L Scamman Installs Saco Grange Officers
About 50 people attended the Saco Grange installation held at North Street hall. Leland Scamman presided as installing officer, with many Wells Grange members named among the new officers and staff. A fried clam supper was announced for Oct 20, and other Grange events were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Grange
North Street
Saco
Lawrence Grant
Leland Scamman
Claire Scamman
Alice Amirault
Wells Grange
Eleanor Metcalf
Patricia Higgins
Paul Metcalf
Agnes Towle
Christine Bell
Catholic Lay Congress Opens With Ecumenical Watch
A week-long Catholic lay congress titled Gods People Man s Journey opens with observers from Protestant Anglican and Orthodox churches. Notable participants include U S astronaut James McDivitt and economist Barbara Ward. Observers will speak in eight workshops but have no vote as the event explores lay renewal and ecumenical ties. Charles Curtis a former U S vice president is mentioned in context with Gibraltar�s Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
James McDivitt
Barbara Ward
Treasure hunt renews on Padre Island wreckage
In Corpus Christi Hurricane Beulah uncovered an ancient shipwreck on Padre Island triggering a new treasure hunt. Photographer Lillene and developers led by Jim Preston recovered two silver bars aged black while manager Paul Harris described the vessel as a double hulled Spanish warship about 80 feet long, never identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Beulah
Padre Island
Carla
Lillene
Jim Preston
Preston
Padre Island Park
Paul Harris
Climb To Beauty In Nainital Says Mountaineering Chief
Brig. Gyan Singh of the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering says women who take up mountain climbing can look five years younger. He asserts a mountaineering course makes girls look smarter and prettier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nainital
India
Brig. Gyan Singh
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering
Singh
Powell Grand Jury Probes Powell Finances for Trial
A special federal grand jury probes Adam Clayton Powell to decide on bribery and improper public funds charges. Records show testimony begins next week and possible violations include false claims and concealment from government agencies. Powell was denied a seat earlier, re elected in a special election, and has not taken the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASSOCIATED PRESS _ WASHINGTON
Adam Clayton Powell
Powell
Congress
Johnson to offer Rickover extension as nuclear chief
President Johnson is expected to extend Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover's active duty as head of the Navy's nuclear propulsion program. The move has backing from many congressmen after Rickover's retirement plans were blocked four times by his superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Johnson
Hyman G. Rickover
Navy
Congress
Rickover
Desegregation Efforts Rise in South Described by Aide
The Associated Press quotes Peter Libassi stating the atmosphere in the South is more conciliatory and there is a greater willingness to negotiate civil rights rulings. He notes Southern schools show increasing signs of complying with federal desegregation mandates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Peter Libassi
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Calcutta cyclone leaves hundreds homeless and deadly toll rises
A cyclone along the Bay of Bengal near Paradeep, Orissa, killed at least 150 with officials confirming 51 deaths and rescue teams warning the toll will climb as they reach collapsed villages. Thousands remain displaced and homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Calcutta
Bay of Bengal
Calcutta
Paradeep
Orissa
Biddeford Parents And Teachers Hold Reception
The Biddeford PTA and veteran and new teachers met at Kennedy School for a social hour and business session. Alan Sukalas was chosen president and Erika Binette vice president after a prior president resigned. A spaghetti supper plan for Oct 21 was outlined and the secretary and treasurer reported by Dolores Caron and Raymond Kenneally. The group approved coffee and doughnut service to Adult Education classes at Biddeford Junior High, with Halloween decor by Erika Binette and music by Surrealistic Morphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Parent - Teacher Association
Kennedy School
PTA
Alan Sukalas
Erika Binette
John Miller
United Church of Pea
Betty Anton
Kanely Throumoulos
Dolores Caron
Raymond Kenneally
Margaret Dansereau
Libbie Remar
Ellen Kelleher
Betty Cochrane
Jane Haines
Muriel Cantara
Doris Lavalle
Lisa Seeley
A. J. Farrington
Carolyn Ferguson
Helga Sheltra
Jane Hill
Isolde Cole
Claire Lizotte
Army Corps plans river mouth dredging and breakwaters
The Army Corps of Engineers pursues ocean work and rebuilding two river mouth breakwaters awaiting appropriations. Dredging mooring basins at the river mouth and head of tidewater is under study. Biddeford Saco and Maine have funded their share for the project, contingent on federal funds and local access needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Corps of Engineers
Biddeford
Saco
State of Maine
Biddeford Voters Set Referendum On Council Pay
Citizens discuss paying councilmen in Biddeford with opinions from Robichaud Roy Dumouchel Lessard and St Pierre. Debate centers on fair compensation versus higher taxes as a third referendum question is reviewed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dumouchel
Elm St
Albert Lessard
May St
Aurore St. Pierre
Marual Ave
Fatima Circle Accepts 11 New Members
Eleven applications for membership in Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella were accepted at St. John's Hall Biddeford. The group announced an Oct 24 social and named year committees plus a donation to the Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Gisele Y. Letellier
Madeleine Letellier
Pauline Letellier
Bernadette Dion
Dolores Lajoie
Rose E. Caron
Therese L. Dutremble
Rollande S. Nanos
Marie R. Davis
Lucille A. Frechette
Fernande C. Bouffard
Gilberte Gagnon
Lucille Remillard
Lillian Viger
Antoinette Vire
Mary Zook
Claire Landry
Germaine Landry
Irene Landry
Rachel Moreau
Yvonne Hevey
Marie Tremblay
Rose’ Whitten
Blanche Binette
Ludivine Rochefort
Pauline Pinard
Priscille Ledoux
Alice Verge
Beatrice Ready
Therese Lamirande
Virginia Martin
Dolores Dubois
Doris Neveux
Madeleine Neault
Esther Roy
Therese Roy
Martha Neault
Gertrude Frechette
Rita Lessard
Irene Loranger
Aurore St. Pierre
Madeleine Perreault
Rachel Labbe
Blanche Neault
Thieu Plans Reforms as Buddhist Split Grows
President Thieu seeks social reforms and unity as moderates suspend government recognition of the main Buddhist order to ease tensions with the militant Tri Quang faction. He pledges renewed war effort against the Viet Cong and North Vietnam while pushing reconciliation among Buddhist ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
Thich
Tri Quang
Thieu
Vietnam Press
Islands of Langerhans in the pancreas
In anatomy the Islands of Langerhans are a group of granular cells located within the pancreas.
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Anatomy
Committee Helpers Named For Event In Local Notice
Assisted by Mrs Alice Metayer Mrs Antoinette Simard Mrs Rita MelIntyre and Miss Fran coise Gendron. Eva Moreau membership committee chairman assisted by Mrs Lillian Labelle Mrs Gloria St Pierre Mrs Alberta Moulin and Mrs Ange line Chretien. Marie Bergeron social committee chairman assisted by Mrs Flora Jalbert Mrs Jeannette Morin Mrs Jeannette Vachon and Mrs Colleen Millette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Metayer
Antoinette Simard
Rita MelIntyre
Francoise Gendron
Eva Moreau
Lillian Labelle
Gloria St. Pierre
Alberta Moulin
Angeline Chretien
Marie Bergeron
Flora Jalbert
Jeannette Morin
Jeannette Vachon
Colleen Millette
Wells Legion Post Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale Auction
The Elbridge and Leroy Hanson Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held its first fall meeting at the Wells post home to coordinate a combined rummage sale and furniture auction on Saturday October 21 at 10 a.m. Items include rummage lawn chairs and household furniture. A memorial poppy sale raised 110.68. The group approved a donation to Opportunity Farm and paid York County Council Auxiliary dues. They also allocated 5 for Togus Christmas Gift Shop postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Elbridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Legion Home
Eldredge Road
Opportunity Farm
York County Council
Togus Veterans Hospital
Togus
Alice Hutchins
Iva Simpson
Edna Anderson
Winifred Harrington
Glenys Palmer
Dorothy Fitch
Elaine LaPierre
Democratic Party Forms in 1828 Election Context
The Democratic party adopted its name during the 1828 election of Andrew Jackson, establishing a distinct political brand. The move reflected the party's alignment with Jacksonian principles and a shift in American party organization.
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Andrew Jackson
Military reform promises stall corruption in Vietnam
The article notes repeated pledges by Thieu and Ky to root out corruption and inefficiency in the armed forces, but reports few tangible outcomes from their efforts amid ongoing military governance.
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Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
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Edward Pelletier
Pearl Grant
Robert Spear
Rachel Smith
L. Scamman
Portland
Sace Grange Hall
Philip Gross Sr
Fred Bell
Charles Curtis
Rock of Gibraltar
Gites Fou
Tomorow
P. N
Antoinette Nadeau
Butler's Foundation
Butler
Wilcox
Cheney
Nadeau
Butler's
Washington
Peace Corps
Stanley C. Scheyer
Peace Corps’ Office of Medical Programs
U.S. Public Health Service
Scheyer
Sprint
Pentagon
White Sands
New Mexico
United States
Spartan
THE
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Soviet Union
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Moscow
Athens
National Police Corps
Nicholas Panagoupoulos
Oxford
England
Oxford University
Michael Finch
Anne Robbins
Denise
Reben J. Robichaud
Westmore St
Blanche Roy
Green St
Fatima Circle
Wells Legion Post
Davidson
Dover
New Hampshire
MC Cord Corp
Detroit
Michigan
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