Pomerleau Draws Plan Sparks City Council Ire
Biddeford Mayor Willie Pomerleau outlined a bold year ahead with schools sewers streets parks renewal and city repairs. A chaotic council vote followed as seven members aimed to block nominees but confusion led to ratification. Appointments include city clerk Paul Deshaics city treasurer John Xaphes auditor Raymond Belanger solicitor Robert York and others.
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Biddeford
Willie Pomerleau
Pomerleau
Merleau
Gilbert Boucher
Raoul LaBranche
Napoleon Verrier
Henry Camire
Raoul Lessard
Guertin
Bergeron
P Merleau
Chamber
Paul A. Deshaics
John F. Xaphes
Raymond P. Belanger
Jean G. Boissonnault
Atty
Robert York
Orphilda Chabot
Annette Gagne
Homestead
Elbridge Baker
Andre Fortier
Arthur Pratt
Raymond L. Grenier
Richard Laverriere
George Linnie
John Cleary
Park
Willie Pomerieau
Paul Deshaies
Philip Maudette
Ernest Fontaine
Joseph A. Pelletier
Victor E. Guertin
Gilbert R. Boucher
Back
Lucien Doyon
Rudolph A. Bergeron
Antonio Dallaire
Roland L'Heureux
Vincent Named Chairman of Merchants Committee
Roland Vincent proprietor of the Saco Men s Shop was elected chairman of the Biddeford Saco Merchants Committee at the annual meeting Tuesday. Eliot Fink and Clayton W Cartmill were named vice chairman and secretary treasurer. Michael Nanos led the February Dollar Day and Crazy Day promotions. John R Gibson reported on Christmas street decorations and Cartmill presented the secretary treasurer reports. Retiring chairman Lawrence J Lamb spoke to the group.
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Roland Vincent
Saco Men's
Biddeford
Saco Merchants Committee
Eliot Fink
Clayton W. Cartmill
Michael Nanos
John R. Gibson
Cartmill
Lawrence J. Lamb
Johnson plans ambassador nomination for Argentina
President Johnson intends to nominate Edwin M. Martin, a veteran Foreign Service officer, to serve as ambassador to Argentina. The announcement names Martin as the nominee and outlines his background for the diplomatic post.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Edwin M. Martin
Foreign Service
Argentina
Christian Unity Expert Joins Papal Mission for Holy Land Pilgrimage
The Rt. Rev Msgr. Jan J. Willebrands, secretary of the Vatican’s Christian Unity group, joins Pope Paul VI’s entourage after agreement with Patriarch Athenagoras for a historic meeting. Italian authorities plan a large send-off with jet escorts and bells across Rome as the Pope departs for Jordan and Israel.
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Aagoras I
Constantinople
Anbul
Pope Aul VI
Holy Land
Jan J. Willebrands
Vatican
Secretariat For
Athen
Pope inaugurates prayer retreat for cardinals ahead of trip
The Pope led a New Year afternoon retreat in the Vatican chapel for three cardinals and 30 Vatican aides preparing for the toric trip. He spoke to a 30,000 New Year crowd in St. Peter's Square and said the journey may have a lasting impact, promising prayers for grace.
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Vatican Chapel
Spontiff
St. Peter's Square
One Birth Ushers In New Year
A New Year’s Day baby was born at Webber Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ruel of Biddeford Newtown Road. Cathleen Jennie weighed six pounds six ounces and was born at 6 41 yesterday morning. Attending physician was Dr. G Patrick Shaw.
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Webber Hospital
Philip Ruel
Newtown Road
Biddeford
Cathleen Jennie
G. Patrick Shaw
Notre Dame Hospital
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Johnson backs relentless peace drive in 1964
The Associated Press reports President Johnson favors a steady peace push next year. Deep South sections endure snow storms up to 16 inches. National traffic deaths during the New Year period exceed safety forecasts. West Berlin faces a renewed crossing rush as the wall deadline nears. Six Republican senators seek action as discussions continue in Washington.
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Johnson
Deep South
Wall
Washington
Cattle Perish In Wells Fire at Lloyd E F Grant Farm
An early evening fire on Route 9 Wells destroyed 11 beef cattle, farm machinery, and hay at Lloyd E F Grants North Berwick road farm. The blaze started in the kitchen and spread to the barn, aided by lack of water and sleet. Grant, alone at home, had no insurance. Wells fire units with mutual aid fought smouldering hay overnight despite four miles to hydrants.
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Wells
Lloyd EF. Grant
North Berwick
Grant
Sanford
Jackman Man Dies In Crash
Maine police report the state’s first traffic fatality of 1964 occurred on Route 201 at Jackman when a car veered off the road killing the driver George Bartley Jr. 47 of Jackman who was alone. Maine recorded 197 highway fatalities last year, the worst toll in five years.
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Jackman
Maine
George Bartley Jr
Bartley
New Rush Of Wall Crossings Expected
Berlin AP reports a fresh surge of West Berliners crossing to East Berlin as only four days remain on the visit agreement. By New Year’s Day 172,740 West Berliners had seen relatives behind the wall, pushing total visitors past 600,000 since visits began December 19.
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Berlin
Germany
West Berlin
Brandt
East Berlin
Remember driving a car on New Year’s Eve
A satirical notice warns that driving on New Year’s Eve is risky like Russian Roulette, suggesting danger from unpredictable behavior. It contrasts a hamburger’s price with value, citing a corporate copyright tag.
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Gen
Fea, Corp
Whelan Unveils Development Program At Saco Inaugural
Dr J Edward Whelan outlined a development plan during his second term as Saco’s 44th mayor. He announced the first woman city clerk Mrs John Hickey and seven aldermen plus a school board member taking oath. The ceremony at Fairfield School featured Rev G Steven Johnston and ended with a reception hosted by officers' wives and Miss Maxine Waight. The council then met to confirm mayoral appointments and set procedures.
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J. Edward Whelan
Saco
John Hickey
Fairfield School
Whelan
Bryce Milne
G. Steven Johnston
North Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Gerard
Robert Knox
Harold Waight
Raymond Carter
Donald J. Guay
Willard Stackpole
Atty
John J. Harvey
Thomas C. Winston
Knox
Waight
Cassette
D. Whelan
Lace
New
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Thornton Academy
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