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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1960
Page
8
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State of Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries announces a period from January 1 to February 28, 1961 allowing harvest of oysters quahogs and mussels from DoeTer's Creek and tributaries within Conservation Areas II and V. Violations carry penalties up to 300 dollars or 90 days in jail. Dated Augusta December 20, 1960.
A chain of freak crashes on U S 19 in the western North Carolina mountains left three injured after a car driven by Ora Watson Morrow of Franklin, a truck driven by Homer Passmore of Nanthala, and a car driven by Emory Bowman of Lakeland, Fla., slid in succession over a 50 foot bank. Mrs. Morrow was critically injured. Homer Grant sustained back injuries. Odell Grant had minor injuries and was released.
Biddeford and York county highway programs outline traffic light installations at North Beach Elm and Main and Alfred Elm West Streets Five Points at 10000, with work expected this spring per State Highway Commission chair David Stevens. Other York county roads listed for 1961-62 and 1962-63 include Route 4 Berwick to North Berwick 1.6 miles 160000 Route 5 Kennebunk 5 miles 50000 Route 11 Sanford 1 mile 150600 Route 202 Buxton 3 miles 275000 Route 5 Warboro 1 mile 8000 Acton Route 9 1.5 miles 100000 South Berwick Route 4 45 miles 75000 Shapleigh Route 11 1 mile 100000 York Route 1A 035 mile 15000.
The article weighs a hypothetical future where Margaret could avoid business and pursue a life as governor and commander in chief of the Bahamas. It compares past precedents with the Duke of Windsor, noting the Bahamas as a major tourist revenue source and a potential royal administration from Nassau.
Mrs Keith Stackhouse of Norwood must choose which son to attend graduation for next June as two sons, William of the Air Force Academy and Charles of the Naval Academy, graduate on the same day. The Air Force Association offers a round trip ticket to Colorado, but she would feel unhappy missing either ceremony.
Wilt Chamberlain leads the NBA with 1,140 points in 31 games for the Philadelphia Warriors, averaging 36.8 points per game and edging Elgin Baylor by eight points as Baylor sits at 1,132 in 33 games. Oscar Robertson has 989. Barney Cable posts the top field goal percentage at .495 while Bailey Howell and Robertson tie for second at .472.
Saco Democrats schedule two meetings this week. The Democratic Social Club meets tonight at 8 in GAR hall and the city committee will hold a session Thursday at 8 in the Municipal court room. Agenda includes naming candidates for subordinate city offices for submission to Mayor Charles R. Cote and the city committee for consideration.
Police report details a crash at Beach and High streets in Saco involving Howard L. Rangler of 153 Beach Street driving south on Beach and Leon G. Bourdreau of 56 30 School Street driving east on High Street attempting a left turn into Beach. One personal injury reported.
The Sisters of Mercy assume ownership of Sacred Heart Hospital of Manchester from the Roman Catholic Bishop, forming Sacred Heart Hospital of Manchester Inc. The 150 bed facility includes two nurses residences and an orphanage for girls, with transfer completed Jan. 11. Bishop Primeau praises the sisters for their long charity work in the city.
The National Safety Council forecasts 340 highway deaths during the New Year weekend, down from a record 374 last year. Speeding and drinking are cited as major factors, with over half of fatal mishaps in the first 30 hours of the period. The 78 hour span begins Friday 6 p.m. and ends Monday midnight, with an estimated 14 000 disabling injuries and a non holiday toll of 319 deaths and 115 000 injuries.
Father Weigand of St. Joseph Church of the Palisades, serving about 7,200 families, says the church law requires support but tithing will not be compulsory. He has spent ten weeks teaching parishioners through letters and a proclamation. About half of the tithe would fund the parish and half would aid charities.
Mary E. Ranger, 24, and John Arlin, 24, of Haverhill, Mass., were passengers in the Ranger car. Ranger received a bruised leg and was treated at Webber hospital and released. Boureau driver escaped injury. Damage was estimated at 150 dollars to the Ranger car and 75 dollars to the Boureau vehicle.
In Feasterville Bucks County five DuPont children perished from smoke in a Christmas fire that started near a basement oil heater. Parents at church learned of the tragedy after sirens. Laurie 11 survived. Margaret 12 Katherine 10 Melanie 8 Helen 6 Robert 5 died. Fire damaged only part of basement and kitchen. tree and packages remained untouched.
Male and female applicants sought to join the largest Maine office. Training in January to qualify for the state real estate exam. Salesmen and brokers can earn up to 10000 per year with associate standing and company policy participation. Applicants must own a car. no investment needed as advertising, signs, secretarial service and telephone expenses are paid. Address responses to Mrs Manley for appointments.
AP TV Radio writer Cynthia Lowry notes CBS Reports on last summer crashes was visually chilly and aired too late for impact. The piece highlights causes including young and drunk drivers and car design issues, urging repeats before holidays to save lives. It also lists NBC and early 1960s specials and debuts tied to TV schedules.
Time magazine selects fifteen American scientists to epitomize scientific achievement shaping life on Earth and future generations. Names include Robert Woodward, William Shockley, Emilio Segre, John Enders, Isidor Rabi, Linus Pauling, Joshua Lederberg, Donald Glaser and others.
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