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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1967

Page

3

Medieval Cambridge Consort concert at Kennebunk church

Openwide presents the Cambridge Consort in a medieval instrumental program at 8 p m Thursday Aug 10 in the Unitarian Universalist Church Kennebunk The four member group features Sandra Stuart Robbins Gian Lyman Friedrich Voniluene and Alexander Silbiger with performances of baroque and renaissance works and solo vocal and instrumental pieces

Kennebunk Kennebunks Cambridge Consort Unitarian Universalist Sandra Stuart Robbins New York Boston Paris Cambridge Records New England Conservatory Gian Lyman McGill University Royal Conservatory of Toronto Royal Schools of Music London CBC Vox Baroque Friedrich Voniluene America Bowdoin College Europe Alexander Silbiger Netherlands

Canada’s Vast Waterways Hold Global Fresh Water Share

Canada covers 3,845,744 square miles with a major portion of the world’s fresh water. Researchers note no other country has as many inland waterways.

Canada

Liberal Maine Democrat Moran Dies at 72

Edward C. Moran Jr., 72, prominent Maine liberal Democrat and former U S congressman, died at home. Born in Rockland and educated at Bowdoin, he helped shape New Deal policy, served on the Maritime Commission, and advised Gov Muskie. He leaves a widow Irene, son Paul, and sister Phyllis True. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Congregational Church.

Rickland Edward C. Moran, Jr Maine Moran U.S Rockland Bowdoin College Franklin D. Roosevelt Federal Maritime Commission Maritime Commission Alfred E. Smith Herbert Hoover Office of Price Administration Edmund S. Muskie Irene G. Moran Paul W Phyllis W. True Brunswick Congregational Church Achorn Cemetery

Earhart file shows crash in Sea and fuel loss

Navy releases investigation into Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan disappearance stating they missed Howland Island after Lae New Guinea and crashed at sea due to fuel exhaustion. Hoover letter mentions a Tokyo holding claim but not verified. Army to expand Reserve forces and add three combat brigades after congressional pressure.

Associated Press Washington Navy Amelia Earhart Miss Earhart Fred Noonan Pacific United States Lae New Guinea Howland Island FBI J. Edgar Hoover Miss Earthart Tokyo Pom Congress Army Army National Guard Army Reserve National Guard Stanley Resor Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee

Johnson to Honor Adm McDonald at White House Ceremony

President Johnson will award a gold star to retiring chief of naval operations Adm David L McDonald at a White House ceremony. Gov Richard J Hughes of New Jersey presented a commemorative drawing of Hollybush where Johnson and Kosygin held their summit. July 16 is named Captive Nations Week to urge devotion to national independence and human liberty.

Capital Johnson David L. McDonald Naval Operations White House Richard J. Hughes New Jersey Hollybush Glassboro N.J Alexei N. Kosygin

Moscow Man Charged With Assault

A Moscow man, Dennis Brown, 22, was bound over to Somerset County Superior Court on a charge of assaulting a Bingham constable with intent to kill. He posted $2,500 bail after appearing in District Court. arraignment date not set. Brown reportedly held a 14 inch knife at Lowell Clark’s throat during a June incident and surrendered after a two mile auto chase, after previously holding six people at bay in his home.

Skowhegan Moscow Somerset County Superior Court Bingham Dennis Brown Edward N. Merrill Merrill Brown Lowell Clark

Search on for wounded US troops along Cambodian border

U.S. infantrymen search for 10 missing and 31 wounded soldiers after a North Vietnamese assault near the Cambodian border two miles west of the edge of the central Vietnamese plateau. Lt. Col. Corey Wright reported 110 enemy killed while praising his outnumbered unit. Pfc. John Stroud, 18, of Seattle, was the lone surviving medic among the dead and wounded.

U.S Cambodia U.S. 4Th Division Corey Wright Omaha Neb Pfc John Stroud Seattle Wash

Weston Wins Its Fight For Atom Smasher

Weston Illinois won final Senate action to site a 375 million atom smasher amid open housing and race as issues. Senators Pastore Dirksen and Percy clashed over open housing and delay arguments while Brooke supported delaying until Weston enacts open housing. The bill authorizes the project with funding to follow in separate appropriation bills.

Washington Weston Ill Congress New England Senate Capitol Hill Illinois Everett M. Dirksen Charles H. Percy John O. Pastore D-R.1 Joint Atomic Energy Committee Pastore Dirksen Rhode Islander Argonne Laboratory Chicago Wheaton Jolliet Percy Soviet Union United States

North Hampton Bank Robbery Sparks Hunt for Three

Three men escaped with 25 000 from the Hanover National Bank branch in North Hampton New Hampshire as authorities widen the hunt. Two armed robbers entered the branch while a car waited outside and two tellers were spared. Employee Robert Plotski confronted the robbers after a meeting. Earlier heists include a Hampton Falls robbery of over 40 000 in winter 1966 and a Durham robbery of about 56 000 last spring.

North Hampton N.H New Hampshire Seacoast Hanover National Bank Robert Plotski Hampton Falls Durham

Biddeford Firemen Called Out Thrice

Biddeford firefighters responded three times to flooded oil burners yesterday but did not extinguish a blaze. Incidents at 29 State St. occupied by Jean Parenteau and at 100 Summer St. occupied by Ronald Croteau were minor. A third burner fire at Rev. Conrad L Heureux, 7th Ave Biddeford Pool, was put out by Biddeford Pool Volunteers who arrived first.

Biddeford State St Jean Parenteau Summer St Ronald Croteau Conrad L'Heureux 7Th Ave Biddeford Pool

James Adams Retiring From State Police

A Saco native and 20 year Maine State Police captain James A. Adams of Randolph retires. He joined in 1946 after World War II service with the 103rd Army Infantry Regiment in the South Pacific and earlier served as chief inspector for the Motor Vehicle Division.

Augusta Saco Maine James A. Adams Randolph Parker F. Hennessey James A. Adams Sr 103Rd Army Infantry Regiment South Pacific Adams Gorham Sebago Standish Scarborough Houston State Police Skowhegan Orono Maine Turnpike

Rioters Bomb Hong Kong Police Station Amid Turmoil

In Hong Kong police and riot squads patrol after four days of violence. Communist rioters bombed a police headquarters and sparked street clashes. Three arrests followed raids in Tai Po, near the border, as authorities vow a tough stance and more raids on communist strongholds. One rioter was killed and several wounded, part of a death toll rising to twenty since mid May.

Hong Kong Tai Po Hong Kong- China

U S beer wine and spirits output rises in 1966

Production of beer wine and distilled spirits climbs with higher retail beer and liquor dealers. Beer output exceeds 108 million barrels in 1965 rising by 1.7 million in 1966 while wine and whiskey volumes jump to 234.5 million and 140 million gallons respectively. Retail beer dealers reach 141 526 and liquor dealers 282 222 as of 1966.

Chicago U. S. Treasury Commerce Clearing House

Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels Describes Mars Moons

A note traces how Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, published 1726, described Mars two tiny satellites with striking accuracy long before their 1877 discovery by astronomers.

Mars Jonathan Swift Gulliver's Travels

McNamara Faces Unknown Troop Needs in Vietnam War

Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara said he is not sure how many more U.S. troops are needed in Vietnam. Top officers privately estimate at least 25,000 are required to regain momentum, with 450,000 to 460,000 already in Vietnam. White House deliberations consider adding divisions, while warnings of reduced DMZ pressure and Mekong Delta concerns loom.

Washington Robert S. McNamara U.S Vietnam McNamara Johnson National Security Council William C. Westmoreland Columbia S.C Dmz United States South Vietnam Highlands Kontum Cambodia Laos Mekong Middle II III Corps Iron Triangle Saigon Australia New Zealand Philippines Pentagon Air Force Air National Guard Air Guard

Rural Kansas Shaped by Farm Life Among Residents

Kansas shows a large rural share with nearly half of Kansans living on farms. The statistic highlights the state's agrarian landscape and its impact on regional demographics and livelihoods.

Kansas United States

Open House At Animal Welfare Shelter In Kennebunkport

An open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on July 28 will be held at the Animal Welfare Society shelter on the Ralph Boston property at the end of Holland Road in West Kennebunk. Miss Jeannine Muir of Kennebunk Beach will give free rides to children and refreshments will be served. Lost and abandoned dogs and cats at the shelter hope to find new homes, and officials announced a fund toward a modern shelter, chaired by Mrs. Dean Abner Fales. The first $1,000 contribution has been received.

West Kennebunk Animal Welfare Society Ralph Boston Holland Road Jeannine Muir Kennebunk Beach Dean Abner Fales Kennebunkport

Biddeford Collision at Five Points Injures No One

A rear end crash at Five Points in Biddeford yesterday left no injuries. Raoul Fecteau 36 of Hills Beach was stopped for a red light when struck in the rear by Louisa M. Phippard 76 of Nashua New Hampshire who said she moved ahead when the light turned green. Sgt Adelbert Morin Jr investigated.

Biddeford Raoul Fecteau Hills Beach Louisa M. Phippard Nashua N.H

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