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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1968

Page

5

You Are the Target Teenagers Warned by J Edgar Hoover

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warns teenagers that they are targeted by pornography organized crime and the New Left. He cites rising rape, drug addiction among youths, and the spread of obscene material, urging teens to reject filth to curb crime and defend American liberty.

John Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice Republic Commissioner of Narcotics America Communist Party USA DuBois Clubs of America New Left Students For A Democratic Society SDS

MJA 69ers Host The Graduates

The Marie Joseph Academy Class of 1969 observed their Class Day on June 6 at the Biddeford Pool school. The event began with mass by Rev. Kevin Kidd, O.F.M. The juniors escorted 12 graduates to a picnic dinner. The evening featured prophecies from the Class of 1969 and ended with a color screening of Oklahoma.

Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool School Kevin Kidd O.F.M Oklahoma Afjrotc Sanford Col. Thurlow St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford

Class of 1969 Sponsors Community Bonfire Event

Last Friday the Class of 1969 sponsored a bonfire for the entire student body and faculty. Games were played by each class and a marshmallow roast along with a hootenanny highlighted the outing.

Japan Flag Description: White Field with Red Sun Emblem

The national flag features a white background with a centered red disk representing the sun and sixteen red rays extending to the edges, symbolizing Japan's emblematic design.

Japan

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS AND DOWN PAGE

Crossword puzzle clues across and down list many short terms and longer phrases from doorway post to seasoned titles. The grid features entries for languages animals and objects and includes references to classical and literary terms as well as abbreviations and foreign phrases.

Dear Abby: Trembling over dangerous husband behavior

A reader seeks advice about a husband who races cars with no hands or eyes on the road, endangering four children. Abby urges reporting him to police with license and car details to stop the risk. Another letter laments a harsh arranged marriage interview. Abby downplays it as luck. A crude menage column ends with a risqué joke about a Scandinavian maid and meals.

Abby

Customs Are Worth Less In Resale Value

Mike Lamm answers readers on why car customs lose value versus stock cars and notes that many magazines stopped covering customs. He also explains sequential turn indicators on 1964 Chevys and how the FoMoCo system uses a motor with sliding contacts, suggesting dealers can supply wiring diagrams.

Mike Cuttoms Fo- Mo Co Ford

College Boards Set for July 13 at Biddeford High

Biddeford High School will host College Boards on July 13 with preregistration due by June 15. Forms are obtainable at the guidance office, and counselor Harold Pinansky will be available in the office for two weeks after school closes. Summer contacts require school appointments.

Kathi Garnache College Biddeford High School Harold Pinansky

Visit to New Hampshire Center Plans Special Class

On May 28, Gay and Mr. Pinansky toured Great Bay Training Center in New Hampshire to gather information for creating a vocational school class for handicapped students next year. The trip focused on program setup, facilities, and inclusive education needs.

Col Everett Thurlow Bruce L. Smith Maxwell Afb Ala Col. Thurlow Mr. Smith Gay Mr. Pinansky Great Bay New Hampshire

Seniors' Last Assembly Honors Athletic Service Award Winners

At the Seniors' Last Assembly on June 3, awards were presented including Outstanding Service Award in athletics to Rog er Bilodeau Norman Bisson Robert Petit and Donald Roche fort. Additional awards recognized participation in com-

Roger Bilodeau Norman Bisson Robert Petit Donald Rochefort

Model Parliament of 1295 Sets Modern Pattern

Historians label the English Parliament of 1295 as the Model Parliament for establishing a representative pattern that influences today’s legislative body. The term highlights its lasting role in shaping parliamentary structure and inclusion.

Art Club Tea At Old Orchard Beach High

Senior portraits were taken at Old Orchard Beach High School. The Art Club will host a tea at Mrs. Ralph Casso's home from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, featuring member paintings. The band and majorettes marched in parades, with officers elected for F H A. and student council helped at a silver tea honoring the Loranger fund.

Old Orchard Beach Biddeford - Saco Journal Old Orchard Beach High School Ralph Casso Sunset Drive Theodore Mersey Charles A. Loranger

Convocation for Seniors Held at Local Gym on Sunday

A convocation ceremony for graduating seniors took place Sunday in the gym. Speakers addressed class milestones and future plans as attendees gathered for the event.

Director Lists Activities At Beach Camp

William Earle of Camp Happy Day outlines a summer program at Old Orchard Beach stressing swimming and water safety with daily lessons in artificial respiration and first aid per the Red Cross. The staff includes David Rotthoff Sandra Lord Stephen Goulet Kevin Robert, with campers named as leaders and helpers to develop leadership skills.

Old Orchard Beach William Earle Camp Happy Day American Red Cross Earle Fish Club David Rotthoff Bonney Eagle High School Sandra Lord Old Orchard Beach High School Stephen Goulet Kevin Robert Biddeford Gary Latno Marc Larochelle Michael Cooks David Fleurant Scott Worthing Larry Owen Scott Summey John O'Neill Jr Robert Worden Thomas Gerrish Kevin Thurlow Alan Thurlow Peter Janelle Richard Simonds Richard Basilesco Gary Lat

Richard D Landry Sent To Vietnam

Army PFC Richard D. Landry, 21, of Biddeford Maine, is assigned to the 557th Light Equipment Maintenance Company near Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam as a wheeled vehicle mechanic His wife Priscilla lives on Route 1 Kennebunkport Maine

Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam Richard D. Landry Gerard P. Landry Harding St Biddeford Maine 557Th Light Equipment Maintenance Company Priscilla Kennebunkport

Cyr Promoted to Army Specialist in Vietnam

Phillipe R. Cyr 22 son of Mr and Mrs Come Cyr 42 Irving St Saco Maine has been promoted to Army specialist and is assigned as a heavy truck driver with the 10th Transportation Company near Long Binh Vietnam He entered the Army in February 1966 and completed basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey.

Long Binh Vietnam Phillipe R. Cyr Come Cyr Irving St Saco Maine 10Th Transportation Company Cyr Army Ft. Dix N.J

St Louis High School seniors honored at graduation week

St Louis High School Maine held final exams for underclassmen this week while 120 seniors celebrated commencement at Linnell Gymnasium Saco. Guest speaker was U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie.

St. Louis High School St. Louis High St. Andre's Church Lawrence DeBlois St. Mary’s Parish Linnell Gymnasium Saco Maine U.S Edmund S. Muskie

Mass Offered for Senator Kennedy Attended by Students

Father Sylvia Levesque celebrated a Mass at the parish hall last Friday attended by the student body. The service was offered for Senator Robert Kennedy.

Sylvia Levesque Sen Robert F. Kennedy

Installation of new Student Council officers held on June 4

The newly elected Student Council officers and representatives were installed at the parish hall on June 4, marking the successful completion of the election cycle and the start of their terms.

Seniors Cruising to Colleges and Careers Across New England

The final list of seniors headed to further education or tech training includes Gail Addorio Donna Bill Janet Hamilton Suzanne Morin Diane Nadeau Maureen Reilly and Jeanne Allie with placements at Merrimack College Bryant and Stratton St Anselm's College Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute University of Maine Chaminade College Pierre's School of Beauty Cul ture and other institutions in Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Hawaii Names listed include Patricia Begin Raymond Belanger Michael Binette Donald Daigle Richard Bergeron Eileen Bernard Peter Bouffard Thomas Girard Albert Pinard Donald Boisvert Ronald Bolduc Roland Gobeil and others among many more students.

Gail Addorio Donna Bill Janet Hamilton Suzanne Morin Diane Nadeau Maureen Reilly Plus-Gray School of Business Portland Jeanne Allie Merrimack College Andover Mass Sue Angers Bryant and Stratton Boston Patricia Begin St. Anselm's College Manchester N.H Raymond Belanger Michael Binette Donald Daigle Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute South Portland Richard Bergeron Eileen Bernard Peter Bouffard Paul Camire Michael Girard Thomas Girard Guy Guillemette Donald Lauzier John Pare Robert Parenteau Albert Pinard Doris Rocray Rene Simard University of Maine Orono Paul Berthiaume Arthur Letourneau Ronald Tardif Richard Thibodeau Radio Electronics Technical School Donald Boisvert Chaminade College Honolulu Hawaii Louise Bolduc Lucille Paquette Lorraine Petit Pierre's School of Beauty Culture Ronald Bolduc Roland Gobeil Elaine Goulet Katherine Rielly Rachel Rioux Louise Rousselle Alice Boucher Patricia

WHS Picks Its Student Council Slate

Wells High School announces the 1968-69 student council slate with President Rusty Hildreth Vice President Sandy Jones Secretary Candy McCullough and Treasurer Karen Howell. Three teachers gain institute study: Helen Moore to a physics institute at University of Washington Howard Cutler to a physics program at Boston College and Linda Coburn to an English institute at University of New Hampshire. The Senior Banquet is at Dunelawn tonight at 6:30.

WELLS Wells High School Rusty Hildreth Sandy Jones Candy McCullough Karen Howell

Class Outings Planned for Thursday Picnic or Trip

Class outings have been planned for Thursday with each class arranging a picnic or a day trip.

Softball Team Wins, Leads in Two Leagues

The team beat Ol Orchard last Monday and, as of June 7, sits tied for first in the Southern Maine League. On June 5 they defeated Train Academy 7-6, finishing the season 10-2 to share first place in the Southern York County League with SAD 60.

Ol Orchard Train Academy

Record Trained As Pilot At Ft Wolters Texas

Ernest C Record 20 son of Donald R and Mrs Record of Kennebunk Maine completed a 16 week Army Primary Helicopter School course at Ft Wolters Texas. He learned helicopter flight and tactical maneuvers and will advance to flight training at Ft Rucker Alabama with potential warrant officer appointment.

FT. Wolters Tex Ernest C. Record Donald R. Record Longview Terrace Kennebunk Maine Army Primary Helicopter School Army Aviation School Ft. Rucker Ala

Massachusetts players earn PGA spots from New England qualifier

Ross Coon of Andover and Charlie Volpone of Concord won berths in the PGA Golf Tournament by topping 26 entrants at Oak Hill Country Club, San Antonio. Coon shot four over par 146 to edge Volpone by one stroke for the two Massachusetts positions.

Fitchburg, Mass Ross Coon Andover Charlie Volpone Concord Massachusetts San Antonio Tex Coon Volpone Monda New England Oak Hill Country Club

Quiz Qs From the Columbus Expedite and Civil War Factoids

A reader’s quick trivia compilation notes three ships of Columbus expedition with Santa Maria wrecked on Christmas Eve near Haiti and Nina returning home. it also recalls Stonewall Jackson wounded by his own men at Chancellorsville and his death soon after. plus a trivia id declaring O as the oldest letter unchanged since Semitic origins.

Haiti Columbus Chancellorsville Stonewall Jackson

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Edgar Hoover MJA 69Ers Dianne Clavette W.W. II Craft Liverpool A Brynner Adam Soissons’s China Seine Dear Abby Anne Bleei Oigneu Lars T.M Abigail van Bureo Mike Lamm Ashley Rhodes Steve Cantara Lawrence Giguere Raymond Moreau Sally Bergeron Gail Binette Gail Chenard Bonita Houde Roland Henaire Barry C. Noble Elizabeth Ross Micheline Martel Roxanne Clifford Susan Maxwell Ann Tousignant Deidre Berry Doris Dussault Susan Litwinowich Austena Larty Claudette Vaillancourt Roger Dube Margaret Deans Raymond Wynne Doris Ruel Betty Crocker Barbara Wagner Crisco Nancy Vandermeulen Sally Dickenson Associates Nancy Farley Roger Roy Raymond Neault Roger Swanton Olivetti Jo Ann Busse Pauline Roy John Spirounias Linda Labelle Olivetti Underwood Machine Diane Bergeron Husson College Diane Houde Stephen F. White Roger Beaulieu Thomas Butler Peter Langevin Gail Dansereau Art Club Patricia Presby Veterans of Foreign Wars Betty Gordon Miami Beach Majoreties F.H.A Rebecca Barker Kathy Crosby Novella Briggs Madeleine Cote Joan Peele Connie Neault Diane Houle Maureen Staples Mother Stephen Langevin Alan Thuron John Letourneau Ee Murphy Scott Worth SLHS St. Joseph's Parish Hall Leo Moses St. Louis Anita Therrien Shirley Valliere Paul Guerin Shirley Lyndon B. Johnson Paul Kenneth Curtis Richard Contois Suzanne Cote Roger Ledoux Rachel Rious Roger Deshaies Pat Croteau Terry Leare Oger Rossignol Karen Cooper Paul Dubois Terry Legare Joanne Petit Mike Quinn Linda Simard Sue Sweeney Carol Goulet Richard Grenier Doris Rocary Donald Lauvier John McAuliffe Knights of the Altar Suc Angers Roy Ledoux Ben Poirier C.C.D Jeanne Alice Claudette Couture Jeannine Cyr Lucille Hevey Nancy Montpas Rachel Nadeau Carlene Parisien Rachel Perreault Jeanne Petit Kathy Rielly Madeleine Roy Don Dumas American Legion Paul Buerin National Merit Scholarship Corporation Underwood My Alpha Theta National Honor Society Eagle Croteau St. Mary's School of Nursing Lewiston Suzanne Casavant Doris Gendron Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Robert Caya Richard Rousselle Andover Institute of Business Robert Charland Donald Paquette Emile Pinard Electronic Computer Programming Institute Paul Jean St. Francis College WHS Dunelawn Newspaper Enterprise Association
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