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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1972

Page

2

Deaths Mrs. Alice Bernhardt in Kennebunk

Private funeral services for Mrs. Alice Bernhardt 68 resident of Day Street Kennebunk formerly of Brooklyn N Y were held at Hope Cemetery. She died Tuesday in a Portland hospital and leaves Frederick J Bernhardt her widower John LaPointe New Bedford a sister trio Marie Marilda LaPointe nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk.

Kennebunk Alice . Bernhardt Day St Brooklyn N.Y Hope Cemetery Portland Hospital New Bedford Mass Pierre Julie (Beauregard) LaPointe Frederick J. Bernhardt

Reserved by the Angeles Times

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Weather and community notices from Old Orchard Beach

Weather shows a clear night with lows 15 to 20 and Thursday cloudiness with possible snow flurries north. highs in the 30s. The annual inspection of Orchard Lodge A F and A M was held at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with Worshipful Master Harold Mullen presiding and Rt. Worshipful Lester Gammon in attendance. A Western-Eastern Star supper preceded, and card party results at VFW and coming event scheduled at Old Orchard Memorial VFW Post Home.

Portland Orchard Lodge A.F Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue Harold Mullen Lester Gammon Limerick Grand Lodge of Maine Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Lucille Mooers Marjorie Glass Olga Dayton Edrice Bates Jean Mooers Joan Collins Phyllis Sargent Patricia Strickland Helen Day Shirley Mullen Mildred Nowell

Army Clemency Panel Mulls Calley Plea for Parole

Indications a U S Army clemency panel may lift some restrictions on Lt William L Calley or grant parole after his My Lai massacre conviction The Daily Oklahoma reported three clemency and parole officers favored favorable action and their notes were being forwarded to the Army Clemency Board in Washington via Maj Gen Orwin C Talbott at Fort Benning Ga

A.M P.M Sta Wks Brtha Os A.M. P. M Oklahoma City Army William L. Calley Oklahoman Calley My Lai Vietna The Daily Oklahoman Ft. Benning Orwin C. Talbott Talbott Army and Air Force Clemency and Parole Board Washington

Moon flight reservations draw Armstrong among 90,000 hopefuls

Pan American Airways lists 90,000 would be moon travelers including Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins. Some paid a registration fee for bookkeeping. First on the list was Austrian journalist Gerhard Pistor and 66 year old Augustina Dillon among early subscribers. Hypersonic suborbital trips discussed as future fast transport.

Cape Kennedy Fila Neil A. Armstrong Pan American Airways Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin Jr Michael Collins Augustina Dillon Philadelphia Gerhard Pistor Vienna Lam Ees Grelly Pistor Earth Justus Hellmuth Miami Hellmuth Pan Am Civil Aeronautics Board CAB New York Hong Kong

Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach

Duplicate bridge last night at the Playhouse Lawn Avenue featured pairs including Jane Burns and Alice Fecteau Estella Aranovitch and Gwenn Flannery Mr and Mrs James Warden James Moutsatsos and Ralph Dumaine and others. Winners were Mrs Burns and Mrs Fecteau first Mrs Aranovitch and Mrs Flannery second Mr and Mrs Warren third. A game is set for 10 am Wednesday with notices at 7:30 pm Wednesday and Thursday.

Playhouse Lawn Avenue Jane Burns Alice Fecteau Estella Aranovitch Gwenn Flannery James Warden James Moutsatsos Ralph Dumaine Margaret Field Angie Hickey Ruth Anderson Robert Whelan Aram Mougalian Jerry Thibodeau Robert Toulouse Esther Green Novella Briggs Grace Noel Harry Sawyer Leota Kelley Karen Parlin James

Thieu Signals Possible December Summit With Nixon

South Vietnamese officials say President Thieu may push for a U.S. summit with President Nixon in December to map the postwar Indochina framework and seek a peace settlement. No location was set, with Honolulu and Manila previous summit sites. Thieu questions Kissinger’s ceasefire efforts and seeks direct talks with Nixon.

Due Indochina Honolulu Manila Saigon Radio Tin Song Thieu Nixon U.S Henry A. Kissinger Paris

Funeral notices and mortuary ads for Maine services

Keep Maine Clean Keep Maine Clean SHUMWAY AND GROSS Funeral Service 35 Spring S&J Saco 284 5611 DENNETT CRAIG 365 Main Saco Maine Tel 282 EMONDs Funeral Home 284 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring S&j Saco Dennett & Craig Maine

Community church groups schedule events this week

Senior Choir rehearsal in room tomorrow night at 7 30. Royal Rangers and Missionettes service Friday for ages 12 to 17 at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly evangelistic service Friday 7 30 pm at American Legion Hall Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet Friday 6 30 pm at Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting Friday 10 am at Lyman Protestant parsonage Goodwins Mills. Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses Saco hosts Ministry School Fridays 7 30 pm with Ministry Development Class at 8 35 pm.

Saco United Aoe Royal Rangers and Missionettes Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Hall Elm St Biddeford Pioneer Girls Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Lyman Protist Church Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Main St Saco Ministry

Biddeford SAR Post 399 Meets at City Hall

Members of Search and Rescue Post 399 sponsored by Biddeford Park and Recreation will meet Thursday at Biddeford City Hall at 6 30 p m to outline winter activities and projects. Officials announced that boys and girls between 14 and 18 are welcome to join.

Search and Rescue Post 399 Biddeford

Beer Cases Stolen in Biddeford Store Break-In

Biddeford police report a Main Street distributor was broken into last night and robbed of beer. Over eight cases of 12 ounce beer cans were taken as investigators pursue leads.

Biddeford Main Street Olice

Saco tax dispute hits manufacturing plans at Land Co

Land Manufacturing Co in Saco Maine says a tax dispute has left no time to promote or expand its business at the Saco Industrial Park site near the Maine Turnpike. The firm warns a second machine loss is possible as the dispute drags on.

Saco Land Manufacturing Co Maine Turnpike

Beach Police Contract Talks Underway in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach officials and police union negotiators met without progress last night. Town Manager Louis Savelas said the proposed contract was reviewed and handed to the Public Safety Commission for next round. A Dec 11 election will delay further talks until the new council and commission can participate.

Old Orchard Beach Louis Savelas Public Safety Commission Council and Public Safety Commission Charles Sherburne American Federation of State Savelas

Truck Fire Extinguished by Saco Firemen

Saco firemen yesterday extinguished a truck fire at the corner of Elm and Scammon Streets. The truck was operated by Roland Corbeil and owned by Paul's Garage of Biddeford, according to a fire department spokesman.

Saco Elm Scammon Streets Roland Corbeil Paul's Garage Biddeford

Deal Signed To Cut Wood In Baxter Park

A signed agreement allows Great Northern Paper Co to harvest 110000 cords of wood in Baxter State Park. The deal shifts cutting rights from the southern zone to the park’s remote northwestern area under state supervision. The pact faces approval on harvesting and road plans, with officials citing environmental benefits and wildlife access.

Erwin Great Northern Percival Baxter Austin H. Wilkins Fish and Game Maynard F. Marsh Robert Hellendale Ralph Currier Woodlands

Home Break-In Reported in Saco Last Night

Martha Clough of RFD 1 Saco reported to police that her residence was broken into yesterday between 10 a.m. and midnight. Entry was gained by prying a storm door while the main door remained unlocked. No items were reported missing.

Martha Clough RFD 1 Saco

Nixon Names More Top Aides Today

President Nixon announced a major cabinet reshuffle aimed at fresh vitality for a second term. Elliot Richardson moves from HEW to defense, Caspar Weinberger moves to head HEW’s successor, and Roy Ash of Litton Industries becomes head of the Budget Office.

Camp David Nixon Housing and Urban Develment Ioe Romney HUD Ronald Ziegler Elliot Richardson Health, Education and Welfare Defense Melvin R. Laird Caspar Weinberger Office of Management and Budget Richardson California Roy Ash Litton Industries Inc Beverly Hills Calif Weinberger OMB Ash Ziegler HEW Pentagon

Morin Couple Welcomes Daughter Angela Marie

To Mr and Mrs David S Morin of Yarmouth a daughter Angela Marie weighing eight pounds eight ounces born November 26 at the Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arnold Morin and Frank Eunson all of Old Orchard Beach Maine

Nixon faces Viet ceasefire limits in Paris talks

Washington sources say President Nixon will tell South Vietnam no further concessions are planned as Kissinger and a Thieu envoy meet at the White House. Saigon reports Thieu seeks direct talks with Nixon to press a peace settlement.

Associated Press Washington Nixon Paris Henry A. Kissinger White House Nguyen van Thieu Saigon Duc Thieu Vietnam

Maine Waste Plant Delays Possible From Federal Cutback

Maine DEP chief William R. Adams warns Nixon's reduction of municipal waste treatment funding for 1973 may delay plant deadlines. Only half the authorized money will be released, with Maine receiving 19.4 million in 1973 and 29 million in 1974, possibly extending construction timelines and risking late operability.

Augusta Department of Environmental Protection Nixon Maine William R. Adams Congress Adams

Power Plant Final License Hearing Began

The Atomic Energy Commission Senate Safety and Licensing Board opened oral arguments on Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company's bid for a 40 year operating license for the 800000 kilowatt plant at Wiscasset Bailey Cove. The hearing drew about twenty spectators and could be the final session before a board decision within four weeks.

Atomic Energy Commission Safety and Licensing Board Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company Wiscasset Bailey Cove AEC John B. Farmakides Licensing Board Citizens For Safe Power Farmakia

Whip Crack Breaks Sound Barrier in High Speed Feat

A 12 foot bullwhip delivers a crack heard like a sonic boom, claiming speeds near 14 000 feet per second. The event highlights the whip’s efficient transfer of energy into a fast shock wave.

The Perfect Christmas Gift from Matson's Strives for Shoppers

Matson's Inc at 175 Maine Street Biddeford offers suede and leather coats and jackets as ideal Christmas gifts. Charge accounts invited. Store opens Friday nights until 9.

New England Newspapers To Be Surveyed

A $45 252 grant to the University of Massachusetts funds a survey of New England 106 daily newspapers. Loren Ghiglione directs the project with co researchers Herbert Brucker John Herbert and Forrest W Seymour examining staffing and content proportions.

Amherst Mass New England University of Massachusetts Markle Foundation of New York Umass New England Daily Newspaper Association New England Society of Newspaper Editors Sigma Deta Chi National Professional Journalism Society Loren Ghiglione Evening News of Southbridge Ghiglione Massachusetts Herbert Brucker The Hartford

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Alice Bernhardt Clement P. Wight Dial Sadie Thompson Evelyn Presley VFW Robert Pettengill Paul Cote Helen Sylvester Agnes Lombard Old Orchard Memorial Army Panel Calley Clemency Moon Beach Baxter Park Journal Elliot L. Richardson Health, Education Harvard Law School Demilitarized Zone Wandi North Vietnam da Nang Dublin Northern Ireland IRA Irish Republican Army Moscow Japan Japan Air Lines Kendusk Bangor Robbins’ Nest Biddeford Pool Chandler & Anne Robbins Crowley's Anonymous York County Savings Bank F.d.1.c
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