Behold a King Will Reign In Righteousness
Editor notes the second article in a five part series on Old Testament prophets. George W. Cornell recounts Isaiah’s bold public protest against militarism and royal deceit in Judah. The piece links Isaiah’s prophecies to the birth of Christ and highlights his critique of leaders who mislead and oppress.
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George W. Cornell
Jerusalem
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B.C
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Mahine
Syria
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Assyria
Ahaz
Saiah
Pharoah
US Marines Launch Major Offensive South of Da Nang
Five thousand U S Marines backed by over 200 air strikes sweep the mountains 30 miles southwest of Da Nang in Operation Tay for Common. Since December 7 the operation has killed 123 enemy and captured 41. 18 Marines have died and 73 wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
Tay
Meade River
Laos
Air Force
Chamber Officers Elected in Kennebunk Chamber
Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce elected officers and directors at a special meeting in the chamber office. Joseph Riley was named president while Mrs Almena Greene and Norman Merrow were chosen as first and second vice presidents. John M Cumm re elected as vice president. Directors for three years include Mrs Elizabeth Mil an Richard Monahan and others.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunksihamber of Commerce
Joseph Riley
Almena Greene
Norman Merrow
John M. Cumm
Seema
Elizabeth Milan
Richard Monahan
Catholic theologians petition Pope Paul VI for Vatican reforms
About 40 prominent Roman Catholic theologians from several countries called on Pope Paul VI to reform the Vatican Curia and warned against coercive inquisition actions. They urged changes including cardinal reassignments and criticized a potential heresy trial against Prof. Schillebeeckx while stressing that theological error should not be settled by force.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Vatican
Paul VI
Vatican Curia
Eduar Schillebeeck
Nijmegen
Hans Kueng
Karl Rahner
West Germany
M.D. Chenu
Yves Congar
Paris
John McKenzie
Ronald Murphy
United States
Ain
Gaton
Holy Office
Schillebeeckx
Earthquake Awakens Alaskans
A strong quake woke residents of south central Alaska with no major damage reported initially. The U S Coast and Geodetic Survey seismological observatory in College said the earthquake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter lay about 160 miles south.
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Anchorage
Alaska
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Seismological Observatory
College, Alaska
Portsmouth bids for ferry service to Yarmouth Nova Scotia
Portsmouth advocates seek a $1 million five year state guarantee for a new $7 million Lion Ferry vessel to run between Portsmouth and Yarmouth with potential terminals in Gloucester Mass and Portland Maine. The plan includes a 1,000 passenger capacity ship at 22 knots, completing trips in about 24 hours.
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N.H
New Hampshire
Yarmouth
N.S
State Port Authority
Lion Ferry Co
Halmstad
Sweden
Stig Leuhusen
Port Authority
Gloucester
Mass
Portland
Maine
Leuhusen
Robert Whalen
Nova Scotia
New My William
Lions Ferry
New England
Curtis To Seek Court Action On Maine Trade Zone bid
Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis said Maine will pursue court action to compel a government decision on the disputed plan for a free trade zone and oil refinery.
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Washington
Kenneth M. Curtis
Maine
Lemire Re-elected Mayor of Biddeford in Unopposed Bid
Leo R. Lemire was re-elected mayor of Biddeford unopposed for a fourth term, polling 536 votes. His Democratic slate swept city offices with no Republican opposition, while a bond issue funds street, sidewalk, and sewer work and a salary raise proposal for the mayor from 1500 to 6000 was supported. Masse polled 532 for police commissioner. write-in Roland Labelle failed to gain. Ward results show varied support for council candidates. several incumbents and newcomers were elected on the Lemire ticket.
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Biddeford
Lemire
John P. Masse
Roland Labelle
Philip Gadbois
Michael Nanos
Emile A. Lamonta
Romeo Sevigny
Wilfred Pombria
Y. Dallaire
Honey
Canine
Armand Bergeron
Nor
Area Schools Flu Has Only Scratched The Surface
Hong Kong flu spreads through Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach area with high absenteeism across schools. Kennedy School shows 62 of 63 absent most due to flu, while Biddeford High reports a drop to 26 of 600 absent. Kennebunk sees a mumps spike easing. Park Street Elementary has 42 of 525 out and Cousens School records 46 of 333 at home.
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Old Orchard Beach
Indica
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Loranger Junior High
Theiddeford. Kennedy School
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Jordan
Tage
Burns
Locke
Kennebunk
Park Street
Cousens School
Los Angeles
Detroit
Chicago
Portland
Ore
New York
Edward Gottlieb and Associates
William Raduson
Hong Kong Flu Spreads Across States Amid Epidemic Wave
The Associated Press reports flu and respiratory disease outbreaks in 20 states as the Hong Kong variant spreads further. National centers confirm 16 states plus DC and Puerto Rico affected, with officials noting the peak may be weeks away. Notables health figures and politicians suspend events. thousands of students and staff miss work and school.
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Communicable Disease Center
Atlanta
Hong Kong
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard Cardinal Cu
Boston
Gov
Richard J. Hughes
New Jersey
Eenncey
Los Angeles
Hughes
Cash Boxes Ring Up Sales in Biddeford Saco Area
In Biddeford Saco, Butler’s of Biddeford reports five to ten percent higher holiday sales over prior year as men’s and ladies’ sportswear cosmetics hosiery drive demand. W T Grants Co Biddeford Center notes appliances and men’s clothing up. cosmetics appeal to masculine shoppers. Giant Store Biddeford sees toy sales jingle cash registers as 1968 business climbs about a third.
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Biddeford-Saco
Butler’ S
Biddeford
Gibson
Butler
Nichols and Co
Cogistmencena
Biddeford Center
W. T. Grants Co
Richard Gregg
Gregg
Louis Sassen
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