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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1968

Page

3

Moon laser photos from Surveyor VII spark awe in US West

US space scientists released moon surface photographs showing twin laser beams aimed at Surveyor VII from Kitt Peak Arizona and Table Mountain Observatory California. The beams appeared as two pinpoints of light near the earth’s crescent, photographed by cameras on Surveyor VII and relayed to Earth.

Washington Moon United States Earth Kitt Peak National Observatory Tucson Ariz Jet Propulsion Laboratory Table Mountain Observatory Wrightwood Calif

Agriculture Department Maintains 1968 Cotton Program

The Agriculture Department says no changes will be made to the 1968 cotton production adjustment program. The Interior Department aims to cut about 120 million dollars from controllable obligations for the remainder of the current fiscal year, affecting new irrigation projects in the West most severely.

Agriculture Department Department of Interior

Pueblo Seizure Triggers Bipartisan Condemnation

The U S S Pueblo was boarded and seized by North Koreans in the Sea of Japan after a captain and 82 crew members received a threatening radio message. Representatives called the act piracy while civilians expressed hope for Cmdr L M Bucher and his officers.

U.S.S Pueblo

Republicans Criticize Johnson Era in National Address

GOP speakers assailed the Johnson administration for crime and unrest. They urged a decisive leadership style and law enforcement restoration while noting civil rights topics were not fully pursued. Albert H. Quie cited frustrated cities as signs of strain and Richard H. Poff denounced crime as epidemic.

Ford Potomac Pedernaes Albert H. Quie Rminn Richard H. Poff FBI J. Edgar Hoover Poff Johnson GOP Murphy Edward Brooke R-Mass Mnegros Senate Africa

Intelligence ships and trawlers in Cold War hover near fleet operations

The article surveys U.S. and Soviet intelligence vessels, including destroyers and trawlers, gathering data near fleet routes and bases. It notes episodes such as a Pueblo hydrographic ship serving in electronic surveillance and a Liberty class vessel with a far reaching “big ear” detector, highlighting naval espionage activity and Congressional concern.

U.S Tonkin Gulf United States Soviet Union Congress Polaris Holy Loch Scotland Rota Spain Guam Charleston S.C Pacific U.S. Navy Liberty Oy Ae National Security Agency

Radiation Crisis Linked to Greenland Bomb Dump Findings

Initial survey places crash heading south toward Thule base seven miles away. Danish nuclear scientists and American physicists to assess four hydrogen bombs amid polar darkness and 27 below temperatures. Pentagon notes not detonable. Navy to aid only if requested.

Thule Air Force Pentagon Denmark Greenland Navy

Coming Events Announced At Saco Grange

Saco Grange last night announced upcoming events at the hall on North Street Saco including a Feb 8 York Pomona Grange entertainment at Dayton Consolidated School Goodwins Mills a Feb 13 dues paying supper at 630 pm and a Feb 29 dinner for the Eastern Artificial Breeders Association Robert Spear will lead the program Members noted a Jan 26 birthday for Mrs Alice Prue a Junior Leaders conference report was given by Mrs Rachel Smith Saco Junior Grange is a state honor Grange for 11 years with Mrs Smith an honor matron for seven Mahlon Straw and Mrs Beatrice Straw attended as guests Frank Nash Jr spoke on the hot lunch program and Straw discussed Agriculture Edward Pelletier won the nee match over which session was presided by Mrs Claire Scamman Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Milton Randall

Saco Grange North Street Saco Wyndel Hewes York Pomona Grange Dayton Consolidated School Goodwins Mills Robert Spear Eastern Artificial Breeders Association Alice Prue Dewey Avenue Old Orchard Beach Augusta Maine State Grange Rachel Smith Saco Junior Grange Smith Mahlon Straw Gorham Maine State ~Reee Agricultural Committee Beatrice Straw Frank Nash Jr Edward Pelletier Claire Scamman Milton Randall

Bomb recovery awaited after partial report

The report notes ongoing efforts to recover explosives pending a full investigation by the examining team. No further details are provided about locations, personnel, or timelines.

Sodality Card Party Planned by St Margaret’s Ladies

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret's Ladies Sodality will host a card party in the parish hall on Feb 11. The arrangements committee met at the president Mrs James F Murphy's home, with Mrs Frank Manduca as assistant chair. Prizes are coordinated by Mrs Robert Bergeron and Mrs Thomas Fregeau, refreshments by Mrs Conrad Hebert and Mrs Peter Boucouvalas, tickets by Mrs James Prendergast, and publicity by Miss June Clark.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret’s Ladies Sodality James F. Murphy Frank Manduca Robert Bergeron Thomas Fregeau Conrad Hebert Peter Boucouvalas James Prendergast June Clark

Bridge Club Meets At Briggs Home

Sea Stars Duplicate Bridge players met at the Briggs home on Lawn Avenue. Winners were Aranovitch and Fecteau first, Prendergast and Marshall second, Briggs and Briggs third, Warren fourth. They will play again next Tuesday. Briggs lesson group met Monday evening with Mullen and Paradis among attendees. Next Monday an intermediate course runs 7 to 9 p.m. Sea Stars meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Sea Stars Donald Bliss Lawn Avenue Estelle Aranovitch Alice Fecteau Eve Prendergast Eleanor Marshall Donald Briggs James Warren Margaret Field Joan Mullen Patricia Adams Anita Mokarzel Esther Green Jeanne Shaw Susanne Snow Ruth Anderson Aranovitch Fecteau Prendergast Marshall Briggs Warren Raymond Janelle Richard Auger M. Grant Leo Labrecque Edith Boucher Beverly Brows Ann Mullen Ralph Paradis

Bates Geologist to Speak at Maine Society Meeting

Dr Roy L Farnsworth geologist at Bates College Lewiston will lecture at the Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society annual meeting Friday at 8 p m at the Beach Museum 1245 Forest Avenue Portland He will discuss A Rolling Geologist Gathers Much Stone with slides and specimens of fossils minerals and rocks

Portland Roy L. Farnsworth Bates College Lewiston Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society Beach Museum Forest Avenue Here Fransworth

Fatima Circle Social in Biddeford at St John’s Hall

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters Isabella held a social at St John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford last night. A food basket and a birthday cake were given to Mrs Cora LeProhon. Special prizes went to Miss Claudette Boucher and several members including Mrs Berangere Millette Mrs Rita McIntire Mrs Flora Lambert and others.

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Cora “LeProhon Claudette Boucher Berangere Millette Rita McIntire Flora Lambert Claudette Champagne Antoinette Simard LeProhon Annie Normand Eva Moreau Lorraine Gagnon Therese Lemire Lillian Viger Adele Grenier Colleen Millette Barbara Freeman Roland Nanos Solange Demers Odille Huot Celesta Saw Estelle Harper Yer Claire Laflamme

Gospel Team To Visit Wells Branch Church

A gospel team from the Bible Institute of New England will guest at the 10:30 morning service Sunday January 28 at Wells Branch Baptist Church Route 9A between Wells and Kennebunk. Dean Thomas Golden will speak.

Wells Branch Bible Institute of New England St. Johnsbury Wells Branch Baptist Church Wells and Kennebunk Dean Thomas Golden

Flying Fish Swoop and Speed Past Pursuers

Flying fish leap from water using tail strikes and spread pectoral fins to evade threats. They reach speeds up to 35 miles per hour, enabling rapid escapes from predators.

Baby Sleepwear and Undershirts Sale at Kendell Mills

A mixed listing shows discount infant items from Kendell Mills including warm blanket sleepers with non skid soles and full zippers, diaper gauze, topper sets in combed cotton, stretch terry zip suits, Crompton Corduroy jackets with appliques, and Carter's Bonnie Baby undershirts. Reg prices drift down to 1.00 per item with bulk quantities and sizes 0 to 24 months.

Carter's Bonnie Baby

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