Spaak dies at 73 famed architect of European unity
Paul Henri Spaak, Belgian Socialist leader known as Mr Europe for his role in building European unity and his part in founding the United Nations, died in Brussels at age 73 after a kidney deficiency. He helped found NATO and led Belgium as premier and foreign minister multiple times.
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Brussels
Paul Henri Spaak
European Unity
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Spaak
Azores
U.S. Air Force
Europe
United Nations
San Francisco
U.N. General Assembly
World Organization
New York
Belgium
Churchill
Charles Boyer
Charles Gaulle
Marguerite Malevy
Wells Man Robert E Bridges dies after heart attack
Robert E Bridges 48 of Wells died in a Manchester New Hampshire hospital Saturday afternoon after an acute heart attack. He had founded Bob's Marie Clam Cake Co in Wells and earlier worked for R J Watkins Co Amesbury MA. He was WWII Army veteran and a member of the Wells Corner Fire Company. Survived by wife Cecile three daughters mother siblings and seven grandchildren. Interment was in Ocean View Cemetery Wells.
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Wells
Robert E. Bridges
9 B Road
Wells Congregational Church
Neil Iverson
Ocean View Cemetery
Manchester
N.H
Alonzo and
Dawn (Wizzell) Bridges
R. J. Watkins Co
Dawn Bridges
Sanford
Darlene Boss
Wells Beach
Arlene Oliver
Marlene Bucklin
Lindley
Russell
Gordon Bridges
Thelma Young
Ogunquit
Irene Kimball
Rose Hamel
Barbara Lewis
Helen Pulver
Hollowville
N.Y
Frank W. Seldon Wells Dies at 83 in Sanford Nursing Home
Frank W. Seldon, 83, longtime Post Road resident since 1960, died Saturday in a Sanford nursing home. Born August 22, 1888 in Haverhill Mass, he was son of John B. and Hattie Lear Seldon. Survived by three nieces and a nephew. funeral tomorrow at 1:30 PM from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev. Neil Iverson officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk.
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Mass
Ronald Briggs
Gossville
Horace Seldon
Wakefield
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Kennebunk
Neil Iverson
Wells Congregational Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Card of Thanks from the Family of John Sylvester
The family of the late John Sylvester thanks friends and relatives for sympathy cards and flowers during their bereavement.
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John Sylvester
Funeral Service for Shumway and Gross at Saco
Funeral service held at 35 Spring St in Saco for Shumway and Gross. Call 284 5611 for details.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Former Legislator Robert Hilliard Dies at 36
Winchester Massachusetts AP reports former New Hampshire state legislator and Gov. Peterson aide Robert L. Hilliard dies at 36 in Winchester Hospital He was born in Lowell a Marine veteran graduate of Berwick Academy and attended the University of New Hampshire He served in the 1965 NH House from Dover survived by widow Lynne a stepson mother five sisters and three brothers Funeral set for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Bradford Massachusetts.
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Winchester
Mass
Robert L. Hilliard
New Hampshire
Walter R. Peterson
Marine Corps
Lowell
Berwick Academy
Berwick
Maine
University of New Hampshire
Hilliard
New Hampshire House
Dover
Lynne
Rice
Bradford
Mrs. Marie Bernier 63 dies after brief illness in Portland
Mrs. Marie E. Bernier of 27F Middle St Saco died in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born May 13 1909 in St Ethiene Quebec she was daughter of Pierre and Mary Chouinard. Surviving include two daughters four sons three sisters two brothers many grandchildren and nieces. Funeral from St Mary Church Biddeford Wednesday at 9 am with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
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Marie E. Bernier
Middle St
Saco
Portland
St. Ethiene
Que
Pierre and
Mary (Denis) Chouinard
St. Mary Church
Biddeford
Pierre Marte
Hartford
Deaths in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Claim Noted Figures
Beverly Hills obituary notes Rose Adier Sperry 68 compiled as vice chairman of the national board of governors of the American Jewish Committee and founder of the Leonard M. Sperry Memorial Center for intergroup cooperation in Rome. In Santa Monica soprano Helen Traubel 69 dies of a heart attack, famed for Wagnerian roles at the Metropolitan Opera and witty nightclub routines.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Rose Adier Sperry
National Board of Governors
American Jewish Committee
Santa Monica
Helen Traubel
New York Metropolitan Opera
Met
First Pro Football Game Played in Latrobe
The first professional football game in the United States occurred on August 31, 1895, in Latrobe Pennsylvania marking the sport’s early professional era.
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United States
Latrobe
Weather Summary for Portland Area
Partly cloudy tonight with lows 55 to 60. Tuesday brings variable cloudiness and a chance of showers in northern areas with highs in the 70s to low 80s. Marine forecast shows eastport to Merrimack River southerly winds 5 to 15 knots, variable clouds hazy with patchy fog this afternoon through Tuesday. visibility generally five miles or better, reducing to less than one mile in fog.
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Portland
Eastport
Merrimack River
Owen-Davis Post to Meet Tomorrow Night at 8
The Owen-Davis Post American Legion will meet tomorrow night at 8 at the post home on Beach Street in Saco. Refreshments will be served.
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Owen-Davis
American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
Nixon Leads Washington Delegation to Ellender Funeral
President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon head a Washington delegation to Houma for Senator Allen Ellender's funeral. The party includes Agnew Eastland Albert McGovern Eagleton Kennedy Scott and others with Air Force One and three additional military aircraft. Ellender died at 81 and chaired the Appropriations and Agriculture committees. The group landed at Alvin Callender Field and traveled by helicopter to Houma due to airport size.
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Houma
Nixon
Washington
Louisiana
Thomas Eagleton
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Air Force One
Senate Agriculture and Appropriations Committees
Ellender
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Committee
Alvin Callender Field
New Orleans
Urologist Channing S. Swan Dies at Blue Hill
Dr. Channing S. Swan of Weston Massachusetts died Sunday at his summer home in Blue Hill aged 74. A Harvard graduate and Harvard Medical School physician he served in World War II and practiced 30 years in Boston. Survived by his widow Elise and three daughters. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday in Boston.
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Blue Hill
Channing S. Swan
Weston
Mass
Stoughton
Noble and Greenough School
Dedham
Harvard
Harvard Medical School
Boston
Maine
Elise
Two 14-year-olds cited in Old Orchard Beach car thefts
Old Orchard Beach police report two 14 year olds were apprehended on First Street in thefts from cars. A spokesman said juvenile citations will be sought in Saco District Court for breaking and entering of a motor vehicle with intent to commit larceny. Six people have been arrested in the last week over the rash of thefts.
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Old Orchard Beach
First Street
Saco
Canada
Portland
Local People in Hospitalamy at Webber and Maine Medical
Robert Dubuc of 66 Melvin Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber Hospital. Grace Couture of Ocean Park Road Old Orchard Beach is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Irene Throumoulos Vouros and daughters Anna Christina and Marie Kanely of Houston Texas have returned home after visiting Biddeford. Bernice Terlalis of 91 Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Robert Dubuc
Melvin Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Grace Couture
Ocean Park Road
Paul C
Irene Throumoulos
Vouros
Anna Christina
Marie Kanely
Houston
Tex
Christos Throumoulos
Graham St
Biddeford
James
John Throumoulos
Kennebunkport
Bernice Terlalis
Ocean Ave
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Oil Spill Cleanups Extend Across Maine Coast
Cleanup crews described the spill from the tanker Tamano as environmentally sound for land farming. About 100000 gallons of burned oil were cleaned from Casco Bay islands and Portland beaches, with debris stockpiled at the high water mark awaiting disposal. Texaco leads the response after Tamano struck a ledge in Hussey Sound July 22, polluting area beaches from Kennebunkport to Ogunquit and Wells.
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Norway
Casco Bay Island
Portland
Texaco
Tamano
Hussey Sound
Coast Guard
Kennebunkport
Ogunquit
Wells Beach
South
Cabinet Resigns in Greece Ahead of Major Shuffle
Athens AP reports the Greek cabinet resigned today to allow Prime Minister George Papadopoulos to implement a wide reshuffle. The article notes the new cabinet is expected to be sworn in later today.
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Greece
Athens
George Papadopoulos
Tony
Virus causes plantar warts says podiatry expert
Dr. Raymone K. Locke of Englewood New Jersey tells the American Podiatry Association that warts are caused by a viral infection and that plantar warts often arise from going barefoot. He urges professional treatment for those affected.
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Boston
American Podiatry Association
Raymone K. Locke
Engle , NJ
Voting Light At Old Orchard For Bond Issues And Charter
Voters at Old Orchard went to the polls this morning to decide three bond issues and a town charter amendment. The measures include 800000 for a convention and sports center 200000 for a new police and fire station 31900 for renovating the town hall and a charter amendment to increase the school board from three to five members.
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Old Orchard Beach
Democratic HQ Sees No Word On McGovern Maine Trip
Augusta AP dispatch reports Democratic State Headquarters has received no confirmation of Senator George McGovern in Maine during a planned New England swing starting August 9. Other Washington stories claimed the candidate would visit Maine on August 10 or 11.
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Augusta
George McGovern
Maine
Washington
New England
Commands to curb racism in Marine transfers revealed
A letter from Cushman orders actions to curb discrimination claims by Black Marines and others. Quotas for transfers will ensure equal sharing based on ability and preference, and punishments and work details will be publicly announced at daily formations to deter biased treatment.
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Cushman
Beach Council Meets to Consider Five EE A Job Applications
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A special meeting of the town council will be held at 7 tonight at Loranger School to consider applications for the towns five jobs under the Emergency Employment Act. Town Manager Louis Savelas reported new applications must be submitted even by current holders to comply with EE A regulations.
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Old Orchard Beach
Loranger School
Louis Savelas
Two Cars Stolen Over Weekend
Police reports say two cars were stolen over the weekend. Kenneth Christian of 14 Pepperell St. Saco had a light blue Cadillac convertible stolen from the Saco Tanning Co. lot between 1 and 7 a m Saturday. it was found in Kennebunk in good condition. A light blue Cadillac convertible owned by Rolf Roman of Manchester Conn was stolen from the Diplomat Motel area in Old Orchard Beach.
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Kenneth Christian
Pepperell St
Saco
Saco Tanning Co
Kennebunk
Rolf Roman
Manchester
Eagleton Asks Supporters Back McGovern Ticket
Senator Eagleton tells CBS Face the Nation he is an asset to the ticket and cites gains with California fundraisers and leaders like Gene Wyman and Joseph Alioto. Columnist Jack Anderson apologized for reporting drunken driving arrests without proof and awaits another contact to verify the evidence.
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Gary Hart
Henry Kimelman
Hart
Eagleton
Face the Nation
CBS
California
Gene Wyman
San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
McGovern-Eagleton
Jack Anderson
Anderson
Firemen Respond To Auto Blaze In Saco
Engine 3 and three Saco firefighters responded to a car fire at 29 Pleasant Street. The vehicle was reportedly owned by Paul Perrault as of yesterday.
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Saco Fire Department
Pleasant St
Saca
Paul Perrault
Biddeford Car Windshield Breaks on Prospect Street
The windshield of a car owned by Simon Bertran of Old Newtown Road Biddeford was found broken over the weekend while parked on Prospect Street. Police reported no weapon used and no suspects named. The matter remains under investigation.
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Simon Bertran
Newtown Road
Biddeford
Prospect Street
Inmate Opens Fire at Norfolk Prison Inmate Kills Officer and Fights Police
Massachusetts correctional officers say a barricade inmate shot and killed one guard and wounded three others in the visitors room at the Massachusetts Correctional Institute in Norfolk. State police and local responders surrounded the facility as the inmate held his wife hostage inside a cottage. Officials called it a possible escape attempt with no identifications available for victims or the shooter.
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Norfolk
Mass
Massachusetts Correctional Institute
Orfolk
Trial Of Bremer Begins Today
Arthur Bremer age 21 stands trial in Prince Georges County Circuit Court on 17 counts for the Wallace shooting and related assaults at a Laurel Maryland rally. He pleads innocent by reason of insanity and faces federal charges awaiting a Baltimore trial.
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Upper Marlboro
Arthur Bremer
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Prince Georges County
Bremer
Wallace
Milwaukee
Alay
Secret Service
Nicholas Zarvos
E.C. Dothard
Dora Thompson
Wallace Camaign
Hyattsville, Md
Ralph
W. Powers
Maryland
Laurel
Benjamin Lipsitz
Baltimore
Lipsitz
Zarvos
U.S
Bike Thefts Reported To Saco Police
Two bicycle thefts were reported to Saco police yesterday. Richard Soucy of Arundel and Richard Bernier of Biddeford said their 10 speed bikes were stolen while they swam in the Saco River across from Rotary Park.
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Saco
Richard Soucy
Arundel
Richard Bernier
Clifford St
Biddeford
Saco River
Rotary Park
Deer Struck and Killed on Upper South Street
A large deer was killed Saturday after being struck by a motor vehicle on Upper South Street in Biddeford. The car was driven by S. J. Dickson, 29, of St. Paul Minnesota. Dickson said she swerved to avoid the deer but still hit it, causing front end and door damage to the car.
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Upper South Street
Biddeford
S. J. Dickson
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Fom
Maremont Union Talks Set to Start August Negotiations
Alexander Anastasoff of TWA AFL CIO announced talks between Local 406 Machinery Division and the New England Group of Maremont Corp, Saco, begin Thursday August 3. The three year contract from 1969 expires September 15, 1972. 900 bargaining unit members seek higher wages and better fringe benefits. Harold Daoust leads union team with Leo Bedard and Walter Seumita and a plant committee of Germaine Pelletier, Claire Preakes, and others.
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Alexander Anastasoff
T.W.U.A
Textile Workers Union of America
Afl-Cio
CLC
New England
Maremont Corp
Saco
Harold Daoust
Anastasoff
Leo P. Bedard
Walter J. Seumita
Germaine Pelletier
Claire Preakes
Rose Stewart
Reginald Lacroix
Raymond Boissoly
Roger Frechette
Raymond Lavigne
Leo P. Petit
Andre Boisse
Louis Dupras
Charles Brochu
Longshoremen March On London Over Job Security Demands
Striking longshoremen moved from idle ports into London to press for job security in a labor crisis that could fuel food shortages within a week. Prime Minister Edward Heath planned talks Tuesday with leaders of the Trades Union Congress to address the crisis.
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London
Britain
Edward Heath
Trades Union Congress
Labor Federation
Police Probe Underway On Ongoing Case
Authorities announced a police investigation is underway into an ongoing case with no immediate details provided. The development was disclosed today amid limited information and ongoing inquiry.
Socialite Virginia Piper Freed After $1 Million Ransom Paid
Virginia Piper, wife of Harry C. Piper, recounts being chained to a tree and digging with bare hands to escape after a $1 million ransom was paid. FBI found her abandoned in a forest near Duluth. four agents freed the chain from the tree.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Virginia Piper
Piper
FBI
Mobile Home Industry Booms In Storms Wake
Flood of Agnes orders boosts Pennsylvania mobile home makers. Government contracts for 7,885 units lift stockholders and extend overtime while firms scramble to meet demand and slow returns worry regular customers.
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Harrisburg
Bob Grenoble
Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association
Pennsylvania
Grenoble
Theovernment Lit
Greal
Andle
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Ning
Los Angeles
Tides High
News & 7
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OOB Police
Old Orchard
Headquarters
Trip
Beach Council
Sen
Enly
Saco Police
Maremont
A&p
A & P Act
Biddeford-Saco Journal
The
SOC
William James
York County Savings Bank
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