portland. William Murphy of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.
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Warren Moore
New York City
N. Y
Paul Hill
Biddeford Pool
Jayne Mullen
Evergreen Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Mercy
Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post Meeting Set
American Legion unit Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post plans a meeting tomorrow at 8 p m at the Post Home on Elm Street in Biddeford.
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Mid-week prayer meetings listed at three Maine churches
Prayer meetings and Bible study are scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach and First Assembly of Cod Church of Saco at the Ahepa Home 22 Pleasant Street
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Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Cod
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Change Made In Biddeford Zoning Laws
The Biddeford Planning Board last night altered the word variance in the zoning ordinance. Existing buildings or businesses not in proper zones may be expanded after an appeal, with the board of appeals granted authority to grant variances in needed cases. Present were Chairman James Miniani, Secretary Donald Abraham, Donald Lessard, Bernard Cohen, and Biddeford Mayor Edward F. Gaulin.
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Biddeford
Accidental Grounding Cuts Power Across Central Maine
A 115000 volt line between Windsor and Wiscasset shorted, causing brief outages from Augusta north and east. Central Maine Power Co. used alternative circuits while a patrol sought the fault. cause unknown, possible animal contact.
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Augusta
Central Maine Power Co
Windsor
Wiscasset
Underground fire rekindles at Old Orchard Beach site
Firefighters battled a stubborn underground blaze off Ross Road near the Scarborough line in Old Orchard Beach. The fire rekindled from weeks ago and burned in spots three feet underground, according to responders.
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Old Orchard Beach
Ross Road
Scarborough Line
Area Employment Claims Fall in Biddeford Region
Figures from the Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission show 435 new claims filed last week, down from 520 a year earlier. The week before last recorded 535 claims versus 531 a year ago, according to manager Francis Coughlin.
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Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis Coughlin
Commission Seeks Apple Pickers for Saco Area
Saco City Clerk Robert J. Fenderson announced representatives of the Maine State Employment Commission will be at Saco City Hall on Thursday September 2 to recruit farm labor especially apple pickers. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
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Saco
Robert J. Fenderson
Maine State Employment Commission
Saco City
Editor of Christian Science Monitor to speak at Maine safety conference
Erwin D. Canham editor in chief of the Christian Science Monitor will headline the opening session of the Maine State Safety Conference at Poland Spring on September 16 and 17. He will discuss The United States in a Divided World.
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Poland Spring
The
Christian Science Monitor
Maine
Erwin D. Canham
United States
Factory Island Fire Damages Ties in Saco Borough
Saco firemen battled a blaze in old railroad ties on Factory Island. A booster line fought the flames on land owned by Central Maine Power Co. Some grass ignited, and crews returned to the Central Fire Station at 5 20 p.m.
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Factory Island
Saco
Central Maine Power Co
Central Fire Station
Funeral Rites For Eugene Bourque Held At St Josephs Church
Funeral services for Eugene Bourque of Cole Road were held at St. Josephs Church with Rev. Richard Bolduc officiating. The ceremony included deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque and sub deacon Rev Normand Carrier, choir under Mrs Diana Rousselle, and bearers from Sacred Heart League and Catholic Order of Foresters. Burial followed in St. Josephs Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Levesque. Out of town relatives came from Massachusetts Quebec and Thetford Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bourque
Cole Road
St. Joseph's Church
Richard Bolduc
O.M
Sylvia Levesque
Normand Carrier
Diana Rousselle
Aime Desrosier
Edmond Neault
Raymond Porter
Joseph Loranger
Cooper and Conrad Reach New Gemini 6 Milestone Tracking Orbit
Astronauts Cooper and Conrad push through a hectic schedule in Gemini 6, surpassing Valery Bykovsky’s duration with 9:47 p.m. EST timing on the Atlantic flight. Minor issues include radar lock troubles, a blown fuse, and a faulty cabin gauge, prompting adaptations for a planned docking with an Agena rocket on Oct 25.
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Page Oae
Cooper
Outer Space
Atlantic
Valery Bykovsky
Conrad
Cape Kennedy
Agena
Firefighters tackle brush and woods blaze in Clifford Park
Biddeford firemen rushed to a brush and woods fire in the Clifford Park section shortly before noon. Crews battled a stubborn blaze as flames spread toward surrounding areas as presses time neared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Clifford Park
Portland Weather Summary Tonight and Thursday Outlook
Cloudy in Portland with little temperature change tonight. Lows in the 50s and southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday remains cloudy with occasional rain developing through the day.
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Portland
Kennedy era vp dispute clear on Johnson role
Robert Kennedy testifies there was no disagreement with President Kennedy over nominating Lyndon Johnson as vice president. He says he informed Johnson at Kennedy's request about liberal and labor opposition, and rejects claims he acted independently. He supports Vietnam policy and notes Civil Rights movement faces greater Northern violence and complexities.
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Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Los Angeles
Graham
Rusk
United States
Viet Nam
Saigon
Hanoi
South
North
Policy Critique of Viet Nam Handling by Eisenhower Era
The passage argues that responsibility was economic, not military, noting that upon Eisenhower’s departure South Vietnam had a stable government and no crisis. Republicans accused Democratic policy of inconsistency causing Communist miscalculation and policy swings not matched by actions.
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Eisenhower
Viet Nam
Old Orchard Beach Lodge Installations Highlight Local Event
Mrs. Virginia Ford led the Eight and Forty of Maine as installing officer for Salon 517 at North Belgrade last night. Mrs. Hazel Partridge served as installing sergeant at arms while a buffet supper was held at Mrs. Dorothy Mills home after the meeting.
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Virginia Ford
Maine
North Belgrade
Hazel Partridge
Cumberland Mills
Chassiere
Dorothy Mills
Man and Three Sons Complete Canoe Trip to Seal Harbor
New York banker Roger M. Keefe and his three sons Christopher 14 and twins Michael and Matthew 12 completed a 500 mile 19 day canoe journey from Norwalk Connecticut to Seal Harbor. The family used two 17 foot aluminum canoes and paddled mainly along the shore with sails and lee boards in calm weather.
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Seal Harbor
New York
Roger M. Keefe
Norwalk
Nutmeg State Man Drowns In Lake Accident
EMBDEN AP Hartford used car dealer Edgar Michaud drowned while repairing an outboard motor on Lake Embden. The sheriff identified the victim, his aunt Alcide Dubois of Madison said the shear pin broke and Michaud toppled into the water. He was a Fort Kent native, survived by his widow Florence and eight children.
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Embden
Hartford,Conn
Sheriff's Office
Edgar Michaud
Alcide Dubois
Madison
Michaud
Lake Embden
Fort Kent
Florence
Shoe Workers Walk Off Job In Lewiston
About 700 Knapp Bros. Shoe Mfg. Co. employees in Lewiston walk off the job in a labor dispute over bargaining representation. Girard Gauthier said the stoppage began after management refused to recognize a union committee elected by secret ballot. Workers had just received a four cent raise and higher insurance benefits, but some felt sickness benefits were not as high as expected. Gauthier said a union may be formed.
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Lewiston
Knapp Bros. Shoe Mfg. Co
Girard Gauthier
Knapp
Gauthier
Modeling Career Tips And Pitfalls For Young Women
A reader, 17, asks about starting a modeling career, noting family pressure and the fear of failure. The article warns against leaving home without support, emphasizes seeking objective advice, and suggests testing in local fashion shows before contacting agencies.
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UP News
Elizabeth Taylor
Doris Day
Auburn Gets Grant for Sewage Facilities
Maine senators report the Public Health Service approved a 12000 grant to the Auburn Sewage District for construction of facilities costing 43000. The grant funds will support the project announced Tuesday by state officials.
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Auburn
Washington
Maine
Public Health Service
Portland Gas seeks Saco route for new natural gas line
The Portland Gas Light Co seeks city permission to install an 8 inch outside diameter underground transmission line across Route 112 Route 5 and Boom Road along the Boston & Maine Railroad right of way. A public hearing is requested. Maine PUC has approved purchasing a New Hampshire natural gas pipeline company.
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Portland Gas Light Co
Saco
Portland Gas
Route
Boston & Maine Railroad
Maine Public Utilities Commission
New Hampshire
Maine
Twin birth at Charleston Naval Hospital
To Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Miller in Charleston Naval Hospital a boy and girl were born Aug. 21 weighing four pounds 4 44 ounces and three pounds 7% ounces. The mother is Claire Dubois of Biddeford. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Oscar Dubois of Biddeford and paternal grandmother Mrs. Frances Miller of Milville.
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Robert W. Miller
Charleston Naval Hospital
Charleston
S. C
Scott Alan
Stacy Ann
Miller
Claire Dubois
Biddeford
Oscar Dubois
White’s Wharf
Frances Miller
Milville
Traffic Division Schedules Survey in Saco
The Maine State Highway Commission Planning and Traffic Division has scheduled a traffic survey in Saco. It will run Tuesday from 2 to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cascade Road near the Saco picnic area.
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Saco
Maine State Highway Commission, Planning and Traffic Division
Cascade Road
Sea Hunt Film Shown at Beach Rotarians Meeting
Chesley Russell of Ottawa spoke at the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club gathering in the American Legion Hall. He presented color film Sea Hunt about Arctic seal hunting and noted his 30 years with Hudson Bay Co. at Labrador.
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Old Orchard Beach
Chesley Russell
Ottawa
Northern Affairs
Kiwanis Club
American Legion Hall
Arctic
Hudson Bay Co
Labrador
Ted Russell
S.A
Herbert Bean
Roland Mewer
Kiwanis Charity Fund
Roger Tousignant
Masonic Hall
Richard I Skillin
Barre
EU- Rey Lesinski
Chetawaga
Johnson urges federal program to cut costs and expand voting rights
Johnson outlines a plan to create department staff of experts to set yearly goals and find least costly paths. He cites registration milestones in the South noting 50 Louisiana counties with no Negro rejections and over 12 000 registrants in Mississippi, doubling in six weeks, arguing law obedience by many in the South. He advocates home rule for Washington DC with a bill for elected mayor and city council.
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South
Louisiana
Mississippi
Johnson
Washington
District of Columbia
Racial Gaps Highlighted in Military and Social Statistics
A government analysis contrasts Negro and white outcomes in marriage stability and military aptitude. It notes about 25 percent of married Negro women are divorced or separated versus 8 percent of white women, and 56 percent of Negroes fail armed forces mental tests compared with 15.4 percent of whites, with the test described as assessing basic seventh or eighth grade competence.
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Armed Forces
Steelworkers Union Plans Meeting Today
Pittsburgh AP Direc tors of the United Steelworkers Union meet for a briefing on steel talks as a new industry contract offer is deemed unacceptable. The 33 member executive board will consider an offer estimated at 9 to 13 cents an hour, with 7 days left before a possible strike at midnight Aug 31. Members seek 17.9 cents an hour for 450,000 workers earning about 4.40 an hour.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
Basic Steel
Faith School Buys Property At Old Orchard
Faith School of Theology expands as the board purchases 62 Washington Ave to house founder Rev Russell Pier and male students. The interdenominational institute, founded 1959, admits students without tuition and offers ministerial, Christian education, and theological institutes courses. Attendance opens Sept 27 with over 70 enrolled.
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Old Orchard Beach
Faith School of Theology
Washington Ave
Russell Pier
Interdenominational School
Union Ave
The
Faith Tabernacle
Carefree Summer Clothes For Children In Dacron and Denim
New York styles suggest effortless summer wear for kids with pleated skirts and shirts in Dacron and cotton poplin. Jumbo zippers appear on shorts and jackets while easy care seersucker and Ariel denims offer playful options in pastels. Matching mother and daughter separates promise vacation wardrobe freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Auto Stolen From Biddeford Driveway
A 1964 green Ford was reported stolen from a driveway on Newtown Road in Biddeford. Owner Claude H. Faulkner said the car disappeared before 11 40 p m last night and police are investigating the incident.
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Newtown Road
Biddeford
Claude H. Faulkner
Kenneth Curtis to Speak at York County Democratic Meeting
Alfred Secretary of State Kenneth Curtis will be guest speaker at the York County Democratic Committee meeting in the courthouse at 7 30 tonight. Discussion will include plans for the York County Field Day sponsored by the Friends of the York County Sheriff's Department at Ossipee Lake.
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Alfred
Kenneth Curtis
York County Democratic Committee
Court House
York County
Friends of the
York County Sheriff's Department
Ossipee Lake
Forbush Announces Start Date for Saco Schools
Public school classes in Saco and Old Orchard Beach will begin Wednesday, Sept. 8, Superintendent Bernard C. Forbush announced. Bus schedules for the school children will be announced shortly.
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Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Bernard C. Forbush
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National Museum
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Faith School
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Forbush
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