Schools Readied for First Day of 1965 66 Term in Biddeford Saco
Biddeford Saco and area schools unveil first day schedules as 1965 66 term begins. Thornton Academy freshmen report at 1 p.m. upperclassmen at 8 a.m. St Marys and St Josephs set half and full sessions with early masses and lunches.
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Biddeford
Saco
Thornton Academy
Linnell Gymnasium
St. Joseph’s High School
St. Andre’s School
St. Andre’s High School
Resp
Monay
Notre Dame de Lourdes School
Beach Street
News At A Glance Highlights Global Tensions
Indian troops advance toward Lahore and Pakistan paratroopers drop in Punjab as U S Marines push an amphibious assault near Chu Lai. The page reflects war moves, politics, labor deals, and social issues across multiple regions.
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Lahore
Pakistan
India
Punjab
Metropolitan growth shifts by two thirds
A humorous line notes sixty six percent of the growing population now lives in metropolitan areas or nearby suburbs, while thirty four percent is stuck on expressways seeking exits. The quip attributes the split to expanding population and traffic gridlock.
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WRR
Fea, Corp
South Florida
Betsy
Nassau
Atlantic
North Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Major Assault on Batangan Peninsula Reported
U S Marines and Vietnamese troops launched a major operation on the Batangan peninsula south of Chu Lai with heavy Viet Cong contact. Helicopters evacuated wounded as the battle, described as the largest since prior clashes, involved air sea and land actions and included light American casualties and substantial Viet Cong losses in other Viet Nam areas.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Batangan
Chu Lai
da Nang
U.S. Navy
7Th Fleet
Mekong
Viet Nam
Vinh Yen
Betsy Lashes Nassau As Florida Faces Prolonged Threat
Hurricane Betsy battered Nassau and brushed southeast Florida with 80 mph winds and 40 mph gusts. Forecasters warned of extended danger as power failures cut communications and the storm stalled near the Bahamas before possibly veering toward Florida.
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Miami
Fla
Betsy
Nassau
Florida
Weather Bureau
Miami Weather Bureau
Biddeford Referendum Seeks Charter Change Vote
Biddeford voters turnout was light at noon as a 102nd legislature approved charter changes. The measure would create two year mayor and council terms, raise the mayor salary to 3500 annually, set council pay under 30 monthly, establish a five member civil service commission, and a five member school committee excluding the mayor. Polls open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Biddeford
Civil Service Commission
Mediation Offer Accepted in India Pakistan Kashmir Dispute
Pakistan's high commissioner K Pani says President Ayub Khan accepted Kenya's mediation offer by President Jomo Kenyatta, eight days after the offer, with no details yet on how ties will be reconciled. The two nations continue air and ground fighting across the subcontinent amid rising regional tensions.
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New Delhi
Pakistan
Subcontinent
India
West Pakistan
Lahore
Saco Group Pushes Publication of Tax List
The Saco Taxpayers Protection Association reports Mayor Reny and council have refused to decide on publishing a list showing property owners assessed values and exemptions. President Robert Cassette says a special meeting will address the issue, noting prior requests in June and July and urging transparency for taxpayers. One alderman reportedly supports the project.
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Saco
Paul E. Reay
Saco Taxpayers’ Protective Association
Robert Cassette
Cassette
Reny
Decision by Wet Forces Is Awaited in Maine Referendum
Governor Reed awaited a ruling from pro liquor forces on whether to challenge petitions filed to suspend the Sunday liquor sale act and force a statewide vote. Vacationland Inc. and brewing interests questioned petition validity, with Secretary Curtis confirming about 52,069 valid signatures of 54,802. If upheld, a March vote would decide ending the Sunday ban with sales allowed at hotels, restaurants, and clubs noon to midnight.
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Augusta
Reed
Wallace J. Campbell Jr
Portland
Vacationland, Inc
Maine Christian Civic League
Campbell
The
Christian Civic League
Kenneth M. Curtis
Steel Labor Peace Assured 35 Months
An agreement signed in Washington guarantees labor peace in the basic steel industry for 35 months. It provides immediate hourly wage boosts of 10 to 19 cents and further increases of 6 to 14 cents on Aug 1 1967, benefiting about 450 000 workers.
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Johnson
South Florida
Betsy
Bahamas
Cuba
Sioux City
Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Junke
Gabon
Pittsburgh
Washington
I. W. Abel
United Steelworkers Union
R. Conrad Cooper
White House
Cooper
Abel
Unio
U.S. Steel Corp
US Steel
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