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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1968

Page

3

Lewiston Girl Weds Saco Man In St Patrick’s Church

Miss Maureen Anthoine becomes bride of William Harrison in Lewiston with a large wedding party and reception for 250 at Poland Spring Lodge. The couple, both local graduates, plan to live on Great Island after a Maine honeymoon before starting new roles in public service and teaching. Also noted is Arthur J. Goldberg returning to labor dispute work in New York as impartial chair for garment industry bargaining.

Lewiston St. _Patrick’s Church Maureen Margaret Anthoine William Warner Harrison Thomas J. Anthoine Gilbert D. Harrison Jr Ferry Road Saco John Feerley Lucienne Bedard Anne Harrison Margery Harrison Paula Fuglesang Nancy Galland New York City Barbara Ann Aanthoine Mark W. Anthoine Barbara Thomas W. Keefe Ansonia Mas J. Anthoine Jr Charles A. Lane Portland Richard van Poland Spring Lodge Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Harrison Merrimack College No. Andover Mass Poland Spring Thornton Academy Bowdoin College State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare Gem Oe Great Island New York Arthur J. Goldberg U.S Supreme Court United Nations Goldberg U.N. Post

Kyros bids to curb M16 contracts and warns waste

Congressman Kyros reviews the M16 rifle award history, urging new measures to require price proposals in negotiated procurements. He cites $20 million in avoided taxpayer value and potential overall waste, detailing the 1967-68 sequence that led to Hydramatic GM and Harrington and Richardson contracts over Maremont of Saco. The article notes house subcommittee action and GAO views while stressing the need for competitive pricing and timely defense production.

Peter N. Kyros Army Hydramatic General Motors Harrington and Richardson Inc New England Maremont Corp Saco Washington House Armed Services M16 Richard Schord Congress Navy Air Force Coast Guard National Aeronautics and Space Administration Maine U.S Robert A. Brooks House Armed Services Committee Appropriations Committee Colt Inc Hydramatic Division Harrington and Richardson Maremont Corporation Cadillac Gage Company Brooks Harrington and Richardson Maremont Cadillac Gage Armed Services General Accounting Office Armed Services Subcommittee South Vietnam GAO

Maine Briefs Highlight Hijacking Flight to Cuba

The Associated Press reports a local woman, Kathryn Kierstead, rode as a passenger on a hijacked liner forced to fly to Cuba, her relatives noting it was her first plane trip. Also in June Portland saw 23 days of rainfall ending with a brief shower, Bangor celebrates open Dow Air Force Base transfer to the city for a UMaine regional branch, and a Civil Defense radio network for all 16 Maine counties is authorized.

Associated Press South Portland Cuba Kathryn Kierstead Florida Key West Bangor Bangor International Airport Dow Air Force Base University of Maine Strategic Air Command Augusta Maine

Hong Kong Fishermen Reported Missing After Soviet? No Red Chinese Raid

Hong Kong officials said up to 60 fishermen from a village near China were missing following a Red Chinese gunboat raid in British waters. Gunboats towed away at least 14 fishing sampans on Sunday amid ongoing fishing activity by vessels from Hong Kong and Communist China. Nationality of the seized sampans was not immediately known.

Hong Kong China Communist China

Peking Marks CCP Founding Anniversary Quietly

Tokyo AP report notes Peking quiet on 47th anniversary of the Chinese Communist party as Mao's cultural revolution purge seems past its peak. North Vietnam's party paper Nhan Dan runs an editorial hoping for success and thanks China for support in the Vietnam War.

Tokyo Peking Communist Party Mao Tsetung Kyodo News Service North Vietnam Nhan Dan Communist China

Governor Announces Local Government Radio Network Funding

Gov. Curtis outlined Sunday the allocation of 80000 dollars in federal and state funds to launch the Local Government Radio Service Network. The project aims to connect all counties with clear communications, starting with a microwave relay tower in the Dixmont area. CAPE ELIZABETH AP Jim Dale of New Ipswich New Hampshire won the Benoit road race, with 4800 seconds for nine miles.

Gov. Curtis Dixmont Cape Elizabeth Jim Dale New Ipswich N.H Benoit Daley Pete Stripe Boston University Bob Hillsgrove Waterville

Heart recipients attend Astros game in Houston

Heart recipients Everett C. Thomas and Louis John Fierro watched New York shutout Houston 1-0 in the Astro Dome from a ninth-deck private club reserved by Roy Hofheinz. Fierro, a 54 year old automobile salesman from Elmont, was with his wife, daughter and son-in-law. Thomas, 47, an accountant from Phoenix, sat with his wife.

Houston Tex Everett C. Thomas Louis John Fierro St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital New York Astrodome Roy Hofheinz Fierro Elmont N.Y Thomas Phoenix, Ariz

Garland collapses during Holmdel concert in New Jersey

Judy Garland, performing at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, collapsed Saturday night and was treated for nervous exhaustion. Doctors say she checked out of Monmouth Medical Center Sunday after the brief incident with about 3,500 spectators watching.

Long Branch N.J Judy Garland Monmouth Medical Center Miss Garland New Garden State Arts Center Holmdel Gene Palumbo

Koalas Depend Entirely on Eucalyptus Leaves

Koalas in Australia avoid liquids and rely on a diet of eucalyptus leaves. The leaves contain food compounds and also oily juices used by humans in drugs antiseptics and cough drops.

Australia

President Jackson Calls First National Political Convention

The 1832 political scene features President Andrew Jackson calling the first national political convention, signaling a new era of organized party gatherings. Jackson's move shapes party structure and campaign strategy amid early American political development.

Andrew Jackson

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