Few Deferments Likely for Reservists and Guardsmen
Washington reports that Pentagon guidance narrows deferment chances for reservists and National Guardsmen called to active duty. Only extreme hardship cases with documentation are likely to be deferred. others face mobilization as screening prioritizes critical occupations and students in qualifying fields. The Labor Department cites over 80 critical jobs from agronomists to veterinarians, with hardship and four or more dependents also shaping eligibility.
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Washington
Pentagon
Labor Department
Merchants Doubles League Final Standings at 20th Century Lanes
League results list multiple teams with totals and highs. Foss Metal leads with 840 team total, Serpico's Market 242 single, high 4 strings L Blanchette 470. Main Castle 1,146 team total, J Forcier 630 for high strings. Mixed Couples led by Screwballs 1,206 team total, Lost Souls 440 single. Jets-Goofers 1,382 team total. Untouchables 5–0 start in TWUA AFL CIO Girls’ Victor Canzano League. Bowlerette’s 475 high, A Paquette 320 three strings.
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Foss Metal
Serpico’s
L. Blanchette
Lee
Archie's
Olympia’s
Merchant's Express
Main Castle
J. Forcier
R. Gendron
Pak SD Cdc
D. Gillis
B. Godbout
Ghaeadwawebsouders
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Snne Cic Icccacoes
Er EE Co Cane Akeunee
Ce Eg Cckcceveeess
Seesacess
Jets
Goofers
High
P. Tanguay
TWUA
Afl-Cio
William Pollock
Sc Ceeceeses
Cee Wg. Kha
A. Paquette
H. Labbe
Major League Leaders list by Associated Press
National League batting leaders include Clemente and Pinson with high averages. Mays leads in runs. Cepeda tops RBI and Cepeda also leads in homers. Pinson ties in hits. Aaron and White and Boyer lead in doubles and triples. Wills and Pinson steal most bases. Pitching leaders feature Padres and Miller with wins and winning percentages. Koufax leads strikeouts.
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Associated Press
National League
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Pinson
Cincinnati
Mays
San Francisco
Robinson
Cepeda
Aaron
Milwaukee
Altman
Chicago
White
Boyer
St. Louis
Wills
Los Angeles
Padres
Miller
Koufax
Williams
Mantle
New York
Maris
Colavito
Detroit
Kaline
B. Robinson
Baltimore
Kubek
Siebern
Kansas City
Wood
Lumpe
Keough
Washington
Trotters and Pacers Race Night in Rochester New Hampshire
Harness racing card lists nine races at Rochester with Class D and Invitational events. Top horses include Muriel Seniah, Nimble Knight, Newport McElwyn, Hester S, and Shangri La Ronnie among others with post positions and purses ranging from 300 to 1000 dollars. Historic baseball and batting leader stats appear in the same page.
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Rochester
N. H
Muriel Seniah
P. Battis
Grand B. Volo
R. McNally
Direct Image
R. Blanchette
Gail Way Vivian
K. Hazen Hay Alden
H. McKenney
Nimble Knight
J. Gerry
Homestretch
Justy
R. Fenno
FE. Gilman
Mighty Mist
G. Reed
Harry Goldie
Ripover
C. Day
Stormy H
J. Gerry Hasty
Fingo
P. Lynaugh
Pence
E. Gilman
Mieke
W. Hastings Jr
Flashy Kim
W. Miles Ebonette
Honey Doll
J. Cross
J. W. Pick
G. Reed Wake
American League Batting Leaders Highlight Players
Howard of New York leads with .362, closely followed by Cash of Detroit at 83 at bats in the latest league standings.
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Howard
New York
Cash
Detroit
Argentinian Completes Channel Crossing Both Ways
Antonio Abertondo, 42, becomes the first man to swim the English Channel in both directions nonstop, covering about 100 miles in 43 hours minutes. He swam from Shakespeare Cliff in Dover to France and back, braving cold waters and shifting tides to tears of relief upon landing at Hope Point.
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Dover
England
Antonio Abertondo
English Channel
Hope Point
St Margaret's Bay
Kingsdown
Abertondo
Rosario
Buenos Aires
Shakespeare Cliff
France
French
Col
Matthew Webb
Park Fund Totals Over $38,000 With New Pledges
Additional pledges of 1000 for the industrial building in Saco's Industrial Park were redeemed last week. Collections Chairman Clifford A. Purvis announced the total raised to date under the fund drive is 38360 dollars. Approximately 45000 dollars was pledged earlier by local citizens to Area Building Corporation No. 2 for interest bearing notes. The drive aims to 63000 dollars as the area's share of a Maine Industrial Building Authority loan to build the new plant.
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Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Area Building Corporation No. 2
Maine Industrial Building Authority
Two Traffic Cases Heard In Saco
No session of Saco Municipal court was held this morning. In court action yesterday, Simone M. Doyon, 25, 25 Western avenue, Biddeford, paid a $10 fine on charges of passing a red light. The case against Conrad Porter, 34, of 162 Lewis avenue, Saco, charged with passing a stop sign was continued for sentence. Such police were complainants in both cases.
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Saco
Simone M. Doyon
Western Avenue
Biddeford
Conrad Porter
Lewis Avenue
Kathleen Patterson Celebrates Third Birthday at Home
Kathleen Patterson turned three with a party at 73 Bradley Street Saco hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Patterson. Gifts were exchanged a traditional cake cutting followed by games and prizes. Guests included Ann Dalton Michael Dalton Martha Tousignant Ricky Legueux Diane Rudder and Cindy Patterson.
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Kathleen Patterson
Bradley Street
Saco
Robert Patterson
Ann
Michael Dalton
Martha Tousignant
Ricky Legueux
Diane Rudder
Cindy Patterson
Biddeford Firemen Kept On Jump After Multiple Runs
Biddeford firefighters made three minor runs yesterday and this morning. A needless visit occurred at Donald W. Dear born’s home on River Road after a report of a fire yesterday afternoon. A burning pot-holder caused them to go to Mrs. Ida Bolduc’s apartment on Main Street, where the fire was out on arrival. They also helped mop up spilled gasoline from a broken hose on a fuel truck on Smith Street at 8:15 this morning.
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Biddeford
Donald W. Dearborn
River Road
Ida Bolduc
Main Street
Smith Street
Saco Receives $4810.64 in Mud Money for Roads
City officials said Saco has been awarded 4810.64 from the state for secondary road work. Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley announced funds may be used to improve county roads but not for tar, with current projects on Mast Hill road Burnham road and Ash Swamp race. A 40 by 6 foot culvert will be installed on Mast Hill road.
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Saco
Timothy Crowley
Crowley
Mast Hill
Burnham Road
Ash Swamp
Interest On Saco Taxes Start Oct 1
Tax collector Edward J. Ryan announced starting October 1 1961 interest at 6 percent will be charged on all unpaid Saco taxes beginning September 1. The note includes no further context beyond the tax rule and a stray line about Sir Edmund Hillary.
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Saco
Edward J. Ryan
Women Drivers In Saco Accident At Beach And Main
Two cars collided at Beach and Main streets in Saco yesterday. Emma P. Mercier and Blanche Binette drove the cars. Binette’s vehicle spun around. Damage was estimated at 175 dollars to the Binette car. no damage estimate for the Mercier auto. Several passengers in the Mercier vehicle escaped injury.
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Beach and
Main Streets
Saco
Emma P. Mercier
Way Street
Biddeford
Blanche Binette
Ferry Road
Mercier
Main Street
Beach Street
Binette
Rosa Boucher
Mt. Vernes Street
Rachel Laliberte
Thornton Avenue
Dorothy Petit
Pool Street
Sharon Brewer
Elm Street
Fire Alarm System Short Circuited in Biddeford
Biddeford firemen were kept busy trying to locate a grounded wire in a city fire alarm circuit. The fault appeared last night after a box call failed to trigger the alarm, with the eastern sector’s circuit two under investigation as city crews searched for the flaw.
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Biddeford
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Defense Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
Portland Kleen Air
Biddeford-Saco
And
Old Orchard Beach Area
Biddeford & Saco
Coal & Oil CO
Cleaves Street
Better Foundation
Philip Gadbois General Contractor
Davy Jones
By Sam Leff
Davy
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Wee GE
Ccccaeca
Reilly's Bakery
OS Bee Souliere's
Crystal Bottling
Doran's Pharmacy
Bruce Shoe Csaemne
Ccovepa
Serpico's
Ladies’ Summer League
20Th Century Lanes
K. Gillis
Trotters & Pacers
Roland L. Poirier
Albany L. Poirier
Adams Street
United States Army
Fort Williams
Paul D. Cobb
Poirier
Sir Edmund Hillary
New Zealand
Maine
Bonnevilles
Catalinas
Hardtops
Tempests
George W. Hovey
Court Motor Co
Forest Avenue
Portland
Burnham
Samson Supply CO
Lincoln Street
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