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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1961

Page

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Maynard enters race for Congress in Maine district

AUGUSTA Maine Maynard Congress Candidate Maynard of Portland is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the first district He has 1 000 nominating petition forms plans to run The 55 year old securities dealer served in the Maine House in 1957 58 and earlier sought the U S Senate nomination in 1960 He is a Dartmouth graduate with a masters from Bates and has taught in Kenne bunk Rumford Wells and Farmington and worked as a sales and district manager Continued on Page two.

Augusta Thomas L. Maynard Portland Congress Maine House U. S. Senate Lucia M. Cormier Rumford Maynard Dartmouth College Bates Kennebunk Wells Farmington Pave

Mrs Woodrow Wilson Dies at 89 in Washington

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson widow of the League of Nations architect died at her Washington town house at age 89 after a month of faltering health. She nursed her husband through his 1919 stroke and stood at his side during the later years. Two nieces were present at her death, which followed a respiratory illness and long heart ailment. Her passing ends a controversial era labeled by critics as Mrs Wilson's regency.

Washington Woodrow Wilson James Powell New York John Meeling Chicago Wilson S Street House Potomac River Francis B. Sayre Jr Kennedy Senate U.S White House

Free Ice Cream Tomor row Sign Stays Post

A local ice cream parlor proprietor posted Free Ice Cream Tomorrow but left the sign up day after day, earning the nickname meanest in town amid jokes and small town chatter.

Gen Fea. Corp

Princely Conference In Laos Collapses

Laos three princes failed to form a coalition government as Prince Souphanouvong headed to his Plaine des Jarres rebel base while Souvanna Phouma and Boun Oum debated roles. A Geneva meeting was suggested by Soviet and Polish diplomats to curb warfare in Laos.

Vientiane Laos Souphanouvong Pathet Lao Plaine Des Jarres Souvanna Phouma Boun Oum Souvanna Geneva

Congo Officials Await Meeting

In Leopoldville the Congo government and the U N Congo mission waited until January 3 when Katanga Assembly leaders meet to decide whether to ratify the December Kitona accord ending secession. Tension remained high in Elisabethville as Katanga deputies in Kinshasa debated the pact while UN forces prepared.

Leopoldville Congo Katanga Pre

Arab League Sees Kuwait Crisis Deepen With British Troops

Cairo AP report says the Arab League warned it would pull security forces from Kuwait if British troops return as Britain strengthens force in the Middle East amid Iraqi threats. Deputy Sec Gen Nafal said Arab nations will not join joint actions with British forces in Kuwait under any circumstances. The league had sent 2,500 troops to Kuwait last August to replace British units. Britain’s deployment of seven warships and reinforcements spurred concern in Arab League circles.

Cairo Arab League Kuwait Britain Middle East Sayed Nafal League Abdel Karim Kassem Sheikdom Nafal

Distaff War Looms Over North South Beauty Clash

Jackson Mississippi AP Navy cadet Bob Hecht escorts Marguerite Richmond a Mississippi Southern student during a five day visit to study whether Southern girls are prettier than Northern girls. Hecht has not decided yet, sparked by John Quisenberry of Clinton who cited Dixie beauties with photographs of Jackson contestants. Continued on Page Six.

Jackson Miss Bob Hecht Fellows Navy Hecht Marguerite Richmond John Quisenberry Clinton Clairton Quisenberry

Camp Ellis Fire auxiliary selects staff officers

Camp Ellis fire station hosts annual meeting electing Mrs. Cynthia Lemay president, Mrs. Joan Boutet vice president, Mrs. Mabel Cloudman treasurer, and Mrs. Marjorie Pendleton secretary. July 4 installation to occur with a covered dish supper. Lemay to chair. In other business, Christmas baskets delivered to families. Boston AP reports three major oil firms halted discount allowances boosting gasoline prices up to 4.3 cents in Providence area. Greater Boston and Portland, Maine see 2. cents rises as Mobil increases tank prices amid industry-wide adjustments.

Camp Ellis Boston Providence R.I Greater Boston Portland Maine Springfield Mass Florida New York New Jersey Humble Oil Co Esso American Oil Co Mobil Oil Co American

Dion Sentenced to 9 to 20 Years in Maine Prison

Louis F. Dion of Harpswell, 20, was sentenced Thursday to 9 to 20 years in the Maine State Prison for raping a 24 year old married woman in Brunswick.

Dion Portland Louis F. Dion Harpswell Maine Brunswick

Chapter Of St Francis Alumni Form Biddeford Saco Chapter

The local St Francis Alumni association chapter for Biddeford Saco was organized at a Thursday evening college meeting. Officers elected were Paul Brunelle president Roger Painchaud vice president and George DesRoberts secretary treasurer. The 21 attendees heard a review of the association’s role from William Sutton.

St. Francis Alumni Association Biddeford Saco Paul Brunelle Herring Avenue Roger Painchaud Glenhaven Circle George DesRoberts Alfred Street Brunelle Biddeford High School Painchaud St. Ignatius

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