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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1964
Page
3
A 45 mile per hour wind fanned a spreading woods fire a mile and a half east of Jackman. The blaze moved toward new growth with a 60 foot front as teachers and students from Jackman High School assisted volunteer firefighters and state wardens.
Town fire warden William Shelley appealed to the woods divisions of Scott and Great Northern paper companies for equipment and manpower as a Simard dairy farm fire burned near Route 16 between Jackman and Rockwood. Farm buildings were not threatened.
The Saco Jaycee Wives name adult and children's models for the fall fashion show Winter Wonderland set for 8 p.m. October 13 at the Owen-Davis Post American Legion Beach Street Saco. Mrs Donald Waterhouse heads adult models with J Ralph Laro Rochelle Clifford Ladd Lee Ketchum Clyde Dutton Nicholas Scontras Althea Johnson Rosemary Bowie Gayle Andrews Sheila Caddigan Bridget Dupuis. Children's models include Marjorie LaFond Linda Hanson Laurie Donovan Patricia Loring Lisa Mailman Lynn Dearborn Michael McCrum. Mrs A Raymond Gannon announces two new committee chairs Willard Stackpole for children's models and Roger Elliott for refreshments. Clothing supplied by Murdy's and the Children's Shop Biddeford Main Street.
Hurricane Gladys headed out to sea from the Atlantic, expected to pass the Nova Scotia tip late today. Warm air moves in bringing 80s to parts of southern New England while rain earlier in the week eased winds. Gale warnings were downgraded to small craft advisories along the coast.
A White House security detail asked Portland residents to keep windows facing the Monday motorcade route closed and not to stand in them. Coordinator Donald E. Nicoll said the routine security measures are standard and in place with city, county, state agencies, Portland Fire Department, and federal officials assisting.
Firemen answered a still alarm at 7 20 and fought a television set fire at 226 Temple Ave in Old Orchard Beach. The blaze, caused by a transformer short circuit, was contained and the set removed. No equipment was used in an oil burner fire at 5 Westland Ave, Jessie McCurdy’s home, at 11 35. Engine 2 and two men responded.
Boston AP report shows the Boston and Maine Railroad seeks ICC approval to drop all interstate passenger service putting nearly 800 jobs at risk. Director William J. Ahearne cites about 18 percent of operating and non operating staff affected with 2863 non-operating and 1400 operating employees as of last year. Most affected residents reportedly live in Massachusetts. Officials from New Hampshire and Massachusetts press for access to supporting files. railroad agrees.
Portland woman Katharine L Canary, 52, escaped serious injury when her car overturned near the A W Root Beer Drive In on Route 1 in Biddeford. She suffered cuts and bruises to her right knee and left elbow after another vehicle cut in front of her forcing a sharp left turn. Canary was treated at Webber Hospital and released.
Director Hugh Marshall of the Economic Development Commission commended Biddeford firemen and public works employees for their efforts in extinguishing fires and cleaning the city dump area for Tuesday's inspection of city property by prospective businessmen. The area was viewed as a potential new plant site.
Medford Oregon AP Miller accuses Johnson of cracking under pressure calling Goldwater a demagogue. Miller questions if Johnson is fit to control nuclear weapons while campaigning through the West. He also notes Mundt’s call to curb invective and discusses Reynolds leaving the GOP National Committee and Burch’s staffing.
Cornelius C. Stanley age 22 of Hampton New Hampshire and Cornelius I. Stanley age 20 of Canton Massachusetts appeared before Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr in Saco Municipal Court on petty larceny charges and pleaded guilty. Each was fined 25 dollars. The Hampton man also pleaded guilty to driving without a license and received a 10 dollar fine. The uncle Thomas H. Stanley of Portland Road Saco brought the charges. Officers Desper and Captain Foran were the complainants.
Golf pro Al Cruci says an au stance is a must in trap shooting. Your left foot is farth er back than your right and you open the face of the club.
Augusta Governor Reed said he will welcome President Johnson to Maine in Portland on Monday. Invited by Sen. Edmund S. Muskie, Reed will greet the President at Portland airport at 5 p.m. He will not accompany Johnson's campaign party to downtown Portland where Johnson speaks at city hall.
Republican nominee Barry Goldwater assailed the Johnson administration over the Billie Sol Estes case while campaigning in Wichita and Iowa. He warned that partisan favoritism and bribery in government programs undermine farm policy and urged exposure of wrongdoing, calling the White House a white wash house amid Estes’ fraud convictions and bond status. He argued honesty in government matters most for solving farm problems and criticized current handling of the cotton program.
Reed will head the GOP campaign caravan Friday morning greeting and appearing with Barry Goldwater at the Portland airport.
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