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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1968

Page

3

Mother of the Year Named by Saco Sodality at Breakfast

Ste Anne Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco held a communion breakfast at Philippe's Restaurant in Riddeford with 64 guests after the eight o'clock mass. Laurette Cloutier was chosen as Mother of the Year and Mrs Andre Fortier spoke on Good Christian Living.

Ste. Anne Sodality Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Phillippe Elm Street Riddeford Laurette Cloutier Andre Fortier Joseph Carrier Maurice Demeule Marcel Martel Leo Beaulieu Victor Paquette William Martin Peter Paul Maurice Cabana George Gagnon Georgiana Bourque Adelbert Paquette Robert Bolduc Donald Chretien A. E. Chretien Eva Gagne Reinette Caron Collette Caron Gertrude Beaulieu Joseph Angers Ernest Valliere Emile Guay Georgiana Cote Pauline Demeule Ralph Morin Orelle Paquette Daniel Ouellette Ulysse Boucier Roland Tardif Paul Corriveau Yvette Ledoux E. Corriveau Rachel Smith Pauline Bilodeau Antoinette Martineau Yvette Plamondon Denis Jacqques Lillian Boissonneault L. E. Guay Roland Beaulieu Diane Corriveau Paul Beaulieu Rene Ledoux Yvonne Martin Armand Ouellette Albert Putney Edward Cloutier Alfred Paquette Roland Paquette Joanne Cloutier Pricille Cloutier Peter Ploude Leo Parent Denise Vermette Donald Blanchette Gerard Doyon Rose Braydon Emilien Paquin Philip Roux Lucille Paquette Louis Perreault Romeo Blais Ste. Anne’s Sodality Lake E. Hart Biddeford Bishop Fenwick James J. Mullen Old Orchard Beach Knights of Coumbus New Loranger George King Miami Beach Fla Gene Austin Blue Heaven Mpeg Dora Arvan Miss Arvan Vivian Cherones Austin

Publisher Pulliam Defends Treatment of Kennedy Coverage

Eugene C. Pulliam, publisher of the Star and News in Phoenix, criticizes Kennedy as spoiled and says Kennedy and his entourage got more space in the Indianapolis Star and News due to his large family visiting Indianapolis. He notes the papers printed the news and pictures resulting from the visit.

Eugene C. Pulliam The Star and News Phoenix Ariz Kennedy Pulliam Indianapolis Star Indianapolis News Indianapolis

Canoe Commuters Cross Pasig River to Makati Office

Commuters ride dugout canoes to their Makati offices in Manila’s satellite city area crossing the Pasig River. They stand crowded in the boats as they jam the river passage during the daily commute.

Makati Ultha Manila Pasig River Philippines

Preparation H Ad Endorsed By Missouri Wife

Mrs. H Meyers of Springheld Missouri says Preparation H has blessed her relief from hemorrhoids after trying another product. The ad notes doctors have proved the ointment shrinks inflamed hemorrhoids and provides prompt relief from pain burning and itching. It claims swelling reduction lubrication and comfort for bowel movements.

Springheld H. Meyers

Protection for VA Pensions Amid Social Security Increases

Veterans pensions remain protected from sudden cuts as Social Security payments rise. New law, effective Jan 1 1969, raises income limits by 200 dollars and expands how pensions are calculated, affecting 1.1 million recipients and ensuring no reductions through 1969.

G.B Mr. B Veterans Administration

Legal battle tests church authority over doctrine in Georgia case

A Georgia dispute pits two Savannah congregations against the Presbyterian denomination over church property and doctrinal fidelity. The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a jury ruling that the denomination had deviated from its doctrines, raising nationwide questions about church autonomy and state involvement.

George W. Cornell Georgia U.S. Supreme Court United States Presbyterian U.S Brad Riggs New York Reformed Church In America Savannah Hull Memorial Presbyterian Church Eastern Heights Georgia Supreme Court Emanuel Carlson Washington, D.C Joint Baptist Committee On Public Affairs National Council of Churches Richard T. Cowan Frank S. Cheatham Jr New Orleans Trinity Methodist Church Mobile Ala South Carolina Detroit Mayflower Church United Church of Christ West Coast United Presbyterian Laurelhurst Hillcrest Seattle Community Church Palm Springs Calif

Newsman recounts close Vietnamese ambush and escape

An embedded reporter describes being targeted by Viet Cong near a jeep escape, detailing close shots from AK47 and burp gun, fleeing into a refugee column, hiding in mud, commandeering a Vietnamese vehicle, and reaching safety with an Australian soldier. Tobago is said to be Robinson Crusoe’s island.

Birch Gunner Tobago Daniel Defoe Robinson Crusoe

Mining and Metals Boom Sparks Broad Market Rally

Rising metal prices revive mining, with gold and silver leads as marginal mines reopen in the Far West. The Spokane Stock Exchange trades Bun stake New Park and Sunshine Mining shares while exploration expands—ores rise to 1 228 million tons and a rich vein tests 78 to 335 ounces per ton. Maine lobster pesticide testing continues with federal grants and new equipment locally, amid environmental notes from Dow.

Dow Maine New Brunswick New England Harry C France Far West Spokane Wash) Stock Exchange America Bunstake New Park Sunshine Stake Sunshine Mining Sunshine Mining Co United States Cripple Creek Colo Yes Jane

Lak MLK Jr Hospital Opens in Watts Area

Investigators cited lack of nearby hospital care after Watts riots. About 3000 residents attended groundbreaking ceremonies for the 400 bed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. General Hospital in South Central. The facility will open in about three years.

Los Angeles Watts Martin Luther King Jr. General

Belafonte at Park College Honors View on Education

Harry Belafonte accepted an honorary doctor of humane letters at Park College and urged universities to do more than token gestures for Black students and faculty. He spoke to the 59 graduate class, noting his own high school dropout background. The Duchess of Windsor arrived in Dallas en route to The Greenhouse health resort in Arlington, seeking privacy for wealthy patrons.

Parkville Harry Belafonte Park College Sunday Belafonte Peac Dallas Tex Duchess of Windsor Arlington

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Saco Sodality Missouri Martine William Southwick OOB U. 8 Peter Kyros Philip Masse Raymond Grace Charles Beaudoin Albert Carrier Alfred Letourneau Federal Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Florida Wash USDA California Shaw’s Associated Press Borneo
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