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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1968

Page

3

Recollection Day at Villa Muir scheduled for Catholic women

Villas Muir Bay View hosts a recollection day for York County Catholic women on Sunday March 31. Rev. Clement Thibodeau of Notre Dame Institute Alfred leads services with 2 pm registration, 2 30 conference, 3 30 conference, 4 30 confessions, and 5 pm mass. Hot beverages, box lunches, and a social follow the mass. Mrs. George DesRoberts chairs the program and unit president contacts handle reservations.

York County Villa Muir Bay View Clement Thibodeau Notre Dame Institute Alfred George DesRoberts

Delvalle government dispute fuels Panama unrest

Situation unfolds at the National Union headquarters where police used tear gas to arrest Hildegrando Nicosia, the union secretary general, and about 300 opponents of Robles. Washington says no decision on recognizing the Delvalle government yet and will work with the Panamanian choice.

National Union Hildegrando Nicosia Robles Washington Delvalle State Department

Rabies Clinic at Saco Armory Sponsored by Humane Society

Dog and cat owners told of a rabies vaccination clinic Sunday at the Saco Armory from 2 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. The Pine Tree Humane Society sponsors with two veterinarians on hand. A $1 50 donation is requested as Biddeford officials prepare to enforce dog license tags and vaccination requirements.

Saco Armory Pine Tree Humane Society Biddeford Pauline Berry

Westmoreland Birthday In Vietnam Chief of Staff Post

Gen William C Westmoreland marks his 54th birthday in Saigon as he prepares for a July transition to U S Army chief of staff His successor in Vietnam has not been named.

Associated Press Saigon William C. Westmoreland U.S. Army Vietnam

Paris appoints new archbishop replacing deaceased Veuillot

Msgr. Marty is named Paris archbishop succeeding Cardinal Veuillot who died last month. The 63 year old cleric was born to a farmer family and ordained a priest in 1930.

Msgr Marty Pierre Cardinal Veuillot Paris

Nader accuses mine bureau of aiding coal operators

In a letter to Interior official Stewart L. Udall Nader calls the U S Bureau of Mines captive to coal mine operators and asks Congress for a probe into miner lung disease from coal dust. He says the bureau has not pressed dust control standards and cites meetings with operators and union leaders before recommendations.

Washington Ralph Nader U.S. Bureau of Mines Nader Bureau Congress

U.S Mint Limits 1968 Proof Sets to 200000 More Orders

The U S Mint will accept about 200000 additional orders for 1968 proof coin sets with a production cap of 3 million. About 28 million orders have been received to date. The announcement came from Eva Adams, the director, as the agency manages demand and supply.

U.S. Mint Eva Adams Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test AEC Charles E. Harris Federal Youth Center Ashland U.S Marion Ill Johnson Edward Clark Australia Inter-American Bank Hemisfair San Antonio Tex

Johnson cites Great Society programs at AFL-CIO event

President Johnson tells an AFL-CIO building trades convention that the nation has not had it so good, asserting the strength of Great Society programs as proof.

Johnson Afl-Cio

African Jerry Praises Hosts In Friendly Stay

African Jerry sums up his stay by praising the country and warmly complimenting his hosts. He stresses that The Hirsts are very dear friends and have treated him with respect and love.

Jerry

Union leaders clash over wage curbs as Jenkins warns of economic danger

AP dispatch from London reports union leaders challenging the Labor government budget measures. Chancellor Jenkins warns that faster growth could erase a 1.2 billion trade surplus and cause mass unemployment while unions push for higher wages amid rising living costs.

Associated Press’ London Roy Jenkins Jenkins Trades Union Congress Harold Wilson

Congress Battles Over Presidential Messages and Vietnam Policy

President Johnson has sent 23 messages to Congress between January 17 and March 3, urging new programs and spending while lawmakers debate budgetary limits. Critics argue the messages promise expansion but fail to fund them, fueling disillusionment even among Johnson's party.

Washington Congress Johnson Capitol Hill Vietnam Thomas B. Curtis R-Mo Curtis

Biddeford Children Sent for School Physicals

Dr. Leopold Viger completed physical examinations in Biddeford public schools for third, seventh and tenth grades. A total of 288 pupils were examined with assistance from the Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association nurses, as part of the community health program.

Leopold Viger Biddeford Viger Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association, Inc

Cuban meteotron eyed to trigger rain for sugar canes

Cuban scientists via the Department of Physics of the Clouds aim to produce rain in eastern Cuba's sugar cane regions using a device called the meteotron. Captain Rafael San Roman, director, says rain is forecast for April after experiments finish and clouds will be sprayed and lined into rain forming formations. The device details are not described.

Miami Fla Havana Radio Department of Physics Rafael San Roman Cuba

Pie throwing funds school assembly targets public programs

The article notes how pie throwing at a school assembly raised money directed at domestic programs as Congress faced Vietnam and a budget deficit. It mentions films sent to Halsey at the Craig Rehabilitation Center in Denver and that seven of thirteen colonies required property ownership for voting with some New England states tying church membership to eligibility.

Vietnam Halsey Craig Rehabilitation Center Denver Colonies New England

Central High students raise 532 for paralytic wrestler

Grand Junction Central High School students collected 532 dollars to aid Ron Hall who was paralyzed last November in a scholastic wrestling accident.

Grand Junction Colo Grand Junction Central High School Ron Hall

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