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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1967
Page
7
Los Angeles sees a 20 percent rise in privately owned pleasure horses to about 90 000 within city limits. AP reports 52 accidents occurred overall with eight in the past year as traffic grooves are tested in preventing skidding on smooth surfaces.
In Western Maine A league action Pastime bowls took six points from cross-town rival 20th Century as visitors nearly swept the final string and fell five pins short of a split. Ben Munford led Pastime with 335 while Rene Menard topped 20th Century at 332.
UCLA coach John Wooden warns against complacency as the Bruins prepare for Friday's NCAA semifinal against Houston in Louisville Kentucky following a 80 64 regional final win over Pacific in Corvallis Oregon.
Dee labels Houston as the sole club capable of defeating the Bruins. The Cougars rely on Elvin Hayes at 6-foot-8 and 240 pounds to threaten Lew Alcindor, with Hayes needing to body Alcindor and possibly score around 20 while Alcindor scores 13.
Rome reports half of India’s food is wasted by rats birds and insects. U N FA estimates world pest losses average at least 20 percent, with Asia Africa and Latin America hardest hit. At 20 percent one person would starve if five share food. at 50 percent the outcome is dire.
Zora Folley and his camp claim the No 1 contender is ready to challenge undefeated Cassius Clay at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Folley notes his 1961 knockout of Henry Cooper and says he can win by decision or knockout, while acknowledging Clay’s flawless 28 0 record and past challengers.
The Indian government told the FAO regional conference that India’s loss equals about twice its national budget. Loss occurs from fields to storage and transport, with U S grain storage wasting 5.3 million tons yearly due to rats, about three percent of U S production.
Muhammad Ali not aiming for a knockout in a Folley rematch. He predicts a 15 round fight and says he plans to box and dance to attract television advertisers. He notes his condition attitude and weight similar to the Liston rematch at 206 pounds on May 25, 1965 in Lewiston Maine.
In Revere Massachusetts John Locke 29 ex convict and friend of two earlier victims was shot three times in the face head and chest and found in a parking lot Police said tire tracks and footprints indicate he was killed elsewhere and moved Locke linked to Cornelius Hughes and Stephen Hughes as gangland feuds continue since March 15 1964 The Britannica notes over 96 percent of US farms are electrified.
AP reports Frederic March 69 and wife Florence Eldridge return to Hollywood to star in CBS Playhouse drama Do Not Go Gentle Into the Good Night about geriatrics. March says retirement not yet learned, enjoys Milford, Connecticut farming and travels to Greece, with plans unclear for future film or stage roles.
Washington observers note a lack of clear presidential ambitions among Johnson Kennedy Nixon Romney and Reagan as the 1968 race looms. Johnson clings to doubt about re election Kennedy stays visible while critiquing Johnson Nixon tours the Soviet Union and leads polls Romney and Reagan keep quietly building profiles and groundwork ahead of any firm declaration.
Biddeford youths Lee R Burgess son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Burgess 99 Green St and Robert Poisson son of Mrs Germaine Cote 49 Graham St have enlisted in the Regular Army at the local Army Recruiting Station. Burgess chose to train in communications center operations and Poisson selected motor transport under the Choice Before Enlistment program.
David A Potter of Saco a junior English major has been named to the Dean's List for the prior semester at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington Pennsylvania He achieved a B plus average or better Potter is a 1964 Thornton Academy graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Potter of 39 Ferry Road Saco Maine.
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