Death on Newtown Road Probed as Homicide
A 79 year old Biddeford man, Joseph G. Baillargeon of 28 Hill Street, was found shot to death on Newtown Road. York County Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Maguadda ruled the death a gunshot wound with indications of homicide. State Police and Biddeford authorities led the investigation, with autopsy by Dr. Irvin Dorfman. Baillargeon, born July 18, 1888 in Shawmut, had long ties to Biddeford and was active in local churches and cultural groups. The case remains under active inquiry as officers piece together movements and whereabouts prior to his death.
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Hanes Gibson
Lawrence Hall
Andrew Demers
Robert Janson
William Manduca
York
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Edgar Sevigny
George Friary
Adelbert Morin Jr
Dorfman
Charles Bruton
Bruton
Richard Cohen
Classes For Retarded Children Scheduled
The Saco Valley Association for Retarded Children will start two training classes the week of March 4 in Bar Mills and Saco under ARC direction, with Tuesday March 5 sessions for Bar Mills and March 5 start for Saco. Classes run weekday mornings through June 14, featuring about four to six children aged five and up, using Bar Mills three times weekly. Mrs. Albert J. Ouellette praised the YWCA for cooperation and noted support from B and I Union Hall, with opportunities for individuals and groups to aid by joining ARC or forming service-group memberships.
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Johnson seeks $3 billion foreign aid including 100 million for South Korea
President Johnson asked Congress for 3 billion in foreign aid for next year, with 100 million immediate military assistance for South Korea to bolster defenses amid North Korean threats. The request, totaling 3.04 billion with economic and military portions, faces Capitol Hill scrutiny amid spending pressure and Vietnam policy critique.
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Wallace Announces Third Party Run for President
George C. Wallace declared as a third party candidate that he will run to win and seeks ballot access in all 50 states. He criticized both major parties for ignoring the American people and urged a return to constitutional government and states rights.
Gallup Says American Public Is Confused
Gallup in Princeton reports Americans feel confused disillusioned and cynical seeking a nonwar path to global problems. He cites leadership inadequacy and Vietnam as top issues with the public split between withdrawal and escalation. Nixon leads GOP prospects while Johnson’s fate hinges on Vietnam.
Black Sergeant Still On Most Wanted List
SYRACUSE, N.Y. AP Melvin Murrel the Black Sergeant of Tuy Loan who had a 6300 price on his head by the Viet Cong is back home still a wanted man. This time by private civic and service organizations that have besieged the Marine hero with requests to speak to them of his experiences in Vietnam. It has kept me pretty busy and I still am a little up in the air about the future says the tall Negro who was discharged last month after two tours of duty in the Southeast Asian country. Murrel who less than two months ago faced a daily diet of combat terror hardship and little sleep has found his early days as a civilian safer but just as hectic. Since his discharge he has married his high school sweet heart corresponded with Marines and Vietnamese villagers the State Department colleges and spoken to numerous gatherings. I just haven't had time to sort it all out he said I have thought of going back in some civilian capacity possibly with the U.S. AID mission but my immediate plans are for college. I'd like to get a political science ee Then I could be of more elp. At meetings the man known to the enemy as Tung-si den The Black Sergeant or Tung si Mel Sergeant Mel stresses the need for American involvement to halt communism. The South Vietnamese need a boost and the Americans are the people to give it to them he says If we sell out the Viet namese the United States will lose all it has gained in Asia in the Philippines in Japan in Laos everywhere because the Asians will know that the United States is only a paper tiger Murrel 21 is the youngest of six children of Mrs Julia Mat Smith and the late Sydney Smith of Syracuse Born Melvin Murrel Smith he said he legally Continued on Page Three
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