Tenacious Pastors Built Up St. Josephs Parish in Biddeford
The article chronicles St. Josephs Parish fundraising beginning with Father Pierre Dupont who led debt reduction and school expansion efforts. It notes contributions from parishioners including French societies and non Catholics, the 1900 bell dedication, and Duponts conflict with Bishop Walsh over funds. It covers successors Hamel and Laflamme, the 1922 50th anniversary, and later tenure of Father Laflamme and Father Hevey.
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la Societe St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance
Pepperell
Quebec
Shevenell
St. John’s Hall
Pierre
Dupont
Pierre Ponsardin
Canada
Dupont College
Louis Bergeron
St. Joseph's
Andre
Three Rivers
Biddeford
Lin Naw Kranehitanadian
Portland
Louis Walsh
Walsh
Fathre Arthur A. Hamel
Joseph Alphonse Laflamme
Elie Hevey
Fr. Laflamme
St. Louis
St. Joseph
St. Joseph’s Church
Fr. Hevey
St. Andre's Parish
Decary Brothers
Fischer Crowned World Chess Champion as Spassky Quits
Bobby Fischer won the world chess championship when Boris Spassky telephoned his resignation before the 21st game. Fischer, 29, from Brooklyn, claimed the title with seven wins and four draws, while Spassky earned runner up money and left the stage without appearing for the decisive finish.
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Spassky
Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Russia
Max Euwe
International Chess Federation
Lothar Schmid
Paul Charles Murphy
New Orleans
Tigran Petrosian
Schmid
Euwe
Frank Skoff
U.S. Chess Federation
Chop Suey Saved Day For Chef at County Jail
Ronald Gagnon, head cook at the county jail, improvised a large batch of American Chop Suey when he faced an overbooked inmate roster amid drug raids. He had planned baked ham for noon but served Chop Suey to 11 inmates instead, offering ham for supper. Gagnon, a 14 year Army veteran and former Rose Diner owner, began at the jail last December.
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Alfred
Gagnon
Europe
Japan
Korea
Storer Street
Saco
Sappers Attack Highway 1 as Saigon Reports 24 Rangers Killed
Communist sappers and gunners attacked along a 150 mile stretch of Highway 1 from Da Nang to Qui Nhon killing 24 rangers and wounding 23 as heavy fighting raged in Tam Quan and Que Son Valley. The Saigon command said eight enemy were killed near Tam Quan and 34 near An Nhon as Cau Lau bridge was blown.
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North Vietnam
Saigon Command
da Nang
Qui Nhon
Tam Quan
Lo Mie
An Nhon
Cau Lau
Highway 1
Que Son
Ross
Batte
Quang Tri
Final Draft Call Set For 15 900
Selective Service announced a late year draft for men with lottery numbers through 95. About 15 900 will be called mainly in October, November, and December to reach a yearly total near 50 000, with most notices issued by December and some eligible for 1973 induction.
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Washington
Selective Service
Secretary of
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
Vietnam
Nixon and Tanaka Reach Trade Accord in Honolulu Talks
President Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka ended a Pacific summit with a joint communique detailing a one shot effort to ease the dollar’s plight. The plan envisions over a billion dollars of American goods bought in advance, with more long term talks to follow.
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Nixon
Kakuei Tanaka
mid-Pacific
U.S
Japan
Tanaka
Henry A. Kissinger
Nobuhiko Ushiba
Washington
Kasjima
Oahu
North Ishore
William P. Rogers
Masayoshi Ohira
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U S Labor Reports Rise in Employment and Unemployment Rate
The Labor Department reports total employment at 83.5 million with the unemployment rate at 5.6 percent. Seasonally adjusted gains show women adding 61,000 jobs while overall employment rose about 300,000 over the year. Wages edged up two cents an hour to 3.64 and weekly to 137.23, as the labor force expanded.
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The
Labor Department Today
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Waeker
Two More Are Busted For Drugs
Two additional arrests raise the count in a York County drug roundup. Margery Ann Fredette and Windsor Curtis Clark, both 18 and 19 from Drakes Island Wells, were booked after a three month coast to state investigation by police. Twenty warrants issued. thirteen in custody or on bail awaiting arraignment.
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Alfred
Margery Ann Fredette
Windsor Curtis Clark
Drakes Island
Wells
York County
Chuckle: well informed man is told by wife
A witty line notes a well informed man is one whose wife has just told him what she thinks of him. The quip hinges on a playful take on marital candor and domestic humor.
Biddeford Firemen Win Union Certification
Biddeford firefighters secure union certification amid ongoing labor tensions. The decision affirms collective bargaining rights for the department as members discuss contract terms and workplace protections.
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