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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1969

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Israeli air strikes target Arab positions in Jordan

Israeli warplanes attacked Arab positions in Jordan to silence gunfire and an army patrol reported their low flight over the Jordan River near Beit Yosef. Saboteurs crossed from Jordan. an assault rifle and mines were found. Jordanian officials said Israeli helicopters attacked southern desert forces and a Jordanian soldier was killed. Security Council condemned Beirut raid prompting higher war risk insurance and higher cargo costs.

Jordan Ordan Beit Yosef Sea of Galilee Amman Frontier Gharandal Aqaba U.N. Security Council Israel Beirut London

Rampage Meat Cutter Dies After Deadly Westernville Rampage

Ralph MacLachlan a 37 year old meat cutter who killed his estranged wife and three others before fleeing in a jeep was found dead from a self inflicted wound after a gunbattle with state troopers and deputies near Remsen New York. The rampage left Mrs MacLachlan 33 and James Pepper Jr 10 among the wounded and killed and several other relatives hospitalized in Rome Murphy Memorial Hospital. Police said no motive was established though the couple had been separated for two weeks.

Westernville N.Y Ralph MacLachlan MacLachlan New York Jane Turke Ringrose James Pepper Pepper Adirondack Mountains Lee Dominick DePaola Jr Thomas Buck Remsen DePaola Buck Oneida Oneida County James Campbell New York State

Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach battle blizzard harms

Street crews across Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach faced six plow breakdowns and overworked teams during New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. High winds snow and freezing temps delayed snow removal as outages afflicted meters and drifted snow back onto cleared roads. Weather officials predicted a brief respite before more unsettled conditions arrive Saturday.

Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Potvin The Journal Tim Crowley Crowley Armand St. Hilaire East Grand Avenue Harry Wooster Biddeford-Saco Water Co Central Maine Power Co New England Telephone Co New England Quebec Weather Bureau Vermont Rhode Island Central Greater Boston Boston Edison Waltham Weston Natick

Lemire Begins Fourth Term as Biddeford Mayor

Leo R. Lemire sworn in for his fourth Biddeford mayoral term at 10 a.m. in City Council chambers. He pledges focus on Biddeford progress with a new vocational technical school, continued street and housing programs, and a full time industrial agent to expand the industrial base. The speech outlines efforts to enlarge educational opportunities, upgrade housing, pursue federal grants, and ensure efficient city government in 1969.

Saco Maine Armand J. Mercier Mercier BU Clesney Leo R. Lemire Biddeford Lemire Begin ‘Ning May Street Prospect Sullivan High State Streets Beacon Western Avenues Hill Street Wilfred Pombriant Antonio J. Dallaire

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