POW Capt. Milligan Recounts POW Ordeal and Maggot Treatment
Air Force Capt. Joseph Milligan, a 1967 downed pilot, describes self treating burns with maggots and urine after harsh POW conditions. He recalls torture, forced re education, minimal meals, harsh punishments, and later improved conditions in 1969 before eventual release.
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Chicopee
Mass
Air Force
Joseph Milligan
Milligan
Annandale
Ers
Westover Air Force Base
New Hampshire Eyes Eastward Boundary Over Isles of Shoals Claim
Gov. Meldrim Thomson's aide cites a Texas Louisiana Supreme Court ruling as potential precedent for a New Hampshire case claiming waters seaward to 100 fathoms or 200 miles. A bill in the New Hampshire House would extend the state boundary seaward and replace the interstate boundary commission with a five member panel including a commercial fisherman.
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Milligan
Concord
N.H
Sabine
Meldrim Thomson
Islands
Texas
Supreme Court
Sion
Douglas
High Court
New Hampshire
Maine
Piscataqua River
Isles of Shoals
Ednapearl Parr
Hampton
Interstate Boundary Commission
Massachusetts
Saco hosts Junior Olympics weekend at Thornton Academy gym
The Saco Recreation Department stages a two day Junior Olympics with opening parade from downtown to Thornton Academy. events include gymnastics track and field wrestling hockey and basketball exhibitions and finals with awards and certificates. Mayor Berton Braley proclaims the weekend official.
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Saco. Recreation Department
Thornton Academy
Saco Tornton
Berton Braley
Parks and Recreation
Robert Moody
Braley
Doyle to rule on OOB school district authority
In Old Orchard Beach a Thursday meeting among town officials legislators and trustees failed to settle the scope of trustees powers over current and future school construction. John R. Doyle the legislature's general counsel will issue a decision next week.
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Old Orchard Beach
Augusta
John R. Doyle
Theegislature
Barnett Shur
Peter Danton
Leatrice Morin
Father Son Cake Decorating Contest At Saco Pack Meeting
Saco Cub Scout Pack 310 sponsored by Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks held a Wednesday meeting at the lodge on Portland Road Saco. The father and son cake decorating contest drew 31 entries with Scott Stone Den 6 winning first Bryan Courtois Den 5 second and John Harriman Den 4 third.
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Saco
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
Portland Road
Scott Stone
Den 6
Bryan Courtois
Den 5
John Harriman
Den 4
Lloyd Mason
Biddeford Junior High Hosts Faculty Cabaret Dance
A cabaret dance sponsored by Biddeford Junior High School faculty will occur Saturday night from 8 to 12 at the Steve White Gymnasium. Reservations are available with Sarah Jane Poli or Sheila Painchaud at BJHS or at the gym.
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Biddeford Junior High School
Steve White
Sarah Jane Poli
Sheila Painchaud
BJHS
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Doyle
Douglas Murray
Gilman Seaver
Philip Dube
Michael Cabana
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Donald Poulin
Daniel Poulin
David Smith
Darren Smith
Jake Ward
Michael Penna
John Thompson
Daniel Keating
Timothy Langelier
Michael Panteleakos
Mark Meserve
Wayne Mason
Fred Fitanides
Norman Camire
James Ward
John Larochelle
Steven Penna
Scott Letellier
Mark Bernier
Richard Johnson Jr
Webelos
G. Patrick Fred _ Fitanides
Norman Shaw
Carl Meserve
Camire
Roger Ellsmore
Kevin Turgeon
Timothy Woodward
Pauline Mason
Annette Courtois
Daniel Howard
Jean Paul ‘Lamontagne
Ronald Camire
Tamara Lemire
Beverly Worthing
ST. John’s Hall
Main & Elm Sts
Biddeford
Reginald Groff
Maine Karate Association
Towle’s Travel Agency
Main St
Youland Bldg
Kennebunkport
ST. Margaret’s Parish Hall
Old Orchard Street
K of C
W. T. Grant Co
Elm St
SFA Lal
Charles Bronson
Eve
Panavision
Technicolor
Secali
Snoopy
TE Peanuts Gang
Murphy’s
Music Store
Book -of-the-Month Club
Biddeford Savings Bank
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