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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1963

Page

5

Soviet Cosmonauts Tie Knot In Moscow Wedding

In Moscow Valentina Tereshkova and Andrian Nikolayev wed in a star studded ceremony at the Palace of Marriages. Premier Khrushchev toasted the couple as Soviet officials hinted at a future orbit and study of space parenting.

Moscow Valentina Tereshkova Andrian Nikolayev Kremlin Valentina Khrushchev Unon Palace of Marriages Nikolayev Yuri Gagarin Valery Bykovsky

Bowdoin College Wins $100,000 Carnegie Grant

Bowdoin College in Brunswick received a $100,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation to fund its upcoming Senior Center program. The funds will cover visiting lecturers and instructors as the center plans its full operation next fall. Sea water is cited as a source of chemicals including magnesium bromine and salt.

Cat Weeks International Celebrated In Seventh Year

Cat Weeks International runs November 3 to 9, marking the American Feline Society’s 25th anniversary. The piece traces cats’ global history from ancient Egypt to modern times and notes today’s US cat population and stray care efforts. It also includes pet care Q A and a brief obituary of Leland E. Haskell, former selectman.

American Feline Society International Egypt Herodotus Greece Rome Persia China Japan America American Fei Society Society Union Square New York N. Y

Artificial Breeders To Have Convention At Kennebunkport

Earle Davis, retiring executive secretary of the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce, announced that the National Association of Artificial Breeders will hold its national convention in the area from September 8 to 11. More than 500 delegates are expected. Headquarters will be The Colony Hotel at Kennebunkport. Local efforts by state officials and Kennebunk residents Carl and Mrs. Russell helped land the event, with the chamber aiming to attract meetings in the off season. The National Purchasing Agents Association held a prior Colony Hotel convention here.

Kennebunk Earle Davis Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce National Association of Artificial Breeders Colony Hotel Kennebunkport Carl Russell Chamber National Purchasing Agents Association

Parish Honors Firemen For Saving School

Firefighters from Biddeford's St. Mary's Parish were guests at a Sunday banquet at the station hosted by Rev. Cornelius Enright. The event honored the Biddeford Fire Department for saving St. Mary's Grammar School from destruction in the October 2 fire, with retirement gifts presented to Captains Edward Petit of Engine 4 and Henry Lemieux of Engine 5.

Biddeford Cornelius Enright St. Mary’s Parish St. Mary's Grammar School Coleman O'Toole William Sheehan Henry Hevey Linwood Davis Edward Petit Henry Lemieux Phil

Fifteen Die In New England Weekend Crashes

The Associated Press reports 15 people died in six New England states over the weekend with 12 highway deaths. Connecticut and Massachusetts each logged four highway fatalities, New Hampshire three, and Rhode Island none. Names include Douglas Dickinson, 19, of Houlton. Daniel Hourihan, 52, of Lawrence. Joseph and Joseph L. Plourde, 60 and 34, of Amesbury. Ernest Aldrich, 22, of Hinsdale. Alex E. Anderson, 66, of Southbury. Richard Adair, 24, of Manchester. Lonnie Green, 18, of North Haven. David Doyle, 32, of Brooklyn. Dorothy Waterman, 49, of Swanton. Stephen Sleeper, 53, of Cape Elizabeth. Alberta Szarasin, 46, of Revere. Lena Hall, 65, of Boston. and Leroy Hubbard, 55, of Swanzey.

Associated Press New England Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Douglas Dickinson Houlton Maine Bancroft Daniel Hourihan Lawrence Mass Alex E. Anderson Southbury Conn Oxford Richard R. Adair Manchester Merritt Parkway Westport Lonnie Green North Haven Bridgeport David B. Doyle Brooklyn Dorothy Waterman Swanton Stephen Sleeper Cape Elizabeth Saco Alberta Szarasin Revere Lena Hall Boston Leroy Hubbard Swanzey N.H Ashuelot River

City Council In Saco To Meet Tuesday Night

The Saco City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night to canvass the state referendum vote and avoid a special session. Bids will be opened on fire-damaged Bonython School sale rain gear for fire department drivers and a new street department grader. Additional reports from City Solicitor on junkyard licensing and school bus standees. A joint meeting with the Planning Board on industrial zone expansion will be discussed.

Saco Clifford A. Purvis Bonython George Brickates Saco Planning Board

Salle Charite Hosts Two Whist Parties and Awards

Salle Charite held two whist events at the hall 17 Alfred St Biddeford with special awards for Delia Blow Gabrielle Lehouillier Anna Morin and others High scorers included Lillian Grenier Lehouillier Morin and Wilfred Poisson Women’s prizes went to Lieda Croteau Rose Lundstrom Cecile Parent Lillian Grenier and Rose Daigle Men’s winners were Wilfred Poisson Ernest St Ours Roland Perreault and Arthur Daigle A women only board party is planned for Wednesday Nov 6 with additional events on Nov 9 and Nov 10 at the Alfred Street hall.

Delia Blow Gabrielle Lehouillier Anna Morin Salle Charite Alfred St Biddeford Lillian Grenier Lehouillier Morin Wilfred Poisson Hall Rose Daigle Alma Caron Lieda Croteau Rose Lundstrom Cecile Parent Ernest St. Ours Roland Perreault Arthur Daigle Bid Whist Alfred Street

The Bookshelf Durbin's Sudden Shadows Of An Ancient Era

A literary review praises Durbin's fictional recreation of a remarkable age. The character navigates power and exile under rugged rules, with a slow but insightful development. It rewards readers with historical lessons and reflections on the human state. Miles A. Smith.

Durbin Miles A. Smith

Elections Debates Highlight Racial Issues in Kentucky and Mississippi

In Philadelphia a quarter of the population is Black and national trends show Democratic support among Black voters at 74 to 82 percent, with some analysts predicting Kentucky contest outcomes of 10,000 to 60,000 votes and 75,000 jobs promised in Breathitt’s platform. Race shapes campaigns as Nunn assails Combs order on racial discrimination. Mississippi sees race as a central factor as GOP challenges a Democratic dominance.

Philadelphia Tate McDermott Kentucky Louie B. Nunn Bert Combs Edward T. Breathitt Jr Nunn Breathitt Kennedy Mississippi

Nason On Education Eyeing Conant Report Pinch Points

Leslie J. Nason discusses Dr. James P. Conant's call to emphasize subject matter over teaching methods in teacher training. The piece argues four years may suffice for secondary teachers, enabling more science focus, advancing graduate work, and freeing schools to offer more graduate courses. It notes consensus on practical teaching and college responsibility, and invites reader questions to Nason.

James P. Conant Harvard Conant Nason Biddeford

Officers Named By Snickerdoo Club

Kennebunk Mrs James Cyr was elected president of the Snickerdoo Club at the home of Mrs Bremnar Yorke Fletch er Street. Other officers elected included vice president Mrs Weldon Jones secretary Mrs Warren Jones and treasurer Mrs Stanton King. Plans were made to hold a food sale to benefit a needy family at Christmas time.

Kennebunk James Cyr Snickerdoo Club Bremnar Yorke Fletcher Street Weldon Jones Warren Jones Stanton King Yorke Natalie Brown Benjamin Coyne Rawlston Clark Erin Whitten Richard Weeman

Mississippi Race Sees Three Nominees In Heated Campaign

Nominee Rubell Phillip leads a vigorous campaign with GOP officials in Washington seeing strong odds. Both Phillip and Democratic nominee Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson pledge to be the toughest foes of integration and the Kennedy administration. Write-in Aaron Henry, a Negro druggist, also runs though officials say his votes will not be counted.

Rubell Phillip GOP Washington Phillips Paul B. Johnson Mississippi Aaron Henry

Enclose a porch with FLEX-O-GLASS for warmth

A home improvement note touts Warp FLEX-O-GLASS to enclose porches or breezeways. Simple cutting and tacking over screens creates a sunlit, healthful room for children to play in winter or serve as storage. Crystalclear material lasts for years at 87 cents per square yard.

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