Globe earns public service award for 1967 Bridgewater Hospital series
The Boston Globe won the Sevellon Brown Memorial Public Service Award for a 1967 investigative sequence by Ray Richard on Bridgewater State Hospital detailing illegal confinement of nearly 300 patients, hospital conditions, staff attitudes, and needed reforms. The series spurred state action including a $100,000 expansion of medical staff.
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Legislature backs safeguards and funds Bridgewater
A fact-finding panel praised Bridgewater after touring the facility again eleven months later. Lawmakers approved new protections against unlawful confinement and allocated more money, while the panel member once calling Bridgewater the state's crime of the century said it is now worthy of being called a hospital.
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Newborn WelcomeRecipients in Biddeford Saco Area
Lisa Marie Bean welcomed as newcomer in area born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bean of Saco. Grandparents Lavigne and Carrie Bean listed. Hospital arrivals include Janice Lynn Richard daughter of Ronald Richard and wife, Margaret Ruth Judge daughter of Peter Judge, and Normand L Arbour Jr. son of Sgt. Normand Arbour all born at Webber Hospital in May.
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Sylvan Circle
Kennebunk
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Normand Arbour
Cleaves St
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Gandhi Says No Outside Powers In Far East Vacuum
Indira Gandhi reaffirmed India’s opposition to outside powers filling the vacuum from British troop withdrawals in the Far East. She urged regional states to strengthen themselves through stable governments and development.
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Singapore
Indira Gandhi
India
Far East
Lonsdale Released Spy in Moscow Faces Tax Dispute
Melody alias Gordon Lonsdale, a noted espionage detainee freed in 1964, is reported to be in Moscow and threatens legal action after Neville Spearman publisher planned to deduct income taxes from a payment. The revenue department granted an exemption.
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Britain
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Gordon Lonsdale
Moscow
Lonsdale
Neville Spearman
Revenue Department
Women's Club Forms In Biddeford
A 7:30 p.m. mass at St. Marys Church Biddeford will open a meeting of St Marys Women's Club tomorrow. Officials said all women 18 and over of the parish may attend the mass and the social to follow at the school hall. This will be the final opportunity to become charter members.
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Dr Paul Charland Reelected To Maine Chiropractors Board
Dr Paul Charland of Biddeford was reelected to a second term on the Maine State Chiropractors Association board at its annual meeting in Bangor. He led a panel as the group discussed progress toward including chiropractics in Maine workers compensation. Dr Robert Lynch, the president, announced a plan to expand access to chiropractic services in underserved Maine areas.
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Biddeford
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St Louis pharmacist requests police watch on store
Samuel Linder owner of a West End pharmacy asks police to watch the store at about 1 30 p m daily and report any problems. The request was made in St Louis as authorities consider security measures for the shop.
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West End
Young robber holds up Linder thrice in ten days
A young assailant has robbed Linder three times in ten days, this latest street crime occurring on Saturday at knife point and totaling about $120. Police continue to investigate the string of incidents and seek tips to identify the suspect.
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