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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1960

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Wheel Parade Draws Sixty Four Entries At Goose Rocks Beach

Sixty four children entered decorated wheels in Goose Rocks Beach annual wheel parade held Saturday. Entries were judged on prettiest most original and most humorous with top honors going to Michelle Burnham Jennifer Gordon and Joan Stuart among others. The Goose Rocks Beach association sponsors the Junior program with a July 22 record hop and sea activities announced at parade close.

Goose Rocks Beach Gerry Sandy Vicki Kelly Joan Marybeth Stuart Maureen Reilly Lee Griswold Jonathan Patricia Gordon Susan Robert Scribner David Stuart Yvonne Wright Cathy King’sighway MacDonald Lawn Alvin C. McClanahan Walter Mitchell Lloyd Clark Michelle Burnham Terry Vicky Kelly Esan Scribner Wayne Fessenden Wheels Donna Shaffer GRB Richard Crown Michael Moulton Goose Rocks Beach Association

Bible Reading In Florida Schools Faces Court Challenge

In Miami a coalition of Jewish leaders seeks to halt Florida public school Bible readings and related religious activities via two civil actions. One requests an injunction against classroom prayers and observances. the other, led by Harlow Chamberlin backed by the ACLU, contends home, church, and synagogue life should shield children from sectarian school practices.

Miami, Fla Miami Florida Harlow Chamberlin Dade County Florida Civil Liberties Union U.S. Supreme Court Pfeffer Chamberlin

Concert at Memorial Field In Biddeford Tuesday Night

A free municipal concert by Painchaud's band is set for Tuesday at 8 at Memorial Field Biddeford. If weather turns stormy the concert moves to Thursday night since the band is busy Wednesday.

Painchaud Memorial Field Biddeford

Five Die In Maine Accidents

Five people died in Maine over the weekend in land and water incidents. Donald Gero drowned at Chemp Pond Old Town. Michael May aged seven drowned at Old Orchard Beach. Charlotte Hutto died from injuries after a collision in Old Town. Her husband Louis and driver Frank Dube were reported in fair condition. Harry Muzzy, 29, was killed when his motorcycle hit a tree in Dover-Foxcroft. Everett Lee and Rhoda Lee died in a Winn collision. four others were hospitalized.

Associated Press Maine Clifton Donald Francis Gero Old Town Chemp Pond Michael May Valley Cottage N. Y Old Orchard Beach Charlotte Hutto Anniston Ala Bangor Louis Frank Dube Syosset L. L Dover-Foxcroft Harry P. Muzzy Winn Everett Lee Medway Rhoda

UN Troops Lead Congo Mission As Belgian Force Standoff Grows

Swedish Maj. Gen. Carl von Horn arrived to command U.N. forces in the Congo as Belgian troops remain and Lumumba's government threatens to seek Soviet intervention if Belgians do not withdraw within three days. The U.N. Security Council plans a Tuesday meeting on Belgium’s pullout while Western officials fear the disruption worsens as Moroccan and Ghanaian troops reinforce Leopoldville and Stanleyville.

Leopoldville the Congo Carl von Horn U.N Congo van Horn Palestine Ghana Tunisia Morocco Ethiopia Patrice Lumumba Soviet Union Belgium West U. N. Security Council Council Fisenhower Newport R.C White House James C. Hagerty United Nations Hagerty United States Henry Capot Lodge Lodge U.S von Horn Leonardville Stanleyville Oriental Lumumba Joseph Kasavubu Henry T. Alexander U. N African Republic Alexander Kasavubu

Women Injured In Turnpike Crash Near Cumberland

Two young Boston women were seriously injured when their small car struck a guard rail and overturned on the turnpike. Theresa N. Roy, 21, was in critical condition with a fractured skull and spine and a head wound. Peggy M. McCrea, 24, was in fair condition with a fractured skull.

Cumberland Boston Theresa N. Roy Peggy M. McCrea

Etna Eruption Shuts Sun as Lava Flows Down Slopes

Molten lava flowed down Mt Etna today while rumbling explosions subsided for now. The eruption sent a mushroom cloud high into the air, darkening Sicily and the Italian mainland and disrupting life on the island.

Catania Sicily Mt. Etna Etna Europe

Rockefeller Seeks Influence at GOP Convention Clash with Nixon Nomination

Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller arrives in Chicago with advisers amid signs Nixon will be nominated by acclamation. Rockefeller remains open to a draft and heads New York's 96 vote delegation. He plans to address the platform committee on nuclear testing and other issues.

Chicago Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon Nixon Rockefeller New York Charles H. Percy Chicago Business Execu

Kennedy Returns to Cape Home After Cape Cod Welcome

Sen John F Kennedy the Democratic presidential nominee rests at his Cape Cod youth home after a huge Cape Cod welcome in Hyannisport Mass. Tens of thousands greet him along an 81 mile open car circuit from Barnstable airport to his summer home as Jacqueline Kennedy meets him with a hug. He calls the California trip enjoyable and pledges a long difficult road ahead.

Hyannisport Mass John F. Kennedy Kennedy Los Angeles Cape Cod Barnstable California

Creative Advertising Agency Sings In Former Saco-Lowell Shops

The Creative Advertising Agency of Biddeford leases 3,400 square feet in Building 4 of the former Saco Lowell shops with an option on 850 more. President H. David Walley cites expanding business as reason and notes agency will boost industrial displays and catalogs. The firm, previously at 118 Main Street, Biddeford, plans to stay put. Hugh Marshall, area industrial development agent, sponsored the Saco Lowell location.

Augusta Bernard E. Esters Houston Aishing Clayton E. Eames Skowhegan Gov. Reed Eames Esters Elmer Ingraham Desolation Pond Currier C. Holman Ormington David A. Hastings Fryeburg Arthur Gosline Gardiner Frank Wood Webster Reed Hastings Gosline Wood Vinal C. Lancaster Ddixfield Vina C. Lancaster D.dixfield David A. Hastings F Creative Advertising Agency Biddeford Saco-Lowell H. David Walley Walley Creative Advertising Maine Belgium Main Street Creative Portland Kennebunk Walley Hugh Marshall Lagent Saco-Lowell Shops

Cuba's Latin ties bend as OAS mulls ministerial meet

Washington reports Cuba's tilt toward the Soviet bloc slowing under Latin American pressure. Havana signals restraint on threats to Guantanamo and a U N push to convene ministers to discuss hemisphere unity amid charges of U S economic aggression by Cuba.

Washington Cuba Soviet Union U. S Guantanamo Bay Havana Organization of American States OAS Council OAS Peru United Nations United States U. N Argentina Ecuador Security Council

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