End of Biddeford Bicycle Safety Week Draws 1500 Riders
About 1500 young cyclists gathered at St. Louis schoolyard for a large roadeo and skill test on Birch Street. Peter Mantis and Raymond Kenneally organized the event with aid from the Biddeford Saco Chamber groups and local volunteers. Traffic guidance came from the police Civil Defense and the Highway Safety committee. The morning sessions ran from 8 a.m. to noon with inspections for late registrants. The roader signified the week’s closing activities and featured a safety film.
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Biddeford
St. Louis Schoolyard
Birch Street
Peter Mantis
Raymond Kenneally
Biddeford Highway
Biddeford-Saco
Biddford
St. Louis
Western Diplomats Hope For Agreement On Berlin
Western powers seek a separate Berlin formula to break the deadlock with the Soviet Union at the Geneva talks. Gromyko resists the Western package, while Western officials expect point by point discussions on Berlin and possible direct East West talks. Keane, Couve de Murville, and Lloyd remain in Europe for diplomacy as the conference resumes.
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Berlin
Germany
Big Four
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Keane
Christian A. Herter
Rome
Maurice Couve de Murville
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Andrei A. Gromyko
Selwyn Lloyd
Gromyko
Kremlin
Atlas missile fails on 24th launch at Cape Canaveral
The Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile engines ignited Friday night but the rocket did not achieve flight on its 24th launch attempt.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Two Cars Damaged In Saco Reformatory Escapees To Be Brought Back
A two car crash at Elm and Temple streets Saco caused over 1000 dollars in damage. Seven people survived with minor injuries including Everett Poe who lost a tooth. Four reformatory escapees from South Windham are to be returned to Maine to face escape and auto theft charges.
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Maine
Elm and
Temple Streets
Saco
Everett V. Poe
Pease Air Force Base
Portsmouth
N. H
Saco Hospital
David Sheehan
Poe
James MacDonald
Jack Davis
Gary F. Mullins
Clark Street
Beverly Davis
Fred Johnson
Helen Johnson
Mullins
South Windham
Hartford
Arundel Firemen Elect Officers Organize New Company
At a town hall meeting in Arundel officers were elected for the newly formed Arundel Volunteer Fire Company. George Merrill Sr. was named president, Richard Talbot vice president, Lyman Harris treasurer, Donald Strickland clerk, with trustees Walter Garnett John Cowgill Ralph Danis Viera Bryant and George Merrill. Stanley Merrill became fire chief, Carl Danis assistant chief, and Richard Talbot second assistant chief. The group bought a used fire truck from Goodwins Mills Fire Company to house at the chief's home. In a separate note, Howard P. Farnum of Thomaston filed a pardon petition in Augusta claiming innocence and setting Aug. 19 as the hearing date.
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Arundel Town Hall
Arundel
Stanley Merrill
Carl Danis
Richard Talbot
Goodwins Mills Fire Company
Augusta
Howard P. Farnum
Thomaston
Farjnum
Executive Council
English Bride Of Airman Finds Area To Her Liking
Mrs. Richard Moreau formerly Miss Diane Bacon of Bournemouth England married in 1957 and now in Saco Maine with her Air Force husband. She chose a life size English baby carriage for their anticipated child due in August and notes English carriages are sturdier for rainy weather. The couple resides with his parents in Seco while awaiting relocation. They arrived after a Boeing jet trip from London to New York and then Portland Maine. She traveled under special immigration rates with four other English brides heading to states including Oregon Texas Michigan and California. She attends the Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association and has become close to English friends in Biddeford Maine. The husband works in Merrimack New Hampshire, stretching his days. she spends time with local neighbors and the 82-year-old Marie St. Jonge.
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Richard Moreau
Biddeford
Moreau
England
British Isles
America
Air Force
Saco
Bournemouth
Bacon Street
Diane Bacon
New York
Portland
Portand
Moreaus
Maine
Oregon
Texas
Michigan
California
Alfred Chasse
Elm ‘Street
Airman Moreau
Sacred Heartchurch
Twin Cities
Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association, Inc
Peggy Kelley
Taylor Street
Mersworth
N. H
St Louis High Honors List For June Graduation
St Louis High announces honor parts for the June 14 graduation at St Joseph parish hall. Valedictorian Richard Boucher of Biddeford and Salutatorian Raymon Boucher of Biddeford lead four years on the honor roll with extensive school involvement. Raymond Tardif and Richard Rocray also named English and French honor essayists with multiple activities and career plans at universities in Maine and Canada.
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St. Louis High School
Brother Albert
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Richard Boucher
Lionel Boucher
Popl Street
Biddeford
The
Eagle
University of Maine
Raymon Boucher
Edgar Boucher
Graham Street
Dirigo
the Eagle
Boy Scouts
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph University
Memramcook N. B
Canada
Raymond Tardif
Josaphat Tardif
Pike Street
Richard Rocray
Alal
Godfrey Must Take Long Complete Rest After Surgery
New York radio and film star Arthur Godfrey ends public life for 60 days following lung cancer operation per doctor orders. He left Columbia Presbyterian Hospital weak but grateful, dictating a 1000 word statement from his Manhattan home and pledging to rest at his Virginia farm. The cancer odds favor low survival, per American Cancer Society estimates.
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New York
Arthur Godfrey
Au Revoir
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
Iman
Manhattan
Godfrey
Godfery
Virginia
American Cancer Society
Oilmen Eye Deep Mohole Drilling From Sea
Seafaring oilmen plan first steps toward a mohole a deep shaft through three miles of water and three to six miles of rock to reach the earth mantle. Globe Marine Exploration Co., Los Angeles, researches feasibility with Union Oil Co. of California backing. Mohole named from moho discontinuity boundary between crust and mantle.
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Alton Blakes
Tulsa
Okla
Globe Marine Exploration Co
Los Angeles
Union Oil Co
California
Tom W. Redin
Manpower Shortage Warned By Former Surgeon General
Dr. Leonard Scheele, former surgeon general, told the Health Council of Maine on Friday night that health manpower shortages will worsen. He projected a need for about 2,000 more doctors annually beyond medical schools output, and warned the same trend applies to nurses and dentists.
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Augusta
U.S. Public Health Service
Leonard Scheele
Health Council of Maine
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