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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1969

Page

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Back to School As Pupils Return to Classrooms

Biddeford and area schools report enrollment shifts as pupils fill the first day. City totals show thousands of students across districts with Biddeford High registering 812, Thornton Academy 590, and junior high at 479. Regional vocational school opens with 400 expected, with many part time from nearby sending schools.

Dawiin Biddeford Milion Dollar Kennebunk High School Thurnton Academy Old Orchard Beach High School Divutmvu Luis Poc Rive al J Utit Arundel Daytones Thornton Academy Saco Man Biddeford Junior High Eford Wey School Notre Dame de Lourdes Wentworth

Bishop Pike Missing in Desert in Holy Land Search

AP report from Jerusalem: former Episcopal bishop of California Dr James Pike and his wife disappeared after car trouble in the Judean wilderness near the Dead Sea. Searches found Pike’s belongings in a dry river bed near his abandoned car, with authorities stating he would likely be found dead or alive.

Jerusalem James Ike Episcopal California Judean Dead Sea Pike Santa Barbara Calif Pearl Chambers Holy Land Christ University of California Yale Securities and Exchange Commission Washington George Washington University Episcopal Church U.S Union Theological Seminary

Motion Against Cinis Request Denied By Pennsylvania Judge

A Pennsylvania judge denied a motion by the Kopechnes to dismiss an autopsy petition by District Attorney Edmund Dinis of Massachusetts into Mary Jo Kopechne’s 1969 death after the Kennedy car crash on Chappaquiddick. Judge Bernard Brominski ruled Pennsylvania may order an autopsy in proper cases and gave 20 days to amend the petition with sufficient facts to warrant an autopsy. the inquest in Edgartown was postponed.

Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Mary Jo Oe Edward M. Kennedy Joseph Kopechne Berkeley Heights N.J Bernard C. Brominski Common Pleas Court Kopechnes Dist Edmund Dinis New Bedford Mass Dinis Edgartown Kennedy Kopechne Chappaquiddick Island Massachusetts Larksville Brominski

Saco Tree Drive Near to 1500 in Campaign

The Saco Tree Drive raises toward the $1,500 goal in a drive to beautify the city by adding hundreds of shade trees. Mrs. Philip Leow aims to raise 12,060 to replace elms lost to Dutch Elm disease.

Saco Philip Leow

Progress Report On Petitions In Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach resident Clayton Munster reports progress on two circulating petitions on horse racing and Sunday alcohol sales. The town of 5,500 has 3,300 registered voters. last week he gathered 125 signatures and now has 223 total, aiming for 330 names. He has drawn support from United Methodist Church Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle St. John’s by-the-Sea and the Salvation Army.

Old Orchard Beach Clayton Munster Hoffman St Unster United Methodist Church Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God St. John’s by-the-Sea Epis 1 Salvation Army

Bates Wayne Lago Appointed Director of Development

Bates College announced Wayne P. Lago of Biddeford as director of development. Lago, formerly development chief at Regis College, will oversee development and fundraising programs, succeeding John B. Annett. Lago, Bates alumnus, Navy veteran, and PhD candidate, brings decades of education and campaign experience.

Wayne Lago Lago Bates Col Ee Fernan de Valen Lewiston

Nixon Appointment Awaited at Western White House

President Nixon planned to announce an important appointment today from the Western White House in San Clemente California. The White House kept details secret while Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York arrived to report on Latin America trips and welfare policy implications as Nixon later meets with the Nixon Foundation to plan a library and museum near his oceanfront home.

San Clemente Calif Nixon White House Ronald L. Ziegler Selective Service Lewis B. Hershey Ziegler Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Colorado Springs Colo Latin America Rockefeller Nixon Foundation Richard Nixon Californ

Ho Chi Minh condition worsening reported in Saigon

Saigon reports Vivian Ho Chi Minh, 79, in grave condition with developing illness and not stable status. Hanoi confirms deteriorating health, potential power struggle in North Vietnam anticipated but goal of unity remains. Experts say leadership will be party driven with the Political Bureau and Central Committee key. Ho, known as Uncle Ho, long fought for Vietnamese independence and led an underground campaign during exile.

Saigon Hanoi Ho Chi Minh Paris North Vietnam Central Committee Pane Hue Europe Carlton Hotel London France Lenin Stalin Trotsky Moscow

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