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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1961

Page

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State C Of C Honors Two Maine Companies

A Maine State Chamber of Commerce banquet at Pepperell hall Biddeford honored Pepperell Manufacturing and S. D. Warren for over a century of service with plaques. Bernard F. Brady of Pepperell and George Olmsted Jr. of S. D. Warren received the awards as the 72nd annual meeting concluded. The group announced a program to keep Maine taxpayers aware of economic conditions and freedoms amid a 74 percent federal tax claim and widespread tolls on income as part of a broader resolution on fiscal policy.

Maine Maine State Chamber of Commerce Pepperell Hall Biddeford Chambers Bernard F. Brady Pepperell Manufacturing Company Lewiston George Olmsted, Jr S. D. Warren Company Cumberland Mills Ardiner United Stas Chamber Stanley J

Industry Bond Vote Approved in Maine Referendum

The official canvass of the October 10 referendum shows Maine voters approved by a 720 vote margin a controversial amendment to allow cities and towns to borrow money for industrial development.

Augusta Maine

Algerian Rioters Clash With Police in Paris

Twenty thousand Algerians rioted through rain in anticurfew protests in Paris. Gunfire and clashes left two dead and 64 seriously injured among police and demonstrators. Over 11,500 rioters were arrested as curb on Algerian crowds prompted identity checks and deportations.

Paris FLN National Liberation Front Algeria

U S Berlin Garrison In War Games Are Named

Nearly half of West Berlin's 6,500 man U S garrison took part in a three day readiness test with tanks and armored carriers moving from barracks to the Grunewald Forest in the American sector. Berliners waved as the troops passed and social events and church notices follow in the paragraph.

Berlin West Berlin U.S Grunewald Forest Army

Chuckle on Life Liberty and Green Stamps

A humorous note claims every American is entitled to life liberty and the pursuit of green stamps, credited to Copt. Gen. Fea Corp.

Fea Corp

Potter’s Furniture Hires Top Delivery Man

Potters Furniture seeks a capable delivery man for year round salary and fringe benefits. Ambitious courteous applicants who can handle furniture should contact Mr. Potter at once. Interviews confidential for a permanent position.

Deschambault Seeks Fifth Term as Reelect Bid

Old Orchard Beach High School was emptied after a call to threaten a bomb. Police, fire crews, and state inspector searched the building for two hours with no device found. The incident interrupted classes for 293 students and forced lunch shifts at nearby schools. Mayor Clement Deschambault announced his bid for a fifth term in Biddeford, stressing ongoing projects including Biddeford High School, the airport, and industrial park, and endorsing the 701 planning survey.

Old Orchard Beach High School Doris Ellingwood Herbert Bean Frank Lawler Old Orchard Beach Lawler John Clark Louis Wharff Lawrence Dolby Federal School Jameson School Clement H. Deschambault Biddeford Deschambault James W. Sewall Company Old Town Whitman and Howard Engineering Albert C

Bedard Appeals Drunk Driving Conviction in High Court

Rep. Camille Bedard of Saco, 69, appealed his drunken driving conviction in Old Orchard Beach to York County Superior Court. He waived a hearing, with attorney David K. Marshall, entering a not guilty plea for the January term. The warrant was signed by an official not fully listed in the readable text.

Camille Bedard Saco Old Orchard Trial Justice Court York County Superior Court Bedard David K. Marshall Old Orchard Beach

Khrushchev predicts imperialism doomed to fall to socialism

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev declared at the 22nd Soviet Communist party congress that imperialism will collapse and socialism will triumph globally by 1980. He told over 4,000 delegates at the Kremlin Palace that capitalism is being replaced as the socialist system proves its superiority, noting industrial wages and peasant incomes have risen while unemployment is eliminated. Continued on Page Two.

Moscow Khrushchev Soviet Communist Party Kremlin Kremlin Palace of Congresses Hold Soviet Union

Biddeford Man To Head Kennebunk Liquor Store

J Arthur Boissonneault of Biddeford has been named manager of the new Kennebunk state liquor store at 66 Main Street. He will start Saturday with a formal opening ceremony attended by the commissioner and guests. Boissonneault, a 483 Pool Road resident, previously worked two years at the Biddeford store and served as assistant manager for over five years. He studied at St Andre grammar school Biddeford and Victoriaville Commercial College in Canada.

J. Arthur Boissonneault Biddeford Kennebunk Main Street State Liquor Commission Pool Road Boissonneault St.Andre Grammar School Victoriaville Commercial College Canada

Maine schools hinder industrial growth in Maine says official

University of Maine development director Donald Taverner told the Governor's Educational Television Cost Committee that Maine's mediocre education deters Boston businessmen from relocating or expanding here. He noted executives prefer Chestnut Hill Newton and Wellesley schools for their children.

Augusta University of Maine Maine Donald Taverner Educational Television Cost Committee Boston Chestnut Hill Newton Wellesley Taverner

Troop 308 Organizes Auxiliary at St Joseph Parish Hall

A new group named Troop 308 auxiliary was organized last night at St Joseph parish hall. Officers were elected with Mrs Ruby Charland as president, Mrs Paulette Millette as vice president, Mrs Jeannette Caya as treasurer, Mrs Rita Lamb as secretary, Mrs Marguerite Simard as dues collector, and Mrs Lucille as a listed officer.

Leonard Emmons Daughters of Ruth First Universalist Church Biddeford Ethel Roberts Guy Burnham Paul McIntyre Harry Smith Wilbur Dewey Ben Wood Miss Roberts Walter Hutchins Trinity Episcopal Church Parish House Guild DAR Universalist Church Harry Gowen McIntyre Hutchins John Dickerson Sigma Delta Emmons Troop 308 St. Joseph Parish Hall Ruby Charland Paulette Millette Jeannette Caya Rita Lamb Marguerite Simard Lucille

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