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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1968

Page

3

Fashion Show At Beach School By Freshman Class

Old Orchard Beach High School freshman class sponsors a fashion show on October 27 at 7 30 p m in the school gymnasium. Miss Barbara Cullinan chairs the event featuring Marcy's clothing from Saco Valley Shopping Center with a list of women and teenage models and refreshments to be served. Reservations are through freshman class members.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach High School Barbara Cullinan Marcy's Saco Valley Patricia Reay Joanne Spear Alice Murphy Priscilla Huot

Women and bladder health with Cystex offer

An advertisement-like text discusses bladder discomfort and kidney concerns and promotes Cystex as a treatment option. The wording is fragmented and directs readers to obtain the product from a drugstore.

Maine Briefs Highlight Nixon Debate Push by Students

Three Maine college students Leonard Brooks Richard Steeves and Richard Waxman formed a committee urging Republican Richard Nixon to join presidential opponents in a three way debate. The event followed a meeting Saturday in Augusta.

Augusta Maine Richard M. Nixon Leonard Brooks University of Maine At Portland Cape Elizabeth Richard Steeves University of Maine

Senators Clash Over Vietnam War Policy In Dialogue

Senate discussion features Collins advocating de escalation and opposition to widening the Vietnam conflict. Gurney pushes a win policy with intensified bombing and Haiphong port closure. Both men, Collins a former Florida governor and Gurney a 54 year old House veteran, are contrasted amid Civil War era state admissions noting West Virginia in 1863 and Nevada in 1864.

Collins Florida-Georgia- Alabama Gurney Vietnam Nail Haiphong Dan McCarty West Virginia Nevada

Maine police roll out yearly vehicle inspection sticker system

Maine State Police announce a new annual inspection sticker program. A unified file of motor vehicle records will be kept at police headquarters, replacing two separate monthly systems previously managed by state police and 1,500 inspection station operators. Colonel Parker F. Hennessey says the change cuts manhours and paper work.

Augusta Maine Parker F. Hennessey

Church Council Breakfast Speaker Named Rev Lovemore

Rev Herbert N Lovemore pastor Ogunquit Methodist Church will speak at the Men s Communion breakfast sponsored by Biddeford Saco Council of Churches on Nov 11 The Veterans Day gathering will be at the Saco United Baptist Church starting at 8 with holy communion then breakfast and program at 830 Rev Fred Holmberg of Christ Church Kennebunk will intro the speaker Other committee members include Albert Worden Eugene Hill Cleo Rosson Johnson Milton Randall

Herbert N. Lovemore Ogunquit Methodist Church Biddeford- Saco Christ Church, Kennebunk Albert Worden Eugene Hill Cleo Rosson Johnson Milton Ranall

K of C Knights of Columbus Masons Banquet Planned

Luke E Hart Council Biddeford Knights of Columbus and Masons plan a dance and banquet for Saturday at Biddeford High School Steve White Gymnasium. Social hour begins at 6 30 p m with dinner at 8 followed by a brief speaking program and dance. Reservations via council officers required by tomorrow night.

Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford Washington Street Biddeford Hall Knights and Masons Steve White Biddeford High School Alfred Letourneau Philip Gadbois Letourneau Gadbois

Biddeford Woman Is Party Hostess

Mrs. Marie O'Brien of 168 Pool Street Biddeford hosted a demonstration party at her home where guests played games and prizes were awarded to Georgette Hamel Marion Brennick Madeleine Plourde Betty Au Coin and Viola Perkins by demonstrator Mrs Connie Verville A buffet lunch was served to Mary Pierce Charlotte Wood and Dorothy Dunham

Marie O’brien Pool St Biddeford Georgette Hamel Marion Brennick Madeleine Plourde Betty Au Coin Viola Perkins Connie Verville Mary Pierce Charlotte Wood Dorothy Dunham

Global tensions flare across Asia and Europe in AP reports

Reports from AP describe Soviet naval movements near Indonesia as Premier Thanom cites intelligence. In Germany the NPD falters at 5.2 percent in Hessen and Saarland amid international concern. In Korea US charges North Korea with 63 intrusions while Seoul cites US casualties. In Lebanon Premier Yafi forms a four man cabinet as Helou delays resignation amid parliamentary crisis.

Thanom Jhut Frankfurt Germany National Democratic Party Hesse Saarland NPD Beirut Lebanon Abdullah Yafi Charles Helou Middle East Yafi Helou Kamel el Assaad

American teen charged in Mexico City bombing plot

Mexico City authorities prepare to try 18-year-old Phillip Ames, a U S Marine deserter, accused of making a bomb placed under a power line tower to disrupt the Olympics opening. He faces incitement to rebellion, sedition, property damage, attack on Mexican communications, and illegal weapons possession. The device aimed to explode during President Diaz Ordaz speech but wiring failed. Ames says he acted under threat and was funded by the Mexican Student Strike Council. Trial date not set.

Mexico City Phillip Ames U. S. Marine Camp Lejeune N.C Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Ames Student Strike Council

County Law Group To Meet In Wells

Wells The York County Law Enforcement Association will meet Wednesday night at 7 at Elms Restaurant Route 1 here. The guest speaker will be Lloyd LaFountain United States district attorney. A report of the annual State Convention will be given and plans will be made for the annual meeting and election of officers to be held in December.

Wells York County Law Enforcement Association Elms Restaurant Route 1 Lloyd _LaFountain United States District Attorney

Astronauts debate suit use as pressure tests unfold

Schirra warned ear damage possible during capsule parachute descent unless air pressure is equalized by nose blowing. Ground control urged suit wear without helmet or gloves, a change from Schirra’s suggestion. Flight director Lunney called it a first test of a new craft, noting tests may diverge from plans as the flight evolves. He hinted at family citizenship factors in the broader discussion.

Page One Schirra Earth Glynn Unney Schirrai Lunney Wally Onas Welsis Citi Zens

Stolen 1960 Chevrolet Reported in Biddeford

Raymond Ouellette of 25 High Street Biddeford reported his gray two tone 1960 Chevrolet two door hard top stolen from in front of his residence yesterday. The car bore license plates 166-085, Biddeford police said.

Raymond Ouellette High St Biddeford

Kennedy Career Family Attend Greek Orthodox Wedding Details

After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Onassis rode to the yacht moored nearby in a beach car. Princess Lee Radziwill sat with her two children while Caroline and John head back to New York. Vatican sanction remains debated as Onassis’s divorce is recognized by Greek Orthodox authorities. U.S. citizenship status unchanged.

Montevideo Scorpios Vatican Kennedy Tina Livanos Marchioness Blandford Onassis State Department Washington

Miracle-Ear in-ear hearing device offer for the hard of hearing

A Minneapolis notice announces a free all in the ear Miracle-Ear hearing device for the hard of hearing. It claims the tiny device lets users hear TV and radio privately while others listen at normal volume. Prompt sample and restricted area condition noted with urgency.

Prizes Awarded At Beach Card Party

Mrs Sylvia Brooks won the women's high prize and Mrs Avonell Pettengill the women’s low prize at a Beach card party hosted by the Abbott Verville AMVETS auxiliary at the Post home Walnut Street Paul Cote took the men’s high and Queen’s prizes while Albert Pettengill won men’s low Special prizes went to Robert Pettengill and Mrs Helen Peele A follow up card party is planned for next Sunday at 8 pm The AMVETS Post will host a public spaghetti supper from 7 to 8 pm on Saturday Oct 26 and a Halloween costume party will follow

Old Orchard Beach Sylvia Brooks Avonell Pettengill Abbott - Verville Amvets Post Walnut Street Paul Cote Albert Pettengill Robert Pettengill Helen Peele Amvets Post

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