State Convention Delegates Named By Saco Democrats
Saco Democrats held their caucus last night electing State Sen. Paul E. Reay as chairman. The delegates to the State Convention in Augusta May 17 and 18 include Thomas Winston, Camille Bedard, Patricia Reny, Phyllis Deschambeault, Edmond Aube, Paul Kerry, Wilbred Bedard, Joseph Curran, Peter Danton, Donald Chreiten, Samuel Gagnon, Rita Gagnon, Paul Mercier, Ernest Whitten, Marilyn Carter, Roland Belisle, Urbain Perrin, Roland Tardif, Donald Guay and Charles Nanes. Alternates are Louise Glaude, Amelia Bedard, Raymond Dow, Natalie Kern, Ethel Bedard, Fred Descoteaux, Rose Dube, Grace Bouchard, Rowanna Gilpatric, Dorothea Curran, Ida Nanes, Clifford Purvis, Harry Courtois Jr., Charles Gilpatric, Kenneth Carter, Janet Nicholas, Richard Poulin, Robert Shaw, Paul Brouillard, Newton Sanborn, Gerry Rube, Barbara Kerry, Madeline Guay, Bernice Ayotte, John Angis, Sarah Pollock, Rose Dyer and Bernard Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Democrats
Paul E. Reay
Augusta
Thomas Winston
Camille Bedard
Patricia Reny
Phyllis Deschambeault
Edmond Aube
Paul Kerry
Wilbred Bedard
Joseph Curran
Peter Danton
Donald Chretien
Samuel Gagnon
Rita Gagnon
Paul Mercier
Ernest Whitten
Marilyn Carter
Roland Be Li
Harry Courtois Jr
Charles Gilpatric
Kenneth Carter
Janet Nicholas
Richard Poulin
Robert Shaw
Paul Brouillard
Newton Sanborn
Gerry Rube
Barbara Kerry
Madeline Guay
Bernice Ayotte
John Angis
Sarah Pollock
Rose Dyer
Bernard Kirby
Catholics in National Guard May Attend Mass on Saturday
In Portland the diocese announces that Roman Catholics serving in National Guard or Reserve units may fulfill their Sunday Mass obligation on Saturday evenings while on duty. The rule also covers holy days of obligation as announced by Most Rev. Peter L. Gerety, apostolic administrator and coadjutor bishop.
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Portland
Peter L. Gerety
Diocese of
Landlis Launches Bid To Stay With Red Sox
Landlis, a left handed pitcher with the Red Sox, seeks to remain with the club after 1967 as part of a nine to ten man staff. He pitched 26 innings in 18 games, earned World Series money, and returns from Army service ready to compete in spring drills.
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Landlis
Red Sox
Winter Haven
Fla
Bill Landis
Boston Red Sox
Landis
Lefty
Kansas City
Dick Williams
Zis
Intrasquad Rays Wind Aided Homer Slugger Highlight
Ivy Washington pitched six hitless innings for a reserves squad, Elston Howard singled in the sixth, and Joe LaHoud drove in Billy Conigliaro who scored on a Dal ton Jones single. The Red Sox won 3-0 as Oliver hit a wind aided homer and the club prepared to open the exhibition season against the White Sox in Sarasota.
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Ivy Washington
Winston-Salem
Landis
Washington
Elston Howard
Bobby Doerr
Eddie Popowski
Billy Conigliaro
Carl Yastrzemski
Joe LaHoud
Dalton Jones
Oliver
Williams
Ken Harrelson
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Sarasota
Navy Seeks Big Increase in Ocean Research Funding
The Navy's deep ocean research program received 24 million dollars for fiscal 1967, with project officials urging more funds. Officials want annual oceanographic research funding to rise from about 300 million to 1 billion by 1970 to enhance rescue and salvage capabilities following the Thresher tragedy. The Defense Department also backs using the continental shelf for military purposes.
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Navy
Thresher
North Atlantic
Defense Department
Continental Shelf
Boston News-Letter: America’s First Successful Paper
The Boston News-Letter, founded in 1704, is noted as the first successful newspaper in the United States, marking an early milestone in American journalism.
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News-Letter
FIRST
Boston
Boston News-Letter
Draft Changes Face Setback as Congress Defers Action
The piece outlines growing pressure to reform the Vietnam draft system amid higher casualties. It notes that local boards set varying standards, Harvard and Johnson push for national criteria, and Congress largely blocked major revisions, leaving a temporary 1971 law in place while Kennedy advocates a full overhaul.
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Washington
Vietnam
Defense Department
Harvard
Congress
Army
Johnson
House Armed Services Committee
House
Paris
L. Mendel Rivers
D S.C
Armed Services Committee
Commission
House of Senate Armed Services Committees
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Joint Concert Scheduled By School Bands
Old Orchard Beach and Bridgton Junior High bands meet Saturday at 7 in the high school gym. Public, free admission. Local band led by Donald Hamalainen. visiting group by Albert Richard. Highlights include Bridton Brass Quintet and Old Orchard Brass Quintet.
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Old Orchard Beach
Bridgton
Donald Hamalainen
Albert Richard
Bridgton Brass Quintet
Old Orchard Brass Quintet
Effects of Smoking in Early Britannica 1768
The first Encyclopaedia Britannica, printed in 1768, warned that excessive smoking weakens sight and smell, diminishes appetite, and dries and damages the brain. The caution reflects early public health concerns about tobacco use and its sensory and cognitive impacts.
Communion Breakfast Set By Local Unit
Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary holds meeting at Washington Street Biddeford hall. A communion breakfast is planned for March 31 at 8 15 a.m. at St Andre’s Church Biddeford with a named committee including Mrs Lionel Lapointe and Mrs Raoul Bouthillette. Additional notes cover past events and upcoming shows and meetings through April 3.
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Luke E. Hart
Albert Dudley
Lionel Lapointe
Roland Millette
Dudley
Bouthillette
Hill Street
Biddeford
Emile Lamontagne
Emile LeBlond
Souliere
Robert Lantagne
Ernest Leclair
Raymond Loranger
Wilfrid Roy
Lapointe
Waghy String Quartet Concert At St Francis College
The Waghy String Quartet of Portland performed a second concert at St Francis College before a modest crowd. The program opened with Mozart D minor quartet K421 and Prokofieff first quartet in D major, then Dvorak Op 34 in D minor after intermission. Two more college concerts are slated at Biddeford on April 3 and May 14 with works by Beethoven, Bartok, Webern, Szymanowski, and Beethoven Op 59. The gymnasium venue charges admission and is open to the public. Members: Deszo Vaghy, Stephen Kecskemethy, Tibor Vaghy, Einar Holm.
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Waghy String Quartet of
Portland
St. Francis College
Prokofieff
Biddeford College
Portland Players
Webern
Szymanowski
Beethoven
Deszo Vaghy
Stephen Kecskemethy
Tibor Vaghy
Einar Holm
Army Upgrades Spuds Specification
PRESQUE ISLE AP The Maine Potato Council says the Army Procurement Office will upgrade potato specifications for Army shipments. Harold E Bryant executive vice president said there is a need The order applies to shipments made after the week of March 18.
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Presque Isle
Maine Potato Council
Army Procurement Office
Army
Harold E. Bryant
Ceramic tiles on window sills protect from inclement weather
Ceramic tiles on window sills provide a protective barrier against rain wind and cold. They help prevent water intrusion and tile damage by creating a durable moisture resistant surface that shields the wooden sill from weather exposure.
Traverse Jury Drawn For Superior Court
The York County Superior Court March term will start with a traverse jury presided by Justice William S. Silsby. The panel reports March 11 at 9 30 a.m. for civil trials. Names include residents from Biddeford Saco Kennebunkport Sanford Old Orchard Beach Wells Kittery York Waterboro South Berwick Cornish Hollis and more. Under a new amendment all panel members now serve 25 working days.
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Limington
John Renfrew
John Hamilton
Berwick
Cynthia L. Pash
Thomas H. Groton
Glen C. Holden
York
Catherine C. Owen
Waterboro
Elizabeth Barton
Bernard Monroe
Lucile Libbey
South Berwick
Nettie F. Coolbroth
Hazel Martin
Cornish
Lena Knox
Shapleigh
Charles Link
Hollis
Prosecution Tameleo Linked to Horse Race Bets
The prosecution cites Tameleo discussing horse races and odds over the phone. It notes calls from Providence to East Boston. Yakebec testifies he bet with Carlos Keystone Calenda who introduced him to Tameleo, calling him “his boss.”
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Tameleo
Providence
Boston
Yakebec
Carlos
Keystone
Calenda
Pine Cone Temple To Hold Installation
The Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters held a meeting at Knights of Pythias Hall in Saco. A 30 day charter drape honored Mrs Celia Westcott who recently died. Installation of Grand Chief Mrs Jose Hassell and staff is planned for March 20 at the hall. Norma Berry led the session. prizes awarded to Vera Renoit and Maud Brown. refreshments by Sarah Metcalf and Verena Renouf.
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Celia Westcott
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Pepperell Square
Saco
Jose Hassell
Norma Berry
Vera Renoit
Maud Brown
Sarah Metcalf
Verena Renouf
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Portsmouth, N. H
America
Whitewall
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Harry B. Center
Elm Street
Biddeford, Maine
Lillian Bourgeault
Joseph Bourgeault
Wentworth St
Steven Camire
Romeo Camire
Vincent Avenue
St. Joseph’s High School
Miss Bourgeault
Arlen Box Co
Kennnebunk
Camire
Biddeford High School
New England
Maremont Corp
John Beckler
Associated Press
New York
Industrial Photography Magazine
West Germany
U.S
Japan
Switzerland
Great Britain
United States
Supreme Court
Maine
Selective Service
String Quartet
St. Francis
Traverse
Pine Cone
Lucille Ball
London
Maine Employment Security
Joyce
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