Saco Plans New Parking Lot Opposite Main Street Bank
Saco Urban Renewal panel outlines a 30 car lot on recently cleared land across from a Main Street bank. Williams Deans, treasurer of Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution, says 20 to 25 spaces will serve bank employees and tenants, with 6 to 7 at the front for shoppers. The discussion highlighted downtown development and urban renewal strategies.
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Saco
Saco Business Men's Association
Ths
Mutual Fire Insurance
Williams Deans
Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution
Bank
Main Street
Pleasant Street
Thornton Avenue
Robert Butler
Atkinson Furniture Co
Jesuit Priest Ordered To Leave India
A Spanish Jesuit priest, Rev. Vincent Ferrer, who led agricultural reform in 700 villages near Bombay, faces expulsion from India by April 26 for alleged prejudicial activities. His work included a Farmers Service Society, fertilizer cooperative, and loans aiding farmers. supporters in Parliament urge fair inquiry and citizenship pursuit continues.
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New Delhi
India
Bombay
Vincent Ferrer
Spain
Manmad
Maharashtra
Swatantra Party
Indira Gandhi
Father Ferrer
Church Meeting at School Street Methodist May 23
A local notice announces a church gathering at School Street Methodist Church from 5 30 to 7 00 PM on Thursday May 23. The event invites community members for a planned session, with emphasis on outreach and fellowship.
Fire destroys surf shop building in Old Orchard Beach
Early morning blaze gutted a West Grand Avenue concrete and wood building that housed a new surf shop. Owner Barnard Osher of town and adjacent shopkeeper Linda Petters of York Beach were affected by the loss of stock and surrounding damage. Fire officials cited a possible explosion blasting front windows as a factor amid extensive ruin of interior and roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
West Grand Avenue
Barnard Osher
Linda Petters
York Beach
Wage Agreement Reached In Saco After Ratification
Negotiations between Textile Workers Union Local 1250 and National Cylinder Gas division of Chemetron Corp in Saco concluded with a two year contract through May 1 1970. The union reports a 25 cent wage increase retroactive to April 15 1968 and several benefits including paid vacations eight holidays shift premiums bereavement leave foul weather gear jury duty call in pay and dependent insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Workers Union of America
Local 1250
National Cylinder Gas
Chemetron Corporation
Saco
Alexander Anastasoff
Anastasoff
Priests Councils May Make Waves
Chicago AP reports the National Federation of Priests Councils unites about 35 000 of 60 000 U S priests in 233 delegates from 117 dioceses. The group aims to broaden priest influence beyond wages into church restructuring and collaboration with a free hierarchy. Presidents and delegates cite independence and shared reform goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Federation of ‘Priests’ Councils
United States
Word Union
Thomas Morris
Minneapolis
Patrick O'Malley
Father O'Malley
St. Jarlath’s
West Side
Chicago Association of Priests
Federation
Free Church Hierarchy
Colin McDonald
Manchester
N.H
Maine
Valmont Gilbert
Biddeford
Roland Normandeau
Gorham
Operation Hello breaks racial barriers in Kansas City
In Kansas City a grass roots effort, Operation Hello, aims to ease racial tensions by neighbors calling and naming mutual acquaintances to encourage cross race conversations. Since last month six Black residents were killed and nearly a million dollars in property destroyed, yet hundreds of whites and Black residents have exchanged thousands of calls fostering dialogue and potential in person meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ted Ottoson
Jim Wilson
Weill
Ottoson
Wilbur Goodseal
City School Board
Goodseal
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Attorney General's Office
Europe
St. Methodist Church
Linoleum Co
Alfred St
A&p
Biddeford & Saco
Hunt’s
Freezer
Philco
Neault & Marcotte Inc
Corner Elm
Main Sts
de Gaulle
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
National Assembly
Les Halles
France
Bordeaux
Brest
Clermont-Ferrand
Lille
Lyon
Marseille
Poitiers
Rennes
Toulouse
Webber Hospital Association
Nurses’ Home
Stuart V. Flavin
Roger Sherman
Archie B. Maxwell
Atty
Daniel E. Crowley
Story
Haiti
Port AU Prince
Ash
Cap Haitien
Raymond Cassagnol
Father John Georges
Paul Magloire
Duvalier
Nouveau Monde
Jamaica
Cuba
Bahamas
Havana
Caribbean
Hispaniola
Papa Doc
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Gladys H. Ruben
1St Dance Review
Thornton Gym
Biddeford Pool Company
Tempo Footwear
Park St
Jance Thompson
Elm St
Don Dubois
Maine Linoleum CO
Alfred Street
Kesslen Shoe CO
Kennebunk, Maine
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