09 Jun 1965
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1965
Page
1
The Saco Board of Assessors sets the 1965 tax rate at 72 mills on the $17,881,890 valuation, up from 68. The City Council approved $1,285,965 in appropriations, with a tax return of $1,287,496.08 and an overlay of $1,521.08.
Premier Phan Huy Quat said his government cannot resolve the crisis and that generals will mediate between the government and opposition groups including Roman Catholics. He claimed the generals back a civilian government, not military control, as the Rome Catholic protests grow.
Gemini 4 crewmates James McDivitt and Edward White II finish medical tests and prepare for technical debriefings aboard the WASP. White recalls his 20 minute spacewalk while McDivitt cites the capsule reentry as a standout moment. The pair enjoy homeward viewing of the spacewalk film released in Houston.
The United States and the Soviet Union remain in a tight race to reach the moon first with Gemini 4 and the Soviet Lunar flights. Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White II advanced the U S lunar effort during a four day mission and White walked in space for 20 minutes.
Joseph Hanusek was elected grand knight of the Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus at G A R Hall Saco. Other officers named include Edward Van Buskirk Ronald Ayotte Raymond Grace John Mazei ko Paul Sullivan Stephen Polakwich Paul Perry Camille Bedard Ray Grace Raymond Ayotte and Rev Arthur St Pierre. Installation set for June 22.
Miss Nancy J. Ross of Thornton Academy Saco Maine celebrated her 18th birthday by receiving a Presidential Scholar medal from President Johnson at a White House ceremony. Chester I Palmer Jr of Portland also earned a medal. Palmer’s parents shared a wedding anniversary on the same date. Johnson praised the scholars as tomorrow's leaders in American life.
A union led two day walkout by twelve thousand eight hundred fifty Toll line employees in five New England states ended after ten hours of talks. The dispute centered on the suspension of William K. Lewis Framingham office president. The union sought arbitration while the company preferred the normal grievance path. Federal mediator John F Sullivan and Rhode Island labor conciliator Earl E Greene helped reach a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board to review Lewis case. Company and non union staff kept service during the walkout.
About 2,500 U.S. Army combat engineers landed at Cam Ranh Bay to build an airfield port and supply center. The joint U.S.-South Vietnamese project includes a bridge linking harbor to highway and railroad.
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