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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1962

Page

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French Union Ends Session in Biddeford for 20th Congress

Biddeford hosted the closing exercises of the 20th Congress of the Union Baptistale d Amerique. Most Rev Daniel J Feeney presided at the pontifical mass and final observances. Rev Roland E Normandeau preached. Napoleon Roy led the 800 delegates. St Louis High School band escorted the parade. banquet followed at St Joseph parish hall.

Congress of Union St. John the Baptist of America Biddeford Joseph Roberge Chagnon Jean Richer Woonsocket R. I Armand Chabot Lewiston Maine J. Henry Goguen Leominster Mass Society Daniel J. Feeney Portland Msgr Elie Heve St. Joseph Church Lucienne Metayer St. Theresa Normand Lachance Order Erd St. Joseph Narish Congress of L'Union Cau Baptist d'Amerique Normand Carrier Sylvia Levesque St. Joseph Parish Elie Hevey St. Joseph Roland E. Normandeau St. John the Evangelist Church South Portland Napoleon Roy Council Chagnon St. Louis Pepperell Foremen's Club Pepperell Vocational School Pepperell Hall Helen Tarazewich Boston College School of Nursing

Pedaling Pilgrims Ride Through Cambridge Morning

In Cambridge Massachusetts Sunday morning about 25 riders aged 7 to 70 joined Dr Paul Diey White and his wife at the Cambridge Boat Club for a ten mile round trip along the Charles River Basin. The group paused for remarks on exercise and an ex president.

Cambridge, Mass Paul Diey White Good Doctor Charles River Basin Witte Cambridge Boat Club Harvard University Harvard Betsy Boston White Eisenhower California Barrington R. I Dr. White Barrington College Boat House Paul Jacobs Belmont the Wittes

Three States Have Primaries Tuesday

Primary elections approach in Maryland Pennsylvania and Nebraska with races for governor shaping up. Maryland features a tight Democratic fight amid a tape alleging a $5000 contribution for city judgeships. Nebraska favors Fred Seaton for the GOP gubernatorial nomination while Pennsylvania nominating William Scranton with Eisenhower's backing. Seven Democrats vie in Maryland led by Tawes Mahoney and Hume as the field narrows.

Associated Press Maryland Pennsylvanis Hower Pennsylvania Eisenhower William Scranton J. Millard Tawes George Mahoney Baltimore David Hume Cyrus Eaton Cleveland Mahoney

Mom And Son To Graduate From High School Together

Margie Page accompanies Cecil Page in Dover Tennessee as they graduate together, marking a Mothers Day procession. Margie, 38, became the breadwinner after her husband was disabled in 1951 and joined Cecil in completing high school to finish alongside him.

Mom Son Margie Cecil

Maine Independent candidate seeks governor race

Edward H. Brooks Sr. 70 of Caribou filed to run as an independent for Maine governor. He aims to circulate petition by August 15 with 4172 signatures. Brooks, a London native who moved to the US as a child, promotes organic farming to boost the economy and eliminate taxes and liquor sales, accusing Muskie and Reed of inaction.

Augusta AP Edward H. Brooks Sr Caribou Maine Independent Party Florence Moulton London England United States Brokes Muskie Reed Brooks

Kennedy Moves To Bolster Southeast Asia Defense

The United States orders forces alert and moves Marines toward Southeast Asia as Kennedy seeks to bolster anti Communist defenses in Laos and prepare for possible intervention. Ball cites possible peaceful settlement if the Soviet Union cooperates and notes US defense obligations under SEATO.

Washington United States Pacific U.S Thailand Laos Little Kingdom Kennedy Southeast Asia 7Th Fleet United Strike Command George Ball Soviet Union Ball Russia National Union Vasily F. Kuznetsov Frank Roberts Moscow Kremlin

Reed sidelines after mild inoculation for trip to France

Governor Reed and his wife received typhoid shots as a precaution before a June trip to France for the Lions International convention. His Monday appointments were canceled and he will miss an Order of the Eastern Star meeting in Portland tonight. Mrs. Reed will attend accompanied by Capt. Philip Anderson, the governor’s aide.

Gov. Reed

Young Driver Critically Hurt in Sanford Crash

Edmund J. Mason Jr., 18, of Lynn Massachusetts, was critically injured when his car, reported stolen two hours after the crash by owner Thomas H. Libby of Halverhill, left Route 109 and hit a tree near Sanford airport. Mason was in a Sanford hospital semi conscious with brain damage.

Sanford Edmund J.mason Jr Lynn Mass Mason Thomas H. Libby Halverhill

Rain Eases but Fire Danger Returns May Rise Again

Cloudy cool showers reduce forest fire risk in Maine but only temporarily says Forest Commissioner Austin H. Wilkins. Six fires Saturday and 12 Sunday kept crews busy with no major blazes. two Liberty youths Carl Moody and David Bovin treated after smoke inhalation. A Standish rubbish fire spread to pines, destroying three cottages.

Augusta Maine Austin H. Wilkins Wilkins Carl Moody David Bovin Liberty Waldo County Hospital Belfast Liberty Sunday Bonny Eagle Lake Standish

Woman's Body Recovered After River Drowning

The body of Emily Henderson, 43, mother of five, was recovered Sunday after an all night search in the East Branch of the Penobscot River. She drowned when a canoe overturned near East Millinocket. her husband and younger son were also in the water but the father and other son reached shore.

Emily Henderson Penobscot River

Saw Mill Destroyed In Rumford Fire

A $40,000 blaze wiped out the Thomas L. Dickson Lumber Co. mill in Rumford Friday night destroying a circular saw, edger and other machinery. Fire Chief George Bulger put the loss at $40,000 and called the cause undetermined.

Rumford Thomas L. Dickson Lumber Co George Bulger

Child Chasing Ball Killed in Route 165 Collision

An eight year old boy, David J. Pelletier, died after chasing a rolling ball into the street and being struck by a car in front of his home on Route 165, according to the State Police.

Caswell David J. Pelletier

Estes Quizzed by Probers in Senate Inquiry

Senate investigators questioned financier Billie Sol Estes in Austin about his multimillion-dollar farm enterprises and possible influence with officials. Attorney for Estes attended, with seven subcommittee investigators lodging in Pecos for the probe into stored government grain cotton allotments and land deals. Estes avoided comment as questions swirled around Holleman’s resignation over a personal loan.

Dallas Tex Senate Billie Sol Estes Donald F. O’donnell Senate Investigations Subcommittee Paul E. Kamerick Estes Austin O'Donnell John Cofer John Denison Pecos Ihequires Texas Jerry E. Holleman Labor Holleman Washington Holle

Kennedy outlines bills to boost economy in Milwaukee rally

President Kennedy and Republican critics clash over how to speed up the economy. Kennedy urged Congress to act on jobs for youth, elder care financing through Social Security taxes, aid to colleges, and farmer assistance as test measures of the dispute between stagnation and action.

Washington Kennedy Milwaukee

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