Saco zoning board upholds residents in Cumberland Foods dispute
The Saco Zoning Appeals board rejected Cumberland Foods Inc. and revoked the permit for its old reserve dairy site. It granted permissions for Robert Mercier to erect a Western Village, Byron and Lawrence Dolby for an ice skating rink, and John Notis for an addition to a refreshment stand. George Love, chair, said the board favored legality over nonconforming use, warning future industry could be deterred by the ruling. The decision followed concerns Ferry Road residents voiced about traffic and district impact.
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Ferry Road
Cumberland Foods, Inc
Robert Mercier
Byron
Lawrence Dolby
John Notis
George Love
Ea Idk Wahatenaenlatin Te Foods, Inc
Cumberland Foods
Charles Pendleton
Love
Biddeford High honors students at Christmas assembly
Biddeford High School honored students for National Merit based academic achievements at a Christmas assembly in the high school gym. Sixty percent or higher percentile scorers received honors across English usage mathematics usage and the composite test with Shirley Randall Phillip Williams and Richard Friary among top honorees. The event featured a Christmas program with performances by the band, soloists, choristers, and a medley finale led by Principal Raymond Kenneally.
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Biddeford High School
Richard Friary
Shirley Randall
Deborah Fournier
Dorette Valliere
Madeleine Caron
Donna Emmons
Brian Pennell
Jack
Maine Teacher Association
Biddeford
Raymond Kenneally
Phillip Williams
Gordon Keefe
Anthony Smith
Robert Clark
Richard Hevey
Jack Hill
Friary
Fred Crowley
Bruce Carp
Joan Turcotte
Erma Weinstein
Kitty Hoyt
Shirley
Richard Rhames
Kenneally
Eisenhower Lands in Toulon for French Summit Visit
President Eisenhower arrives in Toulon aboard the U. S. cruiser Des Moines after a three day Mediterranean cruise. French sailors greet him with an 21 gun salute as Louis Jacquinot welcomes him on behalf of Charles de Gaulle. Eisenhower cites Franco-American friendship dating to 1777 and looks forward to meeting French citizens.
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Eisenhower
France
U. S
Des Moines
Toulon
Mediterranean
Louis Jacquinot
Charles de Gaulle
Touhy Death Inquiry Runs Into Dead End
Chicago AP report states police found few clues in the Roger Touhy slaying as detectives weigh motives tied to Capone remnants and the Mafia. A retired officer wounded during the ambush remains in critical condition, while officials consider organized crime vengeance as the likely driver.
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Chicago
Roger Touhy
Touhy
Stateville
Ouhy
Walter Miller
al Capone
Capone
Virgil Peterson
FBI
Chicago Crime Commission
Robert Tieken
U.S
Tieken
Richard B. Ogilive
U. S
Mother Seton Proclaimed Venerable in Vatican
In Vatican City AP Mother Seton born Elizabeth Ann Seton in New York August 28 1774 was proclaimed venerable a preliminary step toward beatification and possible canonization Pope John Paul II has shown personal interest in her cause She founded the Sisters of Charity of St Joseph in America adopting the Daughters of Charity rule and is tied to the first U.S. born saint possibility.
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Vatican City
Mother Seton
Vatican
Ap John
John
Elizabeth Ann Seton
New York
Sisters of Charity of St
Touhy Slaying Reflects Violent Era
Chicago recounts the shotgun killing of Roger Touhy at age 61 as he and a bodyguard reached his West Side residence. The attack ends a Prohibition era crime career linked to Capone rivals, with details of the Touhy brothers, their crimes, trials, and eventual downfall.
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Chicago
Roger Touhy
Stateville
Touhys
Touhy
Porary
West Side
Walter Miller
Gangland
al Capone
Roger
James
James Jr
John
Old Capone
Joe Touhy
Eddie
Tommy
Arizona
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Minneapolis
Capone
Biddeford Case To Be Investigated
State Auditor Michael A. Napolitano said an auditor will examine reports by former Biddeford poor farm superintendent J. Eugene LaCourse about welfare money handling. He will follow normal procedures and may refer findings to the Attorney General. Regular annual city audits were also to begin, Napolitano noted.
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Augusta
Michael A. Napolitano
Biddeford
J. Eugene LaCourse
Napolitano
Biddeford Officials Seek Airport Funds And Action
Mayor Clement H Deschambault and city leaders press to revive Biddeford Municipal Airport after a $49,000 federal grant boosting matching funds to $98,000 The plan faces state session decisions and a June deadline risk of losing federal support while Portland airport funds proceed.
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Clement H. Deschambault
Biddeford
Federal Aviation Agency
Clinton Clauson
Lland
Portland
New Arundel School Opens After Holiday Break
Five Arundel schools closed today and about 180 pupils move to the new six room Arundel school on Old Limerick road for Grades 1 through 8 after the Christmas vacation. Principal Mrs Clara Stone will lead a staff including Mrs Beulah Edwards and Mrs Charlott Wells as teachers. The $75,000 wooden unit is expected to be ready for January 4 reopening.
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Arundel
North Chapel
Durrell
Iron Bridge
Irving and Burnham
Limerick Road
Clara Stone
Irving School
New Arundel School
Beulah Edwards
Charlott Wells
Elaine Williams
Anna Dumas
Dorothy Garrett
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Dial Tucker
Saco
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Deschambault
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