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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1968

Page

2

St Francis Planning Group Formed at Biddeford College

A planning committee of St Francis College in Biddeford formed to develop a decade of progress program. James A Beaudry chairs the eight member panel with members including McArdle Kenneally Lacourse Poulin DeTurk Maher Young and Salatiello. the panel will invite broad participation on sub committees researching college operations.

St. Francis College Biddeford Richard J. Spath Spath Eigth James A. Beaudry Beaudry Liberal Arts College Alfred Poulin David DeTurk Leo Maher James Young Thomas B. Salatiello Worcester Mass

Deaths Paul F. Belanger 43 Biddeford

Paul F Belanger 43 of 68 Jefferson St Biddeford died yesterday at Veterans Hospital Togus after a long illness He was born Oct 21 1924 in Biddeford son of Alfred and Leda Thibodeau Belanger He served in World War II and was a member of St Josephs Church and Disabled American Veterans He is survived by his widow Antoinette Hebert Belanger two brothers Leon of Saco Edgar of Biddeford two sisters Mrs Marie Ange Hebert and Mrs Simone Taschereau and several nieces and nephews Funeral from St Josephs Church Monday at 8 am with calling hours today and tomorrow at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford

Paul F. Belanger Jefferson St Biddeford Veterans’ Hospital Togus Alfred and Leda Thibodeau Belanger St. Andre's School Pepperell Mfg. Co U.S. Army St. Joseph's Church Antoinette Hebert Belanger Leon Saco Edgar Marie Ange Hebert Simone Taschereau Emond Funeral Home Hill St

Ledoux Rites Held After Short Illness in Biddeford

Henry Ledoux 56 of 7 Victory Ave Biddeford died after a short illness at a local hospital. Born in Saco June 27 1912 son of Louis and Lucina Ledoux he served in WWII and worked 30 years as a machine operator at Saco Lowell Shop Movement Division. Survived by Marguerite Fournier Ledoux two sons Roger and David two brothers Willie Eliodore and two sisters Valeria and Yvette and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Monday at St Joseph Church with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home.

Henry Ledoux Victory Ave Biddeford Saco Louis and Lucina Gregoire Ledoux Saco Lowell Shop Movement Division Joseph's Church Bidder

Mrs Ursula Maxwell 89 dies after long illness in Saco

Mrs Ursula M Maxwell 89 of Saco died recently in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. Born April 2 1897 in Lisbon Falls she was daughter of Charles H and Harriet Keopka. Survived by daughter Mrs Paul E Chadbourne three grandsons and six great grandchildren funeral Monday at 10 from Shumway Funeral Home Saco with interment at West Bowdoin.

Ursula M. Maxwell Saco Biddeford Lisbon Falls Charles H Harriet ( Vining) Keopka First Parish Congregational Church United Arch of Christ Madisses Saco Rebekah Lodge Paul

Princeton Doctor Who Proved Burping Babies Helps

Dr. Charles H. Smith 92 died Friday. He used X ray studies in 1915 to form burping theory that changed medical practice and taught at Columbia and New York universities. In Florida, Harold Leon Sebring 70, former chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court 1951–53 and long time dean at Stetson College of Law, died Friday.

Princeton N.J Charles H. Smith ST. Petersburg Fla Harold Leon Sebri Flor Supreme Court Seb College of Law Stetson University

Funeral Directors Shumway and Dennett Craig in Saco

Funeral service notices list Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco with Philip H Gross Sr as director and Dennett Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine with phone 282-0562.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Dial

Brezhnev risks adventurism as Czech crisis grows

The article analyzes Brezhnev's stance amid Soviet pressure on Czechoslovakia, weighing risks of backdown versus force. It notes Prague's resistance to Moscow dictates, fears of broader splits in the Communist bloc, and questions whether Kremlin leaders will overplay their hand or seek a dangerous face-saving compromise.

Leonid I. Brezhnev Soviet Communist Party Czechoslovakia Brezhnev Nikita S. Khrushchev Alexander Dubeck Central Committee Dubcek Soviet Union Remlin Kremlin Khrushchev Red China China Romania Yugoslavia Prague

Postal Lausche attacks tax bill sparks mood concern

Postal Lausche said it torpedoed all the good in the tax bill while Williams warned that rejecting restraint may have paved the way to a major low mood, signaling bipartisan tension over fiscal policy.

Lausche Williams

Young People Services At Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle

On Sunday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach a young people's service Christ's Ambassadors will be held at 6 15 p m followed by an evangelistic service for all at 7 30 p m The Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 85 Kennebunk will meet Sunday at 6 15 p m

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ’s Ambassadors Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route 85 Kennebunk

Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Churches Schedule Classes

The Unitarian Universalist Church at Main Street and Portland Road Kennebunk will hold School of Religion classes Monday at 3 30 p m for Grades 1 through 12. The Senior Youth group of the South Congregational Church on Temple Street Kennebunkport will meet Monday at 6 p m.

Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk South Congregational Church Temple Street Kennebunkport

Junior Choir Rehearsal at Ly man Baptist Church

The Junior Choir of Ly man Baptist Church will rehearse Sunday at 6 p m at the church in Goodwins Mills.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

High School Religion Classes Schedule Set

The High School of Religion program will run for all high school students from St. Martha's Kennebunkport St. Monica's Kennebunk and St. Mary's Wells Beach. Classes are held every Monday at 6 30 pm at St. Martha's Church in Kennebunkport.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Meets at Saco Church Sunday

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of School Street Methodist Church in Saco will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church.

Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Saco

CCD Classes Set At St Marys Beach Church

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine sessions for Grades 1 through s will be conducted at St Marys Church Beach after the 9 a.m. Mass this Sunday.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Beach

Youth group to meet at Advent Christian Church Mills

The Youth will gather at 7 p.m. at Advent Christian Church in Mills for an evening meeting.

Senior High Youth Fellowship Meeting

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Biddeford will meet Sunday from 5 15 to 6 15 p m in the church.

The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford

Kennebunk Free Christian Union Society Meeting

The Kennebunk Free Christian Union Society will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. with plans for worship, prayer and fellowship announced by the church group.

Ship of the West Kennebunk Methodist church

A West Kennebunk Methodist church ship meeting is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p m.

Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting At The Church

The Baptist Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 PM at the church. Attendance is encouraged for all youth members.

Junior High League Youth United Seene Event Tonight

A junior high league youth event is set for 6 p m with attendance expected from local teams and families. Organizers schedule activities and announce a brief program ahead of kickoff.

Saco United Baptist Youth Fellowship Meets Tomorrow

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 0 p.m. at the church.

The Saco United Baptist Church

Poor nutrition linked to housing and education says Pollack

Pollack argues hunger and diet among children reflect broader inequities. He notes beans and rice provide protein and starch, and ties Negro health problems to housing unemployment and education. He calls sanitation and education improvements on campus as first steps to address malnutrition.

Pollack

Humphrey Seeks Peace Focus in Utah Campaign Speech

Hubert Humphrey addressed the Utah state Democratic convention promising a human development shift from military spending and a bold new agenda focused on peace. He argued a new generation rejects war and diplomacy, prioritizing feeding, learning, health, and security amid mixed anti Humphrey signs outside.

West Humphrey Utah America United States Hubert

World's largest oil pipe line fills first 90 miles

In St James Louisiana crews begin filling a 900 mile 40 inch conduit to Liberty Mississippi. The initial 90 mile stretch will carry about 750000 barrels of crude into the pipeline destined to deliver over half a million barrels daily from Louisiana and Mississippi to 10 refineries in the Illinois Kentucky area.

ST. James, la Patooka Ill Liberty Miss Will Roere Louisiana Mississippi thellinois-Kentucky

Portland Weather Fame of Fair and Warm Today

Portland expected fair and warm conditions with overnight showers and clearing Sunday. Daytime highs near the low 80s and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Lows tonight in the 60s.

Portland

Airways cost divide raises question of fair share

The piece discusses airspace funding inequities with private and corporate users, noting a two cent per gallon air tax and a $2 foreign flight fee would fund a new Airport Development Trust Fund. It outlines plans for tax revenue, a 75 percent debt service subsidy, and short term loans to expand and modernize airports nationwide.

FAA Boyd Senate U. S. Treasury Secretary of Transitation U.S Mane

Guerilla base camp 114 near Hue hit by strikes

An outpost known as base camp 114 lies about 50 miles west of Hue and has seen heavy B52 bombardment in recent days. U S Marines fought an unknown enemy force near Da Nang with 14 Viet Cong and five Marines killed and 33 Marines wounded.

Hue Saigon U.S North Vietnam Panhandle North Oee da Nang

Capline Start Date Set for September First

Capline are scheduled to start Sept 1. Packing the first segment, a process that started Friday, will take nearly a week.

Capline

Dean’s List Students Named At St Francis College

Dean J Frederick Warner of St Francis College Biddeford announces spring Dean’s List honorees. From Biddeford James Beatrice Jr Gerard Beaupre Roger Berthiaume Andre Chouinard Roger Couture Donald Guignard Kenneth Scott Theodore Caouette Carl Paquette Gregory Fernett Sharon oe eanne Perrin Linda Petit From Hills Beach Ray mond Cote Gerard Bolduc Nancy Silkinat From Saco Richard Gagnon Roland Cartier Doreen Bedard Leona Lemelin Honor requires GPA at least 3.0 a B letter grade.

J. Frederick Warner St. Francis College Pool Road Biddeford James Beatrice Jr Gerard Beaupre Roger Berthiaume Andre Chouinard Roger Couture Donald Guignard Kenneth Scott Theodore Caouette Jr Carl Paquette Greory Fernett Sharon Oeeanne Perrin Linda Petit Hills Beach Raymond Cote Gerard Bolduc Nancy Silkinat Saco Richard Gagnon Roland Cartier Doreen Bedard Leona Lemelin Southern Maine Dean Warner

Connecticut Woman Hurt In Saco Mishap

A 19 year old Hartford girl fractured her knee on a trip to avoid an open car door in Saco. She struck a fence and tree after veering. Damages to the vehicle exceeded 100 dollars. Nancy M. Parent was taken to Webber Hospital and listed in good condition with a fractured right knee.

Hartford, Conn

Services Cancelled At St. Demetrios

Officials of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church on Adams Street Biddeford announced there will be no services at the church tomorrow due to a death in the family of Rev. Alex D Xanthakis pastor of the church

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Biddeford Alex D. Xanthakis

Senate defers race amid Kennedy aftermath and GOP shifts

Massachusetts senator withdraws from consideration due to family duties after Senator Robert Kennedy’s assassination. Illinois Senator Percy backs Rockefeller for the Republican nomination, citing Vietnam war settlement proposals, while Nixon appears the GOP front-runner. Humprey presses Democratic bid with attacks on McCarthy and Wallace. MacKeithen says Wallace leads in at least six states. McCarthy aides seek early TV debate with Humphrey.

Massachusetts Robert F. Kennedy Illinois Charles Percy Nelson Rockefeller Miami Beach Percy Rockefeller New York Richard Nixon Hubert Humphrey Eugene MacCarthy George Wallace Humphrey John MacKeithen Louisiana Wallace Sen McCarthy Minnesota

North Vietnamese buildup shifts focus to central highlands

A new Vietnamese buildup in the central highlands signals a potential enemy strike area away from Saigon. U.S. officials report the lowest weekly American casualties since last October with 157 killed. Paris talks show no progress as negotiators meet for the 14th time, the shortest session yet, lasting three hours.

Central Highlands U.S Saigon Paris

Arab hijacking seizes El Al jet to Algiers on Rome flight

Arab commandos seized an El Al jet traveling from Rome to Tel Aviv and forced it to land in Algiers. The Palestine Liberation Organization refused to release most Israeli passengers, saying they would be held as hostages for Arab officers captured in last year’s Arab-Israel war.

el al Rome Tel Aviv Algiers Palestine Liberation Organization

James Earl Ray pleads innocent in MLK assassination case

James Earl Ray appeared in court in Memphis Tennessee to plead not guilty to the first degree murder charge in the MLK assassination and to a weapons count. His trial is scheduled for November 12. His attorney Arthur Ray also pleaded not guilty to both charges.

James Earl Ray Martin Luther King Jr Memphis Tenn London Ray Arthur — Ray

House OKs weaker bill on mail order firearms

The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill to restrict mail order sale of rifles shotguns and ammunition, a much weaker measure than President Johnson wanted. In Cincinnati governors rejected a rigid firearm control proposal and passed a resolution voicing concern over the issue.

House Senate Johnson Cincinnati

Alou Reaches On Passed Ball In Braves Win

Braves win 5-4 as Alou reaches on a passed ball after Dalrymple cannot handle Jackson's third strike. Aaron hits his 20th homer, Millan adds a single, Torre stars in night cap with a double and homer. Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers, and AL results noted.

Atlanta Alou Philadelphia Phillies Grant Jackson Clay Dalrymple Dalrymple Braves Felix Millan Hank Aaron St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh New York Mets Cincinnati Houston San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Detroit Baltimore New York Yankees Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago White Sox California Minnesota Oakland Philadelphia Rick Wise Don Lock Joe Torre Tommie Aaron Torre Phillies Richie Allen John Callison Julivan Javier Roger Maris Mike Shannon St. Louis Javier Shannon Maris Jose Pagan Cardinals RBI Roberto Clemente Jerry Koosman Met Ron Swan Jim Wynn Jim Fairey Chicago Zoilo Versalles

49ers Saints Unhappy With Player Switch

The NFL commissioner ruled Kev in Hardy and New Orleans first round pick go to the 49ers in exchange for Dave Parks. Both clubs express disappointment, with 49ers president Lou Spadia noting the decision is not to their liking. Parks joined the Saints after free agency, while Hardy, a Notre Dame star, was being groomed as a defensive end. The ruling widens salary tensions and unsettled rosters across the league.

Associated Press San Francisco 49Ers Kevin Hardy New Orleans Saints Dave Parks Pete Rozelle Hardy New Orleans 49Ers Saints Lou Spadia Rozelle John Mecom Jr Parks Notre Dame John Gordy

Ships Climb 221 Feet Up St Lawrence Seaway

Vessels traversing the St Lawrence Seaway ascend a total 221 feet in elevation as ships move through the system’s locks and channels. The milestone underscores the waterway’s capacity for international navigation and commerce.

St. Lawrence Seaway

Durocher Still Master In Game Of Attack Umpire

Chicago manager Leo Durocher rails at umpires after a 3-2 loss to the Dodgers. He questions a home run call on Jim Fairey’s drive and a disputed fourth ball pitch to Adolfo Phillips, trailing concerns over umpiring as his team heads to the next game.

Chicago Leo Durocher Chicago Cubs Durocher Augie Donatelli Cubs Paul Pryor Los Angeles Dodgers Jim Fairey Telli al Spangler Donatelli Walt Alston Dodgers Zoilo Versalles Fairey Alston Tony Venton Puerto Rico Adolfo Phillips Phillips Jim Brewer Pryor

Brazilian Makes Impression In Soccer Debut

Eliseu Antonio Vinagre de Go doy of Brazil impressed in his NASL debut for the New York Generals at Yankee Stadium drawing praise from coach Freddie Goodwin. He assisted the tying goal in a 2-2 draw with Kansas City Spurs after a $35,000 transfer from Santos, with Dieter Perau scoring the equalizer. Others ended in ties Toronto 2-2 Cleveland and Boston 1-1 Baltimore, while Atlanta beat Chicago 4-1 with Kaiser Motaung starring.

Associated Press Eliseu Antonio Vinagre de Godoy Brazil New York Generals Eliseu Generals Kansas Sd Spurs Yankee Stadium Freddie Goodwin Santos Tony Gulin Boston Willy Msum Baltimore Ghana Mero John Daucik Tyin Toronto Cleve Falcons

Patriots Begin Full Contact Work In Andover Camp

Boston Patriots move from conditioning to full scrimmage after five days of prep. Coach Mike Holovak aims for tougher, more competitive camp and notes improvements in pass defense with Don Webb and Art McMahon anchored safety roles. Bill Payne impresses as a new specialist and may challenge Terry Swanson for kicking duties.

Andover Mass Boston Patriots Mike Holovak Patriots Don Webb Art McMahon North Carolina State Holovak Bill Payne Payne Terry Swanson

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St. Francis Planning Group Mrs Ursula Maxwell Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Memoriam Mrs. Anna Dumont St. Andre’s Church Advent Christian Chains Mills Bonier Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church Baptist Legel Youth United Seenee Een St. Francis Connecticut St. Demetrios National Football League Roger Shoals Detroit Lions Lions Gordy Shoals King Hill Norm Snead Philadelphia Eagles Reading Haverford Arthur Ashe Australia Allan Stone Marty Riessen Riessen Ashe Evanston Vicky UCLA Rye N.Y Charlie Pasarell Clark Graebner Bob Hewitt Ray Moore Mary Ann Eisel Valerie Ziegenfuss San Diego Tory Fretz Sherman Oaks Calif Miss Rogers Peggy Michel Pacific Palisades Miss Hogan Helen Gourlay Miss Krantzcke Lamothe Avenue Milate Insurance Cerra Health & Beauty Beach Street
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