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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1968

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Nine Hospitalized After Saco Accident

Nine people were hospitalized after a Saco crash on U S Route 1 during a pursuit of a stolen vehicle. Two cars were demolished, one fire erupted, and witnesses said the stolen car ran a red light before the collision near Ocean Park Road.

Maine Portland Marvin Roberts Rosalie Russell Three Rivers Que Ramon de Neault Maine Medical Center Marcel Neault Gerald Neault Susan Stephen Christian Gerald Henriette Boiscalire Webber Hospital Norman Auger Hanover Scarborough Ocean Park Road Main Street Laco Summer Street Harland White Willard Parker Saco Biddeford Saco Fire Departments Robert M. Foran David J. Fratus Dover N.H Arthur Tardiff Thomas Knox Robert Stone Hicle South Fic

Rockefeller Seeks Maine Delegates in Northeast Push

Gov Nelson Rockefeller arrives in Portland as his Republican presidential bid expands to the Northeast He flies from Seal Harbor lands before noon then meets 12 of Maine 14 GOP convention delegates in Cape Elizabeth He aims to win uncommitted votes ahead of later stops in Boston Burlington and New Haven The Maine GOP urges civility among rivals amid ongoing campaign rhetoric

Portland Nelson Rockefeller Rockefeller Seal Harbor Cape Elizabeth Maine Republican Committee Richard Nixon GOP Cyril M. Joly Waterville State Senate Joseph P. Campbell Augusta Horace A. Hildreth Jr Falmouth Ralph D. Brooks Jr Yarmouth New York Nixon Associated Press Boston Burlington New Haven Conn

Sentinel Funds Under Attack Again in Senate Debate

Washington AP senators oppose the Sentinel antimissile system, arguing it is unproven and costly. A $18 billion military construction bill before the Senate allocates $227.3 million to Sentinel, aiming to deter a Chinese missile threat in the 1970s. Some Armed Services members defend the system as a deterrent, while critics warn it may be ineffective. Senator John C. Stennis cautions the deployed system might not work.

Washington Senate Senate For House Congress Atomic Energy Commission Armed Services Committee John C. Stennis Mississippi

Canada Strikes Tighten Grip On Toronto and Seaway

AP report details Ontario brewery and garbage strikes disrupting beer supply and waste collection in Toronto. About 2,700 workers walked out seeking 18 to 20 percent raises, while 1,200 Seaway and railway workers pressed for higher wages. Seaway ships idle, tolls losses estimated at $96,000 daily. Duluth and Chicago port officials warn costs to shippers rising.

Toronto Ontario Canada Harold Atyeo Water and Sewace St. Lawrence Seaway Seaway Authority Seaway David Oberlin Duluth, Minn St .Lawrence Seaway Montreal Sts Lawrence Great Lakes

Union Protest Over M16 Award To Saco Plant

Local 407 of T.W.U.A AFL-CIO has sent a letter to President Johnson protesting the award of the M16 rifle contract to General Motors as a second source, arguing the New England Division Maremont Corp in Saco Maine should have received the order. The letter cites the plant's record, praises Maine lawmakers, and urges reversal to rectify a perceived injustice.

T.W.U.A AFL — Cio Lyndon B. Johnson New England Maremont Corp Saco Alexander Anastasoff Leo P. Bedard Robert Bissell Gerard Boisvert Walter Szumita Francis X. Lamontagne Raymond Boisjoly Afl-Cio CLC Maine General Motors Army Pentagon Vietnam Peter N. Kyres Edmund S. Muskie Margaret Chase Smith William Hatha Way of G.A.O

Trudeau Mania Faces Canada Election Victory

Canada heads to a national vote as Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau aims for a majority, buoyed by polls showing a large seat lead over Conservative Robert Stanfield. The race centers on Quebec and Ontario with heightened security amid separatist threats and recalls of Kennedy’s assassination.

Toronto Canada Lester B. Pearson Pearson Trudeau Judeau Robert Stanfield John Diefenbaker Stanfield Nova Scotia Ontario Quebec Robert F. Kennedy Los Angeles

It's Getting So A Man Can't Be Prompt For An Appointment

A light humor item notes that being late or prompt affects how others value a person time. The quip attributes the perception of worth to punctuality, presented in a witty warning tone.

WRR Fea. Corp

Treasury ends redeeming silver certificates at 3 p.m

Silver certificates remain money but can no longer be exchanged for silver after today’s 3 p.m. cutoff at New York and San Francisco assay offices. The $1.29 official price is removed, and Treasury plans to continue drawing certificates as they move through banks while selling silver at current market rates.

Treasury Department New York San Francisco Treasury

De Gaulle Heads Toward Big Victory in French Vote

Paris AP A strong Gaullist showing in the first round of national elections signals an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly. De Gaulle’s forces won 142 seats with gains in 150 districts as runoff plans loom, while opponents warn the struggle continues amid lingering May unrest and inflation fears.

Paris Charles de Gaulle National Assembly de Gaulle Georges Pompidou

Global News Highlights Briefing

Gunfire killed 182 people in the United States in the past week per an Associated Press survey. In Vietnam politics, opponents attack antimissile costs while McCarthy considers talks in Paris. B52 raids near Saigon mark the air campaign. In France the Gaullists gain in round one. Canada votes amid Trudeaumania. NATO seeks East-West arms pact with slim hopes. a Buenos Aires soccer stampede leaves 71 dead. A federal probe says government funds weren’t used to arm a Chicago gang. George Wallace expands third party influence as campaign actions unfold.

U.S United States Associated Press Vietnam U. S Eugene J. McCarthy Paris Saigon International National Assembly

Bolivia's Struggle for Independence and Freedom

Bolivia led South America in hoisting independence but gained real freedom last. The bid began with a 1809 push that proclaimed liberty, yet the war to secure it stretched until 1825, when the Poor People's Campaign confronted the federal government's stance.

Bolivia Washington

Few New Plays On Straw Hat Circuit

Boston writers note limited new Broadway material for summer stages in New England. The straw hat circuit features sophomores revivals and Broadway tryouts including Cactus Flower Star Spangled Girl Dont Drink the Water and Black Comedy. A fifth hit What Did We Do Wrong continues on Broadway.

Howard F.angione Associated Press Boston New England Broadway New York Craig Stevens Alexis Smith Neil Simon Sam Levene

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