Lemire Begins Third Term in Biddeford City Hall
Mayor Leo R. Lemire took the oath for a third term at City Hall in Biddeford and spoke of an era of industrial expansion and prosperity. He cited prior achievements including street improvements, the industrial park, a vocational school, a public parking lot, and recreational facilities, urging an educational reevaluation to accompany growth. Sworn in were nine incumbents and two new council members, with Lucien Doyon retaining the Board of Education seat and Norman R. Poirier starting a third term as Police Commissioner. City officials were appointed. no city physician or Highway District 4 Commissioner named. Administrative Assistant to the Mayor positions are under review.
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Biddeford
Leo R. Lemire
City Hall
Lemire
Allan Evelyn
Emile Lamontagne
Roland L’heureux
Lucien Loranger
Raymond Gaudette
Armand Bergeron
Henry Camire
Jean Belair
Romeo Sevigny
Wilfred Pombriant
Donald Dutremble
Aristide Angers
Board of Education
Lucien Doyon
Norman R. Poirier
Pauline C. Beriry
Marcel Viger
Roland Lemieux
Armand du
Highway District 4
Third Heart Transplant Operation Is Successful
Cape Town reports Dr. Christian Barnard and a surgical team performed a third human heart transplant, replacing a 58 year-old dentist’s heart with that of a man who died from a brain hemorrhage. The five-hour operation at Groote Schuur Hospital yielded a satisfactory prognosis, continuing Barnard’s pioneering work after Washkansky and Blaiberg.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Christian N. Barnard
Groote Schuur Hospital
Barnard
Louis Washkansky
Philip Blaiberg
Clive Haupt
Haupt
Blaiberg
Washkansky
Fish Hook Beach
Jill
Israel
Haifa
Brooklyn
N.Y
Adrian Kantrowitz
Eileen
United States
Oudtshoorn
Rondesboshch
London
Royal Dental College
Ethiopia
Parow
Johnson plans far reaching dollar drain war actions
President Johnson unveils a broad plan to close the dollar drain with higher taxes and mandatory controls on American investment abroad. He calls for travel limits, a 10 percent surcharge, and restraint measures aimed at reducing the 1968 deficit while boosting exports and local spending at home. Congress will reassess the surcharge later this month as officials outline drastic steps to curb capital flight and defend the dollar.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Henry H. Fowler
Secretary of the Treasury
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate
House Economic Committee
Secretary of
Dean Rusk
Nicholas Katzenbach
USS
Europe
Asia
Eugene Rostow
Beach Youth Killed in Old Orchard Beach
An Old Orchard Beach ten year old, George Ackerman Jr., was struck and killed on Saco Avenue while walking with friends. He died at Webber Hospital in Biddeford after a car driven by Richard A. Rouselle, 22, failed to avoid the boy. Police say the driver did not see him in time and the investigation continues.
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Old Orchard Beach
Saco Avenue
George Ackerman Jr
Spring Street
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Richard A. Rouselle
Eden Lane
Rouselle
Iing
New England Faces Record Cold On New Year Day 1968
AP reports a frigid start to 1968 across New England with sub zero readings from New Hampshire to Vermont. Towns such as Newport Vermont hit 30 below, Mt. Washington recorded 14 below, and Portland Maine logged 25 below. Weather officials warned of continued bitterly cold conditions with sunny skies.
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Boston
New
Mt. Washington
New Hampshire
Maine
Greenville
Old Town
Limestone
Portland
Concord
N.H
Hartford
Conn
Worcester
Mass
Providence
Weather Bureau
Quebec
Laurel Hill Buys Fairfield Estate From Fairfield Heirs
Ruth Moore Owen of Saco and Constance Moore Willey of Kennebunkport sell the Governor John Fairfield Estate comprising a homestead and 20 acres of field and woods at 280 Beach Street in Saco to Laurel Hill Cemetery Association. The property has remained in the Fairfield family since 1835 and was negotiated by John Smith, Kennebunkport Realtor.
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Ruth Moore Owen
Saco
Constance Moore Willey
Kennebunkport
John Fairfield
Beach St
Laurel Hill Cemetery Association
U.S
Congress
Maine
Aroostook
Fairfield
Elihu Whitcomb
William Pepperell
Saco River
Pipe Stave Point
Goose Fare Brook
John Smith
Doyle Promises Economy By Saco Mayor Doyle
In his inaugural address on Monday night Saco Mayor Donald C. Doyle pledged an economy minded program with responsive government and efficient services. He urged residents to submit improvement ideas and said higher taxes may result from expanded services, but each department's budget will be scrutinized to ensure value for every tax dollar. He cited completed 1967 work on Winter Street and Storer Street and noted a continuing road maintenance and equipment replacement program, with continuation expected under council cooperation.
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Saco
Donald C. Doyle
Doyle Ple
Doyle
Winter Street
Storer Street
World Seeks Peace Amid Fresh Year Hopes in 1968
The world confronts 1968 with renewed calls for peace from Pope Paul VI and leaders including President Johnson and Japanese Premier Sato. Vietnam tensions loom as Hanoi hints at easing terms for peace talks while a Viet Cong attack near Saigon leaves 26 Americans killed and 111 wounded. Continued on Page Three.
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Associated Press
Paul VI
Vatican City
Medicare Rules Simplified for Seniors in 1966 Reform
Retirement expert Martin E Segal outlines changes to Medicare Part A and Part B under the new Social Security law. A lifetime 60 day hospital reserve replaces renewability, with a 20 dollar daily patient cost. Doctors can be reimbursed via itemized bills, and no receipted bill needed.
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Martin E. Segal
Medicare
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Joan Lane
Johnson City
Tex
W. Willard Wirtz
Federal Reserve Board
Commerce Department
WRR
Fea. Corp
American Discount Center
New England
Laurel Hill
Fairfield Estate
Jeffrey Donald Nason
Everett Nason
Cat Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Carl M. Haas
Jeffrey
Joyce Lyon
R. N
By Bill Houston
Stacles
Vietnam
LBJ
Texas
Presi
Martin E, Segal
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