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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1967
Page
1
Augusta AP report notes Walter F. Ulmer says improved pay scales help staff shortages in state mental institutions. He cites 44 and 48 hour weeks as deterrents and supports wage-range adjustments for psychiatric aides alongside but not in place of a general state employee raise.
The Rockwell funeral in Culpeper, Virginia, drew a nationwide spotlight as his Nazi followers gathered in defiant symbolism. The Army blocked burial in Culpeper National Cemetery and later rescinded permission for interment anywhere in a military cemetery, leaving the assassin’s body unburied. The day ended with the funeral party dispersing to Arlington while officials weighed next steps.
Biddeford Melvin Gay, industrial arts teacher at Biddeford High School, named director of the new Regional Technical and Vocational Center for 1967-68. He previously served as interim director and helped plan the center which the State Board of Education approved last week.
TOKYO AP reports Beijing canceled exit visas for British diplomats in Peking and restricted their movements to 400 yards between home and office. China warned of further retaliation after clashes with London police outside the Chinese mission, with 8 Chinese and 3 officers hospitalized.
A lighthearted note on polite manners humorously contrasts well-bred behavior with crustiness highlighting social polish in everyday life.
DETROIT AP negotiators for the United Auto Workers rejected the latest proposals from Ford Chrysler and General Motors calling them inadequate and inequitable despite noting record profits and productivity. The union vote backed wage increases but deemed the offers unacceptable.
Communist forces moved into Quang Ngai City early today and freed 997 prisoners during a dawn raid on the provincial capital amid mortar barrages. The action, part of a wider campaign, targeted a jail, military offices, a power station, a helicopter field, and U.S. facilities, with casualties on both sides and Americans among the injured.
Arlene, the first tropical storm of the season, formed in the eastern Atlantic about 2,500 miles east of Miami. With 60 mph winds, it could reach hurricane strength by Thursday while moving northwest at 17 mph. No land threat expected for at least two days as Navy planes and satellite data assist observations.
Camp Ellis residents join a second city protest against property revaluation in Saco Maine. They argue the rise is unjustified citing erosion, lack of storm drains and poor streets while noting drainage to the river could be installed.
AP interviews with over 300 voters show Nguyen Van Thieu and Nguyen Cao Ky likely to win rural support while civilian candidates sweep urban areas. Voters cite war peace as top issue. registration trends favor the countryside, with 80 percent of registered voters from rural regions.
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