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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1962

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School fundraiser sale at multiple campuses scheduled

Mrs. Ila Russell collector at Sweetser school, Mrs. Madeleine Davis at Locke, Miss Helen Finn at Jordan, and Mrs. Bertha Russell at Burns are listed as collectors. Absent are Miss Sara Emmons and Miss Mabel Fanning of Young school. Sale runs 9 am to 3 pm Saturday with patrons using the side school entrance. A committee will prepare sale items in the cafeteria Friday afternoon.

Ila Russell Sweetser School Madeleine Davis Locke School Helen Finn Jordan School Bertha Russell Burns Sara Emmons Mabel Fanning Burns School Saco Saco Teachers Association Velma Gibbs Miss Gibbs Phyllis Sanborn Bonython

French Sportsmen Reelect York County Officials at Meeting

Officials of the Associated Sportsmen's clubs of York County were reelected at Kennebunk Town Hall. Re-elected were Kenneth Littlefield Lyman town resident William Y. Tasker Jr. Attery Point vice president Dr Milton Hall Kennebunk treasurer Reynold T Langevin Saco secretary. Warden Charles Libby Wells urged members to help curb dog murders of deer and to seek constable appointments and supportive legislation.

Associated Sportsmen's Clubs York County Kennebunk Town Hall Kenneth Littlefield Lyman William Y. Tasker, Jr Attery Point Milton Hall Kennebunk Reynold T. Langevin Saco Charles Libby Wells Libby

Violence Flares in Algeria Amid Siege Talk and Bank Holdup

In Algiers and Oran violence rose as French officials studied harsher measures to curb clan warfare. The death toll reached 20 after three Europeans were killed in Oran and a daylight bank robbery netted about 18 000 dollars, possibly tied to the Secret Army Organization. Louis Joxe met regional leaders at Rocher Noir to discuss a possible state of siege.

Algiers Algeria Oran Louis Joxe Rocher Noir

Election of officers held by Saco Rebekah Lodge group

The Past Noble Grands of Saco Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Carrie Emery's 35 Ferry Road home in Saco last night. The 1962 slate listed Herberta Harriman as president, Elizabeth Hill as VP, Nancy Rumery as secretary, Carrie Emery as treasurer, and Hill as press reporter. Junior Past Noble Grand Priscilla Ladd joined, and an Adelpha McKeen led the entertainment. A next meeting is set for February 5 at Mrs. Eleanor Kennedy’s home with Charlotte Potter assisting. several members attended.

Noble Saco Rebekah Carrie Emery Ferry Road Saco Elizabet Hill Herberta Harriman Elizabeth Hill Nancy Rumery Hill Priscilla Ladd Adelpha McKeen Emery Eleanor Kennedy Old Orchard Road Charlotte Potter Parner Burrill Marion McAuley

Polar Air Unrelenting Across Midwest and South

A harsh Arctic blast sweeps the Midwest from Montana to Indiana as the second major snowstorm of the year exits. Temperatures drop to 25 below in Bozeman and 16 below in International Falls, while Chicago sees seven inches of snow and zero weather abounds elsewhere. Ice floes flood Mohawk and hinder barge traffic on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers.

Associated Press Montana Indiana Midwest Bozeman Drummond Minnesota International Falls Duluth Minneapolis Dakotas Wisconsin Nebraska Iowa Illinois Chicago Joliet, Il Louisiana New England Appalachians Great Lakes Atlanta Meridian Miss Memphis Chattanooga Tenn Little Rock Ark Florida Miami New York State Mohawk Utica Mohawk River Mississippi River Cairo Ill Ilinois River Marseilles Waa River Terre Haute Ind

Saco City Council Weighs Industrial Park Sewage Plant Funding

The Saco City Council held a long session on industrial development including the industrial park sewer project and Saco's participation in the Area Industrial Development commission. Consultants from Coffin & Richardson discussed funding gaps, bid overruns, and anticipated federal support.

Industrial Park Saco Area Industrial Development Commission John Adams Stephen Dore Coffin & Richardson Adams Maine Water Improvement Commission New York Gordon Stone US Public Health Service Stone Hua Peter A. Garland Charles R. Cote

Catholic Missionaries Slain In Katanga Violence

Eighteen Roman Catholic missionaries were killed by Congo troops at Kongolo in north Katanga on Jan 1. Survivors reported beatings before the massacre and bodies of the eighteen recovered while one missionary was taken away and not heard from.

Congo Katanga Leopoldville The Kongolo Associated Press Bukavu Kivu Congo Central Gvernment Moise Tshombe Ka‘tanga Tshombe Central Stanleyville Gizenga North Kaanga U.N Victor Lundula

Day Nominated for Federal Maritime Commission Post

President Kennedy nominated James V. Day of Kennebunk for a Federal Maritime Commission term ending June 30 1965. The 47 year old World War II veteran and former American Legion leader will be paid 20000 annually. Day previously sought Maine’s First District congressional seat in 1956 but lost to Robert Hale and has six children.

James V. Day Kennebunk Kennedy Federal Maritime Commission American Legion Day Maine Robert Hale South Brewer

Agreement Reached On Common Market Tariff Cuts

In Brussels an accord was announced for broad 20 percent tariff reductions between the European Common Market and the United States. Howard Peterson and W Walton Butterworth left Jean Rey's office after a 20 minute meeting to report the deal, which will be sent to GATT and to U.S. Congress and the Common Market Council. Details were not released and the communique was to be issued later. The document is not expected to reach the Council before February.

Brussels Belgium United States Howard Peterson Kennedy W. Walton Butterworth U. S Jean Rey Common Market Executive Commission GATT Common Market Council of Ministers U. S. Congress

Groundhog faces romance hunting charge in PA dispute

In Quarryville and Punxsutawney groundhog clubs protest National Geographic Society claims the animal wakes for romance and food not weather. The society says the creature hibernates until March and ignores meteorology, sparking calls for a board gathering to address the accusation.

Quarryville Pennsylvania Punxsutawney National the Geographic Society Herr Board of Governors David FE. Davis Pennsylvania State University

Gizenga Stripped Of Post In Congo Government

LEOPOLDVILLE Congo Premier Cyrille Adoula announced Antoine Gizenga has been stripped from his government post. Legal steps will begin as of the Stanleyville rebellion. Gizenga will be kept under protection until the courts decide his fate and a replacement for the Lumumbist leader is expected to be named.

Lundula Stanleyville Gizenga Congo Cyrille Adoula Leopoldville Kivu Katanga Antoine Gizenga Adoula Lumumbisi Moise Tshomhe

Byrd Plans Probe Into Nation's Finances

Sen. Harry F. Byrd announces a Senate Finance Committee inquiry into federal finances as President Kennedy seeks a 10 billion dollar debt limit hike from 298 to 308 billion. Treasury Secretary Dillon urges a 2 billion increase by March 1 and 8 billion for next year to cover deficits and debt peaks.

Washington Harry F. Byrd D-Va Kennedy Byrd Virginia Senate Finance Committee Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon Rep Wilbur Mills D-Ark House Ways and Means Committee Treasury Dillon Congress

Biddeford Council Okays Budget Rise to 1 178 985

The Biddeford City Council approved a 184 380 increase lifting the total budget to 1 178 985 from 994 605 last year. Major rise in Education to 385 000 and Street to 75 000 prompted by higher teacher salaries new hires and a new school. Mayor Deschambault cited 62 000 in state and federal subsidies to help offset costs. Other allocations include general government 1 500. salaries 45 000. election expenses 7 000. Fire 80 000. Police 73 000. hydrant rental 78 000. sewers 12 000. garbage 5 200.

Biddeford Clement H Deschambault Biddeford Pool Woodlawn McArthur

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