Saco petitions seek bus transport to Thornton Academy
Petitions from three of Saco's seven wards ask the city to provide bus transportation to the Thornton Academy following December rereferendum support for sending pupils to private schools. The council debated eligibility cutoffs, bus needs, and schedule synchronization with current routes, while a study committee was formed. A separate issue approved a $100,000 tax anticipation loan from Canal National Bank at 1.85 percent, and plans to address Maple Street water and sewage problems were set in motion along with taxi ordinance changes lowering fees to five dollars per cab.
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Saco
Thornton Academy
North Saco
Buxton Road
Portland Road
Ferry Beach
Camp Ellis
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Thornton
Dinsmore Worthing
Larry Rowe
Earle Emens
Donald Chretien
Gordon Pendleton
Canal National Bank of
Maple Street
Worthing
Herbert Kerns
Libby & Dow Engineers
Tiffany Lane
Committee On
James Furbush
James Hull
Kennedy asks Congress for five year education aid program
President Kennedy urged Congress to enact a five year five point seven billion dollar federal education aid program excluding parochial schools. He argued it would be the maximum allowed by the Constitution and would fund loans grants and scholarships at all levels while prioritizing college construction science and illiteracy programs.
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Washington
Church Dent Kennedy
Congress
Kennedy
Biddeford approves 1962 Plymouth police cruiser bid
Biddeford City Council approved buying a 1962 heavy duty police cruiser from L C and L C Maling company after bid comparisons. Three fire commissioners were named to form the new Civil Service commission with terms of one to three years. The council eliminated weaker bids due to not meeting heavy duty specs and price, selecting the Maling bid at about 2 619.80 including a 1959 cruiser allowance, for a 230 horsepower car.
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Plymouth
Biddeford
L.C
L.C. Maling Company
Civil Service
Ludger Caouette
Emery Street
Henry Hevey
Cleaves Street
William P. Sheehan
Beacon Avenue
Clement H. Deschambault
Fire Department
Maling
Biddeford Motor Sales
Harry B. Center
White Buick Company
Ed and
Frank Chevrolet Company
Biddeford Motor
Buick
Frank
Beach Dog Petitions Stir City Officials Clash Over Ordinances
Petition signatures over 100 oppose three dogs owned by Mrs. Frank Benson of 752 Lafayette Street Saco prompting review by Saco Police and Municipal Court Mayor Dinsmore Worthing stated. Court rules cite 48 hour reporting for dog attacks and evidence-based actions while suggesting new ordinances to align with state law.
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Frank Benson
Lafayette Street
Saco
Kerry
Goulet Elected Sacred Heart League President at St. Andre
Leone Goulet was elected and installed president of the Sacred Heart league of St. Andre parish. Officers include Rev. Edmund Hache chaplain Aime Des rosiers vice president Lucien Ruel past councilor Armand J. Grebin secretary Roland Beauchesne treasurer Joseph Le febvre financial secretary serving his 32nd term. Desrosiers welcomed the new slate and a membership drive was approved to fund a new Sacred Heart statue during church interior renovations. Father Hache urged activity and devotion.
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Leone Goulet
Sacred Heart League of
Desrosiers
Father Hache
DAV Elects Europeans Demonstrate Mercier As Against DeGaulle Plan
The Biddeford Saco Disabled American Veterans elected Armand Mercier commander at GAR Hall Saco with plans for installation in March and a February 19 session to outline duties. Officers include Roland Paquette Paul Lizotte Henry Gobeil and Gerard Boucher with past commanders on the exec board. A June convention at Old Orchard Beach was announced.
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Biddeford - Saco
Gar Hall
Saco
Armand Mercier
Roland Paquette
Paul Lizotte
Henry Gobeil
Gerard Boucher
Robert Norton
Romeo Provencher
Conrad Nolette
Robert Libby
Cmdr
State Department
Old Orchard Beach
Saco City Hall
Augusta
Romney Leaves Impact On Republican Leaders
Washington reports the auto executive George W. Romney impressed many Republican leaders on a Washington visit but faces doubt about a 1964 presidential bid without first winning Michigan governor. Senators Scott Keating and Miller weighed Romney’s future, noting a successful Michigan race could boost his national prospects. most House Republicans found his positions moderate.
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Washington
George W. Romney
Wendell Willkie
Romney
Michigan
American Motors
Willkie
GOP
Sen
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Scott
Kenneth B. Keating
New York
Congress
Keating
Jack Miller
Iowa
Miller
Republican House
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M. Paul Houle
Siddeford
Ellen O'Leary
Margaret Murphy
Public Health Nursing
Houle
St. Louis
St. Joseph
St. Andre and
St. Mary
G. Patrick Shaw
Gladys Walker
Ann Cote
Rns
BPH
JFK
Tn Fanan Pumda Pawatti We
Chin
Witky
Biddeford Fire Commissioners
Copr
Gen
Fea. Corp
Main ST
Beach Board
Clash Snarl
Kimball's Hill
Mousam Road
Memorial Field
Linda Warren
Judy Ackley
Penny Anders
Jean Wildes
Pamela Timson
Timothy Martel
Marie Campbell
Prin
Andrew J. Peterson
Frank Lawler
Louis DeAngelis
DeAngelis
Lawler
Leon Jones
Ule
Laweler
Kennebunk High School
Lynda ‘Breary
Marvybelle Walsh
Sandra Vadnais
Goulet
DAV
Mercier
DeGaulle
Oran
Algeria
European Secret Army
Charles de Gaulle
Raoul Salan
de Gaulle
France
Secret Army
Echo d’Oran
OAS
Organisation de l’Armee Secrete
Edmond Jouhaud
Radio Oran
Jouhaud
York County Extension
Saco Grange Hall
Sarah Ricker
Lyman
Irene Libby
Gertrude Welch
York
Debbie Hammon
Joyce Smith
Goodwins Mills
Phyllis Jackson
Dorothy Taylor
Anna Leblanc
Alewive
Catherine Johnson
Wells
Rita Carroll
Limerick
Ina Littlefield
Sanford
Evelyn Nutter
Eliot
Doris Downing
Butler
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