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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1972

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Deaths Joseph A Cloutier Saco resident dies at 70

Joseph A. Cloutier 70 of Ocean Park Road Saco died this morning after a brief illness at a local hospital. Born February 20 1902 in Canada he worked 35 years at Saco Lowell Shops and Maremont Corp retiring five years ago. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco Monday at 8 am with burial at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.

Joseph A. Cloutier Ocean Park Road Saco Canda John Anna (Bernier) Cloutier Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Lowell Maremont Corp Marie Rose (Bouley) Cloutier Edward Andrew Gerard Paul Raymond Biddeford Juliette Danforth Marie Bruner Doris Cloutier Jeannette Frenette Alfred Theodore Claremont N.H Zephirien Newport

Pulitzer Winner Strickland Found Dead in Boston Apartment

Harvard assistant dean and Pulitzer Prize journalist Joseph Strickland was found dead in his Dorchester apartment. Medical examiner ruled homicide. Investigators found spent shell casings outside the shower stall and an open door with no forced entry. Strickland was 44 and a Savannah Georgia native noted for Detroit riots coverage and a Nieman fellow at Harvard.

Boston Joseph Strickland Harvard University Dorchester Joseph Curtis Strickland Savannah Georgia Detroit Pulittzer The Detroit News Nieman Harvard Arts and Sciences

Meeting Of Volunteers On Thursday In Alfred Courthouse

A countywide meeting of Volunteers for McGovern is set for Thursday night at 7 30 in the Alfred courthouse building. Guest speaker is Mrs Nancy Chandler Maine's national Democratic committeewoman. Afterward volunteers will join workshops on canvassing fundraising and voter registration led by Frank Wood York County McGovern coordinator. Currently 12 of 28 towns and cities in York County have active McGovern organizations.

McGovern Alfred Nancy Chandler Maine National Democratic

Post Conducts First Meeting Of Fall Season

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Fayette Staples Post American Legion held its first fall meeting at the legion home on School Street with Cmdr. Alice Castro presiding. There are 55 paid members for 1973. The Service Officer reported veterans John Wright Joseph Girard and Thomas Fitzgerald hospitalized at Togus. Castro noted attendance at the Department Convention in June and an award for work at Togus. Leo Ernest L Heureux and Donald Morrell were elected new members. Monthly meetings set for the third Wednesday. An unrelated note mentions adult sea otters weighing 45 to 100 pounds consuming the daily food equivalent of a fifth or more of their body weight.

Old Orchard Beach Fayette Staples Post American Legion Legion School Street Cmdr Alice Castro Veterans Hospital Togus John Wright Joseph Girard Thomas Fitzgerald Castro Department Post Leo Ernest L’heureux Donald Morrell

Funeral Homes of Saco Maine Listed with Contacts

Directory style notice lists funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco Den nett and Craig 365 Main Saco Maine Emond’s Funeral Home 284 5511 and Frank X Emond J P Conroy provide local services.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Maine Emond Frank X, Emond J. P. Conroy

Portland Weather Outlook Sunny Through Weekend

Sunny Portland forecast shows highs reaching 50s in the north and 60s in the south today. Clear tonight with patchy frost in the north and lows from 30s to low 40s. Sunday remains mostly sunny with highs in the 60s.

Portland

Church Youth Groups Meet Across Coastal Maine

The Methodist Youth Fellowship chapters at Saco and Goodwins Mills hold meetings tomorrow evening. Other groups include Bible Club at Ferry Road Saco, Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach young people service, Advent Christian Church Kennebunk, South Congregational Kennebunkport, Lyman Baptist junior choir, St Mary’s Wells Beach catechism, Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union, West Kennebunk Methodist, Ogunquit Baptist youth, and related Sunday sessions across Wells, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach, and surrounding towns.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of The Goodwins Mills Bible Club the Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Saco Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Route $5 Kennebunk Lyman Baptist Church Youth Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Methodist Youth Fellowship of the West Kennebunk Methodist Church

Saco Church Plans Sebago Lake Picnic

First Parish Congregational Church in Saco United Church of Christ opens church school at 10 30 a m tomorrow with nursery care and teen classes. After worship the church holds a full church picnic at Sebago Lake State Park with games and playground equipment, overseen by Mrs Malcolm Pierson.

First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Paul K. Weimer First Parish Sebago Lake State Park

Emile Tremblay A Surgical Patient At Webber Hospital

Emile Tremblay of 73 Pike Street Biddeford is listed as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital with admission details noted in the community notices.

Emile Tremblay Pike St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Saco Ward 2 GOP to Hold Special Meeting Monday

A special meeting of Saco's Ward 2 Republican Committee is set for Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Knox on Jenkins Road. A report on the recent Family Field Day will be presented.

Saco Ward 2 Republican Committee Robert Knox Jenkins Road

Hitch Develops In U S Soviet Talks Over Lend Lease

Washington sources report a hitch in starting Soviet U S Lend Lease talks over Russia's treatment of Jews. The dispute centers on rights and trade favors linked to Jewish emigration to Israel and education costs, delaying the talks despite Kissinger noting the Soviet delegation would soon arrive.

Washington House Russia Henry A. Kissinger State Department Charles Bray Bray United States Sovie Israel U.S

Watergate issue labeled peripheral by MacGregor in Boston

Clark MacGregor campaign director called the Watergate bugging affair a peripheral issue of little consequence and accused Democrats of a sideshow. He predicted a Massachusetts campaign push by Spiro Agnew or Richard Nixon, and noted Nixon’s reelect committee shifting to aid Republican House and Senate candidates including Kerry Cronin and Studds Weeks races.

Boston Clark MacGregor MacGregor National Federation of Republican Women Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Senate Judiciary Committee Spiro Agnew Massachusetts Nixon House Senate Edward W. Brooke Rmass Nixon Committee John F. Kerry Paul W. Cronin Gerry Studds William D. Weeks

Adult Basic Education classes begin Monday in Biddeford

Biddeford offers free Adult Basic Education starting Monday at multiple sites including Biddeford Junior High Saint Andre's St Joseph's and Le Foyer with evening sessions 7 to 9 and morning blocks 9 to 11. Program aims to combat illiteracy and help adults earn an eighth grade or high school diploma with home management and citizenship components.

Biddeford John B. Simpson Saint Andre's School St. Joseph’s School le Foyer Poo Foss Streets Joseph Plamondon Simpson Biddeford City Andrew C. Frechette

Arts And Crafts Courses Start Week Of Oct. 2

The Work shop of The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk begins eight week arts and crafts courses the week of October 2 with sessions in drawing oil painting pottery braiding collage weaving and more. Instructors include Carolyn Wilson Stacy Wentworth Kate Mahoney and Barbara Lockhart among others. The workshop is non profit and open to all interested. information available at 4 Dane St. hours Sept 25 9 to 4 and Sept 28 to 28 mornings and evenings.

Kennebunk Carolyn ‘Wilson Springvale Stacy Wentworth Arundel Kennebunkport Wentworth Janet Welch Bob Grant Debby Tewksbury Dane St

Muskie Backs McGovern After Campaign Departure

In Detroit and Camden Muskie campaigned with George McGovern to demonstrate party unity. He said his objective shifted from defeating Nixon to aiding McGovern and later Humphrey, recalling his own failed bid and noting polls he once led.

Detroit Edmund S. Muskie George McGovern Richard Nixon Muskie White House Sen McGovern Sen. McGovern Democratic Party Ed Muskie Hubert H. Humphrey Nixon Camden N.J Humphrey

Maine Eligible For SBA Disaster Relief Over Red Tide

The SBA declares Maine eligible for products disaster relief after Red Tide contamination of clam flats. Gov Curtis thanks the agency while urging a White House natural disaster declaration to aid displaced clam diggers and other workers harmed by coastwide closures. The relief also covers Massachusetts and New Hampshire and funds working capital and stock destruction reimbursements.

Augusta Small Business Administration Maine SBA Kenneth M. Curtis Nixon Washington Edmund S. Muskie Muskie White House Massachusetts New Hampshire

Biddeford Seeks Dismissal of CATV Franchise Suit

Biddeford asks York County Superior Court to dismiss a $1 million lawsuit by LVO Cable Inc. of Tulsa claiming breach of a 1969 CATV contract. LVO seeks injunction or damages, contending FCC rules and readiness to serve were in place while bids for a new franchise were considered.

Biddeford CATV York County Superior Court LVO Cable Inc Tulsa Ohlo LVO Augusta FCC Casco Cable Television York Communications Cablevision York Cable Corp Continental Cablevision Dover N.H Bruce W. Berger

Fischer Welcomed To New York City

Bobby Fischer arrives at City Hall for a ceremonial welcome in New York with flags and a crowd. Mayor Lindsay presents a gold medal as Fischer signs autographs for fans and chess sets. He hints at possible future plans but remains undecided and stays with friend Paul Marshall.

Fischer New York City New York Bobby Fischer City Hall Bobby Buttons U.S. Coast Guard Iceland Boris Spassky Brooklyn Lindsay Anthony Saidy Paul Marshall Marshall

Pope Paul VI Likely to Delay Retirement Says Brother Buttimer

Very Rev. Brother Charles Henry Buttimer of the Christian Brothers predicts Pope Paul VI will not retire at 75 due to potential church confusion and disrupted reforms. He cites a bishops poll would oppose retirement and notes retirement could embarrass a successor. Buttimer spoke during a U.S. tour of the order's schools.

Troy N.Y Paul VI Charles Henry Buttimer The Christian Brothers Buttimer United States Brother Buttimer Vatican Butti‘mer

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