International trade kinks threaten global balance of payments
A foreign exchange analysis explains how imbalances in payments arise when nations spend more abroad than they earn, stressing how Britain Britain France and the United States face rising bills. The piece notes devaluation in Britain and wage-driven price rises in France, risking weaker exports and tighter global trade.
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United States
International Monetary Scene
Britain
France
New England Shootings At Grass Roots Office Kills Three
Police questioned two men who survived a pre-dawn shooting at the New England Grass Roots Organization. Five men forced their way in, yelled a robbery motive, and opened fire. Three died, two survived with critical injuries. Victims include Guido St Laurent, Darnell Eaton, Harold King. suspects unknown.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England Grass Roots Organization
Guido St. Laurent
Darnell Eaton
Roxbury
Harold King
Cleveland
Frederick B. Rose
Ronald Hicks
City Hospital
Rose
Motor Vehicle Violations Jam Saco Court Docket
In 10th District Court in Saco on Thursday, motor vehicle violations dominated the docket. Names and fines span unregistered vehicles, no licenses, red light failures, speeding, and related offenses among dozens of defendants from Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, and beyond, with penalties ranging from 10 to 100 dollars and some cases held on bail or dismissed.
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10Th District Court
Saco
Clarence St. Onge
Manchester
N. H
Ronald J. Gallant
Fitchburg
Mass
Donn R. Otis
Portland
Alston W. Burtchell
North Windham
Pool Street
Biddeford
Arthur Letourneau
Alfred St
Clovis J. Brochu
South Berwick
Conrad E. Cyr
Wood Ave
Robert G. Lamarre
Pine St
Armand J. Banville
Emery St
Thomas E. O'Dea
New Haven
Conn
Nancy J. Thomas
Gorham
Harland ©. Shirley
Waterville
Raymond T. Abbott Jr
Hillside Ave
Superior Court
Labor secretary urges steady resolve amid change
Boston AP reports Labor Secretary Wirtz acknowledging rough times and discontent at the Easter Seal Society national convention. He cites kaleidoscopic change and a need to recognize ongoing gas shortages while praising efforts to navigate the period and urging continued focus and optimism.
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Boston
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Easter Seal Society
Rhode Island police note rise in women bookmakers
Rhode Island State Police intelligence chief says six women have been arrested for bookmaking in the past year, calling it rare. Det. Lt. William P. Tocco cites appeal of remaining at home, keeping income within the family, and husbands under police scrutiny as factors. He says betting can be managed from the house with newspapers and supplies brought in by husbands.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island State Police
William P. Tocco
Tocco
Husbard
Neighbors urged to watch homes. 30 calls, no burglars
Pawtucket police Sgt. John Cordoni reports a plea urging residents to watch neighbors' homes cut burglaries risk and generate 30 calls on Thursday but no burglars were reported. The Community Organization Alert Plan divides neighborhoods into five house units for surveillance and urges calls to police headquarters for unusual activity.
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Pawtucket
R. I
John Cordoni
Cordoni
Scranton says brinkmanship not part of Nixon foreign policy
Former Gov William Scranton of Pennsylvania told UNC students he would not join Nixon's cabinet as secretary of state and predicted a shift away from brinkmanship toward negotiation. He said Nixon would likely rely on the National Security Council and its Eisenhower era approach.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
William Scranton
Pennsylvania
U.S
Richard M. Nixon
Scranton
Nixon
University of North Carolina
National Security Council
Eisenhower
County Nurses Entertained By Biddeford Staff
The Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association hosted York County Public Health nurses for their monthly meeting in Biddeford. Presiding was Mrs Hazel E Flagg with guest speaker Mrs Helen Zidowecki, nursing consultant. Refreshments followed. next meeting planned for January in Alfred.
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Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association Inc
York County Public Health
Hazel E. Flagg
R.N
Sanford Public Health Nursing Association
Helen Zidowecki
Biddeford
Alfred
Marolyn P. Roberts
Hazel L. Crown
Sanford
Edna S. Anderson
R. N
Margaret Grant
Wells
Florence Poirier
Marea Clement
Department of Health and Welfare
Margaret Dolan
Kenne
Bunkport
Esther Linscott
Frances Orr
Kittery
Agnes Murphy
Helen Curry
Old Orchard Beach
Dorothy Carter
Patricia A
Health department names and nurses listed in Biddeford area
A Department of Health and Welfare notice lists several health workers including Mrs. Marjorie Fontaine of Saco, Mrs. Helen Zidowecki, Mrs. Gladys Walker, Mrs. Ellen O’Leary, Miss Margaret Murphy, and others in Biddeford and Kennebunk. The roster includes R N titles and identifies the local health staff involved in a public health program.
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Hjort
R.N
Saco
Marjorie Fontaine
Kennebunk
Helen Zidowecki
Department of Health and Welfare
Gladys Walker
Ellen O'Leary
Margaret . Murphy
R. N
Biddeford
Adah Chapter Past Matrons Hold Biddeford Meeting
Adah Chapter Past Matrons of the Order of the Eastern Star met at Mrs. Agnes Lachance’s Biddeford home with Vice President Agnes Johnson in charge. Fifteen members attended. Plans for a December 12 Christmas party were set, hosted by Elizabeth Tate at her Belmont Street home, starting at 6 30 p.m. Refreshments were served by Johnson and Ruth Wolfertz.
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Adah
Order of Eastern Star
Biddeford
Roberts Street
Agnes Lachance
Agnes Johnson
Elizabeth Tate
Belmont Street
Johnson
Portland Bankruptcy Filings Show Liabilities and Assets
A Portland bankruptcy filing in the S District Court lists $3,972 in liabilities and $1,195 in assets. The list includes Everett L. Quattrone with $150 exempt. The filer is identified as a Saco back hoe operator.
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Portland
S. District Court
Saco Back Hoe Opera
Everett L. Quattrone
Methodist Men Meet In Beach Church Vestry
A Wednesday evening meeting of United Methodist Men was held in the church vestry on Washington Avenue. Plans for a consolidated Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach group were discussed but officers were postponed due to low attendance. Present were Rev. John Jordan Richard Sanborn Walter Freeman Theodore Fowler John Tibbetts Clayton Munster Merrill Thompson Horace Tinkham Everett Pettengill Eric Hodeen Harry Hallett Charles Raymond. The next gathering will be in Saco on December 18 at 7 30 p.m.
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James Vanites
Pool Road
Biddeford
Macqueline
Harrison Ave
Sas
Mark R. Allen
Vine St
Robert R. Dubois
Robert J. Beaulieu
Ray St
Bruce A. Kennedy
John R. Perfect
Wells
Aime A. Palmer
Steep Falls
Henry J. Tracy
Plainville
Conn
James P. Killoran
Somerset
Mass
Donald Anthony Spadola
Robert M. Scott
Waterbury
Lillian C. Vachon
James St
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
United Methodist Church
Washington Avenue
John Jordan
Richard Sanborn
Walter Freeman
Theodore Fowler
John Tibbetts
Clayton Munster
Merrill Thompson
Horace Tinkham
Everett Pettengill
Eric Hodeen
Harry Hallett
Charles Raymond
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Aluminum
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Biddeford-Saco Coal & Oil CO
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