Saco AMVETS Unit Approves Two Donations
The Auxiliary to Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post AM VETS in Saco approved two donations planned for the March 21 officer election meeting at the post home on Spring Street. A 7 p.m covered dish supper will precede items including March of Dimes and Indian Children donations, mittens shipped for the latter, a ribbon project report, and tentative rummage sale plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucouvalas - Dupuis Post Amvets
Post
Spring Street
Saco
Nora Duclos
Mittens
Dorothy Moody
Augusta State Hospital
Helen Strout
Zoning Voter-Approved Reforms Prompts House Debate
In Augusta AP report lawmakers back bills to let towns adopt zoning without referendums after a required public hearing and 10 day wait. Other measures push urban renewal plans by referendum single approval and rename the Department of Economic Development to Department of Commerce and Industry mirroring the earlier agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Gerald Robertson
R-Brewer
Stanley C. Harvey
Woolwich
M. Abbott Pendergast
R-Kennebunkport
Department of Economic Development
Department of Commerce and Industry
DEC
Department of Industry and Commerce
Maine Development Commission
Viet Cong morale falls after failed truce bid in Vietnam
A captured North Vietnamese lieutenant says the lunar new year truce failed to bring peace negotiations and worsened Viet Cong morale. In War Zone C a Viet Cong assault mauls an American company as U S air and artillery strikes kill at least 146 attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
Meeting Set for Biddeford Planning Board Tonight
Biddeford's Planning Board will meet at 7 30 in the board's office in the city building. Board chairman Bernard Cohen says the meeting will be routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Bernard Cohen
Funeral directors and memorial providers listed in Saco Maine
Funeral directors and services listed with addresses and phone numbers in Saco Maine. Names include Ennett and Craig at 36 Main Street, Shumway at 35 Spring Street, Philip JL Gross Sr director at Emond's Funeral Home, and Frank X. Emond with J. P. Conroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Dial
Shumway
Spring Street
Philip JL Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
TV Stars Ryan O Neal and Leigh Taylor Young Wed in Honolulu
In a four minute ceremony in Honolulu, Peyton Place co stars Ryan O Neal 25 and Leigh Taylor Young 22 wed. She wore a blue muumuu with pink flowers and both wore leis. It was her first marriage and his second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Ryan O’neal
Leigh Taylor-Young
O'Neal
Commerce plan for 50000 miles of scenic roads proposed
The Commerce Department backs a $4 billion program to build over 50 000 miles of scenic road and parkways as Driving for pleasure is cited as the nations top outdoor recreation activity. Gen Earle Wheeler indicates urgency to deploy missile defenses while Sen Disarmament panel hears his remarks. AP reports Vista volunteers to be joined by Citizens Corps part timers to boost anti poverty work nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
President's Council On Recreation and Natural Beauty
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Earle G. Wheeler
Soviet Union
United States
Senate Disarmament Subcommittee
VISTA
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
Citizens Corps
America
Peace Corps
Johnson makes surprise visit at Boston Symphony concert
President Johnson attended an unscheduled appearance at a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert Tuesday night. The article notes Mrs. Johnson had planned to join him but did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Boston Symphony
William B. Macomber Jr
New York
Senate
Billie S. Farnum
Democratic National Committee
Farnum
Michigan
Hubert H. Humphrey
National Labor Relations Board
McConnell Calls North Vietnam Bombing Effective in News Conference
General John P. McConnell, Air Force chief of staff, told reporters at a news conference that a uniformed force would be placed on the ground and guaranteed to be effective against those doubting the efficacy of U S bombing of North Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. McConnell
Air Force
U.S
North Vietnam
Burner Shutdown By Saco Firemen
Saco firemen answered a call to 69 Common St. to a flooded oil burner at residence of Arthur Grant. They shut down the burner and allowed excess oil to burn out. No fire damage reported but some smoke damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Arthur Grant
Common St
Biddeford Residents Travel and Hospitalized
Mrs Dora Belanger of Alfred Street Biddeford is in Boston on a buying trip. Claudette Boucher of 35 Oak Street Biddeford visits Notre Dame Hospital where a patient is Mrs Florida La Branche of 46 Water Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Belanger
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Boston
Claudette Boucher
Gaston Boucher
Oak St
Notre Dame Hospital
Florida Labranche
Water St
Local lodge and club meetings scheduled this week
Pine Cone Temple and Pythian Sisters meet at 7 30 tonight in Saco Pepperell Square hall. Fremont Club and Auxiliary gather at 8 tomorrow in Biddeford Alfred Street hall. Knights of Columbus meet at 8 tonight in Biddeford Washington Street hall. Biddeford Saco Elks plan nominations 1967 68 Thursday at 8 p m with 6 30 p m supper. Annette Chapter Eastern Star meets tomorrow in Saco Masonic Hall at 7 30 for annual meeting and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Pepperell Square
Main Strete, Saco
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford Hall
Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Biddeford - Saco
Lodge of Elks
Elks Lodge
Portland Road
Saco
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Dorothy Abbott
Weekly church services and choir rehearsals listed
Pentecostal services Thursday 7 30 p m Rev E Terry Courtney Knights of Pythias Hall Kennebunk. Choir rehearsals Biddeford Foss Street Methodist and South Biddeford Methodist Thursday 6 30 p m Crusader choir 7 30 p m Adult Sanctuary choir. United Church of Christ Biddeford Junior 6 15 p m Senior 7 p m. Advent Christian Church Biddeford Hill and Chapel Streets Thursday 7 30 p m prayer service. School Street Methodist Saco Junior 3 15 p m Senior 7 p m. Mid week Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Bible Baptist 144 Ferry road Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Terry Courtney
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Kennebunk
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Sheltra Proposes Sea Chests in Veteran Affairs Reform
Maine leaders push to add an independent Veterans affairs committee in the Senate. Senator Muskie backs the plan with Senator Smith and Adjutant Boyle noting the hurdle of redrawing finance committee powers. Royal Sheltra planned to present two Maine sea chests of foods to Dirksen and Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
Veterans Affair Committee
Senate
House of Representatives
Legion
Edmund S. Muskie
Margaret Chase Smith
James Boyle
Waterville
Maine Legion
Finance Committee
Royal Sheltra
Biddeford
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Olin Teague
D-Tex
House Veterans Committee
Printers Break Off Negotiations With Papers
The New York Typographical Union No. 6 has deadlocked with publishers representing five major city papers. President Bertram A. Powers said negotiations ended without progress and warned of a possible strike as contracts expire March 30. The five papers include the Times Daily News World Journal Tribune Long Island Daily Press and Long Island Star Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bertram A. Powers
The
Times
Daily News
World Journal Tribune
Long Island Daily Press
Long Island Star- Journal
Publishers Association of New York City
Maine Ski Conditions Report From Portland AP
Maine ski conditions today show several resorts with packed powder and excellent ratings. Big A Mt Abram Enchanted Lost Valley Pleasant Saddleback Squaw Sugarloaf and Sunday River offer powder and packed powder ranging from 12 to 50 inches with good to excellent quality.
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Portland
Maine
Big A
Mt. Abram
Enchanted Mt
Lost Valley
Pleasant Mt
Saddleback
Squaw Mt
Sunday River
Weather outlook for northern New England through Monday
The five day forecast from the U S Weather Bureau covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island with above normal temperatures overall. Highs range from the upper 20s in northern Maine to the low 40s in the north and mid to upper 40s in the south. lows from the teens to the 30s. Warmer Thursday a spell then colder by Saturday or Sunday. Precipitation totals forecast between one-quarter and one-half inch in Vermont and northern Maine and New Hampshire, with less than an inch in Massachusetts Rhode Island and southern Maine New Hampshire, with rain or snow likely Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U. S. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Thornton Academy Honor Roll Honors Announced in Mid Year
Thornton Academy releases mid year honor roll listing first quarter standout Glenn Anderson sophomore for first honors in second quarter while David Tito sophomore and Karen Truman freshman earned first semester high honors. Second and third honors recognize multiple students across classes with several repeats from first and second semesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Glenn Anderson
David Tito
Karen Truman
Judith Harriman
Joan Fink
Monica Foss
Nancy Luce
Kathleen O'Neil
Joleen Philbrick
Stauart Applin
Ronald Ayotte
Albert Beety
William Casa
Michael Simanonok
Leslie Tripp
Stuart Applin
William Casavant
Bridget Dupuis
Margery Harrison
Diane Harvey
Eleanor Kelley
Sally Muslawski
Carol Rabisauckus
Susan Snow
Nancy Tripp
Robert Turcotte
Rita Dionne
Virginia Lennox
Shirley Colomb
Simmone Campagna
Jane Kimball
Jeanne LeClair
Harry Nielson
Janice O'Neil
Alan Polackwich
Martha Worcester
Pamela Buck
Owen Colomb
Donald Hinkley
Patricia LaChance
Biddeford Police Officer Lionel Gardner Slain by Heart Attack
Biddeford police officer Lionel Gardner, 48, suffered a severe heart attack while on a day off doing part time work at a shoe shop. He was rushed to Webber Hospital where his condition was listed as fair and he was resting comfortably this morning. Gardner joined the force less than a year ago and lives at 351 Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lionel Gardner
Gardner
Webber Hospital
Elm St
Post Withdraws From Newspaper Guild During 1962 Strike
The Post, the sixth major daily, left the journalists union during the 114 day strike in the winter of 1962 63 and continued negotiations separately with the unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
Land
Jewish Religion Discussion Set At St Francis College
A free public program on Contemporary Judaism is set for St Francis College cafe Tuesday March 7 at 7 30 pm Rev Paul Lachance will moderate and Rabbi David Berent of Beth Jacob Lewiston will speak with Protestant and Catholic responses from Rev Fred Holmburg and Rev Clement Thibodeau respectively The event is hosted by the National Federation of Catholic College Students and aims to start a dialogue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Paul Lachance
C.F.M
National Federation of Catholic College Students
David Berent
Beth Jacob
Lewiston
Berent
Fred Holmburg
Christ Church
Kennebunkport
Clement Thibodeau
Notre Dame Institute
Alfred
N.F.C.C.S
Church Youth Groups Bowling Party Promotes March to Sunday School
About 36 youths from Advent Christian Church Lower Village attended a bowling party at Glen Mor Lanes with Pastor Rev Robert Hewitt and Charles Towne. They started a church orchestra directed by Mrs Ralph Mc Lean and Miss Gail Smith to back the March to Sunday School in March campaign, aiming for 150 attendance and posters prize incentives for top classes and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Advent Christian Church
Lower Village
Glen - Mor Lanes
Portland Road
Charles Towne
Robert Hewitt
Ralph McLean
Gail Smith
Stanley Smith
Royal Smith
Chester Pierce
Jacqueline Simonds
David Spofford
Breakfast program expands at St. Joseph's Parish school
The school adds a noon hot lunch and breakfast program for students unable to pay. Volunteers and staff led by Sister St. Mathilda coordinate with Msgr. Elie Hevey, Father Levesque, and Boston officials to start serving meals before 7 a.m. Aimed at aiding children who may not eat otherwise, the effort involves chores in exchange for meals and early arrival of helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
St. Mathilda
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
St. Joseph’s Parish
Msgr. Hevey
Consumer Food Program
Boston
Watling
Roslin Davis
Monastery Skylight and Cross Display Feature Wall
An interior detail describes a skylight directly over the space and a black chandelier beneath the opening. The Way of the Cross is portrayed as a sequence of movements captured in flat plaques set in an unusual wall arrangement with stone glass and veneer inlays.
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Pace
Pigeons and cats in urban life and pets advice
City and suburban officials wage a war on pigeons though many regions keep them as hobby sport and pets. The column traces pigeons from ancient Egypt to modern zoning laws and urges readers to check local ordinances before keeping birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McCoy
United States
Saintly windows mark Lithuanian chapel design
The chapel features room-high windows with central figures of Lithuanian saints made from odd-sized colored glass pieces separated by black metal. It was built and decorated with donated money at an estimated cost of $200,000 and is always open for visitors, Father George said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Finance Committee Set To Convene In Biddeford Tonight
Mayor Leo Lemire announced the Biddeford finance committee will meet this evening in City Hall. The agenda includes school department requisitions, following a recent school board meeting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Leo Lemire
Business Leaders Attend Action Assembly in Lawrence Mass
Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce President Martin J. Rielly and Directors Paul Casavant John R. Gibson Clayton W Cartmill participate in a full day Action Assembly on Trends and Issues conference in Lawrence Massachusetts. Over 500 business leaders from Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and Massachusetts attend the legislative meeting. The morning session discusses government roles in business growth and community development while the afternoon covers proposals before Congress and business actions to address current economic social problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco
Trailer Truck Jackknifes on West Street in Biddeford
A tractor trailer owned by Esso Oil Co jackknifed on West Street Biddeford early today. Driver Arthur V. Kierstead 41 of South Portland escaped injury after veering onto the shoulder to avoid a pickup with a plow. Police and two wreckers aided recovery. investigation by Sgt Morin and Officer Drouin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
Biddeford
Esso Oil Co
Arthur V. Kierstead
South Portland
Kierstead
Adelbert Morin
Theodore Drouin
Committees Named For Irish Nite Observance
Irish Nite observers set for March 18 at 745 p m with Ancient Order of Hibernians and Auxiliary committees named at the Biddeford AOH hall. Co chairmen are Mrs Charles E F Cartier and Cornelius J Hoctor with a long list of officers and helpers for prizes refreshments and entertainment. An April 15 smorgasbord date was set for the auxiliary and men group urged to attend Holy Communion at 7 am mass at St Marys Church followed by breakfast. A pew attendance award was announced with requirement of presence to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
AOH
Elm
Main Streets
Biddeford
Charles Ef, Cartier
Cornelius J. Hoctor
Helen Harris
Johanna Lynch
Anne Hoctor
Margaret Sharkey
Julia Benoit
Helen Murphy
Orourke
Descoteaux
Hoctor
Clarence Kennedy
John Cleary
Joseph Kerry
James Olear
Edward Lane
Roland Boss
James Hoctor
Mens
St. Marys Church
Fatima Circle Social And Supper At St John Hall
Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella held a benefit supper and social last night in St John’s Hall Biddeford. A record crowd attended with Mrs Arlene Kaligian state secretary and mater circle regent Sanford among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Mrs
Arlene Kaligian
Mater Circle
Sanford
Beatrice Lessard
Flora Jalbert Blanche Demers
Eva Desautels
Rachel Labbe
Therese Brunelle
Eva Couture
Theresa
Requisitions Returned Without Mayor's Finance Signature
Six requisitions signed by school board members were sent to the finance committee and returned with committee members signatures but lacking the mayor's signature, though the mayor serves as committee chair.
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Saco Amvets Unit
Associated Press
Vietnam
House
Adam Clayton Powell
Ramsey Clark
Supreme Court
Tom C. Clark
Ramsey
Watts
Los Angeles
Natchez
Miss
Charlest Jackson
Charles Percy
Sharon
John D. Rockefeller IV
Chicago
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Cambridge, Mass
Bob Hope
Lauren Bacall
Harvard
Hasty Pudding Club
Dusty Bartlett
Jeffrey Hunter
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
Lester G. Maddox
Maddox
Sheltra
St. Francis
Pers
Rudolph A. Matern
E. Jericho Turnpike
Mineola
N.Y
All
PET Forum
Animal
Humane Society
Australia
S.C
Tian
Fatima Circle
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