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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1965
Page
3
U S Marines and South Vietnamese troops swept Batangan Peninsula reporting 44 Viet Cong killed and over 50 suspects captured. Heaviest resistance hit southern tip with 39 Viet Cong killed. one US NCO wounded. About 5 000 to 6 000 troops took part in operation Piranha.
Biddeford firefighters were called for spilled gasoline from an overflowed gas tank at 9 Foss St. Biddeford yesterday afternoon. A booster line was used to wash away the liquid. Later a grass blaze in a field owned by Clayton Cartmill at 264 Elm St. Biddeford was fought with a booster line. Cause of the fire not stated.
Victor Halstead past president of the Cheadle and District Rotary Club England travels with the Experiment in International Living. He stays with E Turner Brown Kennebunk until Sept 28 to study American life and share English perspectives with local Rotarians and residents.
LIMESTONE AP A jet pilot was pulled unconscious from a burning F106 Delta Dart after a take-off crash at Loring Air Force Base. Capt. Clarence Brown 31 of Hickory North Carolina survived with satisfactory condition thanks to calm actions opening the canopy. Officials attributed the crash to a suspected take-off malfunction and could not confirm if the jet was airborne.
Port wine muscatel sweet sherry and sauterne are suitable to serve with dessert. Blaze was listed as children setting the field on fire.
In a 30 year retrospective interview Senator Russell B. Long recalls Huey Long's controversial career and the assassination at the Louisiana Capitol. He discusses Long's influence on Social Security, possible presidential ambitions, and the ensuing Louisiana scandals.
WASHINGTON AP. Huey Long’s son Senator Russell Long says much of Long’s wealth sharing and welfare vision now shapes policy. He notes programs like Social Security and federal education initiatives exceed the Kingfish’s original aims, while acknowledging Long’s political battles and controversial style.
Western Europe faces a delayed harvest with most grapes late and needing extra sun to reach ripeness. Regions from the Iberian Peninsula to Austria report late varieties, with Beaujo lais near Lyon six weeks behind schedule. Early picks in southwest France show low sugar and potential quality concerns.
House Republicans push to withhold new aid from India and Pakistan until fighting ends. Estimates of money involved start at 25 million dollars as Ford urges Johnson to demand a cease-fire. Senate leaders urge neutrality unless Red China attacks, then support the attacked side.
Gov. Reed will issue a proclamation to set a statewide popular vote on the Sunday liquor sale act for early March 1966. Supporters declared sufficient signatures to trigger a referendum while opponents needed fewer signatures to challenge the act. Maine Christian Civic League led the petition drive with about 54,809 signatures filed, with 52,063 valid.
San Francisco police hunt for burglars after eight thousand ice cream bars were stolen from Crown Vending Co. The heist leaves a cold cache of dessert loot in the city.
The Associated Press reports the first civilian astronauts for a Gemini mission are likely Arm strong and Lee Jr to pilot Gemini 8, a two day rendezvous. Armstrong from Ohio and Lee of Dallas will join Cooper and Conrad as they train for their 1200 orbits and upcoming flights.
Hurricane Betsy lashes Fort Lauderdale with winds up to 115 mph shattering store displays and flooding streets. Water and sand fill beaches and highways from Palm Beach to Pompano Beach as the Intracoastal rises. Plantation Key sees 140 mph gusts and repeated flooding while residents in the Keys stay home as Key West remains untouched at dawn.
City county and state road crews haul sand to reinforce dune breakwaters facing heavy surf. Citrus industry fears wind scar of grapefruit as coast endures pounding seas.
A mid afternoon squall on the St Lucie River ripped awnings toppled trees and washed away a pier, leaving damage along the shoreline.
Maine Milk Commission was ordered by Justice James L. Reid to provide detailed reasons for price schedules Cumberland Farms Northern, Inc. challenges. The ruling, issued Aug. 30 but revealed Tuesday, keeps current fixed prices intact unless the court finds the commission acted unreasonably or arbitrarily.
Mary Guery past president of the World War I Auxiliary and Blanche Fonda department chief of staff visited Biddeford Auxiliary with Blanche Small presiding. Alice Simard reported sending cards to shut ins. gifts were presented to the department president. refreshments served. Next meeting set for Oct 4.
Wells The Fellow Craft degree will be worked at Ocean Lodge A F and A M tonight at 8 in Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road. Tomorrow special session hosts the annual School of Instruction by the Masters and Wardens Association starting at 4 with supper at 6 30 by Priscilla Chapter Order of the East Star in Highpine Masonic Hall. A special session is set for Sept 22 at 7 30 when the Master Mason degree will be conferred.
Ottawa AP John D Patterson president of Vermont Gas Systems says Burlington area would be main market for natural gas from a 4.1 million dollar line from Montreal. Hearing opened on Trans Canada Pipe Lines request as gas could extend to Rutland and Barre Montpelier regions. Initial 10 inch line would tie to Quebec Natural Gas near Candiac linking to Vermont Gas Systems buying 17.7 million cu ft daily. Second stage in 1967 1968 adds 8 inch line to connect Trans Canada main with new line near Candiac.
A 13 year old Biddeford boy apparently escaped injury yesterday afternoon when he collided with an auto on May Street Biddeford police said. Ronald Lafortune of 6 Harvard Street received bruises from the crash. The operator Joseph E Hill 20 of 363 South Street Biddeford told police the boy came out of a side street and skidded into the auto. Biddeford police officer Alfred Guilmette investigated.
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