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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1964

Page

3

Clayton Cartmill Named As Chamber Ambassador

Clayton W Cartmill executive secretary of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce was named an Ambassador of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives by Mendel M Davis president of the National Association. The ACCE aims to unite chamber managers and uphold ethical standards. The first committee meeting will be October 28 in Des Moines during the 50th Annual Management Conference attracting about 600 chamber executives.

Clayton W. Cartmill Biddeford- Saco American Chamber of Commerce Des Moines Iowa United States

Police arrest society artist in kidnaping case in Caracas

Venezuelan police say abstract painter Angel Luque 30 and six other Castroite gang members were arrested in the kidnapping of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Smolen. Luque, called the brains of the operation, hid Smolen in a two room studio for 86 hours and is linked to past high profile acts. Smolen was released unharmed after two gang members were captured earlier.

Caracas Venezuela Air Force Michael Smolen Luis Vera Romez Interior Ministry Angel Luque Luque Smolen Gomez Alfredo Distefano Red Underground James Chenault Distefano Chenault Chandler, Ariz Titania Dep

Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Plans and Gatherings

Old Orchard Beach events include a presidential tea for new pledges on November 7 and conferment of the Exemplar Degree for three members with ritual by Mrs. Roland Rioux. Members and husbands attend a Halloween party October 31 at the Elks Lodge in Saco, plus a fashion show tonight at Biddeford-Saco Country Club and a food sale.

Old Orchard Beach Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Arthur Dickson Jr Cascade Road Kiwanis Club J. A. Servais Roland Provencher Donald Lester Roland Rioux Elks Lodge Saco Biddeford-Saco Country Club Biddeford - Saco Paul Sheltra Ways and Means Committee Rioux Robert Bergeron

Supper Set by Saco Church Men's Club

A fried clam supper will be presented by the Men's Club of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco United Church of Christ from 5 30 to 7 p m Saturday at the parish house Beach Street.

First Parish CongregationalChurch Saco United Church of Christ Beach Street

U.S. Air Force colonel abducted in Venezuela tied to studio

Security Police Chief J. J. Patino Gonzalez said Smolen identified his captor and that authorities learned Sunday the captive was held in Luque's studio. Luque and his wife were arrested there after the colonel was grabbed near his home as he left for work Friday.

Uty U.S. Air Force Venezuela J. J. Patino Gonzalez Smolen Luque

Saco Teachers Salaries Discussed Forbush presents needs and proposals

Superintendent Bernard C. Forbush outlined three salary baselines for next year, detailing costs from 357,429 to 364,000. the school committee referred articles to the Teachers' Association salary committee for study and possible recommendation. The board also weighed extra curricular pay, nurse funding caution from the state, bus contract bids, secretary staffing, vandalism at Sweetser School, and janitorial pay changes with sick leave, plus plans for new typewriters and dictating equipment. A paid secretary demand was noted, and an assistant superintendent idea gained unanimous support for further union discussion.

Saco Bernard C. Forbush Forbush Vera Warner Teachers’ Association State Department of Education Richard Gonneville Joseph B. Moreau Jacqueline, McNabb Dora Deans Fairfield School Young School Warner Sweetser School Decemer IBM Lowell Innes School Union 7 Burns School

GOP mobilizes grassroots drive in South and nation

Republicans press a robust grassroots push for Goldwater, with thousands of precinct workers in the South and major state efforts in Georgia Alabama and Tennessee. Democrats race to register voters while fearing overconfidence and division. Some regions report enthusiasm lag in GOP ranks others see strong cross party or dissident support. Thursday: Motivations and techniques Kentucky has a total of 120 counties.

Goldwater Republican Party South GOP Arkansas Winthrop Rockefeller Tennessee Memphis Nashville Willard Yarbrough Congress Knoxville Florida Johnson John F. Kennedy Georgia Ed Kelly Thomasville Times- Enterprise Alabama New England Kansas City Harrisburg California New Jersey Washington State

Police seize guns in Texas manhunt case

Police continued the investigation into a man connected to a plot, detailing firearms found at the suspect Schmidt’s mother’s home where he lived with his wife and child until last August. A rifle with a telescopic sight was described as highly accurate. Schmidt, 180 pounds, was once convicted of murder, paroled in 1958, and pardoned in 1969. FBI and other agencies joined the probe as President Johnson planned Texas campaign stops. The Merchant Marine Academy sits at Kings Point New York.

Schmidt G. H. Schmidt Mitchell FBI Secret Service Treasury Department Johnson Texas

Anniversary Observed By Saco Grange

Saco Grange marked its 90th anniversary with a ceremony at the Saco Grange hall on North Street. Grange Master Robert Merrill led the event with remarks by state officials including state Grange Master Hatch, and a program of readings, tableaux, solos, and a future Halloween party as officers were announced for installation on November 10.

Saco Grange North Street Saco Grange Hall Grange Robert Merrill Merrill Hatch State Grange Edith Hatch Flora Arthur Perkins Everett Rielly Richard Burke Pearl Grant Lawrence Grant York Pomona Grange Walter Scammon Hatch Avis Parslow Eunice Braley Phyllis Vining Harrison Libby Edward Cooper Grant Ethel Whitten Margaret Chamberland Lebanon Grange Edna Lane Harold Rackli Adelaide Perry Lena Scott Arlene Bargen Geraldine Randall

Governor Notes Example of Growth

Governor Reed praises expansion of Maine firms as the most striking growth example in the state economy. He told the Maine State Chamber of Commerce that the faith shown by established companies is a prime sales point for drawing new firms to Maine.

Waterville Reed Maine Maine State Chamber of Commerce

Furcolo Indicted by Special Grand Jury in Bribery Scheme

Former Massachusetts Governor Foster Furcolo, 53, was indicted for conspiring with four Governor's Council members in 1960 to arrange a bribe to secure the reappointment of Anthony Dinatale as state public works commissioner. The special grand jury, meeting over eight months, has handed up more than 150 indictments. Also charged were Ernest Stasiun, Michael Favulli, Raymond Sullivan, and Joseph Crimmins.

Boston Foster Furcolo Massachusetts Anthony Dinatale Furcolo Massachusetts Crime Commission G. Joseph Tauro Massachusetts Superior Court Congress U.S. Senate Leverett Saltonstall Senate Katherine Ernest C. Stasiun Fairhaven Michael J. Favulli Worcester Raymond F. Sullivan Springfield Joseph R. Crimmins Winchester Favulli

Traffic Offenders Are Fined In Saco

In Saco Municipal Court two men pled guilty to driving without a license. David J. Boucher, 33, of Falmouth, and Joseph R. Sicilia, 23, of Cornish, each fined $10. Also Arthur Blanchette, 72, of Elmwood Drive, pleaded guilty to driving through a flashing red light, with his fine suspended. State police were the complainants.

Itwo Saco David J. Boucher Fallmouth Williams F. Wilson Jr Joseph R. Sicilia Cornis Jalse Wilson Arthur Blanchette Elmwood Drive

Rockland Paper Endorses Lyndon Johnson for President

The Rockland Courier-Gazette, usually Republican in politics, endorses Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson. The thrice-weekly paper says it is staunch Republican but cannot support Barry Goldwater, stating in an editorial that it cannot in good conscience accept the current Republican candidate.

Rockland Rocklland Courier-Gazette Lyndon B. Johnson Sidney Cullen Barry Goldwater

Booklet Being Prepared at Beach In 1965 Chamber

The 1965 Chamber of Commerce booklet is being prepared by Executive Secretary Hiram V. Parish. Interested parties may contact Parish at 20 Heath St. by November 15 to list their information. A dinner meeting for members and invited guests is set for October 25 at 6 30 p.m. at the Robinson Masonic Memorial Hall on West Grand Avenue.

Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce Hiram V. Parish Parish Heath St Robinson Masonic Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue

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