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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1959
Page
6
An explosion in a petrol pipeline area near Coatzacoalcos Mexico sparked a fire that burned for hours. Reports indicate 11 people killed and about 40 injured as the blast tore through a one square mile area. Mexico authorities assess full extent as search and rescue operations continue.
The Associated Press provides NL leaders with Milwaukee and San Francisco tied at 42-31, Los Angeles 43-35, Pittsburgh 39-38, Chicago 37-50, St. Louis 85-39, Cincinnati 33-41, Philadelphia 27-45. Thursday slated San Francisco at Chicago and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with three other matchups. In the American League Cleveland leads at 40-31, Chicago 40-33, New York 38-38, Baltimore 38-36, Washington 34-39, Kansas City 31-40, with several day games and results listed including Chicago 6-5 over Cleveland and New York 4-0 over Baltimore.
Pepsi-Cola edged McKenney and Heard 15-13 at Memorial Field Biddeford in a wild Little Big League game. The Bottlers had only three hits yet drew 25 walks off two opposing pitchers to score 15 runs.
Red Cross units in Biddeford join national Safe Boating Week push starting June 28 urging caution as small craft rise in use. Coast Guard and others warn of 1400 water fatalities annually and list safety steps including life preservers, weather awareness, proper gear, and telling someone your plan.
The York county Fish and Game club will host an East Ave event at the club grounds in Goodwins Mills Sunday. The skeet event will be shot over the York county club course at Goodwins Mills.
Aaron leads batting with .379 in 175 at bats and Cepeda trails at .102. Banks and Aaron top RBIs, Mathews leads homers with 24, Power and Killebrew share 58 runs, Kuenn and Runnels lead with high hits. Pitching shows Face 12 0 and Mizell 9 3, with Drysdale and Jones high strikeouts.
A speeding passenger train collided with a brick truck in Suffolk on Wednesday. The truck driver died and ten others were injured, with four hospitalized.
The Old Orchard Jewish Community Youth Center at Congregation Beth Israel opens Saturday evening in the Empire hotel building. Activities target teenagers under Rabbi Handler supervision with Julius Meyer announcing the programs.
The Rev. Victor F. Scalise of Calvary Baptist Lowell will head the 20th season of morning watch services at The Temple Ocean Park. Monday through Friday at 9:30 AM one hour with themes on faith. Special music by Berneice Libby and guest speakers planned. The week also features an illustrated lecture by Edward Rowe Snow on Wednesday.
Ron shipwrecks and pirates along the Atlantic coast announce an adult talent night on Friday inviting Ocean Parkers with musical or other interests to participate. The event will be free of charge. Feature motion pictures listed include The Old Man and the Sea on Tuesday The Light in the Forest on Thursday and The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad on Saturday.
In October near Lamerque Texas a fiery collision between a automobile and pickup claimed the lives of Jackie Parr 17 and his parents Mr and Mrs Lamond Parr and two younger brothers. Three Paris remain: Jackie’s two sisters and a brother.
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