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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1972

Page

2

Lin Piao Died in Plane Crash After Plot, Officials Say

A Chinese embassy statement to El Moudjahid reported Lin Piao died September 13, 1971, after a failed coup and assassination plot against Mao. It claimed Lin fled toward the Soviet Union, his aircraft crashing in Mongolia during the flight.

Lin Piao Algiers Chico Mao Tsetung Soviet Union Lin el- Moudjahid Peking Toronto Globe and Mail Mao Sirimavo Bandaranaike Ceylon Maurice Schumann France Ao Tse-tung Mao Tse-tung People's Republic of Mongolia

Allen Ellender Dies in Washington Senate Leader

Senator Allen J. Ellender died in Bethesda Naval Hospital after a heart attack at 7 20 p m while in Washington for a Senate vote on an agriculture appropriations bill He led the Senate Agriculture and later the Appropriations Committee and was praised across party lines The Louisiana Democrat began in local Houma politics and rose to long service in the Senate including authoring the School Lunch Act He is survived by his son and seven grandchildren Democrats chose James C Eastland to succeed him as president pro tempore in a routine caucus vote

Senate Bethesda Naval Hospital Senate Agriculture Committee Appropriations Committee Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Ellender United States Senate Mike Mansfield Franklin D. Roosevelt Allen J. Ellender Jr Louisiana Washington Congressional Russell B. Long Sen Huey Long State Capitol Huey Houma State House of Representatives Long House Kender MORE Democrats Today James C. Eastland Mississippi Allen J. Ellender Eastland

Burlesque Queen Rose LaRose Dies in Toledo

Rose LaRose, famed burlesque performer of the 1940s and 1950s who once earned about 2500 dollars weekly, died at her Toledo home after a illness. A New York City native, she started in burlesque there and gained national fame by the late 1940s before moving to Toledo fifteen years ago to run the Town Hall Theatre and later the Esquire Theatre. She challenged a city burlesque ban and won a federal injunction.

Toledo, Ohio Rose LaRose Toledo Miss LaRose New York City Old Town Hall Esquire Theatre Sortetees The Esquire

Funeral Homes and Contacts in Saco Maine Directory

Directory listing shows names and phone numbers for Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Frank X. Emond funeral home at 284 5511 and Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street 284 5611. Includes J P Conroy and Emond names with local phone numbers.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Emond Frank X. Emond J. P Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St

Knights of Columbus Members Pay Respects in Biddeford

Members of the Third and Fourth Degree Assemblies of Luke E. Hart Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Cosgrove Funeral Home to pay respects to John T. Sullivan, a council member, in Biddeford.

Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus of Biddeford Cosgrove Funeral Home Elm St John T. Sullivan

Death Notice for Thomas Cote of Biddeford

Thomas Cote 69 of 49 Graham St Biddeford died unexpectedly at home. Born May 17 1903 in Biddeford he was son of Leon and Sarah Cote. He was a communicant of St Joseph Church and longtime Webber Hospital employee. Survived by widow Germaine Cadorette Poisson Cote a son Richard R Cote a daughter Theresa Simpson three stepsons Richard Ralph and Robert Poisson a brother Leon Cote a sister Alda Hubert four grandchildren three great grandchildren three stepgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph Church tomorrow at 9 am with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Thomas Cote Graham St Biddeford Leon and Sarah (Gagnon) Cote St. Joseph ‘Church Webber Hospital Germaine (Cadorette Poisson) Cote Richard R. Cote Saco St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Cemetery Bolduc Alfred St

Obituary notice for Llewellyn Edwards of Old Orchard Beach

Llewellyn S. Edwards 68 formerly of Portland died yesterday in a Portland hospital after months of illness. Born July 17 1904 in New Gloucester he worked as a mechanic in Portland city garages for 26 years and later at Dunston Corner Texaco in Scarborough. He is survived by Abbie Edwards three sons two daughters two brothers four sisters and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hay and Peabody Funeral Home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery Portland.

Old Orchard Beach Llewellyn S. Edwards Brousseau Drive Portland New Gloucester Elmer E Nettie (Farrer) Edwards Poland Spring Pennell Institute City of Portland Sherman Eugene Edwards Annie Hines Windham Elizabeth Joyce Florence Caldwell Augusta Aurellia Spencer North Anson Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Congress St Evergreen Cemetery

Obituary for Basil Chrissovergis of Old Orchard Beach

Basil Bill Chrissovergis 72 of Old Orchard Beach died in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born April 7 1900 in Ordou Turkey he came to the United States in 1920 and worked as a moulder at Saco Lowell Shops then as a carpenter. Surviving daughter Rhoda Conley and grandson Daniel Conley of Rockland a brother Aristotle of Athens. Funeral from St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Biddeford with interment in St Demetrios Cemetery Biddeford. Emond Funeral Home Biddeford directing.

Old Orchard Beach Basil Bill) Chrissovergis Old Orchard Street Portland Ordou Turkey Paraskevas Chrissovergis Saco Lowell St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford Elizabeth Ladakakos) Chrissovergis Patrick Rhoda) Conley Daniel Conley Rockland Aristotle Chrissovergis Athens Greece

Beach Police Arrest Men

Beach police in Old Orchard Beach arrested Kenneth Jenkins 26 and Thomas Ewing 27 of Portland on charges of breaking entering and larceny in connection with a car theft. They will appear in Saco District Court on August 3.

Old Orchard Beach Portland Kenneth Jenkins Thomas Ewing Saco District Court

Death of U S senior advisor in Viet Cong ambush

Rudolph Kaiser, 53, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, a civilian and senior adviser in Go Cong Province, was killed in a Viet Cong ambush in the Mekong Delta while accompanying South Vietnamese militia. He was wounded by one explosion and died as treatment began. The unit encountered heavy fire from B40 launchers and grenades. Kaiser’s body was recovered after search parties located the ambush site.

Saigon U.S Vietnam Mekong Delta Rudolph Kaiser Colorado Springs Colo Go Cong Kaiser

Chester Jones Dies At 81 In Summer Home

Dr. Chester Morse Jones a Boston area gastroenterologist died at 81 after a long illness at his New Hampshire summer home. He organized the first gastroenterology section at Massachusetts General Hospital and was honorary physician at Harvard Medical School. He led several associations and served on missions to Austria Greece and Italy. He was born in Portland Maine a Williams College and Harvard Medical School graduate and is survived by his widow a son and two daughters.

Boston Chester Morse Jones New Hampshire Jones Massachusetts Neval Hospital Harvard Medical School U.S. Sur -General Austria Greece Italy American College of Physicians American Gastroenterological Association American Clinical and Climatological Association Portland Maine Williams College

Portland Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday

Fair conditions continue in Portland with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s to lower 80s through Saturday. Winds from the east to northeast remain variable at 5 knots with clear tonight and fair Saturday. Visibility remains 5 miles or more on Saturday.

Portland Eastport Merrimack

Armand Descoteaux Hospitalized in Biddeford

Armand Descoteaux of 3 percent South Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital in the city.

Armand Descoteaux South St. Biddeford Webber Hospital

Notable deaths across nations include Koehler and Dees

Ma tilda Bigelow Koehler 77 mother of U S Senator Claiborne Pell died after a long illness in Newport Rhode Island. Randal E Dees 78 former Newport Naval War College chief of staff and acting Guam governor died Tuesday. Phillip Cunliffe-Lister 88 Earl of Swinton Conservative politician father of Spitfire legend died at Swinton Castle England. Julio Pena 60 Spanish actor died of heart attack in Marbella after appearing in about 150 films.

Newport R.I Matilda Bigelow Koehler U.S Claiborne Pell Rhode Island Northallerton England Earl of Marbella Spain Julio Pena Newport, RI Randal E. Dees Newport Naval War College Guam West Point Pacific Fleet Chester A. Nimitz

Optimism Expressed On Biddeford Talks

The three hour session between the Biddeford Teachers Association and the Biddeford Board of Education ended with optimism, according to Superintendent Andrew C. Frechette. The meeting at the Biddeford Vocational Center was closed to the public and a next session was set for Tuesday with hopes of a settlement.

Biddeford Teachers Association Biddeford Bond of Education Andrew C. Frechette Biddeford Frechette

Conjunction Applies When Moon and Sun Share Alignment

When a plot or the moon is on the same side of the earth as the sun it is in conjunction.

Coburn Takes Leadership Role at Sweetser Center

Will Coburn, named to lead Sweetser Center, emphasizes structure, caring communication and consistent limits. He stresses a strong feeling tone, mediation, and adaptive programs to guide children, drawing on his background in social work and experience from Reed's Ferry to Ocean Park.

Sweetser Coburn Reed’s Ferry N.H Maine Mary Mercier Coburn Ocean Park Thornton Academy Boston University

Invitations Sent For Senate Debate At Thornton Academy

William Farrington of Ion Academy announces formal invitations were sent yesterday to U S Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Senator William Hathaway for a debated to be held at Thornton Academy. The event may occur in the 2 000 seat gym with public attendance.

William Farrington Ion Academy Saco Thornton Academy U.S Margaret Chase Smith USS William Hathaway Farrington Hathaway Washington Saco School Sen. Smith Charles Moreshead Mrs. Smith Manuel Old Orchard Beach Moreshead Thornton

Proposed Ban On Reporting In Courts Opposed

Sigma Delta Chi vice president Guy Ryan urged ABA delegates to reject a proposal to ban news photography and broadcasting in courts and nearby areas. He argued the media inform the public about how the system operates and should be allowed to cover sessions unless judges authorize exceptions. Sigma Delta Chi has about 24 000 members nationwide.

Chicago American Bar Association Guy Ryan Sigma Delta Chi ABA San Francisco Ryan

Two Purses Stolen From Cars In Saco

Saco police report two purses stolen from separate cars parked at Bay View in Saco yesterday. Sheila Bangs of Ontario and Monique Patoine of Biddeford reported the thefts to the police.

Bay View Saco Sheila Bangs Ontario Monique Patoine Edwards Ave Biddeford

Braley Urges Fulltime City Auditor For Saco

Braley urges a fulltime city auditor to replace the present insufficient bookkeeping in Saco. He warns the current system leads to undetected overspending and misallocated funds and notes the state audit fee could rise without improved accounting. He mentions potential federal funds under the Economic Employment Act.

Saco Berton Braley Coghe Braley

Biddeford Board Faces Coaching Cuts Backfire

Biddeford High faces backdraft as Ted Gardner criticizes cuts to two football coaches. James McGrath disagrees, urging retention. Board sticks to cuts, invites alternative funding ideas and approves staff moves including new athletic director post and adjusted salaries. The Biddeford Neighborhood Youth Co reports four weeks of summer work with 151 participants and 67 girls 84 boys. St Francis College seeks gym use if dates allow. Steve Kasprzak resigns as physics teacher. janitors and secretaries receive a 5 percent raise.

John Surran Biddeford James McGrath McGrath Takestead Andrew C. Frechette Richard Labbe Biddeford High St. Francis College Posssble Steve Kasprzak

Martha Washington First Woman on U.S. Currency

Martha Washington, whose likeness appeared on the 1886 silver certificate, was the first and only woman pictured on U.S. currency.

Martha Washington U.S

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Allen Ellender U.S. Senate Chrissovergis Demetrios Memoriam Paul Desnoyers St. Joseph's Biddeford Bill Beach Elm Street Chester Jones Lowe United Baptist Church City Hall Court House the Pines Guinea Road Benjamin Franklin York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c Biddeford-Saco Marcel Lizotte
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