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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1967

Page

2

Deaths Deane C Lawson 68 Biddeford

Deane C Lawson 68 of 20 Maple St Biddeford died this morning in a local hospital He was born in Canada December 7 1898 the son of George Albert Lawson and Hallie McLean Lawson He was a veteran of the Canadian Army and World War I and worked as a bookkeeper at Speigle and Stanley Co Portland Survivors include his widow Irene D Lawson two daughters Mrs Merlin Perkins Milton Mass Mrs Carmen DeMaglio Folson Pa one step daughter Mrs William Sullivan Alfred 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Friends may call Friday 2 4 and 7 10 at the funeral home

Deane C. Lawson Maple St Biddeford Canada George Albert Hallie McLean Lawson Speigle and Stanley Co Portland Irene D. Lawson Merlin Perkins Milton Mass Carmen DeMagilo Folson William Sullivan Alfred Sansoucy Stone St Woodlawn

Alphonse Goulet Dies After Long Illness in Lawrence

Alphonse Goulet former owner of the Elite Hotel Old Orchard Beach Maine died this morning in a local hospital after a long illness. Survived by widow Eugenie Goulet two sons George A Elkhart Indiana Lionel Huntington Long Island New York two daughters Mrs John Mohn Amherst and Mrs Robert Gioseffi Middle Village New York two brothers Edmond Lowell and Frank P. also of this community three sisters Mrs Aldina Bourque Mrs John Moher both of this city and Mrs Alice Lofstrand St Petersburg Florida several grandchildren and nieces and nephews including Robert Goulet the singer Funeral services set for tomorrow here with arrangements by D Couture Funeral Home.

N.Y Edmond Lowell Frank P Aldina Bourque John Moher Alice Lofstrand St. Petersburg Fla Robert Goulet Singer D. Couture Funeral Home Bradford St

Lam bert Gerald A 31 Biddeford resident dies after illness

Gerald A Lambert 31 of 54 Forest Street Biddeford died in a Boston hospital after a five month illness Born June 9 1936 in Biddeford he was the son of Irenee and Theodora Paquette Lambert He worked seven years at Saco Tanning Corp He was a communicant of St Josephs Church Surviving: wife Dorothy Lavoie Lambert one son Mare and two daughters Louise and Rose Lambert two brothers Raymond of Wolfboro NH and Donald in Omaha Nebraska three sisters Anita Sanschagrin Doris Strout and Claudette Blais all of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews Ducted Monday from St Josephs Church Funeral arrangements at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford with visitation Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings.

Gerald A. Lambert Forest St Biddeford Boston Irenee and Theodora Paquette Lambert St. Joseph's Grammar School Saco Tanning Corp St. Joseph's Church Bolduc Alfred St

Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS Post to honor Raymond Parisien

Members of the Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS Post in Saco will meet at Cote Funeral Home at 6 55 PM to pay respects to Raymond Parisien a post member.

Boucouvalas- Dupuis Amvets Post Saco Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Raymond Parisien

Funeral services held for BTN Murphy at St Marys Biddeford

Funeral services for BTN Murphy formerly of 344 Main St Biddeford were conducted this morning a requiem high mass celebrated by Rev Coleman O Toole at St Marys Church William Cleary sang and Miss Louise Welch played organ Interment was in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Maurice Goan Bearers were Biddeford Fire Department members Herbert Tibbetts Lucien Demers Raymond Chaloult and Raymond Labrecque

BTN Hs ‘Murphy Main St Biddeford Coleman O'Toole St. Mary’s Church William Cleary Louise Welch St. Mary's Cemetery Maurice Goan

Worst Smog In Years Hits Los Angeles

Southern California faced fires and severe smog with 11,000 acres burned northeast of LA. Downtown LA hit a record heat of 100 degrees, Burbank 113, and Azusa ozone reached .73 ppm, the second highest in LA County history after 1955.

Los Angeles Piru Mercury Burbank Los Angeles County Azusa Vernon

Three Men Charged in Seabrook Super Market Robbery

Three men Thomas M. Ryan John R. Lynch and Herbert W Meyers were charged with armed robbery for a $4,500 hold up of a Route 1 supermarket Tuesday night. They were held on $10,000 bail each as police pursued a fourth suspect. Store manager Calvain Daughterey reported the crew forced the safe open and robbed customers, leaving $500 in receipts.

Seabrook N.H Thomas M. Ryan Lowell Mass John R. Lynch South Boston Herbert W. Meyers New Castle Calvain Daughterey Hampton Daughterey

Patriotic Party Headquarters Damaged by Blast

The Patriotic party headquarters in Independence Missouri was dynamited early today injuring no one though four slept inside. The blast heavily damaged the party center and an adjoining antique shop. Founder Robert B DePugh, a Minuteman leader, leads the ultraconservative group formed on July 4 1966. He is free on bond while appealing a federal firearms conviction in Kansas City Missouri.

Independence The Patriotic Party Minuteman Robert B. DePugh DePugh Norborne Kansas City, Mo

Local Webber Hospital Admits Several Saco Residents

Edwin G Walker of 401 Main St Saco Mamie Gagne of Camp Ellis Saco and Alderic Soucy of 3 Goodwin Ave Old Orchard Beach are listed as patients at the Webber Hospital.

Edwin G. Walker Main St Saco Webber Hospital Mamie Gagne Camp Ellis Alderic Soucy Goodwin Ave Old Orchard Beach

Community Church Events and Youth Group Meetings

The Full Gospel Assembly holds an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. A Ladies Prayer meeting is Friday at 10 a m in the Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Monica s Kennebunk Saturday 9 30 a m for Grades 1 5 and Grades 6 8 Friday after school.

Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Monica’s Church Kennebunk

U S Forces Press Haj and Hoa Lac Air Actions Report

Military reports say Navy pilots struck installations above Hai Phong while Air Force jets attacked the Hoa Lac MIG airfield. Ground fighting nearby left eight Americans killed and 44 wounded as U S 25th Infantry clashed 14 miles northwest of Saigon.

Paxe Navy Haiphong Hoa Lac Hanoi U.S Air Force Red China Demilitarized Zone U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division Bong Son North Vietnam

Press Ban On Hearing In Plymouth Mail Robbery Case

A US District Court judge barred the press and public from a hearing on a petition by three defendants charged in the $1.5 million Plymouth mail robbery. Defense counsel argued publicity could prejudice the trial slated for November. Defendants Patricia Diaferio, Thomas Richards, and John Kelly are connected to the Aug 14 1962 robbery.

Boston Plymouth Fite Massachusetts Charles F. Wyzanski Jr Joseph Balliaro Balliro Atty F. Lee Bailey Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Cape Cod

Funeral Directors Dennett and Craig Services

Dennett and Craig funeral directors at 365 Main Street Saco Maine offer professional funeral planning and burial services with local contact available by dialing 282-0562.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Dial

Portland Weather Tonight and Friday Forecast

Tonight in Portland is cloudy with a chance of occasional rain in the south and partly cloudy in the north with brief showers. Low temperatures range from 45 to 50 in the north and in the 50s south. Friday should see precipitation ending in the afternoon with highs from the 60s to low 70s.

Portland

August tides chart with high and low times

A historical tides table lists August and September high and low water times with AM and PM indicators. Entries show specific daily times such as 4 PM and 8:26 for August and multiple 3:50 to 5:38 time points for September, reflecting a coastal reference page.

Ey Aw A.M. P Tides High Low

Arab Summit Agrees On A Yemen Formula

At Khartoum Egypt and Saudi Arabia reach a plan to pull Egypt from the Yemen civil war in exchange for halting Saudi military aid. A three power committee with Sudan Iraq and Morocco to supervise withdrawals is formed. Nasser hints at a possible political solution with Israel. President Johnson reviews Tito peace plan in Washington amid doubt it will gain approval.

Khartoum Sudan Egypt Saudi Arabia Yemen Israel Gamal Abdel Nasser Faisal Nasser Iraq Morocco Middle East Mohamed Ahmed Mahgoub Washington Johnson Tito U.S Marko Nikezic

Schroeder Treated After Heart Rhythm Disturbance

Bonn AP reports Defense Minister Gerhard Schroeder is in good condition after a Tuesday heart rhythm disturbance. He is hospitalized at Hamburg University Hospital where circulatory trouble is resolved and there is no stroke heart attack or brain hemorrhage. Kai-Uwe von Hassel temporarily assumes defense duties.

Bonn Germany Gerhard Schroeder Schroeder Hamburg University Hospital Kai-Uwe von Hassel

Lunds welcome daughter Cynthia Anne in Pawtucket

To Mr and Mrs W Bruce Lund Jr Lincoln Rhode Island a daughter Cynthia Anne was born August 19 at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital The baby’s father Wendell B Lund is from Saco Maine and the couple are listed as new parents in the local births notice

W. Bruce Lund Jr Lincoln R.I Cynthia Anne Pawtucket R.I.) Memorial Hospital Lund Wendell B. Lund Saco

News At A Glance Worldwide events and national notes

Communist mortars strike a fourth South Vietnamese provincial capital in a week. Eight Americans die as a helicopter lands after attack. U S observers begin election monitoring with a briefing from Ambassador Bunker. Kennedy challenges Greene on Vietnam priority. Egypt and Saudi agree to exit Yemen conflict. Nasser promises political solution with Israel. Britain mulls normalization talks with Red China. Thurgood Marshall confirmed as first Black Supreme Court justice. Clifford Alexander aims to end subtle discrimination at EEOC. Fires rage in the northwest. planes aid firefighting. American Nazi Party seeks help to bury Rockwell remains in a military cemetery. Milwaukee police quell Negro demonstrations defying Mayor M. Miller. Anun and students create a new religious meditation room.

Ellsworth Bunker Egypt Saudi Arabia Yemen Nasser Israel Britain China Washington Thurgood Marshall Senate Supreme Court Clifford L. Alexander Jr Equal Employment Opportunity Commission United States American Nazi Party George Lincoln Rockwell Milwaukee Henry Maier Anun

Wide Leader Plans Time Split With Nassau College

Jasper said he would spend most of his time at Nassau College in Springvale but would not relinquish control of WIDE before November. The two Lewiston owners were unavailable for comment this morning.

Nassau College Springvale Jasper WIDE Lewiston

Drum and Bugle Band Prepares for Sept. 9 Parade

Biddeford Fire Department Drum and Bugle Corps held a practice session with near perfect attendance. Drum major Raymond Gagne urged all members to attend next week's session before the State of Maine Federation of Fire Fighters convention parade on Sept. 9. Donald Fournier joined as a new member as Paul Gariery Norman Roy and Donald Poirier celebrate their upcoming birthdays. The corps praised crowd turnout for Wednesday practices in front of the station. Poirier chaired last night’s gathering.

Biddeford Poirier

FBI computer links with police speed data checks

A new FBI computer in Washington connects with 20 outside terminals, delivering crime data within 15 seconds of a query. It holds 260,000 active records including 115,000 on stolen vehicles and license plates, 95,000 on stolen guns, 30,000 on stolen articles, and 20,000 on fugitives. About 10,000 queries are handled daily. Meanwhile President Johnson praised recent items of good news at the White House.

Associated Press Washington Seattle Wash FBI Washington Johnson White House Rose Garden Soviet Union Kurt Georg Kiesinger

Senator Magnuson Faults Newsmen Over Riots Coverage

Sen. Warren G Magnu son told the Senate that while reporters generally performed well during summer city riots, some television and radio journalists failed to ensure their reports did not inflame the situation. He urged full disclosure by a competitive free press to recognize and remedy defects in national life.

Washington Warren G. Magnusin Washington Democrat Senate

Federal civilian payroll rises in June to 3 million plus

Rep George H Mahon reports July civilian payroll for federal executive agencies at 3 012 387 up 33 228 from June. Fiscal 1967 payroll ended June 30 at 20 49 billion, up 1 79 billion from last year. Wright Patman says banks have “gone on strike against students” as lenders halt loans under the Student Guarantee Loan program.

George H. Mahon D-Tex Senate House Wright Patman House Banking Committee American Bankers Association The Texas Democrat

Water fights planned at regional firefighter convention

More than 1,500 firefighters are set to converge on Biddeford and Saco for a two city convention on the ninth with water battles scheduled for the morning. The event opens with firefighter registrations at the Thacher Hotel in Biddeford and includes a social hour and luncheon at the same hotel, the federation's annual meeting and officer elections, a parade lineup on Beach Street in Saco at 1 PM and a 2 PM parade start, followed by a banquet and awards and dancing that evening.

Thacher Biddeford Federation Beach Street Saco Ronald Levesque Androscoggin County Ernest Greenlaw Cumberland County William Gould Lincoln County Eugene More Penobscot County John Hart Sagadahoc Bernard Ouellette Aroostook County

Rockwell Brother Reacts to Nazi Party Victory

Robert Rockwell, brother of slain American Nazi leader George Lincoln Rockwell, comments that the Nazi party victory is a depressing and unhappy mess. He laments being beaten to the moment and expresses sorrow over the development.

Robert Rockwell George Lincoln Rockwell

Local meetings held in Biddeford and Saco towns

Officials Emile Bergeron of Biddeford Bryce Milne of Saco Foster Leavitt of Saco Ronald Madore of Biddeford and Raymond Perron of Biddeford attended a series of meetings in the two Maine cities.

Emile Bergeron Biddeford Bryce Milne Saco Foster Leavitt Ronald Madore Raymond Perron

Oregon Man Sees Sounds From Hidden Short Wave Signals

A Oregon man reported strange noises from his electric organ. Investigators found the instrument was receiving short wave transmissions and broadcasting them into his living room.

Oregon

Private cremation follows family’s request at military cemetery

Family members turned away from a military cemetery had the body cremated and held a private service after seeking private cremation and services.

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Alphonse Goulet Erint, Murphy Emond Frank X. Emond J. P. Conroy Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr U.S. Army Air Defense Command Rhe Michelle Celeste Paquette Roger E. Paquette Simard Ave Biddeford-Saco Associated Press Vietnam Robert F. Kennedy US. Marine Wallace M. Greene Shumway Spring St Dearborn Alfred Street Hong Kong Carey Bros. Jewelers Thacher Building Louis Deangelis Metropolitan Life Insurance Company New York Berkshire B-tween Orion Berkshire the Friendly Style Shop Jeanne Bibeau
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