30 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1965
Page
1
The year’s second spot goes to a Maine boxing claim as the only world title bout. Cassius Clay knocked out Sonny Liston in Lewiston on May 25, in the fastest heavyweight KO on record.
The 1965 Maine year featured the Dickey hydroelectric project on the upper St. John River winning approval amid House opposition and a token survey fund, with ongoing hurdles before construction at Dickey and Lincoln School. Other noted items include the September kidnap case of Mrs. Lynn P. McGinn and the Mott brothers’ deaths on Mount Katahdin.
Highway deaths peaked at 226 breaking 217 from 1935 as John H. Reed chaired the National Governors Conference guiding nine colleagues to Japan and Vietnam. Lewiston Rep Louis C. Jalbert appeals a suspended sentence for conspiracy and cheating. Fred H. Wahlsing builds a sugar beet refinery in Easton. UMaine gains 31.8 million in appropriations and names Dr Edwin Young president amid a vast legislative bonanza. The 12 000 acre Centerville Marshfield forest fire becomes the largest on record.
The Bath Iron Works landed its first commercial shipbuilding contract in two decades with three fast cargo liners valued near 39 million dollars. Former Congressman Frank M. Coffin was named Maine’s first U S Circuit Court judge in 25 years. A dairy farmer named Gerard Castonguay robbed a Wilton bank for over 63 thousand dollars.
Federal sentence served, now facing state charges. Fort Fairfield saw the death of Cyrus Everetts at age fourteen. Officials found no accident evidence, but locals hired a private investigator who claimed the boy was slain. Bangor attorney Wendell R. Atherton killed by husband of a divorce client.
The White House announced a new presidential peace mission to Canada with McGeorge Bundy flying to Ottawa to meet Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson while Johnson plans a phone briefing. Moyers said this fits a broader effort to press peaceful aims in Viet Nam with further missions anticipated.
Saco Fire Chief Arthur H. Emmons closes a 34 year fire service career this Saturday at 5 PM after nearly 24 years as chief. He recalls old horse drawn rigs, notes modern aerials, and recounts major blazes including the 1963 Diamond National fire and the Graf ton blaze. He plans future activity despite compulsory retirement age of 70.
A light feature from TM WRR Gen Fea Corp notes a seasonal quip or joke collection tied to year end. The item emphasizes humor as a beneficial break amid periodic year themed duties and reflections.
Ferdinand E. Marcos was sworn in as the sixth president of the Philippines in Manila with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey attending. He pledged austerity at home and closer ties with free nations of Asia, warning that hard decisions may include military action in Vietnam and vowing fiscal restraint to curb smuggling and corrupt officials.
President Johnson's peace bid advances with W. Averell Harriman and Arthur Goldberg making surprise visits to Warsaw and the Vatican. Goldberg met Pope Paul VI in Rome and discussed moving the conflict to bargaining, while Harriman briefed Warsaw on U.S. views.
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