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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1965

Page

3

Army studies a second air mobile division for South Vietnam

Washington AP reports the Army is evaluating a second air mobile division after authorizing the first, the 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile) formed July 1 at Fort Benning. A final decision on deploying it to South Vietnam awaits the defense budget late this year.

Washington South Viet Nam Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara 1St Cavalry Division Ft. Benning

Biddeford Firemen Contain Brush and Car Fire Blow by Blow

Fire crews from Biddeford dampened ashes at the Neighborhood Youth Corps brush area near Biddeford Municipal Airport on Saturday. They also wetted the St Francis dump area on Old Newtown Road. An automobile blaze on Pier son’s Lane Sunday was put out with a booster line. the fire, started by a cigarette, damaged a cushion. Owner listed as Roland Soulard of 522 Main St.

Biddeford St. Francis Old Newtown Road Pierson

Crashes injure no one in Biddeford over weekend

Three vehicle crashes occurred in Biddeford with no injuries. Clarence J. Kincaid of Florida struck a Central Maine Power pole on Elm Street after leaving a filling station. Ray Emerson of Saco damaged Granite Street poles after losing control. Eugene Binette of Biddeford hit a Bacon Street pole. Damages exceeded $100 in each case.

Biddeford Central Maine Power Co Elm St Clarence J. Kincaid Eustis Lake Fla Home Transportation Co Marietta Granite Street Ray R. Emerson Saco Emerson Eugene J. Binette Hill St Bacon Street Joseph Beal

Support for Garcia Godoy Gains Ground in Dominican Crisis

Support is building for Hector Garcia Godoy to become provisional president of the Dominican Republic. An interim government likely will not form before the OAS meets in Rio de Janeiro on August 4. Garcia Godoy, 44, seeks a cabinet acceptable to civilian and military factions as he garners backing from rebels and the junta.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Hector Garcia Godoy Organization of American States Rio de Janeiro Garcia Godoy OAS Juan D. Bosch Bosch Puerto Rico Antonio Imbert Barrera Imbert

Explosions Across Chicago Hit Ice Cream Trucks

Two blasts in the West Side damaged three ice cream trucks and shattered windows as five explosions shook Chicago since Wednesday. Police report no injuries though suspects were sighted fleeing, with a March downtown blast under a Tribune employee’s car and Wrigley Building windows blown out.

Chicago West Side Chicago Tribune Wrigley Robert J. Quinn

Johnson names Negro mayor as military aide

Maj. Hugh Robinson, a West Point educated Black American, is appointed as Johnsons presidential military aide the first of his race in such a post His wife expressed joy at the honor The ceremony at the LBJ Ranch introduced Robinson to the press Cross will become armed forces aide succeeding Gen. Chester V Clifton Connell moves to the War College in Washington.

Johnson City Tex Hugh Robinson Robinsons Lbj Ranch Air Force James A. Cross Cross Johnson Armed Forces Chester V. Clifton Army New York Robinson James M. Connell War College Washington

Explosion Rumors Spark Inconsistent Motives Cited

A man reported feeling an explosion in his apartment and Quinn described it as having the appearances of a bomb blast. Authorities again cannot provide a motive, mirroring earlier blasts with unclear intent.

Quinn

Local News Notes From Kennebunk and Nearby Towns

The week in Kennebunk sees Gin ger Crosman preparing for a Florida teaching post in Pensacola after teaching in Rockville Center. Others visit from New Britain and Washington D C while several residents return from hospital stays or vacations. A U S Army Corps member Carol Durgin enjoys a 15 day leave from Fort Meade to visit family as Jubilaires perform for the 2nd Army area. Kennebunk Lions prepare for a Babe Ruth League game at the high school field. Rainbow Assembly marks Founders Day with a picnic at Parsons Beach and notes on advisory board members and guests.

Charles Crosman Fletcher Street Ginger Loree Thomas Long Beach N.Y Miss Crosman Rockville ‘Center Florida Pensacola Fla Sea Road Michael ‘Tranci Thomas Batiste New Britain Conn Paul Littlefield Mousam Road Webber Hospital Biddeford Edmund L. Cashen Summer Street Floyd. Mitchell Auburn Carol Durgin U.S. Women’s Army Corps 2Nd Army Showmobile Fort Meade Mary Durgin Main Street 2Nd Army Kesslen Shoe George Gauthier Storer Street Washington, D.C Paul Houle Charleston S.C Inlaw TM-1 Jere Gauthier Cheryl David Kennebunk Lions Albert Houle York Street Victoriaville Canada Emile Fournier Montreal Quebec City

Science shrinks piles with new non surgical method

New Healing substance Bio-Dyne offers shrinking of hemorrhoids, relief from itching and pain without surgery. Case results claim actual shrinkage and statements that piles have ceased to be a problem. Preparation H appears in suppository or ointment form at drug counters.

New York, N. Y

Astronauts May Explore Gemini Flight Without Suits

Space officials consider sending Frank Borman and James Lovell on a Gemini 7/ Gemini 5 style 14 day mission without spacesuits. Borman notes lack of time for full study and says he would avoid suits only if studies show no danger.

Houston Tex Frank Borman James A. Lovell Borman Air Force Tucson Ariz L. Gordon Cooper Jr Navy Charles Conrad Edward H. White U.S Lovell Walter M. Schirra Jr Thomas P. Stafford

Colleen J Pratt Weds Louis Millette in Manchester Cathedral

Miss Colleen J Pratt daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter W Pratt of 385 Orange St Manchester N H became the bride of Louis N Millette son of Mr and Mrs Euclide Millette of Biddeford Maine at St Joseph s Cathedral Saturday morning at 11 Rev John Lawless officiated. The ceremony featured a white silk organza gown with lace sabrina neck line and a four tiered veil. A reception for 155 guests followed at Aurore's Continental Ballroom and the couple departed for a two week honeymoon in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake Bay.

Manchester N.H Colleen J. Pratt Walter W. Pratt Orange St Louis N. Millette Euclide Millette Biddeford Maine St. Joseph’s Cathedral John Lawless Eleanor Pratt Casas Jackson Heights N.Y Ann H. Sullivan Theresa Wirtz Simone G. Vallee Elaine Chevette Peggy Sue Chenard William Lyons III John Donahue Newton Mass John Pratt Philip Pratt Charles Chenard Aurore Continental Francoise Pratt Virginia Beach Chesapeake Bay Millette Manchester Central High School Moore General Hospital School of Leavitts Biddeford High School Hanson Barber School Lewiston Portland South St

Saddle theft reported in Biddeford on High Street

Biddeford police investigate a theft from a parked vehicle on High Street. Jane Hussey of River Road reports a brown western pony saddle stolen from her car around 9 30 p m Saturday, as city authorities note a historical reference to glassmaking.

Biddeford High Street Jane Hussey River Road

Weekend Whist At Le Foyer Weekend Whist

Le Foyer hosted weekend whist with a committee including Bernice Beaulieu Lucienne Chouinard Claudia Beaudoin Antoinette Chretien Medley Beaulieu and Aurore Soucy. Friday winners were William Fickett and Antoinette Chretien first Albert Taro mian and Wilfred Lapierre second Medley Beaulieu and Paul Chabot third. Saturday prizes went to Eugene Neault Sadie Hill and Henri Houle with Alma Beaudoin high scorer.

Mabel Ayotte Alderic Soucy Laura Neault Medley Beaulieu Rollande Turgeon Lina Bald Richard St. Onge Emily Stearn Alfred Bald Sadie Hill Eva Couture Joseph Viger Armand Turgeon Marie Anne _ Berthiaume George Dumas Georgianna Bissonnette Joseph Plourde Alma Beaudoin Edward Caron le Foyer Bernice Beaulieu Lucienne Chouinard Claudia Beaudoin Antoinette Chretien Aurore Soucy William Fickett Albert Taromian Wilfred Lapierre Paul Chabot Eugene Neault Henri Houle Aurore “Soucy Yvonne Dumas Alfred Lapierre Ephrem Tardif

The Milk on Your Doorstep Story of Quality

A nostalgic piece explains milk delivery care from farm to doorstep. It highlights refrigerated pasteurization homogenization and packaging under strict quality control. The message frames dairy service as health centered and customer focused.

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