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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1968

Page

5

Unclear Guatemalan Military Purge Seen Amid Estranged Factionals

Fragmentary report cites Col Finrique Daniel and Col Arria ga Bosque in eastern Guatemala as dismissed from key posts at Zacapa base and police leadership. Claims of civil defense ministers, rightist factions, and the MANO organized anti communist movement hint at a wider power struggle within the regime.

Finrique Daniel Cifuentes Mendez Col Arriaga Bosque Zacapa Guatemala

Yale names Coffin again amid federal indictment

Yale University reappointed Rev William Sloane Coffin Jr. as chaplain despite his indictment for conspiring to aid draft resisters. Coffin, 43, awaits trial with Dr. Benjamin Spock and three others. Yale President Kingman Brewster Jr. said trustees did not oppose reappointment and Coffin’s five year term has no limit.

New Haven, Conn Yale University William Sloane Coffin Jr Coffin Benjamin Spock Boston Yale Kingman Brewster Jr Yale Corporation

Marines debate best rest amid shelling at Khe Sanh

Cushman notes Marines face a balance between bunkers and tents under fire at Khe Sanh. He cites February shellings of Camp Carroll and Khe Sanh, compares to the delta riverine mission, and explains Mobile Riverine Force development with new armored boats and barge artillery.

Khe Sanh Marine Co Camp Co Camp Carroll I Corps Mekong Cushman U.S Army 9Th Infantry Division Delta

Satchel Paige Seeks Missouri State Representative Nomination

Jefferson City AP Leroy Satchel Paige, longtime pitcher from Kansas City, filed Tuesday for the Democratic nomination for state representative. He noted a 52 year pitching career in both Negro leagues and the majors and said he could not find a pitching coach job this year.

Jefferson City Leroy “Satchel” Paige Kansas City Cleveland Indians

Old Satch Quoted on Baseball Life At Sixty Two

"something else," said old Satch, whose age is listed in baseball's encyclopedia as 62.

Old Satch Baseball

Retirement penet honored Rev Alban Michaud in Springvale

Honored guests included Rev William J Kelly pastor of St Martha s parish Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells and Ogunquit and Mr and Mrs Edmund L Cashen of Kennebunk at Notre Dame School Springvale for the retirement of Rev Alban Michaud pastor of Notre Dame Church Springvale effective today

William J. Kelly St. Martha's Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells and Ogunquit Edmund L. Cashen Notre Dame School Springvale Alban Michaud Notre Dame Church

Maine Park Openings Set for Summer Season

Maine parks will open for the summer season starting Thursday led by Bradbury Mountain in Pownal Lake St. George in Liberty and Sebago Lake in Naples. Two new parks join the lineup Popham Beach in Phippsburg and Grafton Notch in Grafton.

Augusta Bradbury Mountain State Park Pownal Lake St. George Liberty Sebago Lake Naples Lawrence Stuart Maine Park & Recreation Commission Commission Stuart Popham Beach Phippsburg Grafton Notch Grafton

Noted geologist appointment amid Mangled Umbagog Lake tragedy

Walter A. Anderson, 38, named assistant geologist as rescue teams probe Umbagog Lake for two missing after a Sunday boating accident that left five dead. Bodies of two Manning brothers were recovered, Mrs Janine Martin found, two others remain missing or survived after the boat capsized in rough water. Gerald Martin survived.

Lynn Goulette Springfield Mass

Saco Women Host Food Sale at Shaw's Market

The Saco Firemen s Wives plan a food sale Thursday May 9 from 6 to 9 p m at Shaw s Market Saco Valley Shopping Center. The group will hold a meeting at the fire station tomorrow night instead of the May 9 scheduled meeting.

Saco

License Hearing Set in Kennebunk for Sea Spray Inn

A Kennebunk Board of Selectmen meeting set May 21 at 7 30 p m for a public hearing on Sea Spray Motor Inn part time liquor license. The hearing will be at the local fire station due to renovations in Lower Town Hall.

Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Sea Spray Motor Inn Lower Town Hall

Biddeford Girl Joins New Kappa Delta Pi Chapter

Miss Lucille Miniani of Biddeford was among five members of the honorary scholastic education society Kappa Delta Pi at the University of Maine who traveled to Farmington State College this weekend to assist in initiating charter members of a new chapter.

Orono Lucille Miniani Biddeford Kappa Delta Pi University of Maine Farmington State College

Ronald E LePage Sent To Vietnam

Pfc. Ronald E LePage 21 son of Mrs Beatrice LePage 18B Taylor St Biddeford Maine has been assigned as a communications center specialist with the 36th Signal Battalion near Phu Loi Vietnam.

Phu Loi Vietnam Ronald E. LePage Beatrice LePage Taylor St Biddeford Maine 36Th Signal Battalion

Peace suaded Mendez to showdown with ultrarightists

The text describes Mendez pressing for a clash with ultraright elements within the regime. It notes backing from the air force led by Col. Doroteo Monterrosa and from the country’s premier military unit, the Mariscal Zavala Bar.

Suaded Mendez Doroteo Monterrosa Mariscal Zavala Bar

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