Policeman testifies Michaud admits slaying Shirley Rollins
Brunswick patrolman James Bleau testified that Jerome Michaud admitted abducting and bludgeoning 17 year old Shirley Rollins of Topsham at the town dump on December 8. Bleau described the investigation and Michaud’s later claim that he stabbed her with a knife. The autopsy found no sexual assault.
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BATH
Jerome S. Michaud
Shirley Rollins
Topsham
Michaud
Brunswick
James Bleau
Pejebscot Paper Co
Bleau
Yesterc
Anthony Betts
Miss Rollins
North Saco Auxiliary Elects Officers and Plans Clam Dinner
The North Saco Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary held elections at Mrs. Olga Taylor's home. Officers are Emma Boothby president Jean Morris vice president Amy Anderson secretary Taylor treasurer and Barbara Bowley chaplain and sunshine chair. They voted to sponsor a fried clam dinner February 11 at North Saco Grange hall with Clyde Harmon as chef to benefit the building fund. Beatrice Prior attended as a special guest. Refreshments were served and Bowley will host the next session.
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North Saco
Clyde Harmon
Bowley
Anderson
Luest
Beatrice Prior
Boothby
McKenney Road
Saco
Ruby Emens Seeks Saco Maine House Seat in GOP Primary
Mrs. Ruby Milliken Emens of Mc Kenney Road Saco announced her candidacy for Saco's seat in the Maine House of Representatives on the Republican ticket in the June primaries.
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Ruby Milliken Emens
McKenney Road
Saco
Maine
House of Representatives
Two-Alarm Fire Destroys South Portland Lumber Yard Office
A two-alarm blaze at the Diamond National Corporation lumber yard in South Portland leveled the main office retail building. Fire Chief Ralph Bragdon said wiring faults likely started the fire, with one firefighter hospitalized for facial burns. Fire units from South Portland Portland and Cape Elizabeth responded. the fire stopped before reaching yard piles.
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South Portland
Diamond National Corporation
Ralph Bragdon
Bragdon
Portland
Cape Elizabeth
Alfred Carr
South Portladd
AOH-1 Auxiliary Elects Mrs Cartier For Fifth Term
Mrs Charles E Cartier was re elected to a fifth term as president of the AOH 1 Auxiliary at the Biddeford meeting in AOH hall. Other officers were re elected or chosen including Mrs O Royal Sharkey and Mrs Amedeo Minuitti. The group planned a Valentine social for February 18 and voted a donation to a lettering project at the new BHS gymnasium honoring Steve White.
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Charles E. Cartier
Dent
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
AOH
Benoit
Lynch
BHS
Steve White
Biddeford High School
Stephen White
Elaine White
William Murphy
Anne Hector
Hibernian Hall
Main
Elm Street
Donald L. Hilton
National Honor Society of
St. Joseph High School
Biddeford
Aquinas Chapter
Rachel Arcand
Patricia Angers
Charlene Gagne
Claire Nadeau
Glenn Nears Orbit Attempt Saturday After Leak Repair
Cape Canaveral reports NASA officials say John H. Glenn Jr. appears ready for a Saturday spaceflight after fixing an oxygen flow leak in his capsule. A backup pilot, J Scott Carpenter, completed a three orbit, 42 hour mission, while Glenn reviews lifeboat systems and diet changes before launch.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
Earth
Glenn
J. Scott Carpenter
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Communist Row Stalls Soviet And Chinese Leaders
U S officials say the Moscow Peiping dispute over world Communism worsens with no end in sight. Officials warn a split is unlikely but expect a deepening ideological rift and cautious U S stance to avoid provoking further conflict. The row centers on leadership within the Communist bloc and the drive to sway global affairs.
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Washington
Russia
Red China
U.S
Moscow
Peiping
China
Red International
Lausier Will Filed In Probate Court
The will of former Biddeford Mayor Louis B. Lausier presented for notice in York County Probate Court at Alfred. Made June 5 1959, it leaves $15 000 to sister Emma L Pugsley and $2 000 to brother Joseph Lausier. Residue to Jeannette M Murphy and David C Murphy. Co executors named. estate excess over $1 000. values to be filed next month. Bartholomew Murphy, former theater manager, connected to Lausier.
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Biddeford
Louis B. Lausier
York County
Alfred
Aline M. Lausier
Probate
Charles J. Dunn
Supreme Judicial Court
Emma L. Pugsley
Joseph Lausier
Marblehead
Mass
Jeannette M. Murphy
David C. Murphy
Atty
William P. Donahue
Murphy
Bartholomew
Lausier
Weather Eases Frigid Grip Across Much Of U S
The Associated Press reports a loosening of extreme cold with temperatures rising above zero in many Midwest and Rocky Mountain areas. Readings ranged 10 to 20 degrees from the central Rockies to northern New England while Idaho and Utah still faced subzero pockets. Florida remained warm with highs around 75 in Key West and 69 in Miami.
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Associated Press
Rockies
England
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Oregon
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Dubois
Salt Lake City
Midwest
Rocky Mountain
New England
Maine
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Florida
Key West
West Palm Beach
Miami
Gulf Coast
Middle Atlantic Coast
Far West
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Cuba
Punta del Este
Uruguay
Fidel Castro
Organization of American States
Colombia
Latin America
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Castro
Jose Joaquin Caicedo Castrilla
Matic
Guatemala
Caicedo
United States
Jesus Anda Murillo
Soviet Union
OAS
Federal School
Old Orchard Beach
Abbotteville Post, Amvets Auxiliary
Daniel Guarino
Armand McGrauflin
William Grif
Earle Towle
Biddeford Drive
Theresa Sparkowich
Helen Col
Ruby Emens
Mrs
Office of
AOH-1
Mrs. Cartier
Fea. Corp
Maine Linoleum and Carpet Co
Alfred Street
Communist
Peoples Daily
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Gertrude Perreault
Priscille Hebert
Carol Gendron
Diane Camire
Marie Arcand
Frances Harris
Theresa Bourassa
Story
Sneider
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