Fireman Hurt In Boatyard Blaze In Biddeford
A Biddeford firefighter was hospitalized after a warehouse blaze at Marblehead Boat Yard on Marblehead Lane. Capt. Reynald Madore fell through boards and was wedged at the waist, treated at Webster Hospital. Losses estimated to run up to 100000 dollars as firemen from nine communities battled flames until 4 a.m. The mill structure was saved while nearby homes were threatened and boats up to 85 feet long had been built at the yard, now owned by Wasserman Development Corp of Cambridge.
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Biddeford
Marblehead Boatyard
Marblehead Lane
Reynald Madore
Webber Hospital
Frank R. Peck
Peck
Wasserman Development Corp
Cambridge
Mass
Saco Mayor Defends Council Against Milne Claims
Mayor Paul E. Reay rebutted former Alderman Bryce Milne by stating the council follows the City Charter closely and notes a minor four month oversight. He explained a $50 payment for services as secretary of the Police and Fire Commission covered June 1964 to December 1964 and did not conflict with his mayoral duties.
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Saco
Paul E. Reay
Bryce Milne
Milne
Mr. M Ine
Police and Fire Commission
Kenneally resigns as Union 4 superintendent for new post
Raymond A. Kenneally announces resignation as superintendent of Union 4 schools effective August 31 1965 to become an assistant professorship in education and director of teacher training at St Francis College He credits three years of harmonious service and thanks the Union 4 committee officers and staff.
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Raymond A. Kenneally
Union 4
Kenneally
St. Francis College
School Union 4
Biddeford
Dayton
Arundel
Union
Lucien Doyon
Wytopitlock High School
Fort Kent
OAS Develops Peace Agreement Amid Civil War Efforts
In Santo Domingo the OAS peace commission finalized a truce framework addressing safe conducts for political refugees in embassies, evacuation of other refugees, and food distribution. U.S. Marines expanded the international refugee zone advancing to include El Salvador, Guatemala, and Ecuador embassies, drawing a protest from Col. Francisco Caamano Deno who warned of possible massacre.
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Santo Domingo
Organization of American States Peace Commission
al Afitanu
U.S
el Salvador
Guatemala
Ecuador
OAS Commission
Richardo M. Colombo
Argentina
Francisco Caamano Deno
United States
House Approves York County Vocational School Bill
Augusta Maine House reversed a committee recommendation and accepted the minority report on Saco Rep Camille Bedards bill to create a York County vocational school The bill now proceeds to a third reading and final vote by the full House with York County members supporting passage.
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Augusta
Maine
House of Representatives
Saco
Camille Bedard
York County
Nicholas Danton
Old Orchard Beach
Liquor Probe Findings Question Enforcement Gaps
Maine Attorney General Richard J. Dubord released a six page report in Augusta on August 24 1960 addressing six charges raised by Representative Melvin Lane about liquor law enforcement. The report found no substantiating evidence for most charges while highlighting two obstacles to better enforcement minors and their parents resistance and the liquor law itself needing overhaul.
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Lane
Timothy J. Murphy
Murphy
Dubord
Liquor Commission
Waterville
Lewiston Fire Victim Dies After Apartment Fire
Miss Antoinette M. Leduc, 83, of Lewiston, died at a Lewiston hospital after being overcome by smoke in a Sunday apartment house fire. A doctor cited pneumonia and heart failure. firefighters carried her from a third floor unit.
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Lewiston
Antoinette M. Leduc
Johnson Expands Viet Nam and Dominican Policy on TV
In eight days President Johnson released multiple foreign policy statements, appealing for $700 million to widen Vietnam operations, urging unconditional talks for peace, and announcing American troop deployments in the Dominican Republic to safeguard lives. He spoke to Congress and appeared on live TV and radio amid ongoing concerns about cease-fire compliance.
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Washington
White House
East Room
Johnson
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Swords
Senate
House
U.S
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Saco Council
Inter
Biddeford High School
Air Force
University of Maine
OAS
Cation
Atkinson
Main Street
Harold
East
Grand Avenue
OAK
Sanford
R. Goudreau
Electrolux
Pool Street
Dirigo
Colby College
Orono
Verville
Amvets Auxiliary
Back Row
Paul Barker
Lions Club
Douglas Caldwell
Kiwanis Club
Robert Camden
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion
Alfred Street
Joseph Durfee
Wilbur Avenue
D. O
Fea, Corp
William Mahaney
Eugene Wolf
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