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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1973

Page

5

Klan Leader Targets Pornography Across Several States

United Klans of America imperial wizard Robert M. Shelton says the group is expanding its anti smut campaign beyond schools and courts to X rated films and bookstores. He cites locations in Gadsden Alabama and Lake Wales Florida and plans for broader activity in Georgia Mississippi Kansas and Montana.

Tuscaloosa Ala Ku Klux Klan Robert M. Shelton Imperial Wizard United Klans of America Shelton Gadsden Lake Wales Fla J Shelton Geor Gia Mississippi Kansas Montana

This Day In History March 3 Highlights

On March 3, events include the District of Columbia's organization in 1791, Florida becoming the 27th state in 1845, Bell's birth in 1847, the Interior Department established in 1849, serf emancipation in Russia in 1861, U S planes over Berlin in 1944, Nixon visa incident in 1967, moon landing plans announced a decade later, a Liberian tanker disaster in Puerto Rico, and a fatal Albany jet crash a year ago. Birthdays: Gen Alfred Guenther and Gen Matthew Ridgway. Thought for today by W Somerset Maugham.

Federal District of Columbia Florida Alexander Graham Bell Edinburgh Scotland Congress U.S. Department of the Interior U.S Berlin Poland Richard Nixon Warsaw San Juan P.R Albany Alfred M. Guenther Matthew B. Ridgway W. Somerset’ Maugham

Saco GOP Hosts Braley Dudley Roever at City Committee

Saco Republican City Committee met at the GAR hall on Cutts Avenue with speakers Mayor Berton Braley and Dudley Roever. Braley thanked the group for a new gavel and spoke on federal state and local commissions while Roever outlined his Zoning Appeals Board work and building inspector duties.

Saco Republican City Committee GAR Hall Cutts Avenue Berton Braley Dudley Roever Braley Roever Zoning Apppeals Board

Green Berets Plan Combat Games With Lawmen

More than 50 Green Beret soldiers from Ft. Devens Massachusetts plus units from Devens will parachute into Maine areas for guerrilla games with local lawmen. A spokesman said four teams of 13 men will jump in and the group will include specialists in operations intelligence weapons demolition communications military medicine and logistics.

Ft, Devens Mass Ft. Devens Nerachute Maine Greenstook

Covenant Players to Perform at Biddeford Methodist Church

The Covenant Players a California troupe will perform at Biddeford United Methodist Church on March 11 at 7 30 p m The cast includes Ralph Alderman Helen Hocker Gary Barcus Carol Nadroski and Tom Fitzgerald Sponsored by Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and Goodwins United Methodist Churches

Covenant Players California United States Europe Biddeford United Methodist Church Ralph Alderman Helen Hocker Gary Barcus Carol Nadroski Tom Fitzgerald Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Goodwins _ United Methodist

Coopers Mills Man Killed In Accident

A Coopers Mills man Gray Albee aged 28 died when his sedan struck the rear wheels of a semitrailer on U S 201. State police said the collision occurred at midnight Friday and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hallowell Coopers Mills U.S. 201 Gray Albee

Biddeford Woman Barber Retires After 48 Years

Diana Durant, a Biddeford native cited as the first woman barber in Maine, retires after 48 years in the trade. She began in Biddeford then Cambridge, overcoming early reservations with Joe D Arrigo and family support, later running a Cambridge shop before retiring with decades of trailblazing work.

Biddeford Massachusetts Boston’ Globe Diana Durant The Globe Aleus Parenteau Granite St Central Square Cambridge Mass Joe D’arrigo Herb Durant D’arrigo Mrs. Durant Globe Reporter Women’s Liberation Movement

Beard to Speak on Benedict Arnold Voyage at AARP Meeting

Prof Beard of Kennebunkport will present an illustrated talk on Benedict Arnold’s 1775 Quebec expedition at the York County Chapter AARP meeting in Biddeford. Former St Francis College faculty, Beard narrates with slides from a student expedition led by Daniel Ahern of Canandaigua New York. AARP invites 55 and older to attend the social hour and refreshments follow.

Frank A. Beard Kennebunkport Benedict Arnold Quebec York County American Association of Retired Persons United Church of Christ Crescent St Biddeford Beard St. Francis College Arnold Daniel Ahern Canandaigua N.Y A.A.R.P

IRS overwhelmed by early tax returns in February surge

Washington AP reports the Internal Revenue Service struggled to process a flood of federal income tax returns in February. Officials say refunds are returning within six weeks as backlogs ease, with estimates of $22 billion in refunds this year.

Washington Internal Revenue Service IRS Donald Elsberry Eiskerry Congress

Press Women Offer Scholarship For Maine Students

The Maine Press Radio TV Women announce a scholarship of at least 100 dollars for a senior entering the communications field. Applicants send a letter and resume to MPRTVW president Mrs. Lillian F. Potter by April 20 at 80 Payson St Portland Me 04102. Winners announced in spring with funds mailed to the recipient’s college for fall 1973 74.

Maine Press Radio-Tv Elaine S. LaPierre Wells Mprtvw Lillian F. Potter Payson St Portland

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