Biddeford Woman Katy Kakas Dies at 72
Mrs Katy Kakas 72 of 249 Elm St Biddeford died last night in a Biddeford hospital Born in Greece she was daughter of James and Malama Mihalaros member of St Fotini Society and St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Surviving sister Mrs Andronike Chacamaty Hollywood Calif and several nieces and nephews Funeral 2 pm Thursday from St Demetrios with burial at St Demetrios Cemetery Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow 2–4 and 7–10 pm
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Katy Kakas
Elm St
Biddeford
Greece
James and
Malama Kaffas Mihalaros
St. Fotini Society
St. Demetrios
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Sansoucy
Stone St
Gertrude Van Dyke 80 Kennebunk resident dies in Westmoreland
Mrs Gertrude M Van Dyke 80 longtime Kennebunk resident and widow of Philo B Van Dyke died this morning in Westmoreland Born September 28 1886 in Malone New York she was active at Christ Church Kennebunk and Delta Alpha Class Surviving daughter Mrs Harold R Bailey two sisters Mrs Floyd Earle and Mrs Charles Messenger and one grandchild Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with interment in Melndoe Falls Vermont Friends may call 7 to 9 p m tomorrow at the funeral home
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Kenne
N.H
Gertrude M. van Dyke
Kennebunk
Maine
Westmoreland
Philo B. van Dyke
van Dyke
Malone
N.Y
Howard
Della Wilson
Christ Church
Mrs Ermenie Bergeron Dies at 70 in Biddeford
Mrs Ermenie Bergeron 70 of 15 Western Ave Biddeford was found dead at home yesterday. She leaves two sons Gerard and Marcel Bergeron both of Biddeford one brother Fred Cyr Stratton two sisters Mrs Arthur Allard Sherbrooke Que and Mrs Rosalie Compagna Montreal nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements with Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford are incomplete and will be announced tomorrow.
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Ermenie Bergeron
Western Ave
Biddeford
Gerard
Marcel Bergeron
Fred Cyr
Stratton
Arthur Allard
Sherbrooke
Que
Rosalie Compagna
Montreal
Emond Funeral
Hill St
Erin T Murphy former Biddeford resident dies
Erin T Murphy 65 a former Biddeford resident died in a local nursing home He was born September 9 1901 the son of Thomas and Maryanna Murphy He worked for St Marys Parish Biddeford served 40 years in the Biddeford Fire Department and was a member of Ancient Order of Hibernians Surviving are a brother and several nephews Funeral from St Marys Church Thursday with burial in the family lot Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow.
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Old Orchard Beach
Erin T. Murphy
Biddeford
Thomas
Maryanna Gilligan Murphy
St. Mary's Parish
Murhy
Iddeford
Paul Murphy
Saco
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Unemployment claims stay steady in two week span
Figures from Biddeford Employment Office show 217 claims filed last week and 237 the prior week. Compared with last year the weeks recorded 223 and 182 filings respectively, indicating little change in unemployment claims.
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Francis M. Coughlin
Biddeford
Shumway Funeral Service Directory Entry
SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco listed with phone 284 5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director DenNetT and Craig at 265 Main Street Saco Maine Dial 282 0562 for funeral arrangements.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Martin J. Kane Dies in Portland at 78
Martin J. Kane 78 of 8 Mayo St Portland died Sunday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Renvyle County Galway Ireland May 5 1889 he worked 40 years with Railway Express Agency retiring 1957. Survived by three daughters five sons one brother 34 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Prayers at 10 15 a m Wednesday followed by Mass at 11 a m at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Interment Calvary Cemetery South Portland.
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Portland
Martin J. Kane
Mayo St
Ireland
Renvyle
Gal
Way
John
Bridget McDonald, Kane
Railway Express Agency
Brotherhood of Railway Workers
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Name Society
Legion of Mary
Delia Curran Kane
Richard D
Mary) Verre
Windsor Locks
Conn
Theresa Creswell
George
Margaret) Lussier
Lewiston
Francis J. Kane
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Mary’s Church
Biddeford
John J. Kane
Manchester
N.H
Martin E. Kane
District Heights
Edward P. Kane
South Portland
Thomas J. Kane
Philip Kane
Renvyl
County Galway
Conroy Funeral
State St
Calvary Cemetery
South
Funeral services for Auguste Dumont
Funeral services for Auguste Dumont of 1 Hill St Biddeford were held at 9 from St Andre's Church. Rev Charles Rivard officiated with Deacon Rev Germain Bureau and subdeacon Rev Bernand Nicknail. Bearers were Edward Guertin Francois Neault Conrad Nolette Lucien Doyon Antonio Turcotte Theodore Cote. Burial in St Joseph's Cemetery family lot with committal prayers by Father Bureau.
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Auguste Dumont
Hill St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s
Charles Rivard
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknail
Edward Guertin
Francois Neault
Conrad Nolette
Lucien Doyon
Antonio Turcotte
Theodore Cote
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Bureau
Traffic Lights At Five Points Restored In Biddeford
The state traffic light at Five Points Biddeford resumed operation today after weeks of downtime. City clerk Norman C. Racine said the repaired control mechanism was installed with contractor and state officials present. If a third breakdown occurs the state may install a snow unit.
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Biddeford
Norman C. Racine
Racine
Cairo Row Over Omar Sharif Streisand Kiss Sparks Magazine Feud
Cairo magazine Kawakib attacks Omar Sharif as effeminate and ungrateful for his Arab homeland after a Kiss scene with Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl. The report notes Streisand’s Jewish background and calls Sharif no longer Arab.
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Associated Press Cairo
Omar Sharif
Barbra Streisand
Cairo
Miss Streisand
Sharif
Omar
Country
Kawakib
Belfast Man Dies In Crash
BELFAST AP A Belmont man Guy B. Crowell 68 died in a two car crash at Routes 1 and 8. Kenneth H. Ahrens 43 of Farmingdale New York drove the other car. Police said Crowell perished when the vehicles collided at the junction.
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Belfast
Belmont
Guy B. Crowell
Kenneth H. Ahrens
Farmingdale
N.Y
Col
Local Residents Have Family Members Overseas and Visiting
Mrs Albina Perreault of 6 Clarendon Street Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Marine Cpl Norman R La Jeune of 190 Foss Street Biddeford serves in Vietnam with Headquarters and Service Company First Battalion Fourth Marine Regiment Third Marine Division. Marine Sgt Richard L Demers, son of Mr and Mrs Rosario J Veme of 6 Carver Street Biddeford, is at Chu Lai Vietnam with Head Quarters and Maintenance Squadron First Marine Aircraft Wing. Mrs Antonio Boisvert of 36 East Surf Street Old Orchard Beach, organist at St Margaret Church, attends the Gregorian Liturgy of America Seminar at St John Fisher College Rochester NY and will visit Niagara Falls and other points before returning home.
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Albina Perreault
Clarendon St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Norman R. Lajeune
Foss St
Vietnam
First Battalion
Fourth Marine Regiment
Richard L. Demers
Rosario J. Vem¢E
Carver St
Middeford
Marine Corps Air
Community church midweek services listed across area
A list of midweek gatherings across multiple churches including Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills Methodist Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Wells. Activities include prayer Bible study choir rehearsals worship services and reading room hours with times ranging from 6 30 p m to 8 00 p m on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon openings.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Saco
Kennebunkport
Parking Lot Price Signs Coming Down
The Town Council ordered removal of price signs at the municipal parking lot and restricted neon lighting until prices are removed or covered. The move follows friction with the park commission over jurisdiction and private lot operators’ complaints about 50 cent fees.
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Old Orchard Beach
Park Commission
Gerard Sarazen
Canada
Leon F. Jones
Donald C. Jones
Weather outlook fair and cooler with increasing clouds
The forecast calls for a cool night with lows in the 50s. Wednesday remains fair but northern portions will see rising cloudiness in the afternoon. Highs will reach 75 to 80 degrees.
Lawyers Told To Use English For A Change
In Portland a federal judge ordered government lawyers to rewrite a tax indictment in plain English. Judge Gus Solomon criticized the document as full of complicated terms and directed a rewrite in simple, concise words that convey clear meaning.
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Portland
Ore
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Dist
Gus Solomon
Congressmen Rebel Against County Taxes
Washington lawmakers defy Montgomery County Maryland income tax sought for nine months in 1966 with about 100 representatives living in the capital area. Rep. John M. Ashbrook paid no tax while most colleagues did not file. Debate centers on residency and state tax rights causing a broader tax dispute without official enforcement by Maryland Virginia or DC authorities.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Johnson
Montgomery County
Washington-area
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Ashbrook
Douglas Dayhoff
Seven Day Air Losses Heaviest In Viet War
U S losses for the seven day period Aug 21 to Aug 27 totaled 16 aircraft with two Marine pilots missing and 3 rescued. In South Vietnam Communist shelling and bridge destruction continued as B52 raids targeted staging bases inside the DMZ and Saigon voters faced election pressures amid Viet Cong sabotage plans.
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Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
Marine AG
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Jone
Mekong Delta
Can Tho
My Tho
da Nang
Collision at intersection injures two motorists
Police said a collision at the intersection left two motorists with minor injuries and they were treated at a local hospital.
Iowa Fields the Smallest Big Ten Football Squad
Iowa enters the season with a 59 player roster the smallest in the Big Ten. The note contrasts with Alaska which in 1958 achieved title to 104 million acres from public domain upon statehood.
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Iowa
Alaska
State
Garrison Critics Set for Hearing on Harassment Claims
In New Orleans a federal judge schedules a Sept. 4 pretrial conference on NBC reporters Walter Sheridan and Richard Townley seeking an injunction to stop harassment by District Attorney Jim Garrison over his Kennedy assassination probe. Sheriff Rubin allowed Sheridan to avoid a grand jury appearance.
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New Orleans
Dist
Jim Garrison
Garrison
Kennedy
U.S
Alvin Rubin
Walter Sheridan
National Broadcasting Co
Richard Townley
NBC
Wdsu-Tv
Sheridan
Orleans Parish
Grand Jury
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Rubin
Townley
Two Breaks Listed In Saco
Saco police investigate two recent break ins from the last two days. At Ed and Frank Chevrolet on Portland Road a drill entry yielded 363.85 stolen with 100 in a stock room and cash missing from a file cabinet. At Saco Steel on Water Street thieves took a barrel of brass chips 500 pounds worth 100 and scrap aluminum worth 20 plus a 100 pound gas cylinder about 40.
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Saco
Ed & Frank Chevrolet
Portland Road
Saco Steel
Water Street
Union Back for Senator Smith Amid Board Leadership Change
The Biddeford Saco Joint Board TWUA AFL CIO informs Senator Margaret Chase Smith she will retain union support despite upcoming leadership changes. Alexander Anastasoff, soon to replace Michael Schoonjans as board head, writes that the policy of helping elect friends of labor regardless of party will continue. The letter praises Smith’s past work in securing local employment.
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Margaret Chase Smith
Biddeford-Saco
TWUA
Afl-Cio
CLC
Smith
Alexander Anastasoff
Michael Schoonjans
Joint Board
Washington
Mike
Friends of Labor
State official urges special session pay plan reform
State official urged a special session to discuss pay for all state employees and possible reclassification of institutional jobs in mental health and corrections. He noted Maine's low unemployment and Vermont’s recent raises as factors complicating recruitment and retention. If personnel changes exceed funds, a supplemental appropriation could be requested in addition to a general raise. It takes 13 minutes to convert some jet planes from passenger to freight use.
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Augusta
Curtis
Jackman- Vanceboro
Russia
New Lewiston-Auburn
Maine
Vermont
Mental Health & Corrections Department
Personnel Board
Senate Bloc Urges UN Action On Vietnam War
A group of former U N delegates plus senators urge President Johnson to push a U N debate on Vietnam in September. They see the United Nations as the route to end stalemate, with Mansfield saying the decision rests with the President and cautioning a Soviet veto could reveal its blocking of a Geneva Conference restart.
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Washington
United Nations
Johnson
U.N
Vietnam
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Security Council
International Organization
Mansfield
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Gordon L. Allott
R-Colo
John Opasitore
D-R.i
Wayne Morse
Dore
John J. Sparkman
Ala
U. N
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Harry F. Byrd Jr
D-Va
Sparkman
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
U.N. Acion
Morse
United States
General Assembly
Harry S. Truman
38Th Parallel
North Korea
Long Weekend Closure for Biddeford Offices
Biddeford municipal offices will be closed all day Saturday and Monday including the tax collector during the Labor Day weekend. Summer Saturdays had limited hours with only the tax office open. the long weekend changes all to closed.
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Biddeford
Viet Cong Plots Bring Election Threats Across Saigon Area
Reports describe Viet Cong plans to assassinate officials sabotage roads and attack voting sites near Saigon. A special battalion is said to be split into small teams around the city ready to strike isolated outposts and shell the capital while uniforms may be used to masquerade as government troops. Prizes are promised in two districts for counter election efforts.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
Nagel Begins Second Season as Iowa Football Coach
Iowa coach Ray Nagel enters his second season at the helm, aiming to improve on last year’s results and stabilize the program. Nagel focuses on rebuilding depth and refining the offense to compete in the conference.
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Ray Nagel
Iowa
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