LBJ in Australia for Holt rites eyes around the world flight
President Johnson continued from Sydney to Cam Ranh Bay and on to Rome while plans for an around the world trip as a sitting president unfold. He addressed U S troops in Vietnam and met leaders Thieu Park Holyoake and Thanom Kittikachorn as Vatican talks surface on Vietnam peace.
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Australia
Harold E. Holt
Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Johnson
U.S. Air Force Base
Khorat
Thailand
Cam Ranh
Rome
Vatican
Pope Paul
United States
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
South China Sea
U.S
South Vietnam
Asia
White House
Holt
Nguyen van Thieu
South
All India Radio Plans Border Transmitter Network
Information Minister K. K Shah announced All India Radio will establish a transmitter network along the Himalayan border to curb reliance on enemy stations. The shortage of transmitters had forced residents in border districts to listen to Pakistan and Chinese broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dehra Dun
India
All India Radio
K. K Shah
Pakistan
China
Motels Planned for India on Key Highways
The Indian Tourism Development Corporation announces motels on the New Delhi Bombay highway by mid 1968 and another on the Srinagar route in Kashmir. Each site will include a service station and cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
New Delhi
Indian Tourism Development Corporation
New Delhi-Bombay
Srinagar
Kashmir
Shumway Funeral Service Ad Notice in Saco
Funeral service details for Philip H. Gross Sr. from Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco lists contact numbers 284 561 and 282 0562 with Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine.
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Shumway
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Dennett & Craig Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for Sympathy After Sorrow
We express gratitude for the many acts of sympathy shown during our recent sorrow. Surviving family members include husband MaySgt Raymond Boissonneault USMC sons Raymond II and Mark Paul and parents Mr and Mrs Edgar E Martel.
Christmas events fill Kennebunk club and college homes
The Mothers Club in Kennebunk Lower Village held its annual Christmas party with 20 attendees at the fire station. Members exchanged gifts and planned next year’s meeting. Separate items note students visiting home for holidays from Washington State College Michigan State College Rensselaer and the University of Maine and a 50 plus club ship gift to Leech Nursing Home.
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Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Natalie Zaleski
Roxanna Chamberlin
Washington State College
Machias
Theodore Chamberlin
Mechanic Street
Robert Welch
West Kennebunk
Frances Welch
Michigan State College
James Welch
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N.Y
Ernest Morris
High Street
Sayward Street
David Tibbetts
Hartwick College
Oneonta
Orren Tibbetts
Fletcher Street
Michael Barra
University of Maine
Ruth Barra
University of Maine Orono
Robert Barra
Summer Street
Ted Winston
U of M
Orono
Edward C. Winston
Sherry Dresser
John Dresser
Kennebunk
Webhannet Woman’s Clubhouse
Leech Nursing Home
Storer Street
Edna York
Mary Millner
Gladys Anderson
Everett Cluff
Winter Street
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s
St. Mary's
Wells Beach
Edward Travers
Sea Road
Dana
Aroostook State College
Presque Isle
Leanne
American International College
Springfield
Mass
Cable TV Sparks FCC Regulation Debate Across Nation
The article discusses FCC oversight of CATV with industry leaders arguing for regulatory balance. Critics warn unlimited distant signals threaten local stations and ad revenue. CATV began in Lansford Pa to aid rural viewers and now numbers 1,921 systems nationwide with significant investment and growth projections.
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FCC
Commission
Carlisle
CATV
Lansford
Union
Connecticut
Fiel
Daniels
Johnson
Hughes Aircraft Co
At&t
Bing Crosby
Time Inc
Westinghouse
General Electric
Gannett, Cowles, Newhouse
Annenberg
Farmington
N.M
National Cable Television Association
Consumer price index hits 117.8 in November report
Government figures show the CPI rose to 117.8 in November, up 0.1 percent from October. Medical care costs surged six-tenths of one percent, pushing a year over year gain near eight percent, with hospital costs up 16 percent and doctors and dentists fees 6.4 percent higher than November 1966. Housing rose 0.2 percent and clothing and transportation up 0.5 percent from October to November.
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Arnold Chase
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chase
Bayeux Tapestry Upheld as Linen Embroidery Treasure
A Bayeux museum notes the famed Bayeux tapestry is actually linen embroidery from the late 11th century. It depicts the Norman conquest of England and is preserved as a historic artifact in Bayeux, France.
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Bayeux
France
England
Portland Travel Warnings Forecast Snow and Cold
Travelers warned of snow to the south and east with snow flurries in the northwest. Accumulations 3 to 5 inches. Colder with highs in the teens to 20s. Clearing and much colder conditions expected through the afternoon.
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Portland
Greeting newcomers through Biddeford-Saco Journal photo
Susan and Collette Goudreau, daughters of Mr and Mrs Donald Goudreau of Brunswick, welcome new neighbors formerly of Biddeford. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Ernest Auger of Biddeford and Mr and Mrs Alexandre Goudreau of Biddeford. A maternal great grandmother lives at 51 Oak Street. Elsewhere a daughter Caroline Lee Vagasky was born December 17 in Mt Pleasant Pennsylvania to Mr and Mrs Stephen Vagasky. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Paradis of Elm Street.
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Susan
Collette Goudreau
Donald Goudreau
Brunswick
Biddeford
Ernest Auger
Oak St
Alexandre Goudreau
Pool St
Anna Brault
Stephen Vagasky
Front St
Mt. Pleasant
Carol Lee
George Paradis
Elm St
Coastal storm hits New England with heavy snowfall
Early morning reports describe a rapid temperature drop as a coastal storm moves in. 3 to 5 inches of snow were forecast for Greater Boston and coastal New Hampshire and Maine. The Weather Bureau warned of hazardous driving tonight and tomorrow, while a Logan Airport official predicted limited impact for ski areas. Sanders and plows worked to clear roads for expected heavy holiday traffic.
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Pade One
Greater
Boston
New Hampshire
Maine
Weather Bureau
New England
Logan International Airport
Sanders
Budapest Lovers Lose Wedding Gifts on Train
Budapest Lost and Found Department reports 1500 valuable objects found on trains. top prize of forgetfulness goes to newlyweds who forgot their wedding presents in a train compartment.
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Budapest
Hungarian Railroads
Liberal landholder’s Christmas feasts linked to 1630 deeds
The 1630 land deeds note a liberal owner who celebrated Christmas with a fatt goose and Capone as part of rent for 120 acres, 12 marsh acres at Winter Harbor and 100 nearby acres. Payments included two shillings, five shillings, and two days of labor.
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West Brook
Winter Harbor
Biddeford Pool
Johnson secret visit to Thai air base boosts war hopes
President Johnson flew from Australia to Thailand secretly to speak with American airmen at Khorat before continuing to Vietnam. In a yearend Vietnam update, Ambassador Bunker said Allied chances look better and progress should accelerate next year. Separately, heart transplant patient Louis Washkansky died after 18 days with a donor heart. Cape Town surgeon Barnard said he is ready to perform another transplant. Kentucky reports two distinct coal regions. a quiz item set accompanies regional notes.
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Australia
Johnson
Thailand
Khorat
Vietnam
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Louis Washkansky
Christian N. Barnard
Cape Town
South Africa
Associated Press
Constantine
Andreas Papandreou
Col
George Papadoupoulos
Constantine Caramanlis
Detroit
Mich
New York
San Francisco
Oakland
Russia
China
Cambodia
Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers
Sam Huff
Washington Redskins
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
White House
Lynda Johnson Robb
Luci
Warrie Lynn Smith
Liz Carpenter
Bill Bradley
Princeton
St Louis Hawks
Philadelphia ‘76Ers
New York Knickerbockers
National Liberation Front of
South Vietnam
U.N
Canada
John Diefenbaker
William Lyon McKensie King
Lester B. Pearson
Senate
Sen
Russell
Feasibility of Covering the Entire Reservoir
The article questions whether it is feasible to cover the entire reservoir. It weighs engineering challenges and potential benefits, noting speculative costs and the impact on local water management plans.
First U S Trappist Monastery Founded in Kentucky
The Abbey of Gethsemani near Bardstown Kentucky was established in 1848 as the United States first Trappist monastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
United States
Abbey of
Gethsemani
Bardstown
Christmas Eve Worship At Unitarian Universalist Church
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford in Biddeford Maine invites members to a Christmas Eve service on December 24 1967 at 10 30 a m featuring organ preludes vocal solos readings and a sermon including Still Still Still O Holy Night and Angels We Have Heard On High with Mrs Pamela Beal soprano Mr and Mrs Beal performing Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring and A Variation of Christmas ending with benediction and organ postlude
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Unitarian Universalist Church of
Saco
Biddeford City Square
Biddeford
Maine
Fred A. Russell Jr
Josephine K. Hill
Adam
Gruber
Jesus
Little Town of Bethlehem
Pamela Beal
Neidlineronald
Beal
Mrs. Beal
Metropolitan Life Plans Tailored For Individual Needs
Metropolitan offers a broad range of life and health plans and annuities. The advert invites individuals to join the 1 out of 8 people insured and to contact Metropolitan by phone or mail.
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Metropolitan
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Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Robert Paige Brown
Beverly
Patricia
Roy
Edmund Cashen
Columbus, Ohio
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Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Bureau of Employment Services
Bureau of Employment Security
Christian Action Movement
St. Louis High School
Saco Junior Girl Scout Troop
Lemelin
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Bella Hotte
Philomene Archambault
Lawrence Blanchette
Sheila Scott
Carmen Neault
Nancy Duross
Diana Grant
Nancy Booth
Jane Angis
Cindy Pendexter
Nina Sarvas
Lennie Bowen
R. N
Alice Irish
Mothers of Scouts
John Booth
Richard Grant
Kentucky
East
West Kentucky
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Brundage
EL Segundo
Calif
Los Angeles
Standard Oil Co
Robert D. Pate
Prince of Peace
Earth
Trappists
Metropolitan Life
Carmen A. Cretaro
Philip H. Gross, Sr
Shumway Funeral Service
M. H. Fishman CO
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