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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1969

Page

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Gardner Named Grid Coach At Biddeford

Ted Gardner former backfield coach at Thornton Academy for four years was named head football coach at Biddeford High School. He will replace Dick Jacques who resigned to join Sanford High as an assistant coach. Gardner also to coach Biddeford's freshman basketball team and will reside locally with his wife Joyce Chadbourne of Sanford.

John Surran Ted Gardner Thornton Academy Biddeford High Dave Redmond Gardner Sanford High School Sanford University of Notre Dame Bowdoin College Brunswick Dick Jacques Biddeford High School Jacques

Leak Delays Apollo 11 Countdown at Cape Kennedy

A leak in the helium gas system of the Saturn V first stage prompts technicians to enter the tank area and hunt the source. NASA warns the delay could push back the final countdown for the moon mission as Armstrong Aldrin and Collins train in the command module.

Cape Kennedy Fila National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr Michael Collins Prac

Maddox Denounces Federal School Desegregation Ultimatum

Gov. Lester Maddox in Atlanta derides a federal desegregation warning to Georgia and Chicago officials as phooey. Chicago officials deny faculty segregation, citing seniority rules. The Justice Department demands full faculty integration and desegregation of dual schools in Georgia and Chicago, with continuing warnings as federal action expands.

Georgia Chicago Lester Maddox Maddox Atlanta Phooey Frank M.ead James F. Redmond U.S Jerris Leonard Washington New York Los An Justice Department Jack P. Nix Nix Whiston Leonard Sam Williams National Association For the Advancement of Colored People John McCown Georgia Council On Human Relations

Story House At 21 Scam mon St Saco

The listing reports a household goods sale at 21 Scammon Street in Saco including clothing furniture and a freezer. The owner is leaving the state and possessions are for sale.

Scammon St Saco

Youth Dies In Accident On Maine Turnpike

A New York City boy, 12 year old Stephen O Kane, was killed when the car he rode in crashed into a bridge abutment on the Maine Turnpike. His mother Georgiana R O Kane, 41, was taken to York Hospital with unspecified injuries after apparently falling asleep at the wheel.

Wells New York City Stephen O'Kane Georgiana R. O'Kane York

New England Governors Act On Regional Drug Control Plan

The six New England governors authorize staff aid to start a regional drug control program at their summer meeting. Dr. Sidney Cohen from the National Institute of Mental Health outlined rehab problems while Ernest Shepherd warned of rising drug experimentation and hard core heroin use among under 16s. Governors urged immediate action and adopted a plan to notify Congress about aviation facilities expansion and support for water pollution abatement, with states retaining authority to manage aviation tax programs.

New England Black Point Inn Sidney Cohen National Institute of Mental Health Ernest Shepherd Massachusetts Sargent Congress Kenneth M. Curtis Maine

Flat Earth Society Holds Line Amid Moon Landing Debate

Samuel Shenton, 68, head of the International Flat Earth Society, insists the earth is flat despite moon landing talk. He claims globe images are fakes and says space exploration fails to change the group's belief, with members worldwide and old supporters dwindling.

Dover England International Shenton Harold Ilson

Park at Ferry Beach Funded in $1.9 Million Bond

Augusta records show $270,000 earmarked to develop Ferry Beach State Park from a $1.9 million bond approved by Governor M. Curtis. The bond funds forestry facilities and a Marine Research Lab, with voter ratification required in November. Forestry gets $62,000, Sea and Shore Fisheries $100,000 for its laboratory, and the Park and Recreation Commission $1,738,000 for park improvements and planning.

Augusta Ferry Beach M. Curtis Forestry Department Sea and Shore Fisheries Park and Recreation Commission

Saco Man Named Manager Of Portland Maine Office

Thomas C. Winston of Saco Maine is appointed manager of the Portland Maine office of Federal Life And Casualty Co a Battle Creek based life and health insurer. He previously served as division manager and training consultant for Union Mutual Life Insurance Co and has worked in insurance since 1957.

Battle Creek Mich Thomas C. Winston Saco Maine Portland Federal Life and Casualty Co Maine Employment Security Commission Maine State Highway Commission Winston Maine Life Underwriters Association York County State Employer Association Saco Little League

Danish Youth in Maine Visits Family of Thomas Moores

Danish youth Flemming Danty, 21, visiting Saco host family, discusses Danish teen culture and American liberty after a Rotary luncheon. He notes Denmark’s close family ties and low crime, plans to return home in August then Denmark in September to resume work as an advertising writer.

Thomas Murray Carey B. Preston Warren Bacon Denmark Flemming Maine California Copenhagen Peg Hendric Hans Christian Anderson Thomas Moores Glenhaven Circle Saco Flemming Danty Mark Experiment For International Andinavia New York America

Clearwater Sails For Hudson River Heritage With Seeger Dream

The 76 foot Clearwater steams along the New England coast as a Seeger led replica of a Hudson River sloop built to dramatize river pollution cleanup. Skipper Capt. Allen Napapu and a youthful crew sing sea chanteys while touring Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with a plan for concerts to fund the voyage.

Don Guy Associated Press Falmouth Mass Cne New Ease Pete Seeger Allen Aunapu Seegar Hudson Valley Seeger Clearwater New York Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Aly N Folk Albany M.Y Oie Fens Stadium B / Maine New England Hudson Maine Gloucester South Australia Boney

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