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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1962

Page

7

Celtics Take Firm Lead After Defeating Syracuse

The Boston Celtics beat Syracuse 118 to 98 to move 3-0 and lead the Eastern Division. Seven players reached double figures led by Heinsohn Sanders Russell and Jones with 17 each. Ramsey 13 Cousy 12 Swartz 12 rounding out the balanced scoring as Auerbach fielded questions about coaching and athletic directorship.

Boston Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Syracuse Nats Celtics Tommy Heinsohn Tom Sanders Bill Russell Sam Jones Frank Ramsey Bob Cousy Dan Swartz Red Auerbach Red

Nominees to be elected at the General Election 1962 Maine

York County notices list candidates to be elected at the November 6 general election. A person who destroys or defaces a specimen ballot faces a fine up to 1000 dollars or up to 11 months imprisonment, or both. Paul R. MacDonald serves as Secretary of State.

Specimen Ballot Instruction Card for Straight Ticket

An instructional ballot card explains voting by marking a cross or check in the square for a straight ticket or for individual nominees. It notes that voters may write a name in the blank space, must not erase names, and should follow office quotas.

Len Dawson Sparks Dallas Texans to 31 7 Victory

Len Dawson, once released from NFL teams, leads the Dallas Texans to a 31 7 win over Houston, throwing three TD passes and finishing 12 of 16 for 177 yards. The Texans top the Western Division, while Houston, Boston, Denver, and Buffalo chase. Japan bans hotels near Mt Chikurin telescope site. lodges and hostels allowed.

Len Dawson Dallas Texans American Football League Dawson NFL Dallas Texans Houston Purdue Bobby Layne Spear Layne Pittsburgh Milt Plum Cleveland Boston Patriots Oakland Oilers Denver Buffalo Warren Rabb New York Titans San Diego Abner Haynes Chris Burford Fred Arbanas Japan Mt. Chikurin

Celtics Coach Auerbach Reflects On Pro Game Versus College

He notes the NBA is tougher with travel and family strain but expresses pride in coaching the Celtics. He contrasts pro basketball with college work, saying he could not endure coaching college teams.

NBA Fami- Auerbach Celtics Orve

Pro Football Scores League Bouts by Weekenders

Detroit outgunned Chicago 11 to 3 while Cleveland toppled Pittsburgh 41 to 14. Green Bay slipped past Baltimore 17 to 6 as Los Angeles led San Francisco 28 to unknown score in a Sunday grid report.

Detroit Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Green Bay Baltimore Los Angeles San Francisco Philadelphia Louis Dallas New York Washington W.L.T Boston Houston Buffalo Denver San Diego Oakland Minnesota New

Ballot Defacement Penalty Described In Election Law

A person who destroys or defaces a specimen ballot before the election faces a fine not exceeding 1000 dollars or imprisonment up to 11 months. The provision sets the penalty for improper interference with a ballot section and is cited under election enforcement statutes.

Warriors Lose First Game By One Point OT Thriller

In a Sunday NBA overtime classic, Cincinnati Royals guard Oscar Robertson and Wayne Embry led to a 131-130 win as Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors missed three consecutive free throws in the final seconds after a 52‑point effort. Earlier, Boston beat Syracuse, St. Louis topped New York, Los Angeles crushed Detroit, and the Warriors beat Chicago in OT.

Casey Cincinnati San Francisco National Basketball Association Oscar Robertson Wayne Embry Royals Hub Reed Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain Warriors Boston Syracuse St. Louis New York Los Angeles Detroit Chicago

Basketball Results From Weekend and Weekday Scores

Saturday's carryovers include Boston 118 over Syracuse 98 and San Francisco 129 over Chicago 126. St Louis 115 beat New York 109, while Los Angeles 134 defeated Detroit 118. Sunday's shocker Cincinnati 131 edged San Francisco 130. Tuesday's schedule shows New York at San Francisco and Boston at St Louis.

Boston Syracuse San Francisco Chicago St. Louis New York Los Angeles Detroit Cincinnati Tueday

Hockey Results Summary From Weekend Games

Weekend hockey results show New York routing Toronto 5 1 while Chicago edged Montreal 3 2 Sunday list includes Chicago 5 New York 3 Detroit 2 Toronto 0 Tuesday game features New York at Chicago with mixed outcomes across the slate and standings.

Associated Press Detroit Montreal Toronto New York Chicago

Reed Promises Stir Maine Labor Reform Again

Dolloff accuses Reed of repeating old pledges to fund a Augusta Waterville airport project and a Presque Isle vocational school. He notes Reed has yet to specify changes to the Estey Law for unemployment benefits and calls the promises shop worn and ineffective for workers unjustly disqualified last year.

Dolloff Reed Augusta-Waterville Presque Isle

Local Area Hosts List Of Attendees And Guests

The notice lists numerous couples and individuals from the local area who attended a event, with out of town guests including Phillip Glaude Jr and his family of Newport News Virginia, Edward Pelletier of Portland, and Hiram Parish of Old Orchard Beach. Also noted are attendees unable to attend who sent gifts, including Norman Lessard and Lucien Demeule of Old Orchard Beach and Rev. Sr. Lillian of the Good Shepherd convent Bay View.

Armand Fecteau Albert Metayer Edmond Larouche John Letourneau William Audie Alcide Corbeil Henry Glaude Blanche Desmeule Normand Audie Fred Cote Charles Gilpatric Herbert Grace Chevy Lee Grace Alcide Deschambeault Elaine Deschambeault Maurice Demeule Phillip Glaude Phillip H Edward A Jame L. Glau

Soviet Khrushchev Kennedy exchanges shown front page

Pravda published the Kennedy Khrushchev messages on its front page while neutral Sweden treated the Soviet move as a retreat and unconditional surrender. Svenska Dagbladet called the capitulation complete beyond any previous Cold War moments.

Soviet Union Pravda Kennedy Khrushchev Sweden Svenska Dagbladet

Schoonjans To Address Saco Democratic Club

Michael Schoonjans a local labor leader will speak to the Saco Democratic Social Club at GAR Hall tonight at 8. Public Relations Director Donald McCone says the agenda includes planning for the November 6 elections and the December 10 municipal vote along with other items. Campaign materials will be distributed to members. President Timothy J Crowley will preside. refreshments will be provided by Phyllis Deschambeault William Buckley and Tim Crowley. The meeting is open to the public.

Michael Schoonjans Saco Democratic Social Club Gar Nas Donald McCone McCone Timothy J. Crowley Phyllis Deschambeault William Buckley Tim Crowley

Beach Resident Fined In Saco Court Action

David E Presley aged 19 of Old Orchard Beach was fined 100 dollars in Saco Municipal Court by Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr for driving after suspension. State Trooper James Berry was the complainant. In a separate case Judge Hilard Mahaney ordered a 14 year old Old Orchard Beach youth to an indefinite term at the state school for boys for breaking and entering Dickson's and Simpsons market.

David E. Presley Oceana Avenue Old Orchard Beach Saco William F. Wilson, Jr James Berry Hilard Mahaney Orchard Beach State School Dickson's Simpson's

India weighs passes and tanks in high altitude border clash

Reported Indian defense planners warned that if Se Pass falls, Bomdila becomes the next key staging point to the plains, where a fair road could allow light tanks to aid supply. Hard fighting was also noted on the Ladakh front nearly 850 miles west, with a post lost near Demchok as Chinese forces attacked in strength.

Se Pass Bomdila Assam Jon Ladakh Demchok Kashmir

Suppers and Meetings of Sheridan Grant Memorial Camp

Joint meetings of the Sheridan Grant Memorial camp Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and its auxiliary were held Saturday night in the GAR hall Biddeford City building after a pot luck supper. The auxiliary planned an inspection of the unit on November 10 and a preceding supper. Camp members outlined plans to celebrate Veterans Night honoring all GAR veterans on a later date.

Sheridan- Grant Memorial Camp Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War GAR Biddeford City

Civil Air Patrol Meets Wednesday at Thornton Academy

The Saco Squadron Civil Air Patrol shifted meeting nights from Monday to Wednesday at 7 at Thornton Academy. Squadron commander Capt. Alexander Hamilton announced the change and said Lt. Col. Harry Wing, liaison officer for the U S Air Force and Maine Wing CAP, will address Thornton Academy students tomorrow at 9.

Saco Civil Air Patrol Thornton Academy Alexander Hamilton Hamilton Harry Wing U. S. Air Force Maine CAP

Appearance Of Peace Is Illusory And Temporary

James Marlow argues Khrushchev’s Cuba missile withdrawal gives Kennedy a temporary win but peace remains illusory. He notes Castro’s continued menace, Cuban saboteurs, and a potential renewed crisis over Berlin and Turkey, suggesting Moscow may still leverage concessions.

Washington Khrushchev Cuba Kennedy Fidel Castro Venezuela Associated Press Castro Havana U.S Radio Miami Revolutionary Council Jose Miro Cardona United States Berlin Turkey Soviet Union America

Biddeford Firemen Respond To Three Calls This Weekend

Biddeford firefighters were called out three times over the weekend but did not need to use equipment on arrival. A chimney fire at Philip Kopetto street residence was out upon arrival. A cigarette caused off lawn blaze at Dr. Oscar Perreault’s home. flames were extinguished before they arrived. A grass fire at 27 Lessard Avenue was already out when crew arrived.

Biddeford Philip Kopetski May Street Oscar Perreault South Street Lessard Avenue

York County Explorer Post Installs State Cabinet Officers

York County Boy Scout Explorer post delegates installed state cabinet officers Sunday at Sanford YMCA. Peter Kellman Springvale Explorer Post 337 was named chairman, Bruce Nunan Biddeford Explorer Post 305 vice chairman, and Roland Tremblay Sanford Post 337 secretary. The installing team included Robert Cameron Pine Tree Council executive Kenneth Humewell Kennebunk representing camping and activities Sheldon Michaels assistant district commissioner and Albert J. Ouellette district commissioner. A business session was held and a calendar of activities proposed including hunting howling mountain climbing winter camping and a ball with plans for further discussion at the Sanford YMCA hall on November 4.

York County Boy Scout Explorer Post Sanford Ymca Peter Kellman Springvale Explorer Post Bruce Nunan Biddeford Explorer Post Roland Tremblay Sanford Post 337 Robert Cameron Pine Tree Council Kenneth Humewell Kennebunk Sheldon Michaels Albert J. Ouellette Sanford Ymca Hall Kellman

Four Men File Nomination Papers for Old Orchard Elections

Four men filed nomination papers for the December 10 municipal elections at Old Orchard Beach Town Clerk Mrs. Esther Crowley said today. Leopold V. Paul Sicard seeks District Three councilman, Ernest Brousseau councilman-at-large, Paul Fontaine District Two councilman, and Samuel Harrisburg town meeting member District Three. Herbert Trafton filed for town meeting member District Four.

Old Orchard Act Esther Crowley Leopold V. Paul Sicard Ernest Brousseau Paul Fontaine Samuel Harrisburg Herbert Trafton

De Gaulle Ref referendum sparks constitutional clash in France

President De Gaulle kept at his Colombey home as opponents urge leadership despite the vote. They say the mandate is disputed and would have failed without his resignation threat and the Cuban crisis. Senate President Monnerville aims to challenge legality in the Constitutional Council before official proclamation.

Colombey-les-eeux- Eglises de Gaulle Senate Gaston Monnerville Constitutional Council Supreme Court

Junior Fellowship Project Successful

The Junior Fellowship of Biddeford Second Congregational Church reported successful results from the Workday for Christ project at a meeting in the vestry led by Rev. David E. Wigley. A total of 382.75 was collected by both junior and senior groups last Saturday. Junior members plan Halloween UNICEF collections for Wednesday evening. Mrs. Clayton Cartmill was thanked for refreshments.

Biddeford

Maine Legals Propose Constitutional and Industrial Finance Amendments

Legals detail Constitutional Amendment No. 1 to create a trust for the Maine State Retirement System to safeguard retirement funds from legislative diversion. Amendment No. 2 authorizes municipalities to issue notes or bonds for industrial building projects, contingent on a majority vote of registered municipal voters.

Maine State of

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