Saigon River Passage Feels Safer After Turbulent War Years
An Associated Press reporter travels the 46 mile Saigon River aboard the SS President Taylor from Vung Tau to Saigon. Capt. Norman V. Jennings describes the river as safer now, though risks remain from past mine blasts and rocket attacks. The journey passes Dead Man’s Bend and Moon River rescue stations with pilots and guards on alert amid memories of Tet and wartime convoys.
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Saigon
South China Sea
Associated Press
Taylor
Saigon River
Coconut Bay
Coral Banks
Moon River
Dead Man’s Bend
Norman V. Jennings
Boston
Sani Carlos
Calif
Vung Tau
Cap St. Jacques
Jennings
Siesta
South Vietnam
Baton Rouge
Lang
Saigon River Pilots Association
Saco Offers Week Long Recreation Program Schedule
Saco Parks and Recreation lists activities for March 19 to 25 at multiple venues. Programs include senior drop in, 2nd to 6th grade game sessions, girls and boys basketball, baton lessons, weightlifting, dance, gymnastics, and teen drop ins across Community Center, Camp Ellis, Fairfield, Young, Thornton Academy, and the Saco area facilities.
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Saco Parks and Recreation Department
Camp Ellis
Young School
Fairfield
Saco Valley
Young
Thornton Academy
Saco Jets
Jr. High
Soviet Schools Studied by National Principals Group
Thornton Academy headmaster James A. Jortberg among 24 secondary school administrators chosen for a three week study mission to Soviet and Eastern European schools. The group departs March 28 visiting Belgrade Budapest Moscow Leningrad and London with official briefings and campus tours.
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Thornton Academy
James A. Jortberg
National Association of
Washington D.C
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Budapest
Hungary
Moscow
Leniingrad
Ussr
London
England
Kremlin
Bolshoi Theatre
Washington
Arms Build Up Tonic Of TV Show On Channel 13
On Channel 13 Tuesday at 8 30 p m the program Arms Build Up Is Tonic Of will air. Produced by the Institute for American Strategy with the American Security Council, it promotes anti communist aims and discusses defense and policy.
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The
Institute For American Strategy
American Security Council
Hanoi War Goods Flows Persist Past Cease-Fire
US intelligence reports continued flow of military equipment from North Vietnam to South Vietnam despite Nixon warnings. Analysts estimate 400 to 450 armored vehicles have moved in under two months, with tanks likely arriving from southern China and trucks crossing via the Ho Chi Minh Trail and through Laos. Pentagon officials question cease-fire supervisory effectiveness.
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North Vietnam
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Hanoi
South Vietnam
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Vietnam
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Demilitarized Zone
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Laos
Ha van Lau
Lau
Zoning Board to Hear Two Appeals in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach ZBA will hold public hearings March 28 at 7 30 p m in Loranger School. Adele C Mack seeks to add on to a summer residence on a non conforming lot at 6 Sea Breeze Ave. Richard Potvin seeks approval for an 18 by 50 foot addition to Potvin s Market on Saco Avenue.
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Old Orchard Beach
Richard Potvin
Saco Avenue
Potvin
West Point Pepperell, Inc
Old Colonial Mote
Leo Larochelle Real Estate
Edgewater Motel
Blow Bros., Inc
Waverly Motel
Norman J. Lessard Agency
Alouette Motel, Inc
Joseph's By the Sea
Emerson's Candy Shops
Woolf's
Four Flags Motor Hotel
Bunny’s
Pratt's Restaurant
Tobie’s Drive-In
Diamond International Corporation
Old Whaler
Chez Marie Antoinette
Diplomat Beach
Willowdale Golf
LaVoie’s
Boston Pizza
Sea Drift
Marcy’s Dress Shop
Beachwood Hotel
Bardot Says Two Of Her Dogs Are Missing
Brigitte Bardot said two of her dogs are missing and fears they have been poisoned or trapped. The French actress expressed disgust at human cruelty and said she is overwhelmed and torn apart by the situation.
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Paris
Brigitte Bardot
Miss Berdot
Germaine Perry Tops Le Foyer Night Top Scorer
Germaine Perry was the high scorer at Le Foyer corner of Pool and Foss Street in Biddeford on Sunday night. Other notable attendees included Alphonsine Bolduc Medley Beaulieu Alma Beaudoin and several residents such as Joseph Chouinard Barney Lagrange Simone Doyon Riena Lagrange Diane Nolette and Adrienne Lessard. The committee announced the same party will be held next week.
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Germaine Perry
le Foyer
Pool
Foss Street
Biddeford
Alphonsine Bolduc
Medley Beaulieu
Alma Beaudoin
Joseph Chouinard
Barney Lagrange
Simone Doyon
Riena Lagrange
Diane Nolette
Conrad
Rail Crew Works To Upright 13 Cars
A Boston and Maine Railroad crew labors to upright 13 derailed cars after a freight train jumped tracks Sunday near Vernon Vermont. No injuries reported. Passengers were bused on Amtrak between Brattleboro Vermont and Greenfield Massachusetts while new track is laid.
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Vernon, Vt
Boston & Maine Railroad
Vernon
B&m
Connecticut River
Massachusetts
Amtrak
Washington
Brattleboro
Greenfield
Mass
Sissy Farenthold to Speak on D-Day in Augusta
Frances Tarlton Farenthold known as Sissy, a Texas Democrat noted for high votes in Miami and a Texas law graduate, will speak March 27 at noon at the Holiday Inn in Augusta as part of D-Day at the Legislature. Violet Pease, new Maine Democratic leader, sits on the conference committee. Farenthold is married to George Farenthold, a former Air Force captain now in the steel business with Crispin Company of Houston.
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Augusta
Frances “Sissy’ Farenthold
Texas
Miami
Maine Association of Democratic Women
Sissy
Farenthold
Violet Pease
Hollis
State Democratic Party
Frances Tarlton Farenthold
Vassar
University of Texas
George Farenthold
Air Force
Crispin Company
Houston
Fourth Degree Events For K of C Members
The Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree will be held in Augusta on May 20 for all third degree members per Normand Bouthillette. Biddeford hosts a May 19 recognition night at the K of C hall with a supper dance. tickets from Norman Boissonnault. Color Corps drill scheduled March 18 and 25 at 11 a.m. Confirmation is set for April 2 9 12 with member notice to follow.
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Augusta
Knights of Columbus
Normand Bouthillette
Biddeford
K of C
Norman Boissonnault
Bouthillette
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