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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1968

Page

3

Former State Official Guest of AMVETS in Saco Meeting

Former State Commander Armand Levesque of Old Orchard Beach spoke at Boucouvalas-Dupuis AMVETS Post in Saco. The program covered the national commander's early month visit. Richard Cote presided, Chaplain Arthur McKee led prayers, and the post reported 19 renewals, three new members, 14 life members, and one AM friend. Nine members attended the recent membership drive.

Boucouvalas - Dupuis Amvets Saco Spring Street Armand Levesque Old Orchard Beach Amvets Richard Cote Arthur McKee Saco Memorial Post Veteras

Mystery prize awarded at AMVETS meeting

A Feb 12 AMVETS hall gathering awarded a mystery prize to Arthur Waters who was not present. Waters was the announced winner despite his absence.

Amvets Hall Arthur Waters

Cars Damaged In Saco Accident

Two Saco residents suffered vehicle damage exceeding $200 after a collision on Clark Street. Alan Lucas, 17, and Robert C. Morse Jr. of Portland Road, Saco, reported Morse’s car skidded into Lucas’ car as Morse was momentarily blinded by the sun.

Clark Street Saco Alan Lucas West Labonte Ave North Street Robert C. Morse Jr Portland Road Lucas Morse

Initial Reserve Call Up Air National Guard Units

A listing of units called up from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. Includes multiple Tactical Fighter Groups and Wings across state lines, plus Navy Reserve Attack and Fighter squadrons. Highlights 23 named units under Air Force Reserve and Navy Reserve commands.

AIR National Guard 113Th Tactical 113Th 177Th 107Th 121St 140Th 184Th Tactical 185Th 150Th 123Rd 189Th 152Nd Navy Reserve

Nixon Files for Primary Amid Romney Clash in New Hampshire

Nixon and Romney lead the 11 man GOP field as deadline tightens for the March 12 primary in New Hampshire. Write ins loom for Reagan and Rockefeller while Nixon tours New Hampshire and Wisconsin stops outline his campaign. Bellmon may run Oklahoma Senate bid as party structure reshapes around Nixon’s team on Fifth Avenue.

Michigan George Romney Ronald Reagan California Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Nixon Manchester N.H Ters Concord New Hampshire Isconsin Green Bay Appleton Wisconsin State University Stevens Point St. Marys School Fond du Lac Oklahoma City Henry Bellmon Bellmon Oklahoma Senate A. S Mike’' Monroney John G. Tower R-Tex Cochairman Robert C. Ellsworth Kansas Congress Senate Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower White House GOP Barry Goldwater Richard M. Nixon Minnesota Eugene McCarthy Johnson Robert F. Kennedy Nelson Rockefeller Henry Cabot Lodge Rockefeller Secretary of State Florida Claude R. Kirk Jr Aram Parnagian Dover Kirk Romney David Sterling Hillsboa Mney

Stassen Seeks IGOP Ballot With Major Filing Push

Manchester Mayor John Mongan submitted papers to place former Minnesota Governor Harold Stassen on the IGOP ballot. Stassen, making his fourth White House bid, competes with Republicans William Evans Jr. Curtis Dall Willis Stone Herbert Hoover David Wattmull Elmer Coy and Don Dumont, and with Democrats John Crommelin Jacob Gordon and Richard Lee in the race.

Manchester John Mongan Minnesota Harold Stassen Stassen White House William Evans Jr Wyckoff N.J Curtis Dall Philadelphia Willis Stone Los Angeles Herbert F. Hoover Oskaloosa

Saco Police List Month s Activities

Saco police report shows January arrests totaling 30 with offenses including five cases of breaking entering and larceny at night two petty larcenies three DUI incidents three stop sign violations and three speeding violations. The month also logged 37 reportable accidents 180 complaints and 1 084 phone calls.

Saco

Saigon battlewide fighting grows as enemy battalions swarm

U S officials report Hanoi plans to deploy up to 12 000 troops across Saigon and nearby provinces. American commanders say forces are busy clearing snipers and pockets of resistance while enemy units reportedly seize sections of Hue Quang Tri Dalat Kon Tum and Ben Tre as fighting intensifies across the country. Civilian evacuations and suburbs bombed in Chi Lang and Cholon amid reports of Viet Cong occupation and orders to move.

U.S Tan Son Nhut Saigon Keith Ware Hue Quang Tri Dalat Kone Thuot Ben Tre Binh Long Mekong Weyand Hanoi Chi Lang Cholon Cho Ray Hospital

Viet Cong gains and heavy fighting across Vietnam

Reports described Viet Cong control in Saigon outskirts and Hue while U.S. and Vietnamese forces responded with reinforcements. Battles raged from Da Nang to Kontum and Quang Tri, with air raids north of Vinh resuming after a brief lull amid the lunar new year cease-fire.

U.S Hue Saigon Associated Press John Lengel da Nang Quang Tri City U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division Kontum Special Forces Ban Me Thuot Central Highlands Ben Tre Mekong Delta Binh Long Tam Ky Nah Trang Qui Nhon Viet Cong Hanoi Can Tho Mekong Delta North Vietnam Vinh

Drillers Dig 150 Feet to Find Water in Sudan

Drillers reach 150 feet underground to strike water in a region of Sudan where access to this precious resource is scarce. The find promises relief for local communities facing drought and water insecurity amid ongoing hardships.

The Sudan

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