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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1967

Page

3

Family Seeks Fate Of U S Official Kidnapped In Vietnam

The Hertz family in Falls Church Virginia seeks clarity on Gustav C Hertz a top U S official kidnapped by Viet Cong in February 1965. A Viet Cong broadcast suggested execution but a later cable gram implied he may be alive or died in captivity. The State Department had no update on his status. In a separate issue student interns in Congress report threats to jobs for opposing Vietnam policy.

Washington Gustav C. Hertz U.S Hertz A. Burke Hertz Falls Church Burke Hertz Gustav Hertz Agency For International Development State Department Congress Vietnam Robert H. Michel R—Ill House Michel Johnson

Riding Group Demonstrates At Horse Show

The Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club held a horse show at Smutty Lane Saco with 59 horses and riders. Fred Swasey of Scarborough judged the events. Earl Smith was chairman and Fred Martin ring master. Secretaries were Mrs Edna Bloodgood Mrs Fred Martin and Mrs Margarete Edgecomb. Concession and soft drink stands were run by William Merry and helpers.

Saco Valley William Merry

Preparation H Promises Fast Relief for Hemorrhoids

New York special reports a non narcotic ointment and suppository named Preparation H that relieves burning itch and pain from hemorrhoids, soothes irritated tissues, lubricates, and may shrink hemorrhoids, offering an alternative to harsher treatments.

New York, N.Y

Lincoln Service Prepares for U S Civil Service Openings

Lincoln Service advertises preparation for U S Civil Service job openings over the next year. The private school claims decades of experience since 1948, aided thousands of test takers, and notes it is not government affiliated.

U.S. Civil Service Lincoln Service

Savannahs Year Long Reprieve From Retirement Debate

The Savannah, a 22,000-ton passenger ship and symbol of U S naval heritage, wins a one-year reprieve from August retirement. Critics call it a white elephant while defenders cite knowledge and inspiration. Financial and technological arguments rift over continued operation and mothball costs.

Jhn Savannah Olier Wendell Holt Uitime Adinistration Europe Far East The Atomic Energy Commission Maritime Administration

Priests May Hold Mass In Private Homes

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen grants diocesan priests permission to celebrate Mass in private homes on weekdays preferably in the evening. This marks a rare broad allowance in the United States. He warns against novelty and urges the Mass to spur the apostolate, citing early Christian practice of meeting in homes during persecutions.

Rochester N.Y Fulton J. Sheen Sheen

Racial Riots Prompt Windsor Detroit Border Ban

U S customs and immigration officials seal the Windsor Detroit border for an indefinite period after race riots. Detroit lifts a night curfew at 5 30 a m as fires and smoke flare across the river. Thousands of Windsor residents commute to Detroit daily while many Detroit residents stay in Windsor hotels. Canadian locals in Detroit are allowed to return to Canada, while some Sunday bus travelers are stranded downtown.

Windsor, Ont Customs and Immigration Windsor Detroit U.S Canada

Painchaud's Band to Present Concert at Memorial Field

Painchaud's Band under A. J. Gendron will present a Young People's Concert tomorrow night at 7 30 at Memorial Field Biddeford May Street. Program includes Hello My Baby Bill Bailey Magic Trumpet It Was A Very Good Year and Hey Look Me Over. Sixth concert of the season under City of Biddeford auspices. If rain the concert moves to Thursday same time.

Painchaud A. J. Gendron Memorial Field May Street Biddeford Bill Bailey Magic Trumpet

Firefighters Quell Automobile Blaze in Biddeford

Biddeford firefighters rushed twice over the weekend responding to separate incidents. At 59 Center St a call proved a false alarm while at Alfred and Ray Streets they quarried a car fire caused by a gas line leak, extinguishing the engine blaze in Leo Paul Roy’s vehicle.

Biddeford Center St Alfred and Ray Streets Center Street Leo Paul Roy

Boat Race Honors in Class 28 and 29 Results

In Class 28-Boot Race the top finishers are Third Royal Seabreeze Libby Kane Fourth Ebony Knight Regina Mariscola Fifth Pride with winners Spooky Bob Elwell Second Bucky Mike Prejean Third Mohawk Bob Blow Fourth Golden King Werdell Smith. In Class 29-Flag Race Sunshine Chester Smith First Binbo Robert Blow Jr. Second Golden King Wendell Smith Third Teddy Donna Fish Fourth Buckmaster Wendell Smith Sixth Spooky Robert Elwell.

Poker Chip Virginia Lennox Midnight Sun Debra Neilson Sellwyn’s Surprise Ed. Dawley King Sugar Ann Peterson J. Jay Kathy Bell Bel Bohemier Donna Tripp Zorba Leslie Anderson Pecos Tony Santiaco Evelyn Stackpole Misty Morning Jane Hussey Thunderbolt al Therman Joker William Shorey Jr Sandy Charles Collins Rebel Geneva Ames Josephine Shorey Bucky Michael Prejean al Potvin Princess Calvin Rodgers Judith Fisher Lawrence Mason Tiny Tim Bessie Dawley Royal Seabreeze Kathy McInnes Luke the Drifter Linda Lysher Lady Midnight Richard MacDonald Robert Blow Jacques Boucher Spooky Buck Master Wendell Smith Cloud Barry Freeland Sun Shine Chester Smith Western Pleasure Horse Linda Lysker Matt Dillion Joleen Philbrick Long Lady Byrd Toni Fisher Cloverleaf Teddy Donna Fisher Bucky Master Amigo Judy Fisher Tonka Okie Miss Bimbo Robert Blow Jr Debra Nelson Lyn Champ Lynn Dupuis Royal Starfire Don Dee Margaret Deans Hawthorn’s Harbor Light Jacqueline Tripp Rita Wiles Jimners Debbie Kenney Cricket Midnight Robert MacDonald Susie Michaud Royal Prince Susan Stackpole Tassy Martha Nason Golden King Mr. Mac Barbara Nason Richard MacDonald Jr Peter Calvin Rogers Debbie Nelson Dale Soule Cadette Cooper King Ann Strout Sunset Lady Libby Kane Jooleen Philbrick Jay - Jay Cathy Bell Jayne Mansfield Nancy Santiago Shadow Mite Lawerence Mason Fancy Pants Tiny Tin Ed Dawley Jake Boucher Lullabye William Nason Sunshine Tassey la Fietetters Dose Linda Stackpole Libbey Kane Kadet’s Copper Matt Dillon Jollen Philbrick Jay Jay Cathy Bill Donna Nason Fanny Ridde Barbara W Nason Ebony Knight Regina Mariscola Pride Brian Blow Bob Elwell Mike Prejean Mohawk Bob Blow Golden King Werdell Smith Binbo Donna Fish Buckmaster Robert Elwell

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