Death of Lance Cpl Michael Kopetski U S Marine Corps
Word comes of the death of Lance Cpl. Michael B. Kopetski 19 of Orange Park Florida formerly Biddeford. He died June 20 at the Da Nang station hospital from illness contracted in Vietnam while on active duty. Survived by his parents a sister Emily Kopetski paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Kopetski and an aunt and uncle with several cousins. Funeral arrangements are with Griffis Bros Funeral Home in Orange Park with burial there.
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Lance Cpl
Michael B. Kopetski
U.S. Marine Corps
Benjamin J. Kopetski
Orange Park
Fla
Biddeford
Cpl Kopetski
Station Hospital
da Nang
Vietnam
Emily Kopetski
Obituary of Armand H. Binette Biddeford resident dies
Armand H Binette 56 of 175 Alfred St Biddeford died this morning Born in Sanford Sept 6 1911 son of Francis and Celina Binette He was a communicant of St Josephs Biddeford employed by Songo Shoe Co Portland Survived by widow Leda Chenard three sons Francis in Vietnam Roger and Gerard Biddeford daughter Claire L Heureux two brothers Wilfred and Alpha both of Saco six grandchildren Funeral arrangements Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford friends may call Friday Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m
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Armand H. Binette
Alfred St
Biddeford
Sanford
Francis and
Celina (Roussin) Binette
St. Joseph's Church
Songo Shoe Co
Portland
Leda M. (Chenard) Binette
Francis bin
Blood Bank Plan and Summer Fest Backed by Saco Jaycees
The Saco Jaycees approved two projects at Mutual Fire Insurance Building. They endorsed establishing a family blood bank with local hospitals and joining the August 1 Appreciation Day festivities sponsored by Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce. John Young and Bruce Wood joined. Donald Martin attended as a prospective member. Richard Anderson of the Fish and Game Department spoke on stocking the Saco River with Atlantic salmon and Dutch Elm disease. Next meeting set for July 10.
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Saco Jaycees
Mutual Fire Insurance
Saco
Biddeford - Saco Chamber of Commerce
John Young
Bruce Wood
Donald Martin
Barry Gallant
Richard Anderson
Fish and Game Department
Saco River
Cars Damaged In Saco Accident
An accident on Flag Pond Road in Saco damaged two cars owned by Grover Coney 47 of Flag Pond Road and Lawrence Waterhouse 56 of Scarborough. Coney backed from his driveway into the Waterhouse car which was traveling south. Fender damage was estimated over $100 by police.
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Flag Pond Road
Saco
Grover €. Coney
Lawrence Waterhouse
Scarborough
Coney
Waterhouse
Maine park board buys land for river site plan
Augusta Maine The Maine Park and Recreation Commission signed an option to acquire 72 acres along the Piscataqua River with a boat launching site planned. Director Lawrence Stuart said the site will be developed with funds from the Boat Facilities Fund.
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Augusta
Maine Park & Recreation Commission
Piscataqua River
Lawrence Stuart
Boat Facilities Fund
Funeral Home Listings With Contacts
Emond's Funeral Home at 254 with phone 5511 lists Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy. Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street in Saco with phone 284-5611 lists Philip H. Gross Sr. as Director.
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Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Spring St
Funeral services for Oswald M. Leger in Old Orchard Beach
Oswald M. Leger formerly of 9 Kinney Ave in this community had funeral services today at St Margar et's Church. Rev. John H. Clancy celebrated the requiem high mass with organ music by Mollie Welch and Louise Welch. Interment followed at St Mary’s Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Clancy. Bearers were Donald Armstrong Gordon Armstrong Louis Ladakakos Paul Murphy Edward Brickley and William Southwick. Delegations attended from Rev James J. Mullen Council Knights of Columbus.
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Oswald M. Leger
Old Orchard Beach
Kinney Ave
St. Margaret’s Church
John H. Clancy
Mollie Welch
Louise Welch
Antonio Boisvert
St. Mary's Cemetery
Biddeford
Father Clancy
Boy Scout Wins Medal For Rescue
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Troop 335 held a meeting at United Methodist Church vestry with a ceremony honoring Timothy Martin for rescuing Mrs Edith Milliken from a fire last year. Martin received a Medal and Certificate of Merit from the National Court of Honor, presented by Clyde Clyatt. Mrs Milliken later died. guests included Horace Hildreth Jr and Leon Jones. Regular meetings will resume in fall.
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Old Orchard Beach
Boy Scouts
United Methodist Church
Washington Avenue
Norman Cath
National Court of Honor of
Boy Scouts of America
Timothy Martin
Clyde Clyatt
Ennebunk
York County Boy Scouts
Edith Milliken
Johnson bets on Fortas Thornberry for high court
The article notes President Johnson’s push to confirm Fortas and Thornberry to the Supreme Court despite opposition from some Republicans. It discusses potential shifts in the court’s liberal majority, possible filibuster considerations, and timing of hearings after Congress returns from the Fourth of July holiday. It lists Republican senators who signed a petition against confirmation and cites reactions from Democrats and Nixon.
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Baker
Fortas
Thornberry
High Court
Johnson
Warren, Fortas
William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
Hugo L. Black
Congress
Griffin
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Warren
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Murphy
Thruston B. Morton
Hirman L. Fong
Hawaii
Milton R. Young
N. D
Frank Carlson
Kan
Paul J. Fannin
Ariz
Strom Thurmond
S. C
Jack Miller
Iowa
Carl T. Curtis
Nebr
Clifford P. Hansen
Wyo
Len B. Jordan
Idaho
Norris Cotton
N. H
Karl E. Mundt
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Gordon Allott
Colo
John J. Williams
Del
Former Congo mercenary Jean Schramme arrested in Brussels
Belgian police report former Congo mercenary chief Jean Schramme was arrested at his Brugge home and brought to Brussels for inquiry over the death of a Belgian held in a Rwanda prison camp where Schramme and fellow mercenaries were interned after fleeing the eastern Congo.
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Brussels
Jean Schramme
Congo
Rwanda
Schramme
Brugge
Aft
Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco Areas
Paul Crocker of Saco Motel Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital. Teresa Blais of Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mr and Mrs Conrad E Bineau of Biddeford host Mrs Doris Wilson and children Guy and Debra from Mt Clemens Michigan and Mrs Sandra Bineau and children Jay Todd and Sharon from Simi California as guests at 96 Bradbury Street Biddeford.
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Paul Crocker
Saco
Webber Hospital
di Teresa Blais
West
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Conrad E. Bineau
Bradbury St
Doris Wilson
Guy and
Debra
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Sandra Bineau
Jay, Todd and
Sharon
Simi
Calif
Weekend religious services and youth programs listed
At Kingdom Hall 107 Main St Saco Ministry School is weekly at 730 p m followed by Ministry Development Class at 835 p m A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for 12 to 17 year olds meets at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Corner Atlantic Ave and Third Street Old Orchard Beach The Full Gospel Assembly holds an evangelistic service Friday at 730 p m in the American Legion Hall 508 Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 630 p m at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills
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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main St
Saco
Ministry
Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Prayer Meeting Friday at Lyman Parish Church
A Ladies Prayer meeting will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the parsonage of the Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills.
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Lyman Paotist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity Classes Set At St Monica’s Kennebunk
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for students in grades through five will be held at St. Monica's Church in Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m. Grades six through eight on Friday immediately after school.
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Fratus Case Is Continued In Saco Court
David J. Fratus, 17, of Dover New Hampshire, appeared in Saco District Court to answer larceny of a motor vehicle charges linked to a Main Street crash that sent 11 people to hospital. Case continued until Monday due to lack of lawyer. Bail set at $5000. remanded to Alfred jail in lieu of payment. Attorney Raoul Paradis of Biddeford agreed to take the case.
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David J. Fratus
Dover N.H
Saco
Fratus
Main Street
Alfred
Atty
Raoul Paradis
Biddeford
Maine Briefs on Promoting U.S. Footwear Industry
Sen Edmund Muskie and Rep Peter Kyros appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee to urge action to bolster the U S footwear industry citing rising imports. Muskie said imports cost 39000 American jobs last year and Kyros noted a 41 percent year over year rise while Maine shoe plants employed about 24500 workers and generated over 6 million dollars in annual revenue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edmund Muskie
Peter Kyros
House
Ways and Means Committee
Muskie
Kyros
Maine
Kyros reports $17,000 contributions in 1st District primary
Congressman Peter N Kyros filed with the State Election Division detailing about $17,000 in receipts and roughly $7,000 in spending for his successful primary renomination bid for Maine's 1st District. Plato Truman reported no contributions and about $9,143 spent on signs and outdoor ads. Kyros received $10,400 from a testimonial dinner and $2,575 from a Washington reception. his largest expense was $6,589 for a note and interest to First National Bank of Portland.
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Augusta
Peter N. Kyros
Plato Truman
Kyros
Washington
First National Bank of Portland
Welfare agencies told to address clients as Mr Mrs or Miss
Federal Social and Rehabilitation Administrator Mary Switzer ordered state welfare agencies to call clients Mr Mrs or Miss and treat them courteously amid rising complaints. Treasury reports May gold drain at 79 million dollars, the lowest since January.
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Miss
Mary E. Switzer
U.S
Treasury Department
Kinshasa Government Suppresses Rebellion Collapse
In Kinshasa, authorities announce the suppression of a rebellion as key factions retreat. The collapse follows military pressure and strategic moves by security forces, signaling a pivot in regional stability efforts and ongoing political negotiations.
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Kinshasa
Portland Weather: Cloudy with Rain Skies Tonight
Portland forecast cloudy with occasional rain in southern areas tonight. Temperatures drop to the 50s. Friday expected cloudy with more rain in south and central portions and highs in the 60s.
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Portland
Khe Sanh siege lifted and Westmoreland pressure amid new US plan
After the April 6 relief of Khe Sanh, over 300 Americans were killed and more than 2,000 wounded while U S forces counted 2,605 North Vietnamese dead. Vietnamese sources say South Vietnamese generals advised abandoning Khe Sanh last winter, but Westmoreland resisted due to public pressure and strategy. Abrams announced expanded enemy strength in the northern provinces and a continued mobile posture with Operation Pegasus, signaling the base at Khe Sanh would be unnecessary. The enemy now fields eight divisions in five northern provinces, up from six in January, enabling multiple large attacks simultaneously.
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Page One
Lier
U.S
South Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
Khe Sanh
Westmoreland
Vietnam
United States
Creighton W. Abrams
Quang Tri
Japanese boat exporter links spy ship to catamaran sales
TOKYO AP reports Miki Shoji of Yokohama disclosed a fiberglass catamaran similar to North Korea’s claimed spy ship had been exported to South Korea and Hong Kong. He noted these vessels could be reexported to North Korea and China, while Panmunjom talks saw North Korea accuse American and Japanese imperialists of sending the spy craft. The US delegate Maj. Gen. Gilbert H. Woodward denied the charge, citing previous North Korean attacks on South Korean fishing boats.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Yellow Sea
South Korea
Miki Shoji
Yokohama
Hong Kong
China
Panmunjom
Gilbert H. Woodward
Woodcock Dines on Worms Consuming Half Its Weight Daily
The woodcock eats about half its body weight in worms each day, a remarkable feeding rate reflecting its insectivore diet. This high intake supports its energy needs during flight and nesting periods, illustrating the bird’s specialized foraging strategy.
Cub Scout Pack 310 Meeting Held In Saco
Pack 310 sponsored by Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks met at the Lodge home Saco to discuss a July 21 family picnic at Camp Nutter Acton with swimming and games. August plans set for Aug 13 include races and a camp fire. den mothers shortage noted. attendees listed. next committee meeting July 31 at 7 p.m.
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Cub Scout Pack
Camp Nutter
Acton
Delia LeSieur
Carolyn Howe
Ronald Husser
Robert Harriman
John Harmon
William Smith
Assistant Fire Chief Named At Beach
The Civil Service Board appointed Thomas Smith 35 of Temple Avenue Old Orchard Beach as assistant fire chief, with duties starting next week. He previously drove for the department from 1960 to 1966 and now works as a bus driver for Brunswick Transportation Co.
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Old Orchard Beach
Civil Service Board
Louis R. Wharff
Thomas Smith
Temple Avenue
Smith
Brunswic Transportation Co
Johnson and Gromyko talk arms limits on global stage
Soviet and American leaders signaled readiness to begin talks on limiting ICBMs and ABM defenses after Johnson urged in the UN for early negotiations. Gromyko cautioned the US to respect Soviet security while noting that relations depend on US policy, including Vietnam. He also stressed efforts to prevent a deterioration with China despite strains.
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United Nations
Johnson
United States
Soviet Union
Glassboro
Gromyko
Biddeford Firemen Respond To Alarm
Biddeford firefighters responded to a still alarm at 8 52 this morning for an overflowed oil burner at 203 South Street. The three story wooden tenement is owned by Richard Drouin and occupied by Lenden Lee. Nothing was used.
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South St
Biddeford
Richard Drouin
Lenden Lee
Indians push $150 million suit against Massachusetts
The suit alleges violation of a 1794 treaty and names the Commonwealth. Indian Township spans about 19,000 acres with 16,500 acres forested, highlighting land and resource claims in the dispute.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Indian Township
Kennebunkport Dump Week Celebrations Begin July 11
National Dump Week in Kennebunkport features an anti litter theme with bumper stickers trash stamps and dump credit cards at the dump pile. The events include July 11 12 Dump Art Exhibit Miss Dumpy contest Two Millionth Visitor Award and a Trash Parade from Consolidated School to the dump with decorated vehicles and late entries welcome.
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Kennebunk River Club
Nonantum Hotel
Marjory Burr
Kennebunkport
Consolidated School
Beach Fruit Stand Robbed For Third Time
A fruit stand on Saco Avenue was raided for the third time in two weeks. Owner George Mahoney of Portland reported wire and cardboard enclosure breached, with about $10 of fruit taken last night. Earlier thefts totaled $50 in eggs and fruit, and Mahoney suspects three youths.
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Old Orchard Beach
Saco Avenue
George Mahoney
Portland
Mahoney
Memorial Park
Pompano Beach
Fla
Get-away helicopter on lawn at presidential palace sparks debate
A helicopter sits permanently on the palace lawn as the president's security detachment watches Ky and his entourage. Friends warn Thieu's removal would trigger an automatic presidency. The South Vietnamese constitution requires new elections if the presidency is vacant, but the vice president would act in the interim, a provision open to wide interpretation.
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Thieu
South Vietnam
Trenet Sues Chaplin Over Music Copy Dispute
Paris AP reports French singer Charles Trenet sues Charlie Chaplin for music theft. Both sides absent as court hears Trenet's La Romance de Paris and Chaplin's C est Ma Chanson with notes similar but rhythms disputed. Verdict due in one to two weeks.
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Associated Press Paris
Charles Trenet
Charlie Chaplin
Trenet
Paris
Chaplin
Hong Kong
Maurice Mouzon
Mexico Ex-President Cortines Recuperating After Hernia Surgery
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, 77, former president of Mexico, is resting comfortably after undergoing surgery for a hernia condition. Doctors said his condition is stable and he is responding to treatment.
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Mexico City
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Mexico
Russell says rumors of devout turn are false
Spokane AP report notes Lord Bertrand Russell writes to a Spokane woman denying any shift toward devout belief. The item appears amid a clipped classified page with a stray ad noting lost and found dogs: a collie female on Ross Road in Saco and a black Labrador male near Waterboro, with Pine Tree Humane Society contact.
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Spokane, Wash
Bertrand Russell
Spokane
Fau
Ross Road
Saco
Waterboro
Pine Tree Humane Society, Inc
Mahaney elected president of Biddeford Saco Chamber
John V. Mahaney of Mahaney Co was chosen president at a Cascade Lodge meeting in Saco. Officers named include Paul Casavant first vice president, John Eagleson second vice president, Wayne Hutchins treasurer, Clayton Cartmill executive secretary. New directors announced were Lawrence Lamb Kenneth Small James Gyro Carter Grabach. Retiring president Martin Rielly led the meeting with annual reports and remarks from several officials.
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John V. Mahaney
Mahaney Co
Biddeford - Saco
Lawrence J. Lamb
E. Youland Co
Kenneth Small
Central Maine Power Co
James Gyro
Wonderbar Steak House
Carter A. Grabach
Biddeford
Saco Gas Co
Martin J. Rielly
Roy MacNaughton
Norman J. Reilly
Cartmill
President Rielly
Joseph
Audie, Eagleson
Stuart V. Flavin
John R. Gibson
Mar. Naughton
Archie B. Maxwell
Mahaney
Rielly
Simon Spill
Harry M. Wooster
Reilly
Lamb
Lamb, Small, Draggins, Grabach, Saco Mayor Donald Davie
Leois Hutchins
Carmill
Russell rejects religion in letter to humanities head
In a letter to Mrs. Charles Chambers, Russell states his views on religion remain from age 16 and declares all forms of religion not only false but harmful. Chambers, VP of the North American Humanist Association, noted the letter in response to inquiries about his aging beliefs.
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Russell
Charles Chambers
North American Humanist Association
New US naval forces commander in Japan named
Yokosuka Japan AP Rear Adm Daniel F Smith Jr takes over as commander of US naval forces in Japan succeeding Rear Adm Frank L Johnson who had led since July 1965 Johnson is reassigned as commandant of the 13th Naval District in Seattle Washington.
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Yokosuka
Japan
Daniel F. Smith Jr
Frank L. Johnson
13Th Naval District
Seattle
Wash
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