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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1968

Page

3

End to rental bias ordered against white applicant in Philadelphia

A Philadelphia real estate broker Morton N Neu feld ordered to cease discriminatory practices after white investigator reported no apartments in a district while a Black tester later received four listings. The case highlights housing bias and city action by the Commission on Human Relations.

Philadelphia Morton N. Neufeld City Commission On Human Relations Hermein Cherry

Credit Union Installs Officers In Saco

Notre Dame de Lourdes Federal Credit Union held its fifth annual meeting at 16 Cutts Ave in Saco. Officers and directors were announced with Raoul Roy as president and Alexander Ferguson as guest speaker discussing the Truth in Lending bill effective January 1. A four percent dividend plus a half percent bonus was declared for shareholders as of December 31, 1967.

Notre Dame de Lourdes Federal Credit Union Cutts Avenue Saco Laurette Blais Raymond Bonang George H. Gagnon Alexander Ferguson Cutts Ave Raoul Roy George Gagnon Rachel Saucier Maurice Gendron Ralph Roberge Donald Perrin Norman Goulet Philip Cartier Gagnon Goulet Emile Bosse Ronald Langevin Ronald Camire Ralph Larochelle Joseph Carrier Notre Dame _ de ardes Parish Roberge Maine Credit Union League Bonang Larochelle Credit Committee

State of Maine Cadets Enjoy Acapulco Liberty

Maine Maritime Academy cadets aboard the training ship State of Maine are on two days of liberty in Acapulco Mexico after a four day voyage from Bahia. The cruise continues to San Francisco for Navy firefighting training on Treasure Island. Army Pfc Leo E Michaud of Gardiner Maine is listed killed in action in Vietnam in the Pentagon released casualty list. Housing and Urban Renewal funds totaling 14000 will finance a Parsonsfield Maine community center.

Castine Maine Maritime Academy State of Maine Acapulco Mexico Balboa C.C San Francisco Navy Fire Fighting School Treasure Island Washington Maine Pentagon Army Leo E. Michaud Linda Michaud Gardiner Department of Housing and Urban Renewal Parsonsfield

Arts And Crafts Group To Meet In Kennebunk

The Maine Arts and Crafts group will meet at the Webhannet Club House on Thursday February 1 at 7 45 p m. President Alexander Hamilton of Kennebunkport will preside. Speaker Mrs Walter Goodrich of Kennebunk will discuss enamelling on copper and demonstrate with a small kiln. Mr and Mrs Goodrich are former Needham Massachusetts residents. Refreshments will be served. meeting open to the public.

Kennebunk Maine Arts and Crafts Webhannet Club House Alexander Hamilton Kennebunkport Walter Goodrich Needham Mass

Area Students Complete Courses at Plus-Gray's School of Business

Portland area students Ann Moss of Biddeford Pool Deborah Holt of Kennebunk and Dian Piirainen of Ogunquit have completed courses at Plus-Gray's School of Business.

Portland York County Plus - Gray’s School of Business Ann Moss Biddeford Pool Deborah Holt Kennebunk Dian Piirainen Ogunquit

Senate Youths Earn Hearst Awards Honors

Paul Winther, Whittier High School senior, reports on the Hearst Foundation U.S. Senate Youth Program recipients. The AP story highlights the award winners and their achievements from the annual national program.

Paul Winther Whittier High School California William R. Hearst Foundation U.S. Senate

Hearst Foundation awards 102 U S Senate Youth delegates

Vice President Humphrey announced the William R Hearst Foundation will grant each of the 102 U S Senate Youth Delegates a $1000 scholarship. Delegates Mike Morris Bob De Groff and Barbara Grant spoke of their financial needs and future plans at the award event. A Johnson greeting is planned for Friday. Pigeons drink by suction.

Paul Winther Washington Hubert H. Humphrey William R Barbara Grant Main St Norwich N. H Barbara Johnson

Chinese Auction Rescheduled By Camp Ellis Unit

The Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary postponed its Chinese auction from last night to next week's meeting at the fire station. President Mrs. Jeannine Pendleton led the session with chaplain Mrs. Mary Pendleton. Reports were read by Mrs. Ruth Stackpole and Mrs. Theresa Pendleton. Auxiliary members participated in the Mothers March for the March of Dimes, and a money apron project aims to fund the group’s work. A special prize was claimed by Mrs. Jeannine Pendleton. Mrs. Koster and Mrs. Grenier join the refreshments committee for next week.

Camp Ellis Alfreda Pendleton Elsie Buzzell Dorothy Abbott

Old Orchard Beach and Eastern Star Events Reported

Mrs. William G. Munster and son Clayton Munster returned from a month in California visiting four married daughters and their families in Lakeview Terrace Montclair Whittier and Harbor City. Beulah Chapter Cumberland Mills hosted Miniwanca Chapter guests Mrs. Jean Mooers Harold Smith and other members. A Rainbow installation meet is set for Saturday at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue. In Cornwall Ontario Mrs John Garlough was struck by a snowblower incident collapsing a snowbank into her living room causing minor cuts. city crews removed the snow replaced the window and cleaned the room.

William G. Munster Clayton Munston Hoffman Street California Cumberland Mills Miniwanca Helen Smith Howard Slaney Old Orchard Beach Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Cornwall Ont John Garlough Iacity

Homeward Bound Pilot Earned 208 Missions and Losses

Fritz Schroeder, 28, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, completes his 208th bombing mission over North Vietnam aboard the Oriskany. He recalls fear, loss of eight squadron mates in VA163 The Saints, a night parachute escape, and a DFC recommendation from Hanoi strikes, while planning a postwar life in Alaska with his civil engineering degree.

Yankee Station Vietnam Fritz Schroeder North Vietnam Oriskany Eau Claire, Jr San Francisco 7Th Fleet William Bringle Schroeder VA163 the Saints J.G John F. Schroeder Tonkin Gulf Hanoi Phuc Yen Navy Alaska Wisconsin

Boyle's Notebook At Long Last Recognition

New York AP columns recount a late life pet insight as a man bonds with a cat named Lady Dottie who snores in bed. The piece contrasts cat and dog affection and humorously notes how the cat mimics a human named Harold while the couple jokes about remedying the snoring with gum drops.

New York Society of Dogs Dottie Frances Tracy Harold

Bible Readers Hit Halfway Point in Two Year Plan

Rev Ralph Mugford of Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle says about 30 church members and friends are halfway through a two year Bible reading program Read the Word. The program spans over 8 000 Assemblies of God churches nationwide with daily readings of about two chapters. Church extension workers offer to read to shut ins and guides are provided to the blind at no charge. Families needing Sunday transportation to classes at 9 45 a m can contact the church office.

Old Orchard Beach Ralph Mugford Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God the Tabernacle Assemblies of God Mugford

Ice floats as water expands when freezing

When water freezes its volume expands by about one eleventh. Eleven cubic inches of water become twelve cubic inches of ice, so ice is lighter than water and will float.

Committees Appointed By Saco Wives

Saco Firemen's Wives met at the Saco Fire Station where Patricia Smith and Carol Stackpole joined the finance committee and Lorraine Mercier was named press correspondent. Stackpole also became trading stamp club chair for a fund raiser, with Arthur Oldread addressing duties of the group. February 8 is set for the next meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Saco Firemen’s Wives Saco Patricia Smith Carol Stackpole Lorraine Mercier Stackpole Jean McInnis Irene Leavitt Peggy Smith Irman Nancy Buzzell

Montreal court rules girls not indecent in dance troupe performance

Two Guinea born girls in Montreal were cleared of indecency charges after a judge ruled their bare-breasted performance with Les Ballets Africains did not meet obscenity definitions. The court said the youths were chosen for dance ability, not to arouse spectators.

Montreal Guinea Les Ballets Africains Henri Beaulieu Social Welfare Court Beaulieu

Also Mentioned on This Page

Credit Union League Notre Dame de Lourdes Church James Marlow Clark Clifford Senate Armed Services Committee Clifford Harry S. Truman John F. Kennedy Ut Clifford Congress Robert S. McNamara Defense McNamara Dean Rusk Rusk United States Third Marine Division Clayton R. Lamarre U. S. Marine Corps William F. Lamarre Bacon St Biddeford Pfc Lamarre Parris Island S. C Camp Lejeune N. C Anastasoff Sheppard Air Force Base Texas J. C. Rene M. LeClair Harold R. LeClair Kennebunk High School LeClair Lackland Afb Pete D’ascanio Kennebunkport, Maine Credit Union Arts and Crafts Group Senate Hearst University of Wisconsin Air Force Boyle Northeast Credit Assoc Congress Street Portsmouth, N.H Biddeford Savings Bank F.d.1.c Biddeford, Maine
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