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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1972

Page

3

Wakefield Band Visits Saco Group for Exchange Concert

A 65 member band and colorguard from Massachusetts visits Saco Advanced Band as part of an exchange. The two groups combined for a major concert at Nazareth Academy with pieces by Osterling and Levellen.

Massachusetts Saco Wakefield Mass St. Joseph Conquistadors Nazareth Academy Auditorium Marcel Draau Osterling Daniel Lasdow Levellen

Pat Nixon Gains Praise as Suddenly Beautiful First Lady

London based AP writer Stanley Burch lauds Pat Nixon at age 60 calling her suddenly beautiful and confident. He credits her transformation to embracing her role as America’s First Lady and speculates she could boost her husband’s campaign.

London Pat Nixon Stanley Burch U.S The Daily Mail America Burch Nixon

Nursery Children Visit Grade School

The Small Fry Nursery at 8 Fogg Ave Biddeford visited J. F. Kennedy School for a morning program. Mrs. Raymond Kenneally and Miss Denise Cote led the introduction, with 18 children and nursery directors Mrs. Phyllis Chretien and Mrs. Jackie Goulet present.

Fogg Ave Biddeford J. F. Kennedy School Raymond Kenneally Denise Cote Kelly Ouellette Lisa Daigle Susan Gregoire Holly Millette Lyn Binette Diane Ploude Michael Seymour Jess Booth Norma Jean Aliie Kristeen Seaver Michelle Ploude Lisa Roberge Carl Walton Lise Fontaine Lisa Daly Albert

Biddeford Board Opens Registrations For State Primary

The Biddeford Board of Registration announces a seven day registration period for the June 19 State Primary. From May 30 to June 7, daily hours are 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., excluding Sundays. Residents may register or change address or marital status. late registrations are allowed only for new voters reaching voting age by Primary Day.

Alfred Biddeford Board of Registration Geraldine Souliere Souliere

Landmark Heart Case Decided in Virginia Verdict

A Richmond jury found four defendants not liable in a landmark transplant suit. The case centered on when death occurs the brain ceases activity while heart and organs may continue. Plaintiff William E. Tucker argued his brother died before organ removal. defense contended the donor was neurologically dead before surgery.

Richmond David M. Hume Law and Equity Court Hume Medical College of Virginia Hospital William E. Tucker Bruce C. Tucker Joseph G. Klett Orange Klett Tucker

Judge Allows All Causes In Death Verdict For Transplant Case

Jurors were instructed to consider all possible causes of death including brain damage after Tucker, who suffered a massive brain injury in a fall the day before the transplant, died. The judge noted Virginia law defines death as total cessation of all body functions and clarified the transplant team was not at fault.

Tucker A. Christian Compton Virginia

Quinnipiac College to confer degrees at commencement

Hamden Conn Commencement exercises for a class of 485 candidates will be held tomorrow at Quinnipiac College. Degrees will be conferred by Dr Leonard J Kent president and the commencement address will be by U S District Judge.

Hamden Conn Quinnipiac College Leonard J. Kent U.S

Hornbeam Safe In Port After Collision Near Nantucket

The 180-foot Coast Guard buoy tender Hornbeam, with 45 officers and men, was damaged in a foggy collision with the Brazilian freighter Docelago about 10 miles southeast of Nantucket. It tied up in Bourne and will be drydocked in Boston for evaluation. no injuries were reported. The Docelago resumed its voyage. Hornbeam later escorted to port by Active and Point Jackson. In a separate note Constance Baker Motley will receive an Associate in Science degree.

Boston Coast Guard Hornbeam Massachusetts Maritime Academy Bourne Nantucket Island Philadelphia New Castle N.H Point Jackson Woods Hole Nantucket Andrea Doria Stockholm

Troop 309 Wins Third In Jamboree

Troop 309 of Biddeford sponsored by Luke E Hart Council 260 competed in the Wide World of Scouting Jamboree at Biddeford Rotary Park with 1800 scouts from 68 troops. They demonstrated Barbados wicket and cooked meals while earning third prize a scout statuette for their efforts and an engraved plaque for Knights of Columbus.

Biddeford Luke E. Hart Council Biddeford Rotary Park Cumberland County York County Massachusetts Canada Maine Sports In Action Barbados Rotary Park Knights of Columbus Universal Scout

Zoning Board Grants Six Requests in Saco

The Saco Zoning Appeals Board approved John Arsenault to run a beauty parlor as a home occupation at 70 72 Old Orchard Road and denied an oil business as a home operation. The board also upheld William J Demetroulakos reconstruction of a fire damaged dwelling on Beach Avenue near Eastern Avenue and granted multiple variances and home business permits for properties on Buxton Road Lawn Avenue Ferry Road and Beach Avenue.

Saco Lawrence Beverly Tirrell Buxton Road Saco Grange Hall Kenneth Poulin Lawn Frank H. Sears 560 Ferry Road Peter W. Boucouvalas Beach Avenue Eastern Avenue

Scouts Attend Jamboree and Earn Patch Honor

Troop 309 members hiked to Rotary Park with full packs canteens and some sleeping bags. Each Scout earned a Jamboree patch for attendance.

Rotary Park

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