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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1962
Page
7
The four zone master plan for St Francis college outlines libraries classrooms residences and student facilities plus an Arts Center Auditorium chapel monastery and athletic fields. The press release covered a noon luncheon detailing the campus expansion and featured a TV guide of upcoming weekend premieres.
Rev Father Clarence LaPlante announced a near term campaign to fund a 7 million expansion at St Francis College Maine. A federal loan of 925000 from the Community Facilities Administration will aid construction of three residence halls starting this fall for occupancy in 1963 64. The rest will come from the campaign with Franciscan pledges.
AP columnist James Marlow argues state rights have long been used to dodge federal mandates. He notes Mississippi defied a federal court order to admit James Meredith to the all white University of Mississippi, framing it as a broader pattern of nullification and constitutional tension between states and the Supreme Court.
Argentine heavyweight Alejandro Lavorante remained critically ill in a seventh day coma after a knockout by San Francisco's Johnny Riggins. He suffered a seizure and a 105 degree temperature, later lowered to 99. Doctors report fluctuations but no drastic change, with neurosurgeon Dr. DeWitt Fox optimistic for survival. Also noted is Byron White, former NFL star and new Superior Court justice.
AP TV writer Cynthia Lowry summarizes a busy TV night featuring NBC Dr Kildare and CBS The Nurses. The piece notes The Nurses focuses on maternity ward chaos led by head nurse Thorpe and student nurse Lucas, plus NBC variety hour with Andy Williams and guests Peggy Lee.
Multiple notices invite bids from coal and fuel oil suppliers in York County Maine for 70 tons of coal delivered to York County Jail and No 2 fuel oil for York County Courthouse with detailed specification requirements, bid deadlines of October 2, 1962, and rights to reject any or all bids. Foreclosure notice from Portsmouth Savings Bank warns of a mortgage default on Gray Lodge Development properties in Kittery with a plan description and right of way.
A mortgage foreclosure notice on June A Read property in York relates to a 1960 deed to Bank of Portsmouth and a five hundred ten by 190 foot parcel near Rice's Bridge. A separate Maine Superior Court action seeks dissolution of Unity Club of Saco, distribution of assets to members, and trustee administration following a 1961 fire and 1962 sale of club property.
Plaintiffs seek dissolution of the Unity Club of Saco and a court order to identify those legally entitled to share its assets after notice and a hearing. They request distribution of remaining funds among rightful claimants and any further relief the court deems proper. Attorney for Plaintiffs is Margaret Currie of 176 Main Street, Saco Maine.
Dayton Maine Selectmen invite sealed bids for a 1952 Walter Truck and V Plow as is. Bids due October 1, 1962 and opened at 8 P M. See at Dayton Town Garage. Contact the Selectmen or Road Commissioner David W Smith Joseph F Mullett Jr Alfred Grantham.
Classified section listing categories such as Automotive Business Service Employment Financial Instruction Live Stock Merchandise Rooms and Board Real Estate for Rent for Sale. It provides dial numbers AT 3-3625 and AT 3-3628 for placing ads and guiding readers to the available classifieds.
The notice asks about joining the tropical fish of the month club at Saco Petland and advertises Lazy B Riding Stables at Smith Wheel Road Old Orchard Beach offering horses for rent at 1.50 per hour by appointment. A ride to Forest Ave Portland runs Monday to Friday starting 8 am. Dial numbers 45846 and 4 4990 are listed. Shower meteors are described as roughly uniform in size and not known to reach the ground.
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