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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1966

Page

8

Bills Back In First In AFL East Standings

NEW YORK AP The Buffalo Bills return to first place in the Eastern Division of the AFL, proving team strength across the board. They rank third in total offense and rushing, sixth in passing, and fourth in defense with notable rush and pass efficiency figures. Kansas City leads the Western Division in total offense and rushing, while New York tops passing offense and Oakland leads defense. Boston is best at stifling the rush.

NEW York Buffalo Bills Bills AFL Kansas City Oakland Boston

Lance Alworth Out Three Weeks With Thigh Injury

San Diego coaches announced star receiver Lance Alworth will miss at least three weeks after pulling a thigh muscle in Sundays game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Alworth has 48 receptions for 842 yards and eight touchdowns this season, solid numbers for the AFL's premier flanker.

San Diego Calif Lance Alworth Alworth Kansas City Chiefs

Retirement Class Considers Inflation Effects On Savings

The pre retirement class meets Thursday to view How Green Are My Dollars and discuss investment balance and retirement planning. Last week John Biter of St Francis College spoke on aging trends society develops to ease elderly problems.

John Biter St. Francis College

Investigation Of Two Deaths Is Ordered

Pontiac AP report says Prosecutor S Jerome Bronson ordered an inquiry into the deaths of 13 year old Charlotte Hinton and 39 year old Alfred B Howey who died by self inflicted gunshots possibly linked to Halloween pranks. Hinton was questioned about paint on mailboxes Halloween night. Howey died Friday after receiving a telephone call accusing him of turning in Hinton and friends. Bronson noted detectives would probe telephone call activity that may or may not have been made to Howey.

Pontiac Mich S. Jerome Bronson Charlotte Hinton Alfred B. Howey Oakland County Orion Township Miss. Hinton Honey Bronson Charlotte Howey Mr. Howey

St Francis Wins Triangular Meet on fast Corcoran run

St Francis College freshman Mike Corcoran led the Red Knights to a 31-33-58 scoreline against Maine and SMVTI in Portland. Corcoran won the 3.7 mile event in 17 41, with Ed Gadbois of St Francis taking sixth. The victory improves St Francis to 7-4 while securing their first winning season in six years.

Mike Corcoran St. Francis College Red Knights University of Maine Portland Southwestern Maine Vocational Technical Institute St. Francis S.M.V.T.I Corcoran Ed Gadbois Biddeford St.Francis Hill and Dalers Ken Bissell Damone SMVTI McCan UMP G. Foote Sproul Gadbois Gaudreau Bonaventura Lufkin Madore Mitchell Beaulieu Moody Grindle Barry

Halloween Time of Life in Boyle's Notebook

HAL BOYLE notes that middle age feels like Halloween or a harbor, with signs of aging everywhere. He lists humorous indicators such as hair in the ears, recalling past chairs, memory worries, bigger foolish friends, saving for a farm, grandchildren, cherished worn possessions, reluctance at doors, glasses for numbers, pocket searches, photo albums, pensions dreams, and a taste for modest, questionable pleasures.

Hal Boyle New York S Office Tahiti

Mount Holyoke honors five figures on Founder's Day

Mount Holyoke College awarded honorary degrees to Lillian Gish Peggy Wood Morris Carnovsky Lillian Hellman and Martha Hill Davies during Founder's Day ceremonies in South Hadley Massachusetts. Gov Carl E Sanders of Georgia says he narrowly avoided two plane crashes in four years in office while flying on official trips. In Hingham Massachusetts volunteers moved 40 000 books as the town library opened its new building and in Hartford Connecticut an Episcopal Mass at Trinity College chapel featured rock n roll with a drummer three guitarists a pianist and a piano player substituting for the organ.

Associated Press South Hadley, Mass Mount Holyoke College Lilliam Gish Peggy Wood Morris Carnovsky Lilliam Hellman Martha Hill Davies Atlanta, Ga Carl E. Sanders Hingham, Mass Hartford, Conn Trinity College Chapel

Pro Basketball Monday Results Reported No Games Played

NBA results show no Monday games with scheduled matchups listed for Philadelphia Detroit New York St Louis New York Boston Chicago and Baltimore Los Angeles. Upcoming Wednesday games include New York Chicago Baltimore San Francisco.

Associated Press National Basketball Association Philadelphia Detroit New York St. Louis Boston Chicago Baltimore Los Angeles San Francisco

Wells Open House Ties with Education Week Tonight

Wells Open House in conjunction with American Education Week runs 7 to 9 tonight at Wells Junior High and Wells Senior High. Elbridge and Leroy Hanson Post and Unit of the American Legion and Auxiliary meet at 8 tonight at Mrs. J. P. Little field in Ogunquit. Auxiliary members are asked to bring gifts for the Christmas Gift Shop at Togus Veterans Hospital. Priscilla Chapter, Order of

Wells Junior High Wells Senior High School Elbridge Leroy Hanson American Legion and Auxiliary J. P. Littlefield Ogunquit Togus Veterans Hospital Priscilla Order of

Yankeeland Chorus competes in Bridgeport contest

About 35 members of the Yankeeland Chorus led by Tony Cropper traveled to Bridgeport Connecticut for the Northeastern District S P E B S Q S A Chorus and Quartet contest. The chorus finished 17th of 21 while a Portland Brunswick quartet placed seventh. The Montreal Chapter won and will compete at the International Convention in Los Angeles in June. The group stayed at the Strickfield Motor Hotel and performed on the Town Hall steps at noon Saturday. Upcoming: Band Boosters meeting Wednesday at 8 pm in the high school library.

Yankeeland Chorus Tony” Cropper Bridgeport Conn S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A Portland Brunswick Montreal Los Angeles Strickfield Motor Hotel Town Hall High School Dorothy Shibles Webber Hospital Biddeford Michael Tranci Sea Road William Witham Billy Sally Minot Earl Witham High Street Sam Simpson Summer St Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Kennebunk

Disaster Teams Manning Dikes Around Clock

Disaster teams manned the dikes around the clock to hold back the Po River delta floods near Venice. Earth-moving gear and sandbags battled rising water as evacuees grew to about 4,000, with wider relief across five regions and 72 dead, 35 missing. Florence suffered heavy art losses from the Arno floods.

Rome Italy Venice Paolo Emilio Taviani Florence Arno Uffizi Gallery Santa Croce Cathedral Baptistry National Library State Archives Uffizi National Libary and State Archives

Eastern Star to mark 70th anniversary in Wells on Friday

The Eastern Star observes its 70th anniversary at an 8 p.m. meeting Friday November 11 in the Highpine Masonic Hall on Sanford Road Wells. Past Matron Mrs Esselyn Perkins will read the chapter history. refreshments served by Past Matron Mrs Dorothy Mavell and her committee.

The Eastern Star Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Esselyn Perkins Dorothy Mavell

Vorster to retire as South Africa president next May 31

Prime Minister John Vorster said President Charles R. Swart plans retirement on May 31 next year, a year ahead of schedule, amid reports of a split National party over Swart’s successor. Swart has led since South Africa became a republic in 1961.

Associated Press Pretoria South Africa John Vorster Charles R. Swart National Party Swart British Commonwealth Republic

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