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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1967

Page

3

Education Fund Rally Set at Kennebunk High School

Maine teachers and local officials plan a May 13 rally across 14 sites to press for SD 636. The push seeks higher state subsidy per pupil from 255 to 320 and a boost in Maine’s 1968 school funding, with county planning committees and legislative outreach coordinated by MTA.

Augusta — Kennebunk York County Friends of Education Maine Teachers Association Maine Maine Municipal Association State School Boards Association MTA Representative Assembly Assembly

Hale Named Principal of Deering High

Portland officials approve Donald G. Hale a Weston Mass educator as Deering High principal after a five hour meeting. Hale, former assistant principal at Weston High, succeeds Carleton Wiggin who retires after 25 years.

Portland Weston Mass Deering High School Donald G. Hale Weston High School Eugene C. Jorgenson Hale Massachusetts John Fef. Ham Jr Ham Deering Millinocket Gorham State College Carleton Wiggin

Dr King Joins Louisville Protest for Housing Equality

Dr Martin Luther King Jr joins a Louisville protest urging open occupancy housing laws. He cites an invisible wall dividing Negroes and urges a city ordinance to outlaw housing discrimination. King plans further actions with the SCLC. Derby disruption specifics remain unresolved.

Louisville Martin Luther King Kentucky Derby King Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Conservation Camporee Slated At Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport Boy Scout Troop 351 will host about 40 York County District troops for a Conservation Camporee May 19 to 21 on the Old Biddeford Road farm. Activities include soil and forestry projects, a fishing derby, nature trail, mineralogy demos, log rolling, saw contests, canoeing, and a Saturday council fire open to the public.

Kennebunkport York County Pine Tree Council James Steele Ross B. Anderson Biddeford Road Steele York District Delbert Moody Richard Arseneault Stuart DeRoche Thomas Bryant Maine Frank White Saco Mousam Kennebunk Council Comote

Thornton Track Triumph Over York 80 to 56

Thornton Academy Maroon defeated York High School 80 to 56 in a recent track meet. Events highlighted include high hurdles won by Gittens CY and Pantaleakos TA, mile won by K Savage TA, 440 by Dutremble TA, and shot put by O'Brien TA among others.

Thornton Academy York Gittens CY Pantaleakos Lontaine K. Savage Peer Moulton Desrochers McKenna McClure Dutremble J Allen Pope Nn Savage D. Kenny K. Savage Fray Gittens Ae Ae Sargeant Cole Aawee Allen Eine Savage Welch Bagley Broadman Knox Lizzette Iar O'Brien Pope Iy Dostin O’brien

Senator Smith Seeks Answers on Cuban Military Buildup

Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine demanded rapid responses from Defense Secretary McNamara on reports of a Soviet buildup in Cuba. She asked whether 70 Soviet Bloc ships arrived in Cuba in a seven day period in April and if 5,000 more Soviet military personnel were aboard those ships.

Washington Cuba Margaret Chase Smith Rmaine Defense Robert S. McNamara Senate Armed Services Committee McNamara

Questioning Bases Tactics in Guantanamo Buildup

A report discusses deployments near the Guantanamo Naval Base and whether the buildup presents a threat. A sixth question from Mrs. Smith asks what measures are used to determine the size and reasons for the reported buildup.

Guantanamo Naval Base

Service Club Outing At Elks Lodge In Saco

The Biddeford-Saco Community Service Club held its spring outing at the Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks on Portland Road Saco with a 6 30 p m buffet supper. New members welcomed include Mrs John Delorge and Mrs Edwin Smith. A thank you note from Miss Margaret Murphy RN praised the group for baby night gowns and aprons. Several members received prizes and a solo by Miss Elaine White preceded community singing.

Biddeford-Saco John Sweeney William Judge Unitarian Universalist Ruby Packard Annie Phillips Jeannette Bedell Perley Ladd Eva Harper Ella Luman Edgar Cobb Pamela McKee Matilda Scammon William Soucy Yvonne Berry Edwin Smith Emile Cote Patrick Murphy Catherine Neilon Urbain Langevin Eloi Lacroix Antoinette Martineau Felix Sheltra Berthe Stranck Walter Stebbins Agnes Donahue Anna Donahue William Trott Charles Patrick Nellie Murphy Clinton Underwood Anne Gonneville John Delorge Lester Schwartz James Wood James Wheeler Arthur Plante Ted Schaffer

Rummage Sale Set By E and L Club at Saco Church

Mrs. Phyllis Lariviere, president of the E and L Club of the Saco School Street Methodist Church, announces that she and committee members will be at the church vestry Friday evening to receive articles for a rummage sale. The sale runs Saturday in the vestry from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Phyllis Lariviere E. and L. Club Saco School Street Methodist Church

Beach Man Attends Rally in Cambridge

Clayton G. Munster of Old Orchard Beach joined a Counter Rally in Cambridge Massachusetts sponsored by Dr. Carl McIntire. Officials say denominations totaling 25 million Protestants unveiled plans for a super church aimed at a one world church with a Church Union consultation on May 14.

Old Orchard Beach Clayton G. Munster Hoffman St Carl McIntire International Council of Christian Churches Sheraton - Commander Cambridge Mass United States

Officer Slate Is Selected By Biddeford-Saco Eagles

Hart Council Auxiliary votes to alternate picnics and banquets ending the season with a picnic June 25 at Granny Kent Pond Shapleigh chaired by Mrs. Dorothy Millette. Nomination slate and May social plans discussed. Cancer Society donation approved. Picnics and banquets alternate each year.

Lake FE Hart Council Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall Washington Street Biddeford Granny Kent Pond Shapleigh Dorothy Millette Muriel Duprey Rosa Bouthillette Lorraine Bisson Geraldine Souliere Dolores Dudley Irene Bouffard Bouthillette Pauline Neault Noella Martel Millette Annette Ross Bouffard Theresa Angers Lucille Frechette Jeannette Roy Reinette Taylor Marie Rose Dube Patricia Perron Rita Begin Reina Roy Bella Ryan Jeannine Therriault Monique Patoine Isabelle Boucher Christine Drouin Jeanne Labbe Adrienne Beaulieu Francoise Melanfant Charlotte Roy Antoinette Collin Lauriana Sylvain

Youths stage musical revue with student performers

The feature centers on a student cast creating a big show with orchestration around the performers. Ray describes the process including a choral group, lyrics by Ray, and a soundtrack blending movie themes. The production benefits from the generosity of Ron and Joy Holiday in rehearsals and choreography.

Page One Spectras Thornton Academy Ray St. Margaret's Church Ron Joy Holiday

World Council’s Persecution of Dissenting Protests in India

Note describes alleged persecution by the World Council targeting a dissenting Protestant group in South India. It outlines claims of pressure and discriminatory actions affecting religious practice and organizational life.

World Council South India

McNamara Says Soviet Union In Worse Shape

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara argues that deploying an ABM defense would prompt a stronger U S offensive buildup, leaving the Soviet Union facing greater damage potential if war erupted. His remarks, made to a House panel in March, were released in censored form.

McNamara Soviet Union Washington Robert S. McNamara U.S United States House Appropriations Subcommittee

Local youth drama project plans two night curtain call

Volunteers organize a youth drama program with efforts from Ray and Nelson Bellerose who will manage sound effects in addition to drama. The aim is to form a drama group for youths of all denominations with performances tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Nelson Bellerose Ray Terrif

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Education Fund Deering High Blue Dr. King Mariana Trench Grand Canyon Senator Smith Delisle Yard Goods Main Street Boston the Friendly Hotel Trevont ST Hearst of the Snapping Boston Common Jerry Saphirstein Gerace Service Club Elks Lodge L. Club Beach Man Waste King Cochrane Graham Street Biddeford-Saco Eagles Lucien Martel Biddeford-Saco Aerie Order of Eagles Birch Street Wilfred Edwin Jr Wilfred Edwin III Andre Jacques Jr Alfred Deschambeault Gerard Hevey Henry Tartre Emile Madore Joseph Larose Arthur Rizas Aerie Fitchburg Cathedral of the Pines Rindge N.H Harry Wilson Webber Hospital Antonio Dallaire Notre Dame Hospital Roland Mercier Wilfrid Cloutier Alberic Petit Roland Letourneau Albert Lambert Raymond Sylvester Barbara Ann Alfred St Youland’s Dept. Stores
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