Deaths Mrs Lydia Moody 92 of Saco was former Greenfield resident
Mrs Lydia Mae Moody 92 of Glenhaven Circle Saco died yesterday in a Gorham nursing home after a long illness. Born August 28 1876 in Chesterton Indiana she lived in Greenfield Massachusetts before moving to Saco. Survived by daughter Mrs William Marston of Saco son Clement Moody of Pompano Beach eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren one great great grandchild. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with Rev Paul K Weimer officiating and interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Mae Moody
Glenhaven Circle
Saco
Gorham
Chesterton
Ind
John and
Anna Johnson Bergstrom
Gary (Ind
Moody
Greenfield
Mass
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Women’s Social Club
Order of Eastern Star
William Marston
Clement Moody
Pompano Beach
Fla
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Paul K. Weimer
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Replacement Of Trees Project Of Saco Group
A tree replacement program for the city streets was named as the first project of the Saco Community Betterment Program at a steering committee meeting at the Saco 10th District Court Building. Mrs. Philip P. Snow was named temporary chairwoman to form the committee with plans for city and private support and Route 1 sign placements.
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Saco
Saco 10Th District Court
Main Street
Philip P. Snow
James Cartier
Maine C.B.P
Augusta
Robert Fenderson
Newton W. Sanborn
Ronald E. Ayotte Sr
Armand J. Mercier
Kenneth G. Small
Saco Jaycees
Saco Business Men's Association
Traffic Crash Reported in Saco on Main Street
A car driven by Clayton P. King of Saco stopped for traffic on Main Street Tuesday afternoon and was rear ended by a vehicle operated by Harry Brook of Old Orchard Beach. Brook’s car sustained about $150 in damage. King’s car damage was not estimated.
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Saco Ice
Clayton P. King
Saco
Main Street
Harry Brook
Seaside Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Brook
King Auto
Newborn Daughters and Sons Noted in New York and Saco
To Atty Robert Biggar Jr and Mrs Biggar of New York City a daughter Rachael Amanda weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces born at New York Hospital on July 21. Maternal grandparents Walter Meagher of Gloversville NY paternal grandmother Mrs Robert W Biggar Sr Middle Street Saco. To Mr and Mrs Terrence H Tingley 156 Main St Saco a son Terrence Hanford Tingley Jr weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces born at Saco Osteopathic Hospital on July 19. Samo
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Robert Biggar Jr
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Allyn Plans Conservatory Study and Teaching Career
Allyn will attend the Boston Conservatory of Music this fall, a four year program. She plans to teach music someday unless a thriving singing career intervenes. She has studied voice, dance, modeling, and piano and appeared on NBC TV in Dallas. Her shows air at the Wishing Well nightly between 9:30 and 12:30 a.m. except Sundays.
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Warner
Boston Conservatory of Music
Allyn
Texas
N.B.C
Dallas
Wishing Well
Funeral Directors Shumway Services in Saco Maine
Funeral service information shows Shumway Funeral Service at 35 es Street Saco with Philip H Gross Sr listed as director and D F N N E T T and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine referenced as part of the obituary notice.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Es Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Funeral services for Robert E. Rumery held in Biddeford and Saco
Funeral services for Robert E. Rumery a Wadlin Road Biddeford resident were conducted yesterday afternoon from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev John Jordan officiated at School Street United Methodist Church Saco and Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Lyman with graveside prayers at Goodwins Mills Village Cemetery.
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Robert E. Rumery
Wadlin Road
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
John Jordan
School Street United Methodist Church
Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church
Lyman
Goodwins Mills Village
Mr. Jordan
Funeral services for Edward P Johnson held in Saco
Funeral services for Edward P Johnson of 1 Randall Ave Ocean Park were held yesterday morning at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Mrs G Stephen Johnston officiated and prayers were said at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Bearers represented Saco Lodge F and AM and Owen-Davis Post American Legion with Rodney Hooper presenting the flag folded on the casket to the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Johnson
Randall Ave
Ocean Park
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
G. Stephen Johnston
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Charles Towle
Harold Nutter
Lionel Cartwright
Saco Lodge
F. and
Harry Rowell
Edward Gallant
James Furbush
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
City Offices Set to Close in Honor of Fire Chief
Out of respect to Biddeford Fire Chief Arthur King, all City Building offices will close tomorrow from 9 to 11 a.m. The move honors the late chief and allows staff to attend services and pay respects.
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Biddeford
Arthur King
David Williams and Tommy Smothers on foreign policy and SDS
David Williams discusses US foreign aid moral obligations and maintaining interest in other nations. He recalls his late father who died eight years ago in World War II and shares reflections on the SDS. Williams describes family amusement ground photos and pier experiences as humorous, noting the park booth culture as an escape for visitors and himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liams
Tommy Smothers
David
United States
SDS
Old Orchard
Apollo astronauts to endure quarantine after moon mission
Disc jockeys in Portland San Francisco and Vancouver were contacted. Armstrong Aldrin and Collins will be quarantined behind a biological barrier upon returning to Earth. They will be sealed for 16 days in Houston with a 15 man staff. Nixon plans to speak by telephone. A world tour may follow with ticker tape parades and a Los Angeles dinner on August 13.
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Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Vancouver
B.C
Armstrong
Aldrin
Collins
Pacific
Earth
Houston
Nixon
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Aosee
Apacho
Washington
America
Guam
Phillippines
Indonesia
Thailand
India
Pakistan
Romania
Britain
South Vietnam
Leavin Washington
Calle i
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S
Vietnam
He Rone
Kennedy Towns Questions Rise After Chappaquiddick Accident
Kennedy faces scrutiny over delays in reporting the midnight bridge crash that killed Miss Kopechne. Police and court actions loom as investigators seek why he waited to notify authorities and whether further charges follow. Guardian sources note no immediate statement planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Miss Kopechne
Chappaquiddick
Martha’s Vineyard
Robert
Edgartown
Local Personal Notices From Biddeford And Saco
Multiple individuals listed as medical or surgical patients at Webber Hospital Osteopathic Hospital of Maine and area residences. Names include Mrs Marie Anne Bouthot Joseph Dubue Andre Perreault Leo Labbe Alfred Read and others with addresses in Biddeford Saco and Fredericksburg Virginia. A Houston Texas family vacation noted with Dr Vouros to join later.
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Marie Anne Bouthot
Elm St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Joseph Dubue
Hill St
Saco
Andre Perreault
Winter St
Mary E. Foley
North St
Osteopathic Hospital of
Maine
Portland
Mike Drapeau
Prospect St
Graham St
Vouros
Youth Fellowship Rooms Open Thursday Evenings
The Youth Fellowship rooms at Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road are open every Thursday at 7 30 for both Junior and Senior High youths to meet and participate in activities.
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Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Choir rehearsals for Biddeford churches announced
Choir rehearsals for Foss Street Methodist Church and South Biddeford Methodist Church are held each Thursday. The Crusader choir meets at 6 30 p m and the Adult Sanctuary choir at 7 30 p m.
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Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
Choir Rehearsals at School Street Methodist Church Saco
Rehearsals occur weekly on Thursday at School Street Methodist Church in Saco. The junior choir meets at 3 15 p m and the senior choir at 7 p m.
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School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Acton Fair Extended One More Day in York County
The 104th Acton Fair in York County will run Friday August 21 to Sunday August 24 extending one full day. Appointments announced include Roger E. Goodwin as treasurer, Leon C. Crediford as secretary, Eldred C. Roberts as superintendent of the fair grounds, and various committee members from Acton Shapleigh East Lebanon Lyman Sanford Alfred and South Berwick. Department chairs include Charles E. Noyes dairy cattle Kenneth R. Goodwin beef cattle Howard A. Chick show oxen and steers Robert G. Bragdon ox pulling Harold Grant horse show and more with Pomona Grange co-sponsoring the event.
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Acton
York County
Robert G. Bra " Fells
York County To Association
Bragdon
Roger E. Goodwin
Shapleigh
Leon C. Crediford
Eldred C. Roberts
Springvale
Richard W. Burke
East Lebanon
Edward Ross
Lyman
York Pomona
York County Extension Association
Theodore N. Ferren
Frema S. Grant
Lebanon
Robert G. Bragdon
Wells
Harold Grant
North Berwick
Louise Russell
Patricia Bragdon
Mar- Morday
Ane N. Hobbs
Patricia Emery
Erwick
Premium Book
Avis M. Fox
Ladies
Senate considers surtax extension with tax reform pledge
Washington AP reports Senate Minority and Democratic Policy Committee leaders weighing earlier debate on the surtax extension if a firm promise on tax reform is secured. Majority Leader Mike Mansfield signals potential timing shift contingent on progress toward reform.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Democratic Policy Committee
Senate
Nixon seeks $3.5 billion cut spurring new military aid fight
Washington AP reports President Nixon's demand for extra executive department spending cuts of 3.5 billion dollars sparks a renewed congressional push to trim military outlays. The move widens battles over defense budgets as lawmakers push for reductions amid fiscal pressures.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate move aims to limit missile defense to research
Washington AP reports opponents of the Safeguard program plan a showdown vote by introducing an amendment in the Senate. It would restrict the missile defense system to research activities, framing a major political clash over defense policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Modest Fire Insurance Origins Traced to 1666 Fire
Fire insurance in its modest form originated after the great fire of London in 1666, Britannica notes. The article traces the historical development of risk sharing and coverage beginning with that catastrophe and evolving through early insurers and brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Telecast Describes Moonlit Mission Control Moment
A Thursday night telecast from Mission Control quotes staff describing the moon’s appearance as beautiful. The brief remark captures a sense of awe as the signal echoes from space and the crew contemplates the homeward trajectory.
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Mission Control
Weather Outlook For New England Five Day Forecast
The Weather Bureau reports a five day forecast for Northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures will run near normal with highs in the low 80s and 70s on Cape Cod and in Maine. Lows will be in the 50s north and 60s south. Rainfall will total over half an inch with showers likely Friday and unsettled weather for the rest of the period.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
Cape Cod
Market Opens With Mild Decline After Tuesday Slump
New York stocks opened lower as declines led advances amid continued economic worries. Dow Jones fell 11.90 to 834.02 reaching a 1969 low, while the Associated Press 60-stock average slipped to 296.3. Oil depletion allowance talk and mixed results at the American Stock Exchange influenced early trades. Ontario, RCA, Standard Oil Ohio and Chrysler listed fractional losses.
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New York
Brunswick
American Smelting
RCA
Standard Oil Ohio
Chrysler
Dow Jones
Associated Press
House Committee
American Stock Exchange
Alamera Oil
AMK
Air West
Canadian Homestead Oils
David Crystal
Niagara Frontier Services
Kennedy in funeral silence after Kopechne case
Arena described that Kennedy appeared drink affected and suggested the case began when he left the scene. He reported finding Miss Kopechne fully clothed and noted a pocketbook from Miss Keough in the Kennedy car. Kennedy, wearing a neck brace, attended the funeral and then left with his wife as reporters pressed for comment.
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Arena
Kennedy
Miss Kopechne
Crank
Plymouth
Cape Cod
Hyannis
Joan
Joan Kennedy
Franco names Juan Carlos Spain successor amid restrained royal role
Franco nominates Juan Carlos as successor with a limited monarch, to be advised by a Franco-picked Council of the Realm and approved by Cortes. The prince will swear loyalty to the Chief of State and National Movement, while the king’s power remains greatly curtailed and the father, Don Juan, is sidelined.
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Spain
Franco
Spanish Republic
Council of the Realm
Cortes
Juan Carlos
National Movement
Falange Party
Don Juan
Barcelona
Alfonso
When Peace Finally Does Come
Babson's Reports Incorporated analyzes likely economic and stock market shifts if peace ends the Southeast Asia war. It predicts an initial stock market dip for defense and aerospace, followed by a bullish revival in consumer stocks, lower interest rates, more housing, and a shift in gov ernment spending to education and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Far East
Southeast Asia
Aerospace Group
Nixon Heads For Ocean Rendezvous
President Nixon heads to the Pacific for the Apollo 11 recovery and a world tour. The itinerary includes Johnston Island, the USS Arlington, and the USS Hornet with the Apollo crew to witness the lunar landing. The trip follows rain canceling an All Star game and features stops in Guam the Philippines Indonesia and beyond.
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San Francisco
Nixon
Pacific
Apollo
International Airport
St. Francis Hotel
Ultimate
Nixons
Honolulu
Johnston Island
Uss Arlington
Hornet
Exiled Don Juan Bows Out Amid Franco Rift
Don Juan, exiled in Portugal, abandoned his claim Saturday and left on Tuesday aboard his yacht for a Mediterranean cruise. Under Spanish law Franco may still withdraw the designation of his successor despite Cortes ratification, though many interpreted his speech as a sign he may not reverse course.
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Don Juan
Portugal
Franco
Cortes
Serendipity in discovery and its ivory tower roots
The term serendipity means making fortunate discoveries by accident. Its origin traces to Horace Walpole who coined the concept from a tale of princes who always found things they were not seeking.
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Horace Wal- Es Ie
Night of First Moon Walkers Recalled in Tradition
The article highlights the men who first walked on the moon and the enduring tradition surrounding their achievement. It reflects on their historic feat and its significance in space exploration and national memory.
Space center reveals plan for first manned earth orbit mission
SPACE CENTER Houston AP reports an elaborate bundle of canoes will be launched in America s first manned earth orbit mission to uncover secrets of the sun and universe following a plan announced Tuesday.
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Space Center
Houston
America
Kennedy faces possible DUI and driving to endanger charges
Edgartown Massachusetts AP reports a special Dukes County prosecutor is weighing charges of driving to endanger and driving under the influence against Senator Edward M Kennedy. The case centers on an incident in Edgartown with Kennedy facing alleged intoxication and reckless driving.
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Edgartown
Mass
Dukes County
Edward M. Nnedy
US forces warn of retaliation over Mekong Delta buildup
Washington reports Saigon says US troops may act against a brigade HQ as South Vietnamese forces surge in the Mekong Delta. The tobacco industry faces a withdrawal of 25,000 blacks from radio and TV ads, with August 1 cited in the war zone context.
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Washington
Saigon
Federal Trade Commission
Mekong
Com
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Saco Group
Samo
Dfnnett & Craig
Saco, Maine
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HIG
A.M. P
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Babson's
Ocean
Merchants Committee of
The
Biddeford-Saco
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