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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1968
Page
7
Officials cited unsanitary handling of products and lack of sanitation as reasons for designating the plants a public health risk. Insect and vermin control failures and improper disposal of inedible, diseased, and condemned carcasses were noted. The ruling impacts facility operations and oversight measures.
Members of the Class of 1068 at Old Orchard Beach High School, listed by Guidance Director Frank Daley, plan to pursue studies at institutions including Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute Portland Suffolk University Boston Andover Institute of Business Portland University of Maine Orono Maine Maritime Academy Bowdoin College Colby College and others.
The cabinet remained unchanged during the entire administration of President Franklin Pierce, reflecting a period of consistent executive leadership and policy direction. The absence of reshuffles or personnel shifts marked a steady governance style under Pierce.
AFL-CIO CWA leader Joseph Beirne says he will seek an agreement with Bell to require all employees to pay union dues. He argued union members on picket lines defend benefits earned for all, including nonmembers, while noting a 1971 contract expiry limits action. The CWA recently secured its largest wage and benefit increase after an 18 day nationwide strike.
Agriculture Department survey in six major cities shows little variation in supermarket chain food prices between high and low income neighborhoods. Cities identified include Philadelphia San Francisco Denver Detroit Chicago and Dallas by a source.
Justice Potter Stewart called housing discrimination illegal under the 1866 law, saying racial segregation likens to slavery as it drives people into ghettoes and makes property ownership depend on skin color. The remark accompanies a Supreme Court decision affirming equal housing rights.
Members of the Past Noble Grand Association of Saco Rebekah Lodge met at the cottage of Mrs. Virginia Maddox on Ossipee Lake for a cookout and meeting. They voted to send a sunshine gift to a former member out of town and to outfit two children for summer camp. The annual banquet is planned for July 15 with location to be announced. Attendees included Madeline Brackett Adelpha McKeen Lynette Martin Louise Sanborn Georgianna Harriman Herberta Harriman and Chester Maddox.
Ralph T. Dick, 67, president of T. W. Dick Co. and Gardiner civic figure, died Monday after an illness. A former city councilman and director of SAD 11, he was an active Lions Club member. Funeral services set for Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gardiner.
About 403 delegates gathered at Colby College in Waterville for the girls' state convention. Caucuses and rallies are planned for today with primary elections set for Wednesday as state and town officials address attendees during the week-long event.
Rev. Clarence Durbin C S P Notre Dame golf coach will become president of the Golf Coaches Association of America today, succeeding Joy Boyle of Penn State. He assumes the role as the association names its new leadership.
In Maine, Hildreth and Kyros led a tight gubernatorial contest with 55,600 votes in the 1st District turnout and Medford town turning out 21 of 24 registered voters. Electronic voting was used in Gorham with a successful punch-card system while statewide referenda passed, including bonds for Maine Maritime Academy dorms and Indian reservations sewer projects. Williams College conferred a BA on Williamstown native David M. Allen.
The Agriculture Department designated 20 processing plants as endangering public health under the Wholesome Meat Act of 1967. Four plants in Illinois Michigan Connecticut and Delaware were closed by state officials and a Nevada plant was temporarily closed for cleanup. Corrective action has begun at the remaining 15 plants, though names of companies were not disclosed.
Valerie Laverne Dickerson, 21, from San Jose State College, became the first Black winner of the 14 year old National College Queen pageant in Palm Beach Shores Florida, taking $10,000 in prizes from 49 college representatives. She said the win was a nod to Black dignity and an extension of many people. Charles Prince of Wales was knighted as a Knight of the Garter in London, receiving the garter ribbon and oath in St George’s Chapel as the heir to the throne.
New York AP reports Frederick M. Bohen a former White House aide is named executive editor at the Public Broadcast Laboratory in a PBS reorganization of Sunday night experimental telecasts. Bohen of Washington joined PBS May 1 as deputy director of programming and will oversee internal planning and management of PBS program efforts.
Venezuelan defense officials said warships chased and brought the Soviet tug and barge to Puerto Cabello inside the 12 mile limit after forcing it to change course near Orchilla Island. No abnormal cargo was found. fate of crew and vessel rests with President Raul Leoni.
A 36th Arm engineering battalion veteran in California last August arrived with his Canadian wife in November and was arrested last week by British police.
In county contests Elmont S. Tyndale defeated M Abbott Pendergast 700 to 481 to win the Maine House seat for the Port Alfred Arundel and Lyman. Other town results show various candidates winning House nominations in Parsonsfield Waterboro Newfield Limerick Cornish Shapleigh Wells North Berwick Hollis Limington Buxton Dayton Lebanon Acton Berwick Sanford York Kittery Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and coastal towns. Incumbent U S Representative Peter Kyros and State Senator Horace Hildreth Jr. secured their party nominations with clear margins.
Miss Carol Ann Tarbox of Saco elected state president of the Maine Society C A R at the June 17 meeting in Augusta. Darlene King of Saco led invocation, Pauline Atwood and Christina Benishin presided, officers installed by past senior state president Mrs. Thomas Peddle. State officers include Vice President Sheldon Peddle and others, with numerous state chairmen named and Saco members attending with Albert Coleman.
In Hartford an unloaded cap pistol and a sheathed hunting knife were placed on state steps used by Governor John Dempsey with a note urging passage of a strong gun control bill. The unexplained gesture appears to be a plea for tougher gun laws.
The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce hosts its 16th annual membership outing at the Biddeford Saco Country Club starting at 1 pm. Activities include golf, horseshoes, putting and a hole-in-one contest with music and games. Barbecue begins at 6 pm. advance ticket sales were strong, some remain.
Lady Emlen captured the $650 featured mile pace at Hinsdale Raceway in Hinsdale New Hampshire finishing in 2 09 3 Monday night. The AP report notes a purse of 650 dollars and the decisive victory by the mare racing under the track’s lights.
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