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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1968

Page

3

Speeding and license issues highlighted in local court notes

Court records list numerous speeding fines from 50 to 80 mph zones with defendants from Biddeford to Oakville and Wells. Other charges include wiring without a license, hitchhiking, and disorderly conduct. Bail set or appeals noted with several cases dismissed or suspended after probation or other sanctions.

Craig S. Wilgus Wellesley Mass Margaret St. Michel 16Th St Old Orchard Beach Roland Bineau Biddeford Stephen M. Gorman Wells John Fickett Jr Hollis 15Th St Armand Turgeon Pierson

Probable Cause Found In Auto Larceny Charge

Probable cause was found against Robert L. Emerson, 30, Tamworth N H, on a charge of larceny of a motor vehicle in 10th District Court in Saco yesterday. He was bound over to the January term of superior court. Bail set at 1000 dollars. Emerson allegedly stole a car in Biddeford after midnight Saturday and was apprehended minutes later by Saco police. Also listed: several traffic violations with small fines and bail, including cases from Wilcott and Saco, along with other motorists cited for violations ranging from improper exhaust to no license and no inspection.

Robert L. Emerson Tamworth N.H 10Th District Court Saco Superior Court Emerson Biddeford Michael J. McDonough Wilcott Conn Manchester N. H Paul P. Bineau Washington St Roland A. O'Leary South Portland Clifford Welch Lincoln St Leonard A. Turcotte Berwick Rudolph B. Johnson Jr Sanford Phillip FE. Archer Middle St David E. Hanson Wells

Ohio fund drive Back Jack with a buck

College youths conduct car washes to raise money for a fund raising drive with the slogan Back Jack with a buck. The project reflects campus fundraising efforts continuing from Page One.

Page One

Apollo 7 flight noted as historic rendezvous and record hours

Apollo 7 was hailed as a magnificent flying machine. The crew completed 163 orbits and 4.5 million miles, second longest manned spaceflight, with 780 hours for the three men, surpassing Soviet flights. The mission raised U.S. space hours to 2,774. A Russian radar ship near the landing area, identified as the trawler Ekholog, watched the reentry. The capsule landed after a 30 minute descent with cabin heat moderate and the crew returning safely.

U.S Navy Cape Kennedy Vladimir Komarov Earth Pacific Ocean Schirra

Apollo 7 evaluates Lunar Module for moon landing plan

Flight Director Glynn Lunney reported the Lunar Module shows good progress with minor hitches. Apollo 9 will test it in Earth orbit next March, then Apollo 10 could take the lunar landing mission next summer if no major problems arise. The crew planned medical and engineering debriefings and a sequence of briefings at Cape Kennedy and Houston before a November 2 news conference.

Space Agency Glynn Lunney Lunney Moon Essex Cape Kennedy Houston

Apollo 7 returns from orbit with praise and hints of Apollo 8

The Apollo 7 crew Schirra Eisele and Cunningham landed safely after a fiery reentry as ground control praised their flawless performance. NASA weighs launching Apollo 8 around the moon by December pending data review in mid November.

Ated Schirra Mission Control New Horizons Eisele Cunningham Air Force Frank Borman

Sea Stars Play Bridge At Beach in Old Orchard

Sea Stars competed in duplicate bridge at The Speak Easy clubhouse Lawn Avenue. Players listed include Richard Shorey James Mullen Oscar Paradis David Marshall and many others. Winners were North and South Shorey Mullen first East and West Bean Shaw first. Special prizes awarded.

Old Orchard Beach Lawn Avenue Richard Shorey James Mullen Oscar Paradis David Marshall Donald Weld William Haase Paul Chadbourne Joan Mullen Leo Ross al Rosen Charlotte Dubois S.A. Gronlin Estella Aranovitch Gwen Flannery Eve Prendergast Eleanor Marshall Herbert Bean Jeanne Shaw Ida Rosen Gladys Ruben Margaret Field Angie Hickey Ruth Main Avis Briggs Lottie Haas Esther Green James Warren James Moutsatsos Fecteau Patricia Adams Anita Mokarzel Ruth Anderson Donald Briggs

Hope Circle Women Discuss Plans For Fair

Hope Circle inaugural Fall meeting was held last evening at the home of Mrs Priscilla Skilling Union Avenue President Mrs Jeanette Dicks led the session A donation was given to Opportunity Farm Plans were set for the table at the United Methodist Church fair The Work committee will handle arrangements Refreshments were served by hostesses Priscilla Skilling Retta Sait Hazel Ilsley Martha Trafton Several members attended including Anna Anderson Harriet Andrews Loyola Celley Frances Dickson Jeanette Dickson Avice Dumaine Constance Bean Emily Felker Muriel Gooch Gail Kennett Betty Knicht Dorothy Lary Gertrude Leonard Mary Mewer Violet Mewer Shirley Mullen Gertrude Thompson

Old Orchard Beach Hope Circle Priscilla Skilling Union Avenue Jeanette Dicks Opportunity Farm United Methodist Church Fair Priscilla ‘Skilling Retta Sait Hazel Il

Saco Hearing on Zoning for North Street Warehouse

The Saco planning board will hold a public hearing at City Hall at 8:15 p.m. on a zoning change request for North Street to allow a $100000 warehouse for a beverage distributor. The site sits near the Boston and Maine tracks and near Roebuck Avenue, on property bounded by those lines. National Distributors of Portland seeks permission to build the facility to serve York County.

Saco Planning Board City Hall North Street Boston and Maine Roebuck National Distributors of Portland Rmission York County

Weekly lessons announced for late October start

The text notes plans for a group to play again on Thursday at 7 30 p m and invites N to attend. Weekly lessons will begin at 7 p m on Oct 30 with Paradis and Mrs Marshall involved in organizing.

Paradis Marshall

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