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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1969

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The Strange Case Of James Earl Ray

Bernard Gavner outlines the pursuit of James Earl Ray after M L King’s assassination. Memo details include a Bushnell binocular purchase at York Arms Co and a white 1966 Mustang used by a suspect, plus a Remington 760 rifle traced to Aeromarine Supply Co. in Birmingham with multiple buyers and travel routes discussed.

Bernard Gavner Martin Luther King Memphis York Arms Co S. Main St Ralph Carpenter Birmingham Ala U.S. 78 Atlanta Eric S Galt Henrietta Hagermaster FBI James Earle Ray Aeromarine Supply Co Airport Highway Donald Wood Jr Harvey Low

Marina expansion planned on Kennebunk River

Ocean Industries Inc. co owners Vaughn and Masury plan a new Kennebunk marina with at least 40 slips, dredging 225 by 100 feet to six feet deep at low water. Each mooring to have electricity and water, targeted to open by April 1, 1967. They also operate as Maine dealers for Luhrs and Ulrichsen fiberglass boats and plan a Boothbay Harbor sales branch.

Kennebunk Isue of Maine Small Business Administration Joan Ocean Industries Inc Earle Vaughn Lee Masury Kennebunk River York County Vaughn Ocean Industries Maine Luhrs Ulrichsen Boothbay Harbor Reid New England Canadian Kennebunkport University of New Hampshire U.N.H. Nimbus Isle of Shoals Portsmouth Masury Nelson Hanson

Four-way talks on Vietnam peace set to begin soon

Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge announced after a working session with South Vietnamese allies that a four-way meeting on substantive Vietnam peace talks will take place this week. He said the exact time would be released later, following a brief meeting with Phang Dam Lam.

Paris Henry Cabot Lodge Emergin Vietnam Lodge Phang Dam Lam U.S Cyrus R. Vance Lawrence Walsh Marshall Green Lam Nguyen Xuan Phong Vance Phong Saigon North Vietnam

Budget Tabled by Biddeford City Council for 1969

Biddeford City Council tabled a $3,193,669.40 net budget with an $1,490,? million 8c request, forecasting increases in most city departments. The Biddeford Area Vocational Technical School adds about $600,000 to the school budget, plus principal and interest on school debt. Various city offices, services, and capital items rise, including streets, fire, police, sanitation, and new programs such as the Biddeford Senior Center and traffic lights, while some line items shrink or hold. A capital improvement fund for Granite Street Extension sewers jumps to $20,000. The package includes higher temporary loan interest and adjustments across departments, with the total budget yet to be stated.

Biddeford Area Ion Fire Department Biddeford Pool Fire Department Police Department Civil Defense South Street Bridge Woodlawn Cemetery May Field Biddeford ‘Senior Center Granite Street Saco River

Notice cancels egg delivery this week due to sickness

A notice informs residents that egg delivery to houses is suspended for the week because of illness affecting staff.

Knife attack on Saco youth as two men flee

Saco police investigate after 16 year old Steve Perreault of 268 Lincoln St reports being attacked Sunday night on Water Street by two unidentified men. He says a knife was drawn, two strikes occurred, one slicing sleeve and scratching his arm, the other cutting across his chest before he broke away.

Saco Steve Perreault Lincoln St Water Street

Patriarca To Begin Jail Term In Conspiracy Case

Boston AP report says Raymond L S Patriarca reputed head of New England Cosa Nostra ordered to begin a five year sentence for conspiracy to murder. Providence gamblers Willie Marfe and others were killed in 1963 in a case involving R J Cranson Tame and Ronald Cassesso. all three defendants fined ten thousand dollars each.

Boston Raymond L. S. Patriarca Cosa Nostra New England Patriarca Providence R.J Henry Tame Cranston R.L Ronald Cassesso Somerville Providence William ‘Willie’ Marfee U.S Supreme Court U.S. District Court Francis J. W. Ford Papearen Monay

Viet Cong attack coincides with Nixon inauguration

Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops attacked U.S land, river and air forces with rockets mortars and grenades, killing at least six Americans and wounding 31, including a civilian, as heightened antiwar action and security measures escalate in Saigon and nearby ports.

Saigon U.S Nixon Demilitarized Zone Tom Green County Vung Tau Long Son Island Inio U.S. Army LST

Nixon Begins Historic Presidency With Quiet Inaugural

President Nixon starts his term with a solemn oath at the Capitol and a restrained inaugural address. He pledges to guide the nation through war and turmoil while planning meetings with top officials, including the National Security Council and Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Washington Richard Milhous Nixon National Security Council Jony Nixon Gen Earle Wheeler Earl Warren Spiro T. Agnew Maryland Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Nixon Marine Band

Canada Faces Brain Invasion Overseas Professors Rise

Ottawa reports a brain drain in reverse as half of university professors come from outside Canada, mainly the United States. Textbooks from the U S are used in Canadian classrooms and calls grow for Canadian staff majorities. Simon Fraser and Waterloo show heavy American leadership in humanities and social sciences amid rapid expansion of post secondary education from 1961 to 1967.

Ottawa Canada United States U.S Globe and Mail Simon Fraser University Vancouver Waterloo University

Chuckle Current Ranks No School Today TV Announcements

Today's television roundup shows top ratings for the no school today announcements as viewers tune in. Stations highlighted the winter schedule spotlighting school closures and related programming.

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