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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1969
Page
3
New York endures a year marked by a transient school reform stalemate with overtime classes, a Hong Kong flu epidemic, fuel oil strikes that left 400000 residents in unheated apartments, and a blood shortage as donors stayed ill. Amid rent pressures and tax fears, New Yorkers cling to hope for repairs, schooling improvement, and fewer transit disruptions in 1969.
A hijacker aboard a United Airlines jet from Jacksonville to Miami forced entry, brandished a revolver, and ordered the plane toward Havana. Passengers recall a mix of calm and fear as the crew obeyed and discussed radioing Fidel Castro’s presence. The hijacker claimed to be “Fidel Red.” The narrative follows the tense moments before landing and detainment.
Mrs. J. Straniere Jr. of Scranton writes that her husband bought Preparation H for hemorrhoids and the next day her pain and discomfort eased after using it once. Doctors say the product shrinks inflamed hemorrhoids and relieves pain burning and itching. It lubricates and soothes irritated tissue to prevent infection.
In Havana the hijackers forced doors open at 10 000 feet and Cuban militiamen helped some passengers down from a perilous ledge. United passengers were shuttled to Varadero while Peruvian plane guests filled hotel rooms. The Peruvian jet and a United Boeing 727 returned to Miami Sunday with most travelers aboard and one passenger named Mr Helmey staying behind. The incidents marked the fourth and fifth hijackings of the year.
Ca det Jerry Bruni of the Air Force Academy spoke at a Rotary Club meeting at Glen Mor Restaurant. He outlined the academy growth and the integrated program combining academics, military training and aviation education. Bruni noted bachelor degrees and government sponsored further study options, with basic courses first two years and majors later. Norman Merrow introduced Bruni. Alan Jasper joined as a new member. George Whittier and Francis Dow were patients at Portland Osteopathic Hospital. Board of directors meet Thursday Jan 16 at 7 at the president’s home.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Abbott-Verville AMVETS Auxiliary hosted a card party at the Post home on Walnut Street. Prize winners included Ladies high Marie Oelschlager, Ladies low Toni Bill, Men's high Dan Haig, Men's low Edwin Goodale, queen Dan Haig, and special prize Sylvia Brooks. The next event is next Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Post home. A meeting of the AMVETS Auxiliary is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p.m.
William Harriman of Biddeford has earned a $500 Nasson College scholarship awarded by the Nasson Alumni for outstanding achievement. He is the son of Mrs Lorraine Harriman of 23 Green Street, Biddeford.
The pizzeria formerly on Main Street relocates to 6 York Street beside Weeman's Furniture. A local notice notes the new address and invites readers to read more classified ads.
Kennebunk area events listed by the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce January calendar includes directors meeting at 4 p.m. at Main Street office January 13 rehearsal of Kennebunk Chapter Siensys at Webhannet Club January 16 Yankee Belle Chorus rehearsal at St. Davids Church 7 p.m. Surfside 8s Square Dance Club workshops January 16 17 at Goff Brook Lodge Arundel Cal Main club caller teenage dance January 17 at Kennebunk Youth Center 7 30 to 11 p.m. intermediate workshop January 17 at Goff Brook Lodge Arundel 8 to 10 30 p.m. Cal Main club caller
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Chairman Michael Schoonjans announces a special meeting of the charter study committee. The panel, formed to assess town voting methods, has completed its report and recommendations on charter changes aligned with the one person one vote standard. All town Democratic committee members have been notified by mail that the meeting is tomorrow at Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. It will be open to interested enrolled Democrats in the town who are not members of the committee.
Schoonjans states that committee members have been invited to attend the upcoming meeting to express their wishes recommendations and suggestions. The note emphasizes input from attendees and the importance of stakeholder involvement in shaping next steps.
Old Orchard Beach assembly of the Rainbow for Girls led by Worthy Advisor Jane Thurston elected officers for the coming term. Susan Mullen Faith Christine Teravainen Hope Carol Johnson and Charity Gail Plummer will be installed Saturday January 18 at Robinson Hall West Grand Avenue. A Rainbow Advisory Board meeting with Mrs Patricia Stithont will be held tomorrow evening at Seaview Ave.
Mr and Mrs Robert Fontaine return to their Flet cher Street home after a two week vacation visiting Philadelphia Coco Beach Florida and Silver Springs. They celebrated an early Christmas dinner with their son Vichael at Philadelphia and were guests of the Chamber of Commerce receiving a city key. They rang in New Year at Coco Brevard Country Club before resuming their journey home.
Fifteen aircraft were destroyed or damaged, including troop carrying Chinooks and 10 smaller helicopter gunships. U S casualties totaled eight killed and 10 wounded. Viet Cong mortar fire struck Dong Tam forty miles north of Can Tho impacting the 9th Division headquarters with reported no casualties but six helicopters damaged. Maj. Gen. Julian Ewell’s command chopper was among damaged aircraft.
Saco Rebekah Lodge held a Saturday meeting at Odd Fellows Hall led by Vice Grand Elizabeth Hill. An invitation read for a reception honoring Helen Batchelder and Ruth Van Vliet to be held January 18 at 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, North Windham. Plans for York County Past Noble Grands Association to entertain Cumberland Past Noble Grands Association on February 8 at Saco hall with supper at 6 p.m. Donations were made to March of Dimes and servicemen in Vietnam. Refreshments served by Mrs Beatrice Kaleel and Mrs Ethel Ballard.
A Biddeford whist party at Le Foyer on Pool and Foss streets listed the organizing committee Bernice Beaulieu Joseph Chouinard and Antoinette Chretien. Special prizes went to Judith Myers Aurore Poner and Joseph Viger with Viger as high scorer. Additional awards to Clara Gauthier Lina Lapointe Aurore Boissonneault Armand Lapointe Arthur Daigle Oliva Dube Paul Chabot Aurore Soucy Emma Thibouthot Robert Danis Carl Tapley Arthemise Jacques Alderic Soucy. Three more prizes to Clara Gauthier Emma Thibouthot and Paul Chabot. Officials announced another whist party next Sunday and a public baked bean supper on Jan 25.
Last year Sardinia faced 21 incidents in 1967 with five kidnapings and 10 more tied to crime. Police killed four noted Sardinian bandits in ongoing operations including Antonio Mario Sio, Basilio Floris, Gianni Pira iri, and Pasquale Pau. Three additional notorious bandits were captured alive.
The Rev. John Fairfield Society of the Children of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Albert Coleman’s Ferry Road home in Saco. President Darlene King led devotions and program on conservation for youth. Members voted donations to state and national projects including Indian schools, libraries, and tomb care in Virginia.
PORTLAND Sgt Richard Livsey a U S Marine Corps recruiter was killed early Sunday when his car struck a guard rail and overturned He was a Vietnam veteran and was stationed at the recruiting station in the city
The Royal Navy abandons the fathom as deep sea charts will use meters. The quiz questions note the armistice railway car moved from Paris to a shelter in CompiÈgne woods, and ask how rapidly the Earth travels around the Sun in miles per second.
A military recruiting officer once served in Biddeford and was in charge of the Portland office at the time of his death. The notice confirms his leadership role at the Portland office and his prior connection to Biddeford.
A truck driven by Ormond R. Trottier, 31, of Biddeford, and a car driven by Gerard J. Blais, 21, of Saco, collided at the James Street and Common Street intersection on Sunday afternoon. Trottier’s vehicle sustained $50 in damage, Blais’s $350. No injuries were reported.
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