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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1961

Page

6

Modern Multiunit Home Listings and Maine Legislative Notices

Property ads feature multiple Saco area houses including a modern two story two apartment building with a large lot and attached garages priced around 15 950 and 12 600 along with a 8 room Saco home with hardwood floors 3 car garage and a 4 acre land offering. Also listed are farm and business opportunities with terms and locations in Saco Buxton Road Ocean Park Road and Route 35 plus a long Maine legislature schedule with public hearings across Judiciary Appropriations Finance Education Highways Agriculture and other committees at the State House Augusta on March 22 and 23 1961 including bills on road building school district duties and vehicle search and seizure.

State House Augusta S. P Rangeley Lake L. D Moose Point Mt. Battie Perham State Board of Education Cousins Island Littlejohns Island Littlejohn Androscoggin County Washington County Calais Maine IS. P

Maine Legislative Notices on Directors of Trusts and Grants

A compilation of proposed acts and resolutions from the Maine legislature listing topics from trust company director qualifications to urban renewal grants, nonprofit educational stations, and bond funding. Includes hearings and room allocations with H P and L D numbers, spanning natural resources, emergency industrial areas development, business legislation, state government, and taxation items.

L. D Natural Resources S. P Maine Maine Recreational Facilities Authority Act State Highway Commission Taunton River Thomaston Director of Indian Affairs Advisory Council Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Executive Council

Reed Says Maine People Back New Tax Plan

Governor Reed tells Portland Club Maine people recognize a need for progress and are willing to pay. He argues growth requires investment, education must rise, and industry and recreation promotion should continue as benefits grow. He reiterates support for raising the sales tax to fund his program, while open to alternatives.

Portland Reed Maine Portland Club

New MESC Head Is Critically Ill

AUGUSTA Maine August reports confirm John W. Greene newly named chairman of the Maine Employment Security Commission is critically ill at Augusta General Hospital with a circulatory disorder. The physician declined comment. Greene, a Republican, took office March 2 to succeed Adrian T. Cloutier of Portland and has served on the commission since 1937, the last 12 years as director of unemployment insurance.

Augusta John W. Greene Maine Employment Security Commission Augusta General’ Hospital ESC Greene Reed Adrian T Cloutier Portland Commission Unemployment Insurance

Juliet Prowse Passes On Elvis Blue Hawaii Role

Hollywood reports Juliet Prowse declined the Elvis Presley film Blue Hawaii citing a lack of character for her part and requests for a dedicated makeup man and her secretary as a companion. The dispute involves her 20th Century Fox loanout and Hal Wallis as producer, with Fox offering no comment.

Hollywood Juliet Miss Prowse Elvis Presley Elvis F. Sinatra Blue Hawaii E.P Priniciple Hal Wallis Paramount 20Th Century-Fox Juliettis Fox 20th-Century- Fox Wallis Twentieth Century-Fox

Accused Spy Ring Contact Says He Took Blame

London AP report says Gordon Lonsdale, labeled contact for a Soviet spy ring, admitted blame for a radio transmitter, a secretive lighter, microdot photos, and fake passports found at a suburban bungalow. He claimed the American residents, Peter Kroger and Helen Kroger, were innocent.

London Gordon A. Lonsdale Moscow Scotland Yard Peter Kroger Helen FBI Morris Lola Cohen Lonsdale Old Bailey Krogers Henry F. Houghton Ethel E. Gee Portland Naval Base Houghton Miss Gee

Strike threatens Easter finery in garment industry

Truck drivers warehousemen and helpers in the garment industry walked out today. Local 102 ILGWU members voted the strike last night after failed talks on a new contract. Unofficial reports said the strike could affect about 90,000 workers across nine states including Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island and Vermont.

New York International LadiesGarment Workers Union Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont

Fired-Up Hawks Eager To Get Playoffs Going

The St. Louis Hawks prepare for a Western Division final against the Los Angeles Lakers after a long layoff. Boston Celtics visit Syracuse for the Eastern finals, aiming to extend their chase for a fourth title in five seasons as the Lakers and Hawks resume the postseason.

Hawks Associated Press St. Louis Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Detroit Pistons Celtics Syracuse Boston Celtics Nationals Celts Boston Nats Philadelphia Warriors St. Louis Paul Seymour Minneapolis Colts

Stamp Ban debated amid tax and stamp concerns

A Pepperell official and Schoonjans defend selling stamps and argue the bill hurts state revenue and families relying on stamps. Opponents oppose S. D. 1431 taxing stamp companies, calling it discriminatory. Hearing set in Augusta with Biddeford-Saco Chamber interest noted.

Schoonjans Pepperell Augusta

Saco Quiet Police Department Night Report

The Saco Police department was unusually quiet with only two calls received between 6 p.m. and 7:30 a.m, far below the typical 20 to 25 calls per night, suggesting a calm shift.

Saco Real Saco

Shorey Fined for Speeding in Saco Court

Richard O Shorey aged 28 of 16 Forest Avenue Old Orchard Beach was fined 10 dollars in Saco municipal court this morning for speeding 55 mph in a 40 mph zone. Judge Hilary Mahaney convicted him. police from Saco were complainants.

Richard O. Shorey Forest Avenue Old Orchard Beach Saco Hilary Mahaney Shorey

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