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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1964

Page

5

Panama Crisis Deepens as U.S. Relations Cut

Panama reports indicate all zone schools reopen except an Ancon elementary school damaged in protests. President Chiari cut ties with the United States after a violent night and border clashes. Three American soldiers and 21 Panamanians died before order was restored. A five nation OAS peace authority convened without decisions.

Parene Ancon Roberto Chiari United States U.S Canal Zone Iat OAS Washington

Lawmaker criticizes flag concession handling in inter American talks

Rep Armistead Selden of Alabama argues the flag concession should have followed treaty revision procedures requiring Senate approval rather than an executive action. Rep William Cramer of Florida counters that Panamanian political appetites cannot be appeased.

Armistead Selden Dala House Senate William Cramer R-Fla

Biddeford Committee Lists Read at Church Meeting

A church meeting in Biddeford outlines committees including social, music and education roles with members such as Mrs. Mac Donald, Miss Fenderson, Mrs. Wilson and James Herrick. Ethel Day named assistant to the church clerk Irene Dwelley and Bruce Nunan chosen youth representative to the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches. A casserole supper preceded the session led by Mrs. Herrick.

Pare MacDonald Mary Dawn Emma Daniels McKeen Jennie Dority Burnham Board of Christian Education Miss McKeen Miss Fenderson Wilson Thelma Hallezuk Alice Nelson Dawn Marie Lunetta Sylvia Beane Elizabeth Taft Rowena Gardella Ruth Herrick Taft Hallezuk Brey] Hutchinson Pike Gardella James Herrick Ethel Day Irene Dwelley Bruce Nunan Biddeford- Sace

Building Permits Issued In Saco

Rene A Allie Saco building inspector posts three permits this week Miss Violet Atkinson 399 Main St porch enclosure cost 200 Dor othy Smart Bradford Junior College Bradford Mass roof on summer cottage Surf Avenue Bay View cost 4000 Rozaire Rheaume 493 Main St permit to raze part of a barn Ocean Park Road will reduce a 22 story building to a one story structure with shed roof

Rene A. Allie Saco Violet Atkinson Main St Dorothy Smart Bradford Junior College Bradford Mass Surf Avenue Bay View Rozaire Rheaume

Great Women Through the American Way of Life

The E and I Union in Malden Massachusetts will host a 2 p.m. Friday meeting at Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street. Guest speaker Mrs D Talmadge Erb, elocution and dancing teacher lecturer writer and director of amateur plays will discuss the topic Great Women Through the Years Who Have Had Something To Do With the American Way of Life. Mrs Albert Coleman will be hostess and introduce the speaker with Mrs Lester Black as tea chairman assisted by her committee President Mrs Ellen Authier Kennebunk will conduct the affair.

D. Talmadge Erb Malden Mass Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Sace Erb Albert Coleman Lester Black Ellen Authier Kennebunk

Canal National Bank Names William D. Ireland President

PORTLAND AP The Canal National Bank with 17 Maine offices elected William D. Ireland president succeeding Widgery Thomas who becomes board chairman Shareholders also elected Hugh C Saunders of Westbrook as director A stock dividend of 6000 shares at one for three proposed pending OCC approval would be the 18th since 1949 Thomas reported assets a record 618913414 on Dec 31

Portland Canal National Bank Maine William D. Ireland Widgery Thomas Hugh C. Saunders Westbrook Thomas

Area Hoop Games Still On Tonight

Area basketball games proceed despite storm with Biddeford-South Portland at Beal Gym in South Portland set for 5 45 JV and 7 30 varsity. Kennebunk hosts Falmouth and Old Orchard Beach visits Gorham at 9 p m with JV at 6 30.

Biddeford South Portland Beal Gymnasium Art Descoteaux Kennebunk Falmouth Bunkies Old Orchard Beach Gorham

Pins Earned By Four Biddeford Girl Scouts

Four Biddeford Girl Scouts Troop 95 received pins for completing projects at Pool Road Scout Hall. Dues were collected as members and aides including Jane Martin Denise Drapeau Linda Maxwell Suzanne Giguere and others attended with Leader Mrs. Norman Reilly.

Biddeford Pool Road Jane Martin Denise Drapau Linda Maxwell Suzanne Giguere Linda Nolette Janet Nolette Claudette Angers Pearl Cote Sandra Spill Diane Lerman Diane Giguere Diane Asse Diane Ledoux Marie Dumont Karen Sparkowich Denise Drapeau Diane Baiguy Susan Gosselin Norman Reilly Germaine Dumont

Storm Moves Continued From Page One

Schools closed as a fierce storm raged. The NBA All Star game remained set for Boston Garden. A Maine barn fire killed 19 cattle and a pony. An aerial attempt from Shirley to Pitts field ended with an emergency lake landing. A Beverly Farms crash forced a safety jump as a train derailed. six passengers unharmed. Dolly Bellinger, 76, died in Grantham when a car hit a parked snow plow.

National Basketball Association Boston Garden South Berwick Maine Shirley Mass Pittsfield Olian Dyer Beverly Farms Boston & Maine Grantham N.H Dolly Bellinger Newport

Army Needs Scientific Officers Says University official

Col Clair M Worthy, commander of Illinois ROTC, told Champaign Legion group that the Army is shockingly short of officers in engineering and science. He cited a 10 000 officer deficit on June 30 1962 and projected annual needs of 5 000 to 7 000 through 1969, with about 3 000 thereafter, noting ROTC production could continue through 1965 on advisory panel recommendation. In Miami Royc Atwood Wight awoke from a nap as a 36-foot three ton concrete piling crashed through his cottage roof. He said he had a premonition of trouble.

ARMY Champaign Ill U. S. Army University of Illinois ROTC Clair M. Worthy American Legion Champaign Council Miami Royce Atwood Wight Wight

Episcopal church seeks funds for civil rights effort

The Protestant Episcopal Church in Greenwich Connecticut issued an appeal for funds to aid Episcopal clergy and laity involved in the civil rights movement. An initial goal of 150000 dollars was set.

Greenwich, Conn Protestant Episcopal Church

Faith in General Notions, Seen as Weak in Ontario Meeting

In Chatham Ontario AP reports Rev Dr Lawrence Lacour, head of the Methodist Evangelism Department, says Americans are long on faith in general but short on faith in specific. He addressed a gathering emphasizing practical faith and concrete steps.

Chatham Ontario Lawrence Lacour The Methodist Church

Quoddy Study to Proceed Amid Administration Shift

Washington advised Maine’s congressional delegation that the new administration will not halt federal studies of the Quoddy project. President Johnson has told the Interior Department to proceed promptly with technical studies, while the State Department seeks negotiations with Canada on necessary international agreements.

Washington Maine Lachite House Johnson Interior Department State Department Canada

Restoration bonds planned for water and sewerage work

Restorations agencies plan to issue bonds to fund water and sewerage construction and retire them with system user fees. Legislature gave committees extra time to craft reapportionment and employment security proposals. no morning sessions scheduled, but afternoon meetings planned to push reports on all pending legislation.

House Senate

Milk cleanup tests show rapid strontium 90 removal

Pure Milk Leroy Ray and Joe White of Springfield Missouri examine a tank for early tests of a process to remove strontium 90 from milk. Strontium 90, a fallout product from nuclear tests, concerns scientists due to possible ill effects on people. Pilot tests indicate that in minutes 90 percent of this material in raw milk can be removed.

Leroy Ray Joe White Springfield

March of Dimes Container Stolen at Local Bakery

A March of Dimes donation container and a cake filled with six dollars in dimes were reported stolen from Lee's Pastry Shop at 206 Main St in Saco. Police indicate the thief gained entry by breaking a window. Loss total unknown and investigation continues.

March of Dimes Lee Main St Saco

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