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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1972

Page

2

Pearson Dies Former Prime Minister of Canada in Ottawa

Lester B. Pearson, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Canada’s prime minister for five years, died at his Ottawa home at age 75 after a cancer battle. A state funeral was planned in Ottawa with burial at Wakefield, Quebec. Pearson’s career spanned diplomacy to politics, including medical care reform and flag adoption. He left a widow Maryon, a daughter and a son.

Ottawa Lester B. Pearson Canada Christ Church Anglican Cathedral Wakefield Que Pearson Maryon Florida Pierre’ Elliott Trudeau U.N Orce Middel East Liberal Party House of Commons Quebec Britain United States Washington Atlantic Alliance Toronto University of Toronto Oxford Flying Corps Maryon Ellspeth Moody Winnipeg External Affairs Department Europe San Francisco United Nations Israel China General Assembly Walter Hannah F Geoff Leseter B. Pearson

Obituary for Robert A. Cote of Biddeford dies after brief illness

Robert A. Cote, 60, of 261 Elm St., Biddeford, died yesterday after a brief illness at home. Born Oct 3, 1912, he worked 30 years at White Star Laundry and belonged to several local groups including St. Joseph Church and the St. Louis Band Club. He leaves a widow Pauline Sylvestre Cote, a son Adrien, two daughters Priscilla Vaillancourt and Margaret Desrocher, siblings Lem, Mare, and Simone, five grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Funeral from St. Joseph Church Saturday at 9 a.m. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation at Emond Funeral Home today and tomorrow.

Robert A. Cote Elm St Biddeford Jeffrey Rebecca (Houle) Cote St. Andre School White Star Laundry Inc Artisan Society Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Forresters Simone Beaulieu St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Cemetery Emond Funeral Hill St. Biddeford

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Difficult Time

Thank you sincerely for your thoughtful kindness at a time when it was deeply appreciated. Your warmth and support meant a great deal to us and will be remembered.

Funeral Home Listings for Saco Maine Contacts

In Saco Maine the listings show Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street with phone 282 0562 and Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511. Names Frank X Emond and J P Conroy appear in the notice.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice I. Wallace BAR MILLS

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Alice I. Wallace 9 a Bar Mills resident widow of Joseph I. Wallace who died in 1861. Born Sept 19 1876 in Buxton she was a longtime Sanford Tribune correspondent and Tory Hill Church member. Surviving are a daughter a brother two sisters and five grandchildren. Spring interment at South Buxton Cemetery.

Bar Mills Alice I. Wallace Neal and York State St Gorham Sanford Tribune Tory Hill

John Binette 67 of Saco dies after lengthy illness

John Binette 67 of 3 Market St Saco formerly of Biddeford died this morning in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Canada June 5 1905 son of David and Annie Binette he was a Notre Dame de Lourdes Church member. Survived by wife Yvonne and daughter Theresa Fiz zette two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with Cote Funeral Home.

John Binette Market St Saco Biddeford Canada David and Annie Berthiaume) Binette Notre Dame de Lourdes Yvonne Gobeil) Binette Theresa Fizzette Arthur Binette Lynn Mass Aurore Lapierre Irene Vire Dora Sirois Tampa Fla Rose Blanchette Sawyerville Que Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Joseph Cemetery Cote Funeral Home James St

Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco

Miss Helen Mahoney of 60 Graham Street Biddeford is an inpatient at Webber Mrs Leo Paul Corriveau of 19 Lincoln Street Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Prof George Leatherbarrow a Notre Dame Unit resident Pool Road Biddeford will celebrate his 93rd birthday tomorrow Frederic Deschambeault of 33 Crescent Street Biddeford has returned home from Webber Hospital where he was a medical patient

Helen Mahoney Graham St Biddeford Webber Hospital Leo Paul Corriveau Lincoln St Saco George Leatherbarrow Notre Dame Pool Road Frederic Deschambeault Crescent St

Prayers Planned by K of C Members in Old Orchard Beach

Members of the Rev James J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus and its Assemblies and Auxiliary in Old Orchard Beach will meet tomorrow night at 7 at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home to say prayers for Mrs Catherine Burns wife of a member at 36 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach Maine.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Old Orchard Beach Portland Ave Catherine Burns

Lee Aegeips Times Feature Date Unknown

Fragmentary OCR note indicates rights and publication branding for 1972. author Lee Aegeips Times mentioned with an unknown masthead and location. The readable content provides no clear event or names beyond the copyright line.

Fog US Bat OF Mn Lee Aegeips

Portland Weather Outlook Calls for Cold Clear Nights

The forecast shows clear skies tonight with lows near zero in the north and teens in the south. Friday will be mostly sunny with highs in the teens north to the 20s in the south.

Portland

Youth Fellowship and Choir Schedule

The Ogunquit Baptist Church hosts Youth Fellowship every Thursday at 7 30 pm for junior and senior high. Biddeford Foss Street United Methodist Church holds choir rehearsals tomorrow with junior at 6 30 pm and senior at 7 30 pm.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Bidgeford Foss Street United Methodist Church

Hughes Must Appear To Renew Passport

The U S Embassy says Howard Hughes must apply in person for a new passport at a London hotel suite despite his long residence in Britain and past travel without one. He plans to stay six months or longer, with heavy security and limousine entourage at the Inn at the Park near Hyde Park.

London U.S Howard Hughes Britain United States Hughes Washington Managua Nicaragua Home Office Gatwick Airport the Park Hyde Park

Pier Fire Quashes Palace Playland Line

Paul Benoit, general manager, reports a temporary phone line at Palace Playland was torn out by an unknown intruder after a fire on Saturday. Investigators probe the cause of the $1 million blaze that leveled the amusement complex.

Old Orchard Beach the Palace Playland Paul Benoit

Waste Collections In Saco Delayed Next Week

Street Commissioner Richard Murray reports waste collections in Saco will be one day late next week impacting residents and schedules citywide with adjusted pickup routes and times.

Saco Richard Murray

Argentine oil dealings spark libel lawsuit in Dallas

Antonio A. Diaz sues Sedco Inc chair William P. Clements and others for 15 million dollars alleging gross defamation at a Dallas news conference. Diaz claims Clements accused him and two Americans of deceit over Argentine oil profits and tax avoidance.

Dallas Tex Charles R. O'Neal William N. Dillin William P. Clements Nominn Nixon Pentagon Antonio A. Diaz Sedco, Inc Clements Argentina O’neall Dillin U.S Diaz

Police Quietly Probe Boston Bank Holdup

Police investigated a 280000 bank hold up in Boston after a 16 hour secrecy period. Two masked men used a shotgun and rifle to take two bags from the vault at a New England Merchants National Bank branch on Gallivan Boulevard. A third man directed customers and staff as the thieves fled in a stolen car later found abandoned near Dorchester.

Boston New England Merchants National Bank Gallivan Boulevard Dorchester Section Joseph Jordan

Saco City Hall To Close Tomorrow

Saco city hall will close tomorrow at noon for the New Year's holiday, a spokesman said.

Saco City Hall Saco City

Silent Alarm Halts Robbery Without Firing Shot

A robber triggered a silent alarm during the holdup but did not fire his weapon, fearing harm to customers and employees. Authorities investigated the incident and reviewed surveillance footage for leads.

Nuns Back Bishops In Censuring War

The Social Action Committee of the Sisters of Mercy in Burlington Vermont sent a letter to Bishop John A Marshall voicing support for New England bishops who condemned renewed bombing of North Vietnam. The group urged Christian unity against destruction hindering a just peace.

Burlington, Vt North Vietnam Vermont Sisters of Mercy Burlington John A. Marshall Marshall New England Nixon Indochina

Farm Disaster Loans Halted Amid Budget Clampdown

The Nixon administration orders the Farmers Home Administration to stop new emergency disaster loans in designated areas to curb spending. FHA officials halt new applications in counties with 60 days of aid and set an early cutoff for some regions, aiming to keep the federal budget under the $250 billion cap.

Washington Nixon Farmers Home Administration Agriculture Department FHA George C. Knapps USDA Corn Seaboard Agnes Rapid City S.D Nixon F

Biddeford Council Set to Transfer Funds Tonight

Biddeford City Council will meet at 7:30 this evening to transfer unappropriated money to the appropriated account, according to City Clerk Pauline Berry. The session is scheduled for 7:30.

Biddeford Pauline Berry

Firemen Respond To Blaze In Truck

Three men from the Saco fire department responded to a minor fire in a pickup truck at Elm Street and Temple Street intersection yesterday morning. A short circuit was listed as the cause of the fire.

Saco Elm and Temple Streets

Cars Collide At Saco Intersection

Saco police reported two cars collided at North and Franklin streets at 6:45 this morning. Paul E. Campagna Sr. 57 of Buxton Road Saco and Richard D. Landry 25 of Kennebunkport were involved. Damages were 350 to Campagna’s car and 180 to Landry’s vehicle.

Paul E. Campagna Sr Buxton Road Saco Richard D. Landry Kennebunkport North Franklin Streets Peon Landry

Community events calendar for Kennebunk area meetings

Tuesday events include Yankee Belle chorus rehearsal at 7 45 p m Kennebunkport Community House Lions Club at Sea Spray Motor Inn Newcomers Club at Sea Spray Motor Inn Girl Scout Cadette Troop 123 at C U Harthome 4 p m Chess players at Myrtle Lodge Kennebunk 7 9 p m Well Baby Clinic 3 5 p m Kennebunk Health Office all vaccines. Wednesday groups include Junior Girl Scout Troop 115 3 4 30 p m Senior Community Club of Arundel 3 30 p m Legion Lefebvre Post 74 Water Street Thursday activities cover Fifty Plus Club 1 4 p m Webhannet Fletcher Street Rotary at Glen Mor 12 15 p m Odd Fellows 7 45 p m Duplicate Bridge 7 30 p m Webhannet Fletcher Street Ancient Greek games at Olympia feature a brutal all strength boxing wrestling match fought to surrender or death.

Yankee Belle Chorus Kennebunkport Lions Club Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach Girl Scout Cadette C.U. Harthome North Street Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Kennebunk Storer Street Webhannet Club Webhannet Fletcher Street Rotary Club Glen-Mor Odd Fellows Meeting Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Fletcher, Street

Underwater Photographer Cartsinger’s Arctic Nat Geo Work

National Geographic contract photographer Curtsinger details Arctic underwater shoots with Nikon cameras and film, a dry wet suit, and a dome test 40 feet deep. He recalls upside down ice work, a December Arctic month, and a career started after Navy training. Waits for next Openers assignment in parachuting.

Cartsinger Magnetic North Pole Arctic National Geographic Joe Maclnnes Curtsinger Mt. Holly N.J Navy Hugh Dakers Kennebunk Port Dakers Monument Island

Embassy siege by Black September ends with Thai police surround

Arabs in disguise manhandle embassy workers and seize staff in Bangkok as four attackers take hostages. The siege ends with police and troops encircling the building while notes demand freedom for 36 Palestinians and safe passage to Cairo. Israeli officials report five Israelis held inside including a senior diplomat and relatives. In Ottawa, former Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson dies at 75 after a cancer battle.

Sunchai Nitzhan Hadass Black September Organization Lod Munich Bangkok Cairo Amir Parliament House Praphas Charusathien Jerusalem Praphas

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Shawn Meagher Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St The Maine Cancer Society Emond Funeral Home Theodore H. Fowler A.M. P Clements de Ment Agriculture Earl L. Butz Olympia Dick Danforth Subie Sidney Wernng York County Savings Bank Shumway - Gross Philip A. Gross SR Gary Gross Shumway — Gross
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