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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1959
Page
8
A collage of apartment listings in Saco Biddeford and surrounding towns includes 14 apt units offering 7 room and 4 room configurations with heating gas central location notes and contact numbers. The York National Bank of Saco reports financials including assets and liabilities as of June 10 1959 with totals and officer statements.
The steel industry stands firm against wage gains as 250,000 workers face possible strike. Despite 14 prior wage boosts and prices rising 12 times since 1937, executives push a one year wage freeze while government leaders oppose price increases. Union leaders rally support from USW allies including United Mine Workers, United Auto Workers and Teamsters as talks stall.
New York AP reports Dr. Paul Dudley White urges the American Heart Association to keep its independent fund drive separate from United Fund and Community Chest efforts. The Boston heart specialist who treated President Eisenhower in 1955 warns heart disease is too serious for a united fund.
The Town Licensing Board will hold a hearing at Town Hall Old Orchard Beach on June 22 1959 at 730 PM to consider granting Hotel Malt Liquor and Spirituous Vinous Liquor licenses to Empire Holding Company Empire Hotel. Citizens may appear to show cause why the license should not be granted. Dated Old Orchard Beach June 16 1959. Esther S Crowley Town Clerk.
Town Hall in Old Orchard Beach on Monday June 29 1959 at 730 pm before the Municipal Licensing Board to grant a Malt Liquor License to G Philip Stanwood Grey Gull East Surf St and a Wine License to Omega Corporation 40 West Grand Avenue all persons may appear to show cause why the applications should not be granted dated Old Orchard Beach June 22 1959 Esther S Crowley Town Clerk
Walter S. Robertson, former undersecretary of state for the Far East, told Congress that unrest in Peiping is at an all time high. He questioned whether the regime could be overthrown without army defections but said it is not impossible the armed forces might tilt. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released censored testimony from closed sessions in the past two months.
Biddeford initiates a $150,000 public works program with surveying by Stuart associates to prepare Water Street for permanent street work. Mayor Deschambault cites city progress including new 21,000 lumen lighting slated for Elm and Main streets by July 4, wider crosswalk painting and sewer repairs citywide.
La Pierre with Mrs Antonia Harquoil and Mrs Yvonne Bergeron lead. Alternates listed include Mrs Grace Hunter Miss Germaine Lariviere Mrs Nellie White Mrs Catherine Lemire and Mrs Min Biehler. Serving as
Judge Walker sentencing four men for a brutal offense against a 19 year old coed. The court expresses sympathy for the prosecutrix and notes jury mercy. Each defendant declines to speak before sentencing and is reminded to appeal to a higher authority as a source of comfort. They are moved to Raiford State Prison after the hearing.
A 1957 Plymouth Belvedere four door hardtop with right and left hand drive, automatic transmission, power steering and a showroom look. Also notes a 1956 Oldsmobile Holiday Coupe with power steering brakes electric seats and windows, like new.
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