Deaths Mrs Therese A Roussel
Mrs Therese A Roussel 47 of 8 Prospect St Biddeford died this morning at a local hospital after a short illness. She was born in Biddeford on February 2 1924 daughter of Esme and Rose Sevigny and attended St Joseph in Biddeford. She worked at Pepperell Mfg Co and later in local sheds and Webber Hospital. She was a communicant of St Joseph Church and survived by her widower Leo and one son Leo Jr both of Biddeford, six sisters all of Biddeford and one brother Fernand Bernier. Funeral from St Joseph Church Monday at 8 30 am with burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
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Therese A. Roussel
Biddeford
Josep
Esme
Rose (Sevigny
St. Joseph
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Webber Hospital
Deford
Roussel
St Joseph Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Bolduc
Alfred St
Calley Sr Dies After 30-Minute Visit at VA Hospital
William L. Calley Sr. died at a Gainesville VA hospital from respiratory arrest due to a diabetic coma hours after a 30 minute visit by his son, Lt. William Calley, the My Lai massacre figure. Calley had been admitted for the fourth time on June 13 while under house arrest awaiting appeal.
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Gainesville
Fla
William L. Calley Sr
Veterans Administration
My Lai
Malcolm Randall
William Calley
Calley
Ft. Benning
Bng
Seam
Utility Poles Have Bad Day In Biddeford
Biddeford police report two daytime incidents involving utility poles. James C Throumoulos, 32, fell asleep at Pool Road, hit a mailbox and a pole. no injuries. Eugene K Gerry, 31, of Sanford, knocked over a pole on St Mary Street when his trailer snagged low wires. no injuries.
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James C. Throumoulos
Graham St
Biddeford
Pool Road
Eugene K. Gerry
Sanford
St. Mary Street
Gerry
Stanford researchers report male mice sterilized by compound
Scientists at Stanford Research Institute report a compound that makes male mice sterile for about seven weeks with no obvious harm. The study on over 100 mice showed temporary infertility after 50 days and a return to fertility as new sperm develop, with potential veterinary use and longer tests needed for human application.
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Menlo Park
Calif
Stanford Research Institute
W. A. Skinner
Homer H. Tong
Early Peruvian Indians Weave Textiles Since 4000 B C
Archaeologists note that Peru's ancient cultures produced elaborate textiles dating back to 4000 B C. The findings indicate sophisticated fiber work and color use long before later civilizations.
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Peru
Funeral Directors Dennett and Craig in Maine
Funeral directors Dennett and Craig at 365 Main in Saco Maine list contact numbers and reference Emond's Funeral Home at 284 5511 with Frank X Emond and J P Conroy named in connection to service arrangements.
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Dennett & Craig
Maine Saco
Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Weather Summary for Portland Tonight and Saturday
Portland area forecast shows partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with a chance of showers in north and central sections. Lows tonight in the 60s and highs Saturday range from the 70s to the 80s.
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Portland
Course In Recreation Is Offered At Camp Waban
A three week course in Recreation and Physical Education for the Mentally Retarded and Handicapped is offered this summer at Camp Waban. Twenty teachers from southern Maine enroll to earn re certification credits. The State Department of Education sponsors the program with Waban staff instructors. Five University of Maine Gorham students assist with independent study and volunteer handbook creation. The camp also promotes promotional displays for a Celebrity Auction later this year. Waban’s overnight program currently serves children from Kennebunk Sanford Bridgton Lyman Dover and Rochester.
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Waban
York County
Wabans
Kennebunk
Sanford
Bridgton
Lyman
Dover
Rochester
Margaretta Bartol Dies at 70 in Maine Heart Attack
Margaretta Bartol mother in law to New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller dies at 70 after an apparent heart attack while dining in Bar Harbor Maine. She leaves husband George E. Bartol daughter Margaretta Rockefeller and son William W. Fitter III plus siblings. Governor Rockefeller canceled Israel trip.
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New York
Margaretta Bartol
Nelson A. Rochefaller
Rockefeller
Israel
Zionist Organization of America
Tel Aviv
Bar Harbor
Philadelphia
Bartel
Margaretta Harrison
George Meade
Gettysburg
Bartols
Wynnewood
Bartol
William W. Fitter III
Haverford
There Are 92 Classifieds In Want Ads
A local newspaper highlights 92 classified want ads available for readers seeking jobs, goods, services, or opportunities, urging use of the classifieds section to reach a broad audience.
Wallace hints at possible future third party bid
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace says he has no current political plans beyond returning to Alabama and does not rule out another American Independent Party run. He spoke during the Democratic National Convention and noted his proposals were rejected by the Democrats. He heads to Birmingham for rehabilitation and recalled his May 15 shooting, joking about eating hamburger before surgery.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
American Independent Party
Charles S. Snider
Birmingham
Spain Rehabilitation Center
Nixon
Air Force Hospital
Miami
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring
Miami '72 Peaceful Protests Contrast Chicago Riots
Terry Ryan reports peaceful demonstrations at the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach, marking a contrast to Chicago 1968. Police and protesters cooperated, with minimal arrests and injuries, while George McGovern pacified demonstrators in a hotel lobby before his nomination.
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Terry Ryan
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Chicago
Convention Hall
George McGovern
Secret Service
McGovern
Chuck Hall
Rocky Pomerance
Campaign to Save City Theater Gathers Citizens Support
Svatek announced a drive to preserve the city theater with local groups including a seniors program and Handel’s Messiah performance. St Francis College and DeTurk’s office will serve as a communications center for residents, who are urged to contact councilmen and write letters to the editor. A formal committee to save the theater will form soon from interested callers.
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Canadian Institute
St. Francis Glee Club
Svatek
St. Francis College
DeTurk
Svetek
McGovern Chooses Eagleton As Running Mate Bid
McGovern moved to announce his running mate after meetings with top strategists. By 3:30 p.m. he told aides and his wife that Eagleton was the choice, with discussions involving Fauntroy Gibson Brown and several other candidates ongoing earlier in the day.
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McGovern
Eagleton
Richard J. Dougherty
McGovern Nomination Sealed as Eagleton Pick Ratified
The Democratic convention confirmed George McGovern’s choice of Sargent Shriver as the running mate and gave a long roll call to unite delegates. McGovern pledged to defeat Nixon and warned against conceding any state, while a reform-driven, diverse delegate body signaled a power shift from old party bosses to a new wind rising across America.
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McGovern
Richard Nixon
George C. Wallace
Eagleton
Roger Mudd
Archie Bunker
Eleanor
Martha Mitchell
GOP
John N. Mitchell
Missouri
Kennedy
Democratic convention endorses Eagleton amid party split
Delegates ratify the national committee overhaul then clash over the vice presidential slot as seven rivals oppose Eagleton. Texas pushes past 1,509 to secure a majority while names like Frances Farenthold Mike Gravel and Endicott Peabody back Eagleton. Kennedy and McGovern receive strong inductions as Wallace allies rally in Alabama Texas Florida and other delegations.
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Eagleton
Texas
Missouri
Frances T
Sissy’ Farenthold
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Massachusetts
Endicott Peabody
Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
Wallace
Alabama
Spiro T. Agnew
Kennedy
McGovern
Hyannis Port
Mass
Robert
Hay
Florida
City Departments Benefit From Saco Youth Corps
The Saco Neighborhood Youth Corps provides 61 enrollees with 26 hours weekly at 1.80 dollars per hour to work in city departments and local institutions. The program, funded by the federal Labor Department via the state Department of Education, runs June 19 through August 12 and includes cultural trips and a remedial education plan for reading challenges under Ruth Allen.
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Saco
Thornton Academy
Dyer Library
Notre Dame School
Camp
Laughing Soon
Camp Waban
William F. Farrington
Farrington
Federal
Department of Labor
State Department of Education
Philip B. Curtis
Ogunquit Playhouse
New England Aquarium
Bath Marine Museum
Boston Red Sox
Ruth Allen
Allen
Draftees May Enlist In Marines
S.Sgt. James W. Varney of the Maine Corps in Biddeford said draftees with ten or more days before induction may enlist in the Marine Corps for two to four years or in the Marine Corps Reserve for six months active duty and fifty two years of monthly drills. He cited a new program under an agreement between the Selective Service Director and the Defense Secretary, effective June 30.
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S.sgt
James W. Varney
Maine
Biddeford
Marine Corps
Sergeant Varney
Marine Corps Reserve
Marine
The
Selective Service
Secretary of Defense
Varney
Goldwater predicts Vietnam War ends in 60 days
Sen. Barry Goldwater says the Vietnam war will formally end within 60 days at a San Diego fundraising dinner. He declined to elaborate on the surprise assertion as about 600 attendees listened. The speech followed by McGovern supporters and Democratic hopefuls drew mixed reactions from Southern governors and others.
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San Diego
Calif
Barry M. Goldwater Rariz
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Goldwater
Fischer seeks replay of second game in world chess match
Reykjavik Iceland AP reports Bobby Fischer demanded a replay of the second game in the world chess championship after refusing to play Thursday due to two cameras present.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
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Main St
By Michael Spath
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European Common Market
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