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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1964

Page

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Wallace Removes Serious Obstacle To Sen Goldwater

In Washington, Alabama Governor George Wallace ends his independent presidential bid by abandoning ballots in 16 states. He urged Barry Goldwater to pursue a all the way conservative race against Johnson, potentially aiding Goldwater in the South. Wallace spoke on CBS Face the Nation. Republican Rep. William Miller urged moderation and a winter session of leaders to rally broad support, while Goldwater said he expects strong showings in New York and Pennsylvania and plans planning conferences with diverse experts and Eisenhower’s campaign help.

Washington Alabama George C William E. Miller New York Miller NBC Jacob K. Javits Kenneth B. Keating Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Clifford P. Case New Jersey Goldwater

Congress Reconvenes To Tackle Major Legislation

Washington AP Congress reconvenes to tackle a mountain of major legislation in a between-conventions session. Senate Leader Mansfield drives to complete Johnson's must program including civilian pay relief and military pay raises. House to begin routine session. Major fights loom over foreign aid cuts and antipoverty funding.

Congress Washington Mike Mansfield D-Mont Senate Johnson Atlantic City House Mansfield Wayne Morse Oregon White House

Youth Pulled From River Near Pine Street Bridge

A small boy playing under the Pine Street bridge in Biddeford was pulled from the Saco River at noon today. A passing man called police and rescue units rushed to the scene. Oxygen was administered and the child was taken to Webber Hospital by Biddeford fire department ambulance. Further details were not immediately available. Three youths missing over night on a fishing trip in Saco Bay were found stranded this.

Pine Street Biddeford Saco Webber Hospital

Coast Guard rescues three fishermen from Old Orchard Beach

Morning on Stratton Island ends with David Ahearn 22 James Sullivan 19 and Walter Prendergast 21 towed back to Old Orchard Beach after motor trouble stranded them on Stratton Island. Coast Guard at Fletchers Neck Station recovered their skiff and located the trio after a night on the island. Other calls include escorting the sloop Unicorn from Cape Porpoise and tow of a disabled motorboat at the Saco River mouth.

Stratton Island Coast Guard David Ahearn Fort Hill Ave James Sullivan Tunis Ave Walter Prendergast Old Orchard Ave Old Orchard Beach Fletchers Neck Biddeford Pool Ahearn Cape Porpoise Syorpoise Saco River Frederick Patterson Saco David Kerry Coast Guard Station Coast

Guerrillas Attack Cai Be Capital Causing Civilian Toll

Viet Cong militants struck Cai Be district capital southwest of Saigon killing 40 civilians and 12 military defenders. The assault, by the Viet Cong 261st Battalion, left many women and children dead and destroyed homes. Civil guards and local officials were wounded as the attackers seized weapons and occupied the area for hours.

Saigon Cai Be U.S

Semi Invalid Is Killed By Fire in East Providence

A 63-year-old semi-invalid woman, Mrs. Sarah Lamond, died as fire engulfed her bed in East Providence Rhode Island. Found on the bedroom floor near a wheelchair she suffered burns to arms legs and face. Her husband Robert was at work when the blaze started.

East Providence Sarah Lamond

Harlem Unrest in Harlem Violence Flares Across Night

New York AP reports Harlem violence continued Sunday after a fatal shooting by a white policeman sparked protests. Police faced facing hostile crowds and missiles from tenement roofs. three civilians wounded, twelve officers hurt, one man killed, and about 132 arrests as leaders urged nonviolence but were booed.

New York Harlem James Powell Jay Jenkins Michael J. Murphy

Drownings mar New England weekend fatalities rise

AP report details 11 boating and water related deaths across New England from Friday evening to Sunday, led by Massachusetts with seven. Victims include Ames Thibodeau 4 and sister Jeanine 3 struck near Route 161 Maine, and several similar drownings or crash fatalities across Maine New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Boston New Maine John R. McKay Presque Isle Fort Fairfield Roy F. Kinsley Jr Berlin Mass John H. Moore Ansonia

Chuckle on Character Through Small Trials

Observation about a man’s character through actions with a woman a flat tire and a child attributed to Copt Gen Fea Corp notes.

Fea, Corp

Neutralists Capture Strategic Laos Hill

Neutralist troops cap tured the north side of Phou Khoutt Hill near Plaine des Jarres, with Gen Amkha Souk havong leading three battalions against Pathet Lao and Viet Minh defenders on the southern slopes. The attack aimed to prevent a Communist pullback across the Nam Ngam River as U S supplied planes aided the initial success.

Vientiane Laos Phou Khoutt Amkha Soukhavong Pathet Lao Viet Nam Nam Ngam Muong Soui Phou Koutt Hill

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