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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1973

Page

2

Deaths William Bado 1908 196? Portland to Saco

William Bado 64 of Saco formerly of Portland died yesterday after a brief illness in a local hospital. Born November 21 1908 in Torrington Connecticut he served in the Fifth Infantry and worked for Hannaford Brothers Saco Lowell and Maremont New England Division. Surviving are his widow Lois Mitchell Bado a sister Emma Horoth and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Hay and Peabody Portland with interment at Dunstan Cemetery Scarborough.

William Bado Lincoln Road Saco Portland Torrington Conn Joseph May Bado Connecticut U.S. Army Fifth Infantry Hannaford Brothers Saco Lowell New England Maremont Corp First Baptist Church of Lois (Mitchell) Bado Emma Horoth Cleveland Ohio Hay and Peabody Funeral Congress St Dunstan Cemetery Scarborough

Kennebunk SAD 71 Boards Considers Immunization Prerequisite

Kennebunkport physician Dr. Robert Ficker urges immunization as a school entry prerequisite. He notes Maine lacks a state wide requirement and urges local adoption. Dr. William Bergen backs the move and calls for legal counsel on medico legal issues.

Kennebunk Robert Ficker Kennebunkport Maine William Bergen Ficker

Card of Thanks Sincere gratitude to relatives and friends

Sincere thanks to relatives and friends for the flowers cards and gifts sent during my illness.

Funeral notices for SHUMWAY and GROSS and others

Funeral service listings include SHUMWAY and GROSS at 35 Spring St Saco with contact 284 5611. Den nett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco Maine with 282. EMONDs Funeral Home at 284 with 5511. Frank X Emond and J P Conroy are referenced.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Saco, Maine Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy

Weather Outlook for Portland Tonight and Thursday

The Portland forecast calls for clear skies tonight with overnight lows between five below and five above. North areas may be five to ten degrees above zero south areas reach the teens to the twenties with increasing clouds and a chance of mountain flurries Thursday.

Portland

CubaUS anti hijacking talks falter over hijacker definition

Washington officials say Cuba stalls on an anti hijacking accord over how to define hijacking and punish hijackers. Both sides favor extradition or prosecution, but Havana seeks broader definitions including stealing a plane or boat to escape. US aims to curb terrorism, not shield fugitives.

Washington Cuba U.S United States Florida State Department Department Havana Ac- Literon Ameriens

Central Market Debate Faces Exchanges Merger and Authority

Paul Kolton of the American Stock Exchange and James Needham of the New York Stock Exchange clash over a national board of exchanges to govern a evolving central marketplace. Kolton advocates a self regulatory body representing all exchanges while Needham prefers a corporate style merger. They agree on the need for a governing system but differ on structure and power sharing.

John Cunniff NEW York Paul Kolton American Stock Exchange James Needham New York Stock Exchange Needham Kolton National Board of Exchanges NYSE Amex Midwest Pacific Coast Exchange Congress

Church groups schedule several services and meetings

The Saco United Baptist Church senior choir rehearses tomorrow at 7 30. Royal Rangers and Missionettes hold a Friday service for youths 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 pm in Biddeford American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 pm at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting Friday 10 am at Lyman Protestant Church parsonage Goodwins Mills. Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses Saco hosts Ministry School at 7 30 pm and Ministry Development Class at 8 35 pm.

Saco United Baptist Church Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Protist Church Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry

Mrs. Leo LaBrecque Seeks Care At Webber Hospital

Mrs. Leo LaBrecque of 47 Adams Street Biddeford is listed as a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mission authorities note no further hospitalization details were provided.

Leo LaBrecque Adams St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Eastern Star Adah Chapter Meets Tomorrow at 7 30

Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Tate Belmont Street Biddeford Refreshments served. Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion will meet tomorrow night at 8 at the post home Elms Street Biddeford joint initiation ceremonies will be conducted. The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church will meet tomorrow night at the parish house Beach Street Saco a covered dish supper at 6 30 followed by installation ceremonies.

Association of Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Post Elms Street Biddeford First Parish Congregational Church Church of Christ Saco Beach Street

Arctic Cold Blast Grips Much Of The Nation

An arctic outbreak drives freezing temps across the country from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subzero cold prompts gas shortages in Louisiana and Mississippi and cutbacks to Texas industry. Schools close, 148000 Atlanta residents endure a third night without heat or lights as Oklahoma braces for snow and cold.

Associated Press Rockies Great Lakes Louisiana Mississippi Texas Southeast Atlanta Oklahoma

Chicago Schools Face Massive Teacher Strike

Chicago public schools remain closed after 21 000 teachers walked out over pay raises causing 660 schools to shut down. Gov Walker and the Chicago Board of Education pressed for a settlement as talks continued amid broader city disruptions. In Philadelphia a court injunction sought to end a three day strike affecting 280 schools and 13 000 teachers and 5 000 other staff.

Associated Press Chicago Ilinois Daniel Walker Chicago Board of Education James F. Redmond Chicago Teachers Union Philadelphia Common Pleas D. Donald Jamieson

Snowmobiler in New Hampshire Fined for Drinking

James Aldrich, 23, of Woodsville was fined 100 dollars, given a two day suspended jail term, and had his license revoked for 60 days after being charged with operating a snowmobile while intoxicated on a Bath street. District Court Judge Luiti Castello upheld that motor vehicle laws apply to snowmobile operators on a public way.

Woodsville N.H James Aldrich Luiti Castello Charles Berry Aldrich Bath

Pupils Rally Over Salaries and School Day Length

About 285000 pupils joined protests centered on salaries class size and the length of the secondary school day. Activists demand higher pay smaller classes and shorter hours for students and teachers.

State secures 38 acre island near Boothbay

The state of Maine bought 38 acres of Fort Island in the Damariscotta River plus a adjacent land parcel for 95 000 dollars to aid recreational boating in Boothbay. Parks officials Lawrence Stuart and William Raye received the deed from Raymond R Greenleaf Boothbay Region YMCA Board president. Fort Webber site two acres had been state owned, now full island ownership rests with the state.

Boothbay Fort Island State of Maine Department of Parks and Recreation Lawrence Stuart William Raye Raymond R. Greenleaf Boothbay Region Ymca Board of Trustees Fort Webber

Young Democrats weigh state chair race and charter issues

Debbie, a Democratic State Committee member, contemplates votes for a new state chairman after Severin Beliveau's resignation. The group also seeks to retain two Young Democrats seats, expand campus chapters, back a public power authority bill, and raise funds through a February Augusta victory celebration for Hathaway. The movement emphasizes youth involvement in party processes and caucuses.

Debbie Democratic State Committee Severin Beliveau State Committee Mike Young Democrats Biddeford Maine Saco al Beetey Rube Augusta Hathaway

Deer Killed By Car Near Pike Entrance

A deer was killed yesterday when struck by a car driven by Bruce Cook of Paramus New Jersey. Police say the accident happened on Alfred Road near the Maine Turnpike overpass at about 6 18 p.m.

Bruce Cook Paramus New Jersey Biddeford Alfred Road Maine Turnpike

Third Peace Talk Session Underway

In Gif sur Yvette a third secret peace session between Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho opened with both delegations avoiding public face to face contact. The talks ran 100 hours across Monday and Tuesday amid a news blackout and lingering obstacles to an agreement.

Paris Henry A. Kissinger le Duc Tho Gif Sur Yvette Tho Communist Party Phere Kissinger

Police Training Ends At Biddeford Vocational School

The first law enforcement program at Biddeford Vocational School closed after 15 weeks. Officers from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and the York County Sheriff’s Department graduated five members: Albert Lamerande J P Morin Arthur Garon Marcel Ducette and Robert Fournier.

Biddeford Joseph Beal Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk York County Marcel Ducette Robert Fournier Area Police Chhiefs Gay Beal Edgar Sevigny Vocational School Department For Justice

Firemen Quell Fryer Fire at Summit Street Home

Firemen here extinguished a blaze in a deep fat fryer in the home of Kent Knowl at 63 Summit Street yesterday evening. Earlier, Engine 2 and four men responded to a hot water pipe malfunction at John Polakowich’s home, 38 Staples Street.

Old Orchary Beach Kent Knowl Summit St John Polakowich Staples St

Saco Crews Seek Water Main Break

Biddeford Saco Water Co. workmen search for a water main break along Beach Street in Saco near the bus company garage. The 3 p.m. yesterday break prompted street crews to stay on site overnight to keep water flowing, catch basins open, and sand the area.

Biddeford-Saco Water Co Beach Street Saco Bus Company Saco Street

Bombing raids widen in Vietnam and Cambodia gains

Radio Hanoi claims B52s hit southern North Vietnam below the 20th parallel with heavy civilian losses. Hanoi says two B52s were shot down in Nghe An before dawn, while U.S. Command reports no B52 losses. Hanoi also says Cambodian forces have nearly liberated 85 percent of Cambodia but Phnom Penh offers no comment.

North Vietlnam Radio Hanoi Hanoi Nghe An U.S Cambodia Phnom Penh

Council To Hear License Request At Old Orchard Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The town council sitting as licensing board Jan 15 to hear a victualer license for Saco Ave. William and Rose McNally, 88, are the applicants for the license.

Old Orchard Beach William and Rose McNally Saco Ave Victualer

Arts Program Series Explores Arts and Letters Jan 22 23

A group called For All Time under the National Humanities Series will present its programs on achievement in the arts and letters on January 22 and 23. Led by Prof Frank Ginanni with Kristin Murphy and actors Joseph Mydhell and Marilyn Randall, the events cover Faulkner Whitman Giraudoux and Picasso. The finale on January 23 at the Fairfield School Gym in Saco runs about two hours. All programs are free and open to the public.

Biddeford-Saco Humanities Council John Braley William Faulkner Walt Whitman Jean Giraudoux Pablo Picasso Frank Ginanni Middle Tennessee State University Kristin Murphy Joseph Mydhell Marilyn Randall Fairfield School Saco Braley Parks and Recreation Department City Hall Biddeford

Bombing of Hanoi Haiphong Linked to Policy Aim

Adm. Thomas Moorer testified before Congress that the heavy bombing was presented as a continuation of the bomb-or-negotiate policy. The Joint Chiefs chairman briefed House committees on 12 days of intensified bombing as the first administration reply to lawmakers seeking a full explanation of its effectiveness and rationale.

Washington Joint Chiefs of Staff Hanoi-Haiphong Adm Thomas H. Moorer Pentagon House Appropriations and Armed Services Committees

Couple Rehired As Directors Of Girls Camp

Mr and Mrs Robert Wallace of Orono are named directors for a second season at Camp Laughing Soon in East Waterboro as the 55th season opens July 1. York County YWCA members re hired them at the annual meeting hosted by treasurer Mrs William Searle in Saco. A fund drive and annual reports were discussed with Verga Hewes of Saco present.

East Waterboro York County Ywca William Searle Ferry Road Saco Jean Smith Sanford Howard Cushman Donald C. Stanton Robert Wallace Orono Wallace Verga Hewes Hewes Lloyd P. LaFountain Biddeford Bradley C. Leach John K. Roberts Earl S. Grames Kennebunk Ronald Dyer Waterboro Warren Walker Clarks Mills Roger E. Walker Alfred Winston A. Blaisdell Elizabeth Jones Springvale Robert Foden Cape Elizabeth Camp Laughing N Alumnae Association

Cars Damaged In Biddeford Mishap

A two car pile up on Pool Road Biddeford caused heavy damage to both vehicles. Albert Grant age 59 of Saco pulled from a driveway and hit by Lee J. Goldthwaite age 27 of Biddeford. No injuries were reported.

Pool Road Biddeford Albert Grant Jenkins Road Saco Lee J. Goldthwaite Grant Goldthwaite

Spark Plugs Stolen From Car During Church Visit

Adelard Bisson of 4 Highland Street Biddeford reports his car on Center Street had spark plugs stolen while he attended church. Police say the theft was reported yesterday and the investigation is ongoing.

Adelard Bisson Highland St Biddeford Center Street Bisson

We Don't Holler But Fellar Want Ads Is About

The item highlights a quiet classified section focusing on want ads. It notes small business notices and community listings prompting readers to scan the local classifieds for opportunities and services.

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