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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1965

Page

2

Local residents listed as patients and service members

Mrs. Bellimine Nadeau of Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. John Tilton of Biddeford has returned home after a surgical stay at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Mr and Mrs Walter Oldread and son William of Ware Massachusetts have returned home after visiting Mrs Oldread's sisters. Mrs Ruby Smith and Mrs Doris Plummer of Saco are noted. Don ald R Bergeron USCG son of Albany E Bergeron Sr of Biddeford is serving at Coast Guard Training Center Groton Conn. Thomas E Charron USN son of Gerald L Charron of Saco is serving aboard USS Randolph in the Mediterranean with the U S Sixth Fleet.

Bellimine Nadeau Pierson Electreian Donald R. Bergeron USCG Albany E. Bergeron Sr Lamothe Ave Biddeford U. S. Coast Guard Training Center Groton Conn Thomas E. Charron USN Gerald L. Charron Storer St Saco Randolph Mediterranean

Fremont Club Picnic Set at Granny Kent Pond Cottage

Members of the Fremont Club and Auxiliary will hold their annual picnic at the Granny Kent Pond cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Chretien on Sunday. Those needing transport and directions should meet at 10 30 a m at the club rooms on Alfred Street in Biddeford.

Fremont Club Granny Kent Pond Royal Chretien Alfred Street Biddeford

Church Confession Times and Sermon at Kennebunk Area

Confessions set for St. Martha's in Kennebunkport on Saturday 7 to 8 p m and St. Monica's in Kennebunk Saturday 4 to 5 p m. Confessions also Sunday before 9 a m mass at St. Mary's Wells Beach. Junior Band from Saco Salvation Army meets Saturday morning. Rev Herman Lloyd Noves of Kennebunk Baptist Church will deliver a sermon titled A Real Follower of Christ. Morning worship at 11 with 7 p m Evening Fellowship hymn sing and meditation Lets See Your Hands.

St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach The Saco Salvation Army Herman Lloyd Noves Kennebunk

Eastland Denies Charges of Negro Worker

Washington AP report says Senator James Eastland denies a farm worker’s claim that he runs a Mississippi plantation with paroled convicts. The House subcommittee struck Hawkins and two Mississippi delegation members from the record after Hawkins testified about brutal conditions and low wages on Eastland’s Delta farm.

Washington (Ap James Eastland Mississippi House Labor Subcommittee Andrew Hawkins Senate Judiciary Committee Delta Hawkins Mississippi Freedom Labor Union Aaron German John C. Stennis John Bell Williams Williams James Roosevelt D-Calif Stennis

Udall Considers Canada Trip Over Dickey Project

Interior Secretary Stewart Udall may visit Ottawa this month to discuss with Canadian officials the 227 million Dickey hydroelectric project on Maine's St John River and plans for an international Campobello Island park. He said Johnson backs the initiative and he expects congressional authorization this session with prospects for a US Canada heavy water intertie.

Washington Stewart Udall Ottawa Maine St. John River Campobello Island Udall Johnson Canada

Grass Fire Along Route 1 Battled by Biddeford Firefighters

A grass blaze started by a cigarette was fought near Route 1 in Arundel yesterday noon. Biddeford firefighters used a booster line to control the fire.

Route 1 Arundel Biddeford

Funeral services held for Frank W. Trott in Dover

Frank W. Trott 60 a former Saco Maine resident had funeral services at Wiggin Funeral Home Dover with Prayers by Rev. Marshall Stevenson. Interment in Lakeside Cemetery Wolfboro. Survivors include widow Esther Bickford Trott son Douglas A foster daughter Gladys Hall five brothers George Michigan William Biddeford Loren Saco Carl Dracut Nelson West Alton. Trott a retired University of New Hampshire chef and Coast Guard veteran.

Dover N.H Frank W. Trott Saco, Maine Wiggin Marshall Stevenson Union Congregational Church Lakeside Cemetery Wolfboro Esther Bickford Trott Douglas A Gladys Hall George Michigan William Biddeford Maine Loren Saco Carl Dracut Mass Nelson West Alton Trott University of New Hampshire Merchant Marines Coast Guard

War stalemate and policy debates color national briefing

News At A Glance surveys Vietnam stalemate as McNamara and Lodge assess troop needs while Johnson weighs Harriman’s Kosygin talk. Mars closeup shows desert world, a 19 year old housewife dies in Arizona, Humphrey sheds 600 pounds, a microbiologist comic pursues leukemia aid, Miss Universe swimwear debate stirs nerves, a Greek captain plans a Liberian honeymoon voyage. Washington honors Adlai Stevenson.

Robert S. McNamara Henry Cabot Lodge Viet Nam Johnson W. Averell Harriman Alexei N. Kosygin Mars Arizona Happy Humphrey Japan Washington Adlai FE. Stevenson

Youths Rescued From Abandoned Refrigerator in Augusta

In Augusta two year old Pamela Courtemanche and 11 year old Terry Jacques were trapped in an abandoned refrigerator for about 30 minutes Thursday night. Pamela's mother Germaine Cartemanche found them after calling for the children. A fireman arrived with a resuscitator and noted the children were perspiring and turning blue. They were treated at a hospital and released.

Augusta Pamela Courtemanche Terry Jacques Pamela Germaine Cartemanche Terry

Broad based rights plan to aid disadvantaged children

Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King outlined a "broad based and gigantic bill of rights" to assist disadvantaged children, starting with financial aid for families earning under $3,000 annually. He linked poor housing and unemployment to educational deprivation during a Syracuse University banquet.

Associated Press Syracuse N. Y Martin Luther King Syracuse University King New York Henry T Heald Ford Foundation Heald Cleveland (Ap Juscelino Kubitschek Brazil Paris Kubitschek Cleveland Los Angeles Anna Kashfi Miss Kashfi Sgt E.H. Hall Marlon Brando

Portland Weather: Showers Tonight and Saturday Cooler

Showers developing by early morning with increasing cloudiness and warming temperatures. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Gentle southerly winds. Saturday mostly cloudy and cooler with occasional showers and partial clearing late. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to west in the late afternoon.

Portland

Army Changes Policies On Assignments In Viet Nam War

The Army reduces overseas tour length and allows home leave up to 60 days when shipping soldiers from Europe to Viet Nam. It shortens the interval between Viet Nam tours and, except for volunteers, requires reassignment after two years away in Viet Nam.

Washington Viet Nam Europe United States Army

Johnson Bans Wiretapping By Administration

President Johnson forbids any wiretapping by the administration except to protect national security. White House press secretary Bill Moyers says such action requires prior approval from the attorney general. Johnson issued the rule soon after taking office and reaffirmed it in a message to Cabinet officers and agency chiefs.

Washington Johnson White House Bill D. Moyers Moyers

New England News Briefs Roundup From AP

In Quitman Eliot Libenson 18 of Boston was fined ten dollars and costs for trespassing. In Providence white and black groups battled over Smith Hill Youth Drop-in Center as police reported a near twenty youth rumble. In Coventry Frederick Monahan 17 and William Marcet 17 both of Warwick RI died when their car overturned on Harkney Hill Road. In Fall River three year old Bennett Smith died from fatal burns after playing with matches in a family car. In Shrewsbury Martin Henry 54 of Dorchester was killed when struck by a car on Route 9 after his truck broke down.

Associated Press Quitman Mass Eliot S. Libenson Boston Providence R.I Smith Hill Coventry, RI Frederick Monahan William Marcet Warwick, R.il Harkney Hill Road Fall River, Mass Bennett Smith Shrewsbury Martin E. Henry Dorchester Route 9

Biddeford Resident Awarded Damages

Gordon Brown of Biddeford won 83.88 dollars in a York County Superior Court automobile collision suit against Howard Carpenter of Biddeford. The case before Justice Thomas E. Delahanty was nonjury. Brown said he could not avoid hitting Carpenter’s open truck door on Alfred Street in Biddeford May 15, 1964. Carpenter testified he checked for traffic and opened the door after letting a passing truck clear. Damages to Brown’s car included the right front fender, wood, lights, grill and radiator.

Alfred Gordon Brown Biddeford York County Brown Howard Carpenter Thomas E. Delahanty Carpenter Alfred Street

Brick Store Museum to Present Mrs on July 20

Kennebunk schedule notes Brick Store Museum hosts a program titled Mrs Tuesday July 20 at 8 p.m. The event features a reading or performance by a guest artist in the museum program lineup.

One Car Crash Injures Kelner Vacationer In Maine

A single vehicle accident on Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport injured a 7 year old girl Nancy Adams of Haverhill Massachusetts when a pole sign fell after a bee distracted driver Thomas Mitchell 17 of Groton Massachusetts. Mitchell escaped with low speed.

Kennebunkport Goose Rocks Beach Thomas Mitchell Groton Mass King’s Highway Goose Rocks Fire Co Nancy Adams Haverhill Biddeford Mitchell

Study Group Members Named in Maine Senate Reapportionment

Maine presiding officers announced the members of the special Senate reapportionment committee and the Campaign Reports Committee. Included are Sens Cahill OLeary Harding Bernard Hoffies and Reps Glazier Fortier Starbird Dostie Drouin Kittredge.

Augusta Senate Maine House James M. Cahill Moscow Donald R. O'Leary Mexico Floyd L. Harding D-Presque Isle Peter Bernard West Enfield Albert W. Hoffies Camden Frank R. Glazier Bangor Malcolm Fortier Waterville S. Glenn Starbird Jr D-Kingman Charles W. Casey Jr D-Woodland Richard C. Willey Ellsworth Eddie FE. Dostie Lewiston Irenee FE. Drouin Auburn George W. Kittredge South Thomaston

Mont Blanc Tunnel Opens Between France and Italy

Presidents Charles de Gaulle and Giuseppe Saragat cut ribbons at Chamonix to dedicate the Mont Blanc tunnel the world's longest highway link under the Alps. The 7.2 mile route will shorten Paris Rome drive times and open to the public next week with limited initial access for safety and police checks.

Mont Blanc Charles de Gaulle France Giuseppe Saragat Italy Paris Rome Chamonix Tthey European Alps

Stevenson Brothers Attend London Tribute and State Funeral

President and Vice President welcome Stevenson family at a London farewell as flags fly and bagpipes play. Adlai III and John Fell Stevenson lead the escort while a guard stands watch at Bethlehem Chapel before a 20 mile hearse convoy to the cathedral. An envoy from Ghana mourns Stevenson as a UN champion. no successor discussed yet. The UN General Assembly plans a September reconvening.

Britain America Hubert H Humphrey Stevenson Adlai III John Fell Borden London Bethlehem Chapel Uaison Lackey Ghana New York United Nations Bill D. Moyers White House Johnson General Assembly

Starr King of South Waterboro to lecture on Viet Nam Today

Starr King, a retired educator from South Waterboro, will deliver a slide lecture titled Viet Nam Today. He and Mrs King spent several years in Viet Nam on an educational survey for the State Department.

Starr King South Waterboro Viet Nam

Two Traffic Accidents Listed At Beach

At West Grand Avenue a Waterloo, Quebec driver’s car struck from behind by a Portland man’s vehicle caused major damage to the Quebec car. A second accident on Saco Avenue involved a Montreal driver backing into a bicycle ridden by a 14 year old local resident with no injuries reported.

Old Orchard Beach Alsop Brian Waterloo Que Barry R. Hamilton Portland West Grand Avenue Hamilton Brian Saco Avenue Alain Beausejour Montreal Fred Curtis Smithwheel Road

Escape of U S Soldier Camacho From Viet Cong Captivity

U S Army Sgt. Isaac Camacho of El Paso Texas escaped Viet Cong captivity after 20 months. He was captured November 24, 1963 during the Hiet Hoa attack northwest of Saigon. Camacho, once missing, was found Tuesday and in good condition but details of the escape were not released. Thirteen other Americans remain prisoners. He was last seen fleeing a sugarcane field. The location of his current whereabouts was not disclosed.

Saigon U.S. Army Isaac Camacho el Paso Tex Toay Camacho U.S Hiet Hoa Hau Nghia Olce South Viet Nam

Velvet Ant's Habitat On Superheated Dunes Explained

The velvet ant, a wingless wasp, thrives on intensely hot sand dunes protected by dense furlike enat. This unusual adaptation allows it to endure extreme desert conditions.

White House Doubts Stevenson Remark On Dominican Intervention

The White House rejects Adlai Stevenson describing U.S. action in the Dominican Republic as a massive blunder. Press secretary Moyers argues the remark disserves Stevenson’s memory after his death. Stevenson died in London last Wednesday amid reports from Paris by David Schoenbrun. Harriman, in Moscow, says Stevenson never spoke that way in his presence.

Washington Johnson Adlai Stevenson U.S Dominican Republic White House Bill D. Moyers Stevenson Stedae Lonon David Schoenbrun Paris Schoenbrun U.N W. Averell Harriman Harriman Moscow

Microbiologist Bridges Science And Stand Up Career

Philadelphia microbiologist Dr. Carl Abramson works at Einstein Medical Center under a National Science Foundation grant while moonlighting as a comedian. He once toured as Jerry Young, performs in New York’s Catskills, and hopes to found a leukemia research institute funded by comedy.

Philadelphia Carl Abramson Abramson

Kennebunk Student Attends National Homemakers Meetup

Miss Linda Court 16 a Kennebunk High School senior joins 1506 teenage delegates and advisors at the Future Homemakers of America meeting in Philadelphia. She participates in the All States Chorus and travels with home economics advisor Mrs Mable Nevins.

Kennebunk Linda Court Kennebunk High School Evelyn N. Court Philadelphia Future ‘Homemakers of America Miss Court All States Mable Nevins

Severe Penalty Sought for Portland Store Owner

A hearing examiner was asked to impose the severest punishment on Rich ard Budzko for selling malt liquor to minors and exceeding the 20 gallon limit. The case, described as the most flagrant offense by Timothy J. Murphy, could revoke Budzko’s license for one to five years after he allegedly sold 75 cases of beer to a teen for parties at Sebago Lake.

Auburn State Liquor Commission Portland Timothy J. Murphy Richard P. Budzko Budzko Sebago Lake Cumberland Charles Sharpe

Four Hurt In Saco Route 1 Collision At Cascade Road

Four persons injured in a two car crash at Route 1 and Cascade Road in Saco. Leon Serunian 72 Old Orchard Beach operator of one car and George Valiga 49 Aliquippa Pa and son David 16 treated for lacerations and released. Carmilla Valiga 47 held in outpatient dept. Damages to both cars deemed total. Gasoline spill cleaned by Saco firefighters.

Webber Hospital Saco Cascade Road Leon Serunian Smithwheel Road Old Orchard Beach George Valiga Aliquippa David Valiga Carmilla Frederick G. Plummer Serunian Cascade Pennsylvania Plummer

Two Flower Boxes Stolen From Main Street Bridge

Biddeford police investigate two missing flower boxes taken from the Main Street Bridge after a witness saw two youths remove them around 1 30 a m Thursday and toss them into the river. Officer Manuel DeSilva leads the probe amid city beautification efforts sponsored by the Biddeford Beautiful committee.

Biddeford Main Street Manuel DeSilva Marie Biddeford Beautiful Committee

Window Washers Survive Fall From 19th Floor

In Dallas on Thursday two window washers, Jay E. Parrish and Charles F. Bennett Jr., were swayed 30 feet from Fidelity Union Tower by a thunderstorm. They clung to the scaffold until Jack C. Ogden hauled them inside through a window, averting a disaster.

Dallas Tex Jay E. Parrish Charles F. Bennett Jr Fidelity Union Parrish Bennett Jack C. Ogden Ignare

New Hampshire Riot Law Seen With Gaps

Officials in Portsmouth say the new riot control act lacks power to stop people from returning to a mob scene after withdrawing. The gap emerged after a July arrest was voided when District Court Judge Flynn ruled the suspect left the scene and returned, highlighting the law’s looseness amid a Loudon weekend riot with extensive damage and 80 injured.

Portsmouth N.H New Hampshire Paul F. Connors Loudon Gary W. Fletcher Kittery Maine Thomas E. Flynn Jr Flynn Walter Philbrick Philbrick

Summer Outing for E. and L. Club at Ferry Beach

The FE and L Club of the School Street Methodist Church in Saco held a summer outing and cookout yesterday at Mrs. Nora York’s home on Beacon Avenue Ferry Beach. Assisting were Mrs. Nora Clark and Mrs. Eva Harper. Attendees included Mrs. Ladora Gagnon Mrs. Mary Rollins Mrs. Ella Lumen and others. Guests included Mrs. Bernice Wentworth of Maryland Walter York and Robert Lariviere. The next meeting is set for Sept 13 at Mrs. Ella Lumen’s summer home on Beacon Avenue.

L. Club School Street Methodist Church Saco Nora York Beacon Avenue Ferry Beach Nora Clark Eva Harper Ladora Gagnon Mary Rollins Ella Lumen Edith Waterhouse Mares Jorie Fogg Phyllis Lariviere Georgianna Harriman Ethel Cobb Phyllis Vining Herberta Harriman Bernice Wentworth Maryland Walter York Robert Lariviere

Daigle Enlists in U.S. Marine Corps at Biddeford

Nelson Peter Daigle of 365 Alfred Street Biddeford has enlisted under the 120 day delay program and will train at Parris Island South Carolina for 13 weeks. After training he receives 20 days leave before reporting to a unit or school.

Nelson Peter Daigle Alfred St Biddeford U.S. Marine Corps Joseph H. Grabowski Daigle Marine Corps Parris Island S.C

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