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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1959
Page
6
Miami rain shattered the June record with 19.67 inches by Saturday night, overflowed streets and put daily plans on hold. Forecasters predicted continued showers into Tuesday, delaying lawn mowing and outdoor routines as residents endured a soggy spell in the resort city.
Washington AP reports how Maine delegation members voted on recent roll calls. Senate passage of the 2 year air aid extension favored by none, opposed by Muskie and Smith. House passage of wheat price supports at 90 percent parity for two years with acreage reductions, with votes showing Oliver and Coffin on various counts.
The Associated Press roundup shows AL leaders with Cleveland at 35 27 65 games back, Chicago and New York near .500, results from Monday games: Washington beat Detroit 4-7, Cleveland 4-5, New York 2-4 in 14 innings, Kansas City 7 Baltimore 0, Chicago 3 Boston 2. Saturday scores include Boston 8-9, Chicago 2-0, KC 6 Baltimore 2, New York 10 Cleveland 2, Detroit 7 Washington 4. Tuesday schedules list NY at KC, Washington at Chicago, Boston at Detroit, Baltimore at Cleveland. NL leaders Milwaukee 38-28, San Francisco 37-20, Pittsburgh 36-32, Los Angeles 36-33, Chicago 33-33, Cincinnati 30- % 4558. Monday results Philadelphia at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at San Francisco. Multiple games listed with scores and order of upcoming matchups.
Against Coffin and McIntire. On passage 271 to 142 of the 32 billion dollar foreign aid authorization bill. For Coffin and Oliver. Against McIntire.
York County Episcopal Young Churchmen finalize plans for a Sunday picnic at Waterboro on June 28. The event gathers clergy and lay representatives from county churches, with swimming periods, softball, races, and a 5 pm supper followed by Evening Prayer. Lifeguards named. slips required for swimmers.
Saco residents Jorden A. Chenard and Alice Gauthier pleaded guilty to speeding and related traffic offenses on Main Street Friday morning and Friday afternoon at Saco Municipal Court Judge J Hilary Mahaney imposed $25 fines. In a separate Saturday action Guy S. Goodwin was found not guilty of a red light charge.
David Stevens aged 19 of 53 Spring Street and Gary Mullins aged 18 of 29 Clark Street were chosen from several applicants for the Saco Board of Police and Fire Commissioners. Both have prior lifeguard experience.
Congress braces for a last- minute push to pass most annual spending bills before July 1 the new fiscal year. House already acted on many measures while Senate lags. Conflicts over foreign aid anti racketeering and civil rights loom with veto threats and intraparty tensions. Eisenhower seeks debt limit rise but faces no immediate tax hike allies. Amid budget battles critics say Democrats have slowed since last year elections with calls for restraint.
Five persons escaped injury when two cars collided on Y hill in Saco yesterday afternoon. Don ald S. Johnson 26 of 23 Beach street Saco drove up York hill left turning into a parking lot when his car was struck by James M. Williams 20 Auburn driving opposite. Williams had passenger Phillip Williams of Auburn. Johnson occupants included Mrs. Alvena Copley 17 and her six week old baby. Patrolman Norman Pard investigated the accident.
Mrs. Gerlin Patterson, 28, of 37 Emery Street Biddeford, was fined $25 in Biddeford Municipal Court for leaving the scene of an accident. A second charge of driving without a license was continued for sentence. The car struck a utility pole at Taylor and Elm streets Saturday. abandoned on Alfred Street. Patterson pleaded guilty to both charges.
A British jet airliner carrying 45 aboard clipped the top of a 10 foot barrier at Idlewild Airport during a Sunday landing. No injuries were reported. The Comet IV nose gear and landing flaps were badly damaged as the barrier, aimed to shield a highway from prop wash, was toppled during the 10,000 foot runway approach.
Moscow AP reports W Av erell Harriman denied a visa to visit China for press work while he tours the Soviet Union. Former New York governor Iman says Peiping will reevaluate a new application next year. Harriman currently writes articles for an American syndicate.
In Kwangtun and Kwangsi, millions of Chinese labor to shore up hastily built river dikes and fight what may become the century’s greatest flood. Peak activity expected along the Pearl River delta by Tuesday or Wednesday as Peiping radio cites 12 inches of rain in Kwangsi from June 15 to 21 affecting a quarter million acres.
The 1908 Saco Commercial School class held its 51st reunion at North Saco with a dinner and social. Prizes went to Lillian Wildes, Marguerite Savage, Roy Scammon, Fred Wildes, Everett Nason, and Alta Jose won the cake decorating contest in blue and white. Attendees included Lynn Savage, Roy Scammon, Alta Jose, Grace Sargent, Ruby Roberts, Carl Macomber, Gerald Nason, Everett Nason, Harold Emmons, David Mercier, and others. event organizers were Alta Jose, Lynn Savage, and Ruby Roberts, with plans for a 1960 reunion.
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