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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1969
Page
7
The Waban Project Inc. appoints Commissioner Levasseur as director on its board. A special bill by Rep. Elmont Tyndale authorizes a $3,000 surplus donation from District Court in January. An additional $1,500 will be donated to support the project in 1970.
New London AP reports West De Paul quarterback Guy Goodwin and Vic Guarino of Westerly RI named co captains for 1969 Coast Guard football team. Jim Ryan, mile record holder at 3:51.1, plans to run the mile Saturday in Compton Coliseum meet. England cricket derives name from cryce in Britannica.
Biddeford Braves announce Sunday tryouts at Waterhouse Field for 2 p.m. All returnees must attend. New hopefuls aged 13 to 15 with birth certificates may try out. Coach Lou Caron says positions are open and a traveling team may form. local Legion ride sponsored by Tighe Beau doin Farley Post. Area high schoolers from Biddeford to Sanford eligible if not yet 19 by Aug 1. Team will face Morrell, Andrews, and Caldwell Posts from Portland.
St Louis High School finishes 1969 with a 4-12 Telegram League record. The Eagles share the Twin City Championship after a 1-0 season finale win over Thornton Academy. Leo Lessard led with 305 batting, Dutremble topped pitching with seven relief appearances, Laliberte struck out 56 in 40 2 3 innings including a no hit game with 17 K.
The Legion team will meet the Manchester Post of Westbrook and the Owen-Davis Post across the river. The season runs June 17 to July 31 with practice starting June 14 at 2 p.m. at Waterhouse field.
Kennebunk 50 Plus Club meets tomorrow at Webhannet Woman's Club 1 to 4 pm with Vivien Tranci as program chair. refreshments led by Viola Lee and committee. Yankee Belle Chorus rehearsal at 7:45 pm tomorrow at Olympian Club Kennebunkport. DupBridge winners listed. Tibbetts Pontiac-Cadillac named York Count y chairman of Northeastern University's Diamond Anniversary Development program.
Biddeford High School held its year end awards assembly for 1968 68 with over 50 awards in five categories Underclassman Senior Individual Physical Education and Commercial. Honors included N E D T French awards to Deborah Grenier certificates of achievement in French for Rachel Croteau Diane Bergeron Michael Gagne Wade Goldthwait Susan Lemoitz and Debra Perron and various ROTC year and two year certificates for seniors and juniors.
Russell Schweickart of Apollo 9 met relatives in Lembach France including two granduncles two grand aunts and about 50 cousins during a visit with his wife. Mayor Charles Klein named the couple honorary citizens of the village. Thomas McClean 26 a British army paratrooper who left Newfoundland May 17 to row across the Atlantic was reported safe 220 miles east of St Johns Portuguese trawlers relayed that McClean had tied his 20 foot dory to theirs seeking position with plans to reach Scotland in eight days.
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