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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1964
Page
3
Mr W Wooldridge of West Hartford Conn says he swapped a 1962 Cadillac for a 1964 Ford Country Squire to gain room for a ski house in Vermont and a growing family with plenty of gear. He expresses strong satisfaction with the change.
Doctors at New England Baptist Hospital say Senator Edward M. Kennedy is in excellent condition after a 34 hour 100 mile ambulance journey from Cooley Dickinson Hospital to Northampton and then to Boston to treat a broken back suffered in a June plane crash. They caution a decision on surgery will take about two weeks.
Motorists paused as the injured senator John F Kennedy arrived at New England Baptist. Dr Herbert F Adams Lahey Clinic said no decision on operation would be made until stabilizing procedures are completed. The crash killed the pilot and a Kennedy aide. Sen Birch Bayh and Mrs Bayh were hospitalized and later released.
Saco tax collector Roy F. Tounge announced the office will stay open from 9 a m to noon tomorrow for citizens to pay property taxes in Saco. The remaining City Hall offices will remain closed on Saturdays until after Labor Day.
Mrs. Josephine K Hill presented her pupils in a piano recital at Goodwins Mills Baptist Church on Thursday evening. Students Rita Harris Rachel Morissette Richard Goodwin Debra Goodwin Nancy Meiserve and Debra Greene performed several selections.
In Oklahoma City a 10-year-old girl named Laurie Werthessen wrote to the sonic booms office complaining a supersonic plane shattered her curtain rod and charm bracelet. Douglas Doyle, acting operations manager, said staff would not admit fault but gave Laurie $1.50 after a red tape review.
A 17 year old Saco motorist, Joseph Stickney of 350 Main Street, collided with Alan P. Dalton, 30, of Buxton Road, while passing on Elm Street. Stickney said he could not return to the right side and the collision caused minor damage estimated at 47.50 to his car and 299.90 to the Dalton vehicle.
Rene Morin testified in the $150000 alienations of affection suit against Leo Durocher describing himself as a heavy drinker who socializes and works hard Morin met his wife in 1933 and says Durocher stole her affections Anna Morin testified she loves her husband not Mr Durocher Carolyn Morin the daughter of the couple appears in film and TV Durocher 58 denied the charges and said he loves Carolyn Day Morin’s wife and Durocher had past dating ties with Laraine Day
State Senator Edward P. Cyr proposes Maine use the deep water port at Riviere du Loup, Quebec to ship grain from the Midwest. He notes a 1956 Maine study urged joint planning with Canadian provinces. Cyr argues river port access could lower freight costs versus current Midwest rail routes, while Gov Reed criticizes railroad rate adjustments harming Maine poultry competitiveness against the Middle Atlantic.
Biddeford firefighters were dispatched yesterday at 1 20 p m to wash gasoline from Main Street. The response aimed to prevent spills and keep traffic clear while crews contained the incident.
In Mississippi the Freedom Schools run by COFO train Negro learners with white teachers in churches garages and private homes. Classes operate morning and evening to prepare students for voter registration tests. Ages 8 to 82 attend, with courses in reading writing spelling Negro history general mathematics and selected subjects. At Hattiesburg teacher shortages exist and one school serves 575 students while another has 15 pupils.
Washington AP reports President Johnson, wary of TV floodlights, skipped photographers at the $375 million mass transit law signing. The ceremony drew governors, mayors and congressional leaders but no news pool coverage. aides planned limited lighting to preserve the moment.
Tshombe described as Africa's greatest enemy directed police and troops in a fierce clash with the United Nations over his bid to separate Katanga, with Lumumba followers assigned to public works communications and postal and telecommunication ministries in the continuing power struggle.
New York AP reports a cache of over 250 letters from Warren G. Harding to Mrs. James Phillips found in Marion Ohio, Harding's hometown. Historian Francis Russell cites internal evidence supporting past claims of affairs with at least two women, including Nan Britton's 1927 biography.
Gorham selectmen will advertise for applicants to fill the town police chief post. Town manager Elden H. Shute was told Thursday night to place the notice with a deadline set for next Thursday night. The town’s first permanent chief, Stephen K. Wentworth, had resigned earlier this year.
Last night the zoning appeals hearing heard Conrad Fecteau seek a variance to run a real estate office from his Emerson Avenue home with no opposition. The Wilfrid Soucy family supported a variance to convert the North Avenue Hobby Shop into a lobster pound and operate it as such. The board will notify appellants of its decision, with Byron Dolby the Saco building inspector awaiting the ruling. C Russell Herrmann chairs the board with Richard Braley and Charles Nanos as members.
Three Saco youths appeal to the September term of the York County Superior Court after guilty verdicts in Saco Municipal Court. Norman Wargcott and Stephen Jurgiewich faced speeding and stop sign charges. each fined 100 for the sign and 25 for speeding, released on 50 dollar personal recognizance pending appeal. Andrew Russell also appealed after a guilty verdict for operating after suspension, fined 100 and released on 200 dollar surety. Dale Soule’s cheating case continued to July 16.
A police officer announced plans to resign from duty,having accepted a new post last April. He said he intended to leave police work.
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