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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1965

Page

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Priest Baptizes Luci Johnson After Her Request

Rev James Montgomery says he rebaptized Luci Johnson in the Roman Catholic Church to satisfy church requirements and as requested by Luci. Episcopal bishop James Pike calls the rite a direct slap, noting Luci had prior Episcopal baptism. The Times reports Vatican puzzlement over possible conditional baptism and notes Catholic teaching on baptism's indelible character.

Luci Montgomery New York Times Vatican the Times Rome Ecumenical Council The Holy Office Times Washington James Montgomery Miss Johnson Father Montgomery

Seven Hurt In Cambridge Hydrogen Accelerator Blast

Seven people were injured as a hydrogen blast at the Cambridge electron accelerator damaged part of the $12 million facility. Harvard physicist Joseph Szymanski, in charge of the bubble chamber, shut off the hydrogen feed but a surge caused the explosion. Three co workers were listed as critically injured. others sustained less severe injuries. The center, operated by Harvard and MIT, reported no radioactivity and valued the damage at about $1 million. Continued details were expected on page two.

Cambridge, Mass Harvard Joseph Szymanski Cambridge Szymanski Massachusetts General Hospital John Schivell Twinsburg Ohio Arthur C. Reid Massachusetts Institute of Technology Frank Feinberg Providence R.I MIT Louis Hand Dennis N. Ehn Greeley Colo Cambridge City Hospital Bent Hurd Monrovia Calif Donald Golaskie Somerville Atomic Energy Commission M. Stanley Livingston Livingston Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Pleiku 173Rd Airborne Brigade Royal Australian Regiment Strategic Air Command Guam Duc Ca Ba Gia Quang Ngai

News At A Glance Summary of Vietnam and Capitol Moves

The Ba Gia jungle standoff persists with Viet Cong holding positions as U S helicopter units seek replacements. In Washington the Senate debates health care and a social security bill while the House considers a voting rights measure and a constitutional disability amendment. International notes include a stalled Prince Philip motion and the Sophia Loren Carlo Ponti bigamy trial opening in Rome.

Associated Press Vietnam Ba Gia U.S. Army Washington Senate House Howard Pyle National Safety Council Los Angeles International House of Commons Prince Philip Sophia Loren Carlo Ponti Rome

Drought In Maine Deepens Across State

The drought in Maine worsened in June with rainfall at 58 percent of normal statewide. Ground water and reservoir storage fell below averages as inflows to reservoirs dropped to about 40 percent of normal, though no public water supply is in serious danger.

Augusta Maine U.S. Geological Survey Gordon S. Hayes Hayes

Record Fourth of July traffic toll hits 531 deaths

The Associated Press counts 531 traffic deaths over a three day July Fourth period, near the 1963 four day record of 557. States California Missouri New York Ohio and Texas account for more than one third of fatalities while Rhode Island Delaware Alaska report none. Boating and non boating incidents add dozens more lives. Howard Pyle of the National Safety Council urges driver improvement programs as risk rises.

Associated Press Howard Pyle National Safety Council Pyle Safety Council California Missouri New York Ohio Texas Rhode Island Delaware Alaska District of Columbia

Beach Chief Praises Law Enforcement at Resorts

Old Orchard Beach and nearby areas remained calm during the long weekend as Chief John Clark and Saco Mayor Paul Reay commended local and state police, the sheriff’s department, and National Guard troops for preventive measures. Gov. John Reed praised highway patrols while noting a fatality count of three over the holiday weekend in Maine.

Old Orchard Beach John Clark Saco Paul E. Reay Reny Sheriff's Department National Guard Reay Maine John Reed Reed

Officials Call For Tougher Riot Laws Over Fourth of July Riots

Officials in Ohio Iowa New York report weekend disturbances by beer drinking youths at five resort towns. Geneva on the Lake Mayor Finley seeks higher penalties and new ordinances to curb disorder and arrest resistance. Laws hopeful prosecutors receive support from judges. Lake George saw about 350 arrests.

Associated Press Wilson W. Finley Geneva - On - the - Lake Ohio Finley Geneva-on-the- Lake Lake Erie Russells Point Indian Lake Frank Lausche Ben Saunders Arnolds Park Iowa Rockaway Beach Lake George N.Y Lyman Card

Injured Youth Dies Of Injuries In Auto Crash

Dennis C. O'Hara a 19 year old Milwaukee youth stationed at Brunswick Maine Naval Air Station died at Chelsea Naval Hospital from injuries suffered in a June 18 auto accident in Cumberland Maine. His car left Interstate 95 and overturned causing a broken neck and other injuries.

Chelsea Mass Dennis C. O'Hara Cumberland Maine Chelsea Naval Hospital Milwaukee Wis Brunswick, Maine Naval Air Station

Newport Quiet Newport Jazz Festival Ends Peacefully

The 12th Newport Jazz Festival in Newport Rhode Island concluded after four days with no violence, a calm finish contrasting past incidents. Local organizers praised crowd behavior and safety measures while guests enjoyed performances by visiting artists and the festival atmosphere remained tranquil.

Newport R. I

Army Wants New Copter Companies

The Army proposes to form five new helicopter companies in the United States to fill gaps as choppers remain in Vietnam. The plan calls for 125 additional helicopters and more than 1,000 more personnel, with current US forces operating 12 helicopter units in Vietnam and averaging a loss rate of one helicopter per 15,598 sorties.

Washington South Viet Nam Defense Department Viet Nam 1St Infantry Division Ft. Riley Kan 101St Airborne Division Ft. Campbell 82Nd Airborne Division Ft. Bragg N.C Army South

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