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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1967

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Change In Mass Is Authorized

The Roman Catholic hierarchy in the United States will begin using an English translation of the Canon starting Oct 22 eliminating Latin from the audible Mass. Archbishop John F Dearden of Detroit, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, announced the decision. The Canon, praising and thanking God, includes words attributed to Jesus at the Last Supper. Latin Masses have largely disappeared though still permissible in some areas.

Washington United States John F. Dearden Detroit National Conference of Catholic Bishops

Johnson Declares 24 South Texas Counties Disaster Area

President Johnson toured the flooded lower Rio Grande Valley and designated 24 sodden South Texas counties as a major disaster area. He approved 2.5 million in federal aid to start, to rebuild roads bridges and public facilities as Rio Grande floodwaters swamped Arroya City and threatened Brownsville and Matamoros. Johnson spoke from Harlingen and Rio Grande City with Gov. Connally Sen. Yarborough and Sen. Tower nearby.

Harlingen Tex Johnson Rio Grande Valley South Texas White House John Connally Rio Grande Brownsville Matamoros Arroyo City Beulah Rio Grande City Texas Connally Ralph Yarborough John Tower Yarborough

Haiphong Raided by Naval Jets and Ground Fighting

U S Navy reports fresh air raids on Haiphong and heavy fighting in the northern South Vietnam DMZ area. Air strikes hit 16 anti aircraft and missile sites while rail and road bridges near Haiphong sustained damage. River patrol boat losses occur in the Mekong delta.

Saigon USS Command Haiphong South Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Intrepid Coral Sea North Vietnam 1St Corps Mekong Air Force Navy Marine Hanoi Dmz Theity

Heavy U S Air Strikes Target Communist Positions

US war planes over the demilitarized zone conducted strikes on suspected Communist bivouacs and gunpits while Marines faced light to moderate antiaircraft fire. Headquarters reported no loss of aircraft.

Mally Marine

Pope Opens Synod of Bishops in Vatican City

Pope Paul VI opened the first world synod of bishops in Vatican City. He warned against threats from modern mentality and urged opposition to unauthorized developments, calling the synod a new instrument of church governance. The opening Mass featured the Pope and 14 prelates concelebrating, with nearly 200 bishops present as sessions begin.

Vatican City Paul VI Vatican Ecumenical Council Paul St. Peter’s Basilica

The Real Trouble With Money Joke

A humor item jokes that real trouble with money is you can’t spend it twice. The quip carries a trademark attribution to a corporate feature from WRR Gen. Fea. Corp. and notes its playful warning about financial missteps.

Fea. Corp

Vintage Year for New England Foliage Brightens Trip Season

The 1967 foliage season in New England is shaping up as one of the best, with ample moisture guiding hardwoods to peak colors across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Forecasters warn of cool cloudy showers this weekend but expect favorable autumn views for travelers from out of state. Vermont's Foliage Reporting Division Fran offers 24 hour phone updates at 1 800 632 4114 in-state and 1 800 451 4151 for others. Calais prepares a weekend celebration marking its 186th anniversary attracting visitors to central Vermont town events.

Boston New England Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York California Columbus Day Upper Vermont Development Department New York State New York City Calais

St. Louis Bangor game postponed to tomorrow night

The St. Louis Bangor game set for tonight in Bangor is postponed to tomorrow at 7 30 due to bad weather. Spectator buses will depart from St Josephs Parish Hall in St. Louis at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon per athletic director Brother Richard. The Biddeford Stephens game in Rumford remains scheduled for 7 30 tonight.

St. Louis-Bangor Bangor Brother Richard St. Louis The Journal St. Joseph’s Parish Hall Biddeford-Stephens Rumford

State approves 10 percent raise for mental health staff

Gov Curtis and the Executive Council authorize a 10 percent wage increase for about 800 non professional employees working with psychiatric patients at Augusta and Bangor state hospitals and Pineland. The move funds transfers within the Mental Health and Corrections Department to cover 323 jobs at Augusta, 234 at Bangor, and about 250 at Pineland, with pay adjustments effective Sept. 24 and funded by existing or borrowed money pending a legislative appropriation.

Augusta Curtis Executive Council Mental Health & Corrections Department Walter F. Ulmer Ulmer Bangor State Pineland Hospital & Training Center Pownal State Personnel Board Personnel Board Augusta State Hospital Bangor

Lady Injured While Delivering Blood to Hospital

Mrs. Marian T. Hopkins of Kittery skidded off a road in front of Webster Hospital while en route to deliver six pints of blood for her hospitalized husband. She struck a fire hydrant and an adjacent house at 5 Dartmouth Street, was taken to the hospital, and remains under observation.

Marian T. Hopkins Kittery Webber Hospital Dartmouth St Hopkins

Symphony to perform for Maine students in Biddeford area

Contributions from local businessmen and a Maine Arts Commission grant fund the Portland Symphony Orchestra debut in this region. The program Sunshine and Joy In Music plays at Thornton Academy Linnell Gym on Oct 16 at 1 p.m. for fourth to sixth graders from Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach with teachers present and a small admission. Over 2 000 children are expected to attend the Saco program, larger than Portland area concerts.

Maine Arts Commission Portland Symphony Orchestra Thornton Academy Linnell Gymnasium Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Portland

Hydra-Headed Nuclear Weapons Move Toward 7 320 Warheads

Pentagon plans to convert missiles into multi warhead systems by 1972. Minuteman III will carry three warheads. Poseidon subs will deploy over ten warheads per missile. Total warheads projected exceed 7,000 with major components from Air Force and Navy forces.

Washington U.S Pentagon Robert S. McNamara Soviet Union McNamara Red China Air Force Navy Associated Press Poseidon Strategic Missile Force

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