Graves Heads Ticket At Saco Republican Caucus
Saco mayoralty nominee Atty. Philip E. Graves pledged a forward looking constructive program as he accepted the GOP nod for the Dec. 13 election. Former mayor J. Edward Whelan praised Graves and urged Republicans to deliver results.
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Saco
Philip E. Graves
Graves
J. Edward Whelan
Gerard Cassette
Benjamin Grant
Harold Waight
Raymond Carter
Clayton E. Freeman
Orion Munro
Gordon Flood
GOP
Saco Republicans
Bryce G. Milne
Biddeford Dems Nominate Gaudette and Neveux for Council
Two Democrats announced their bid for Biddeford council seats in the December 13 primary. Raymond C. Gaudette seeks Ward 2 while Bernard Neveux targets Ward 7, both backing Leo R. Lemire’s mayoral ticket. Gaudette, a Pepperell Mfg. steward and Local 305 member, and Neveux, a teacher with Old Orchard Beach schools, are longtime Biddeford residents.
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Biddeford
Leo R. Lemire
Raymond C. Gaudette
Sullivan St
Bernard Nevieux
Elm St
Gaudette
Yvette ‘Danis
Raymond Jr
St. Andre’s Church
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Textile Workers Union of America
Afl-Cio-Clc
Neveux
St. Louis
Knights of Harmony
Old Orchard Beach
Nicole C. Verret
Sherbrooke, Que
Lemire
Jetliner hijack thwarted by trio of space figures
In Cape Kennedy Florida an icy nerved electronics executive and two leading space officials restrained a teenager who attempted to hijack a jetliner over the Gulf of Mexico.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Edward C. Haake
Seabrook
Tex
Brownsville
Haake
Maine liquor law critics clash at hearing over enforcement
Rev. Benjamin Bubar defended police efforts to curb teen drinking while criticizing lawmakers for creating weak enforcement. Officials testified that constitutional protections complicate proof and that administrative hearings require less evidence. Police and prosecutors stressed need for cooperation and stronger action.
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Augusta
Maine Christian Civic League
Maine
Benjamin C. Bubar Jr
Legislative Research Committee
Bubar
Louis Jalbert
Dlewiston
Jalbert
Richard J. Dubord
U.S
Timothy J. Murphy
The
Liquor Commission
Murphy
Gagne Seeks Second Term On Biddeford Police Board
Alfred Gagne 51 of 125 Cleaves St Biddeford announces run in Republican city primaries for Board of Police Commissioners seeking a second term. He backs Mayor candidate John F Xaphes and is a current police commissioner first elected during Willie Pomerleau era. He is married to Evelyn Lizotte with one son and works for Portland Rendering Co.
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Alfred Gagne
Cleaves St
Biddeford
Board of Police Commissioners
Gagne
John F. Xaphes
Willie Pomerleau
St. Andre's School
Sacred Heart League of
St. Andres’ Parish
Republican City
Pope Paul orders beatification steps for two former popes
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI ordered the start of beatification proceedings for John XXIII and Pius XII as a first step toward possible canonization. He spoke at St Peter’s Basilica during a Vatican II ceremony and announced reforms for the Vatican Curia including a new statute for the Holy Office.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
John XXIII
Pius XII
Paul
St. Peter’s Basilica
John
Vatican Curia
Vatican
Curia
Wells Voters Reject Plan for Municipal Building
At a special town meeting in Wells voters defeated the board of selectmen’s plan for a new municipal building by 101 to 44. The session drew about 400 residents and featured heated debate as townspeople delayed articles on the Goodwin property and building notes.
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Wells
Ogun
Wells Board of Selectmen
John Williams
Hamlin Lord
Jellison Bros
Wentworth
Selectman
William Abbott
Goodwin
Edith Gallant Announces Candidacy for Old Orchard Beach Park Commission
Edith Gallant announces her run for a three year term on the Old Orchard Beach Park Commission. A longtime active local figure, she has served on the G O P Town Committee, county committee, town Budget Committee, planning advisory boards, and school building committee. She is treasurer of the OOB Woman's Civic Group and has musical ties through the New England Conservatory of Music and Niagara University. She and her husband Ernest reside at 7 Michaud Ave and have lived in the community 18 years.
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Old Orchard Beach
Edith Gallant
York County Arundel Club
OOB Woman’s Civic Group
Portland Lincolns Club
New England
Gallant
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Niagara University
Arthur Martel
Metropolitan Theater
Ernest Gallant
Michaud Ave
Lewiston
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Clayton Freeman
Orton Munro
Neveux Council
Bernard Neveux
Raymond Gaudette
Thomas Robinson
Cuba
New Orleans
United States
Paul Haney
U. S
Haney
Chris Kraft
Globe
Robinson
Los Angeles
Chris
Discount Grocery
Smith St
Saco Lowell Shops
Sylvania Electric Products, Inc
Lighting Products Division
Waterboro
State Employment Service Offices
Main Street
Mechanic Street
Sanford
Cumberland Avenue
Portland
Sylvania Electric
Route 202
Maine Employment Security Commission
Jos. T. Letellier & Sons
Pool Street
Royal R. Chretien Sales Rep
RITZ
Old Orchard Street
By Jeanne Smith
Tories
Biddeford & Saco Coal & Oil CO
Cleaves Street
T-M
WRR
Fea, Corp
Mrs
Roger
Washington Ave
Youland’s
Youland’s Dept. Store
Roland L. Petit CO
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