ONeill sees no end to Ireland religious strife
Premier ONeill told a TV interviewer he foresees no end to Catholic Protestant conflict in Ireland. He doubted a united Ireland is near and noted Northern Ireland remains part of the UK with Belfast authority over domestic affairs while the South is an independent republic. He suggested possible cross border ties in a federal arrangement for the British Isles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill
United Ireland
North Ireland
United Kingdom
Belfast
British Isles
Lodge on Vietnam War Ends in Negotiated Peace Talks
Excerpts recount Walter Lodge remarks from 1966 to 1967 predicting progress in Vietnam. He foresees a possible fadeout or mixed results, noting casualties may fall and military gains could be significant in 1967, while stressing peace talks remain unlikely and that military success alone cannot win the war. He later contemplates Paris talks offering a forum for balancing interests and shaping a possible compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vietnam
Lodge
Vietnam
Nixon
Paris
Biddeford Boy Hospitalized After Accident
A 15 year old Biddeford boy is listed in fair condition at Saco Osteopathic Hospital after being struck by an auto on Pool Road near Westbrook Skating Rink. Gerald Poisson of Biddeford suffered a concussion skull lacerations and multiple fractures. The driver Joseph Grant of Saco is being investigated by Albert Elwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Pool Road
Gerald Poisson
George St
Rene Poisson
Joseph E. Grant
Garfield St
Saco
Poisson
Westbrook
Webber Hospital
Biddeford City
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Albert Elwell
Give Him An A For Effort
London bookseller reports a customer letter claiming he ordered a book on mastery over women but returned it after his wife would not allow him to keep it. The quip highlights domestic friction and humor in customer mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scout Week Plans Outlined By Committee
Scout Week will be observed February 7 to 13 as Cub Scout Pack 309 forms store window displays. Den members will prepare displays and a skating event for Cub coats and families is set for January 20 with details to be given January 19. A supper and dance is slated January 18 at 7 p.m. Wonderbar Steak House with follow on at K of C Hall. Grand Knight Alfred Letourneau to serve as institutional representative for the year following Lionel Lambert’s resignation due to illness. Planned Blue and Gold Banquet during Scout Week. Attendees listed with names and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake FE
Hartouncil
Knights of Columbus
Biddeford
Charles Leblanc
Pike Street
Wonderbar Steak House
Washington Street
K. of C. Hall
Alfred Letourneau
Lionel Lambert
Maurice Lebel
George Roy
Auguste Legrose
Albert Carrier
Albert Potvin
Robert Ladderbush
Quinton Wilson
Bernice Wilson
Doris LeBlac
Pearl Bovinton
Mary Goulette
Therese Gagnon
Gertrude Quirion
Former Local Residents Feted On Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry M Carrier of New Britain Conn formerly residents of Biddeford Maine were honored at a surprise 25th wedding anniversary party hosted by Mr and Mrs Raymond Beaudoin. About 40 guests attended including Biddeford relatives and friends. A 30th anniversary gift was presented to Mr and Mrs Tardif of Plainsville Conn also former Biddeford residents. The couple has three children and a grandson, all of New Britain.
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Kensington
Conn
Henry M. Carrier
New Britain
Fomer
Biddeford
Maine
Raymond’ Beaudoin
St. Andre's Church
Arthur Vecary
Carrier
Jeannette Dube
Aurore Dube
West St
Exilda Carrier
Prospect St
Joseph Perry
Ronald Contois
Alfreda Carrier
Laura Carrier
Isabelle Bilodeau
Alice Boutin
Methuen
Mass
Gerard Dube S.C
Central Falls
Tardif
Plainsville
Librarian to Speak at Saco Center Meeting
Mrs Barbara Bond librarian of Dyer Library Saco will speak at the Saco Center meeting at AMVETS Hall Spring Street 1 p m She will discuss current resources and future services at Main Street library with hospitality helpers named The weekly sessions run Wednesdays 10 am to 4 pm include card games and singing with a noon box lunch All interested persons are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara H. Bond
Dyer Library
Saco
Saco Center
Amvets’ Hall
Spring Street
Margaret Stevens
Maine Briefs on Oil Strike and Snowmobile Warning
A Mobil Oil spokesman says a nationwide strike by the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union has not affected fuel deliveries in South Portland. Picketing continued at the Mobil plant while Cities Service and American Oil plants were not picketed. From Portland, Maine Central Railroad warns snowmobile users not to use tracks and rights of way for sledding after a near collision with a locomotive near Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
South Portland
Mobil Oil Corp
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Mobil
Cities Service Oil Co
American Oil Co
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
Lew
The Pet You Want May Be Listed In Section Forty Seven
A quirky classified notice suggests readers may find the ideal animal listed under a legal section forty seven. The item hints at pets available for adoption or sale within municipal listings, urging interested buyers to check the specified section.
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Guy Plummer Jr
Buxton
Plummer
Buxton-Hollis
Jerome Eaton
Old Orchard Beach
Scarborough
Buxton Hollis
Dearborn
Maple Street
West Buxton
Sanford Parker
Smithwheel Road
Jerrill West
Donald P. Allen
Washington ST
Biddeford Paquin
CASH
Landry’s Laundry, Inc
Pool ST
Regina Henaire
Philip M. Gannon Jr
Philip M. Gannon Sr
Beverly
Dorothy Henaire
Salem
Joseph A. Henaire
Ferry Road
Henaire
Thornton Academy
Carnegie Institute of Boston
Beverly Mass
Andover Institute of Business
Lynn
Northeastern
Boston
U. S. Army
Mobile Oil Corp
Gainsboro Studio
Knoxville
Tenn
John Sevier
America
Associates
Congress St
Raoul Tardif
Gerard Carrier
Beaudoin
Raoul Lehoux
New York
Fashionable
Park Avenue
58Th
59Th Streets
Grassy Avenue
Health Department Gy.wn
Penn Central T
Viola Railroad
Ing Far Naeeihla
Neetine Eit
Sorel
Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Carrier
DEO
Shaw’s Pattiburgers
Florida
Shaw's
Saco Valley
Volkswagen
King’s Motors
Bidde
Arundel
Wilfrid J. Fortier
Grant
W. T. Grant CO
Biddeford Shopping Center
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