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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1967

Page

5

Inner City Cultural Center Aims for Los Angeles Theater Access

A civic group led by Gregory Peck forms the Inner City Cultural Center to bring repertory theater to Los Angeles school children and the public. The project, backed by NEA and Education Dept grants, leases the Fox Boulevard for renovations at 125000 dollars and seeks another 125000 dollars to fund youth program development. The effort targets Watts residents with a racially inclusive board and plans Project Discovery theaters in Providence and New Orleans already in operation.

Inner City The Cultural Center J. Alfred Cannon Fox Boulevard Gregory Peck Watts Peck Los Angeles Providence R.J New Orleans

Classical Plays Shown Free to Local High School Students

The group presents four fine plays of the classical repertory each year at no charge for high school students, offering a premier theatrical experience.

Kennebunk Red Cross Board Meets Thursday Evening

The Kennebunk Chapter American Red Cross Board of Directors holds a quarterly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Chapter Rooms Main Street presided by Mrs Francis P Dow Weekend guests include Mrs Carlton Shaw and Mrs Donald McKenzie from West Newton Mass at the Summer Street home of Mrs Ernest Cartwright Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lewin of Skowhegan at the home of his brother and sister in law on Brown Street A V F W Auxiliary meeting is at the Post Home Fletcher Street Thursday night at 8 with refreshments after.

Kennebunk American Red Cross Main Street Francis P. Dow Summer Street Ernest Cartwright Carlton Shaw Donald McKenzie West Newton Mass Gilbert Lewin Skowhegan Eugene Lewin Brown Street V.F.W Post Home Fletcher Street

Arundel Assembly Attends Cookout Event in Kennebunk

The Arundel Assembly Order for Rainbow hosted the Order of DeMo lay at Emma Hutchins home on High Street in Kennebunk Sunday afternoon. About 30 attendees enjoyed an outdoor cookout followed by a baseball game before heavy rains.

Kennebunk Arundel Assembly Order For Rainbow Order of High Street Emma Hutchins Robert Hutchins

Afternoon Tea For York County YWCA Planned In Saco

An afternoon tea to benefit the York County YWCA is planned for May 25 from 2 30 to 5 p m at the home of Mrs Burton Stride Ferry Road Saco The event is chaired by Mrs Joel Stacey with hostesses Mrs John Roberts and Mrs Stride and pouring by Mrs Robert Wade Maine National Committee Woman and others from the county board and YWCA staff.

York County Ywca Burton Stride Ferry Road Saco Ralph Hutchins Roger Walker York County Board Vergn Hewes YWCA Waterboro Paul Jones Howard Cushman York County Robert Whittier William Searle J. Ralph Larochelle J. Edward Whelan Lloyd Trecartin Saco Board York

Two Men Arraigned in York County Superior Court

Deen nee E Doyle 26 Acton and Arthur E Corale 20 East Lebanon pleaded not guilty to rape charges after arraignment before Superior Court Justice Charles A Pomeroy. Indicted by York County Grand Jury, they were released on $1000 bail each. The case was continued for the May term. Ralph H Ross of Sanford appeared for the defendants.

Age Deenee E. Doyle Acton Arthur E. Corale East Lebanon Superior Court Charles A. Pomeroy York County Grand Jey Doyle Corale Atty Ralph H. Ross Sanford

Rebekah Past Noble Grands Plan Summer Fair

Ocean Park members of the Past Noble Grands Association of Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge met after a pot luck supper hosted by Mrs. Ethel Whitten on Temple Avenue. President Mrs. Betty Wing presided and outlined a June 12 Marshview banquet and a forthcoming Summer Fair. A silent auction was held. Attending were Mrs. Wing Miss Margaret Chamberlin Mrs. Eunice Pettengill Mrs. Harriet Andrews Mrs. Geraldine Collins and hostess Mrs. Whitten.

Ocean Park Ethel Whitten Temple Avenue Noble Grands Association Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Betty Wing Marshview Mrs Wing Margaret Chamberlin Eunice Pettengill Harriet Andrews Geraldine Collins

Criers Tournament Opens Season at Biddeford Saco Club

The Women’s Golf Association of the Biddeford Saco Country Club plans a Thursday start with a nine hole Criers Tournament at 5 pm followed by sandwiches and coffee. The group will then hold its monthly meeting at 8 pm the same evening.

Women's Golf Association Biddeford-Saco Country Club

Johnson Shoes Tightness Sparks White House Complaint

The Associated Press reports President Johnson complained his shoes feel tight but bootmaker Sam Lucchese suggests they may be too large and lacking proper arch support causing a burning sensation in his feet. The dispatch also notes Erin Crawford Holzhauser became president of American Women in Radio and Television in 1967. Public notices include renovations to Central Park Zoo cafeteria in New York and the Society for the Defense of American Prisoners of War with headquarters in Atlantic City. A Steam Automobile Club of America meeting drew about 150 attendees in Greensboro, while New York reports 940 members for an unspecified group.

Associated Press LOS Angeles Sam Lucchese Johnson Lucchese Greensboro N.C Steam Automobile Club of America New York

U.S. Involvement In War First Aid Then Men

AP analysis traces U S involvement in Vietnam from early aid under Truman and Eisenhower to the deployment of troops under Kennedy and Johnson. It notes the domino theory and the toehold against communism expanding through Southeast Asia, ending with large U S troop deployments.

U.S Washington Vietnam Senate Republican Policy Committee Johnson John F Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Harry S. Truman Ho Chi Minh China Truman Southeast Asia Geneva Vietnams South Vietnam United States Fisenhower

First English traffic accident lawsuit filed in 1695

A bystander injured when a horse bolted on a busy road sparked what is claimed to be the first recorded traffic accident lawsuit in England dating to 1695. The case centered on liability for injuries after a frightened horse caused harm to the bystander.

England

NBC Peep Show Survey Tests Morality On TV

NBC aired The Pursuit of Pleasure showing sensationalism and conformity in rebellion against restraint. The hour featured topless servers, nude beach footage, and social critics, while NBC replaced Hey Landlord with Lets Make a Deal in a schedule reshuffle.

Cynthia Lowry NEW York (Ap NBC California Ed Wallyay CBS

Notable Empty Chair at Truman Birthday

The event marked Harry S. Truman’s 83rd birthday with an empty chair as he sent apologies to conserve energy. President Johnson called, while local officials and guests, including H Roe Bartle, affirmed Truman’s lasting influence despite his absence.

Associated Press Kansas City Harry S. Truman Johnson Truman H. Roe Bartle

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