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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1967
Page
1
Gov Curtis denounces a one percent sales tax increase as a cruel hoax and says he would veto such a bill due to the burden on Maine people. He highlights a $6.4 million auto trade in tax and warns that a higher levy could push the state toward a six percent rate by the next legislature.
An AP dispatch details a four month attempt to find peace in Vietnam starting last November with Polish diplomacy. The United States proposed de escalation steps if Hanoi would curb fighting but Hanoi did not accept. Bombing inside the Hanoi circle resumed after that failed effort, shaping subsequent policy.
Brent Clovis Martin seventeen of 5 Prospect Street Saco had charges of illegal sale of rero nal dismissed at the request of the assistant county attorney during a morning session in 10th District Court. Police cited insufficient evidence for the dismissal after his April arrest and $3,000 bail.
Mr and Mrs Napoleon Ruel marked their 50th anniversary with an open house and buffet at 11 Clark Ave Biddeford. Married May 7 1917 at St Andre Church they have two sons Edward who died in childhood and Lucien C who lives with them.
Readable text shows a Chuckle Bumper sticker declaring Bring back 'burlesque and keep father off the street. TM WRR Gen Fea Corp. The item reflects a satirical or promotional bumper sticker phrase with ownership stamp. The readable portion provides phrasing and attribution without broader context or event details.
York County Council for the Aging outlined a program to establish centers for the aging after federal funding approvals under Titles III and V. The plan includes a center operation grant of 15182 and a 28914 planning and training grant for about 32 volunteers from Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Sanford with workshops on meaningful programs.
Snow covered northern Maine with three inches in Houston and Greenville and two inches in Millinocket. Winds to 43 mph in Portland and a peak 144 mph on Mt. Washington. The Dorcheste r drifted from a pier in Portland Harbor amid forecast cloudy, warming Tuesday temperatures.
The Biddeford Saco Journal will issue a commemorative edition for Saco's centennial this summer. Publisher W Paul Casavant and Centennial Committee Chair Fernand M X Cote announced the project with 18 member steering committee backing. The paper will print scaled to over 15 000 copies including 5 000 complimentary copies for state information centers.
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