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Nashua Telegraphi
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Bucknam Re-elected President Community Council Annual Report Reflects Active, Productive Year At Hie annual meeting of the Nashua Community Council, the board of directors re-elected Gilbert Bucknam as president and heard a 1970 report that reflected one of the most active and productive years in the history of Hie clinic. Other officers of the executive committee include Harry T. MacDuffie, first vice president; Rev. Donald Rowley, second vice president; William .1. Barrett, treasurer and Ralph M.

Parker, clerk. Members of the committee reelected were Henry Becharrl, Wallace F. Buttrick M.D., John W. Collins, Royal Dion, Harry A. Gregg, Conrad A.

Lacailladc, Louis P. Lemay, James C. MacKay, Mrs. Arthur W. Moody, Daniel R.

W. Murdock, Rev. i Joseph McDonough, Wilfred P. Phaneuf, Paul C. Rizzi a Dennis J.

Sullivan, James L. Sullivan and T. Harrison Whalen. In his report on clinical activities Dr. Zlatko M.

Kuftinee, executive director and chief medical officer, said that during 1970, the clinic served 1,054 patients, an increase of 335 over the 1969 figure. There were a total of 6,373 patient interviews in 1970, which is 1,724 more than the 4,649 reported in 1969. In his statement on projected plans for the future, Dr. Kufti- GILBERT BUCKNAM nee issued the following comments: New Field "The field of mental illness is still relatively new and unexplored and relationships between people are not fully understood. On the negative side, the year 1970 was characterized by tremendous upsurge of drug use and abuse nationally and locally, by increase in alcoholism and increase in the rate of crime.

"Our drug abuse clinic, which is in its second year of existence, has shown a 40 per cent increase in the number of ap- plicants and great maturati in type and quality of servic provided. Still, we feel the 1 mand is far from being met. "It would be ideal at th point to develop a 'drop-in' ce ter staffed by specialists in tl field of mental health to Wo and organize a group of youn sters whose basic responsibili would be to reach out for the troubled friends and persuac them to come in here whei they would be provided with a ternate solutions to their, dru problem. "Realization of this proje largely depends on securing th finances and cost of the acti ily is estimated to be in tl neighborhood of $10,000," said. Dr.

Kuftinee reported that th application made in Novembe for a grant to establish a cou clinic to evaluate and trea when appropriate, juvenile linqucnts sent to the Communit Council from Nashua Distric Court was accepted by the Gov ernor's Commission on Crim and Delinquency. The Counc expects to receive a grant $15,000 to staff the clinic wit a full-time social worker an Dart-time psychologist. Another future project, pn posed Dr. Kuftinee, is the es Lablishment of a children's da care center, which would he Maine Priest Is Elevated to Bishop PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -Edward Cornelius O'Leary, a priest almost half his 50 years, today becomes a bishop--in Roman Catholic belief, a successor of Christ's 12 apostles. In an updated version of an age-old rite, Bishop O'Leary will receive the highest of holy orders--even the Pope and the cardinals are.

just bishops with additional honors--in the cen- tury-old Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. His ordination, in the course of a Mass starting at 3 p.m., will be combined with a ceremony rededicating the newly-renovated brick Gothic "mqther church" of the diocese of Portland. As a bishop, the former Monsignor O'Leary will serve as auxiliary to "Bishop Peter L. World News Summary Compiled By New Fork limes News Service INTERNATIONAL PNOMPENH, Cambodia -In the fourth terrorist inciden dn three days in Pnom Penh the city office of the Cambodian electric power utility was de strayed by an explosion and six government employes were se riously injured. The terrorist actions were thought to refleel an enemy attempt to affect public morale in Pnom Penh.

SAIGON Informed sources in Saigon said that new instructions given American fighter-bomber pilots to tak "more aggressive actions" when they find they have been "locked onto" by North Vietnamese dar on missions over Laos will mean increased American attacks on antiaircraft missile installations in North Vietnam. COMMAND POST CHARLIE, South Vietnam South Vietnamese military officials took nine disabled North Vietnamese prisoners of war to the demilitarized zone, and six of them paddled across the Ben Hai River to North Vietnam, stating defiance of the South Viet namese from their life raft. Three others decided to remain in the south. A total of 231 North Vietnamese have been released since January, 1966. NIAVARAN, Iran The Shah of Iran, at his first news conference in 12 years, warned that Iran and nine other oil-producing nations might stop sending oil to the west if their negotiations with oil companies break down before Feb.

23, the date of a meeting in Iran of the 10 nations. WARSAW Facing an apparent crisis only a month after anti-government riots swept his predecessor from power, Edward Gicrek, Poland's Communist party leader, was reported seaport city of Szczecin to try to end a general strike. Unrest among workers in Szczecin was said to have grown as government officials began to crack down on their "unrealistic demands." NATIONAL WASHINGTON The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a sharp increase last year in unemployment in the poor neighborhoods of cities. Tie nafe rose from 5.5 per cent in 1969 to 7.6 per cent last year, reversing a decline shown in previous years. Among black Gerety, shepherd of Maine' 270,000 Catholics.

The Most Rev. Humberto Medeiros, archbishop of Boston headed some 1,000 clergy, rel gious and lay people invited take part in the two-hour sen ice. Among them were thre other archbishops and 15 bish ops from American and Cana dian The archbishop has two as signments--principal celebran of the Mass and presiding prel ate at the ordination, formerly called a consecration. Bishop Gerety was chosen a principal consecrator of man who will serve as his chie assistant. Gerety aso was horn list, or preacher.

Designated as coconsecrator were two longtime O'Learj friends--Bishop Bernard J. Fla nagan of Worcester, an Lawrence P. Graves, auxiliar bishop of Little Rock, Ark. For first time, Englis was prescribed as the languag of the ordination ceremony. Bishop O'Leary is only Ih second man to be named auxiliary bishop of Porllanc The first was the late Daniel Feeney, consecrated here i 1946, who later became ordinar: of the diocese.

They also were the only na five sons chosen by Home serve the Maine diocese as bish ops, Feeney was born in Port O'Leary in Bangor. A graduate of Holy Cross I i giduuum ui jnuiy ul agers those neighborhoods nd st Paul Seminary in the unemployment rate OHawai Q'Leary was ordained year was 35.S per cent. BOZEMAN, Mont. Lam prices in the vast territory tha stretches from Montana Idaho south to the Mexican bor der were reported to have in creased recently as land specu lators grabbed mountains, riv erbanks and even desert lane Pressure from the heavily pop ulated sections of the nation an the decline of small farms ha; added to what, might become a major land rush. WASHINGTON A survey police recruitment efforts fount that most departments hav been able to add onlj' a few slacks despite intensified re cruillng.

Only Washington, a mrng the nation's major cities was able to claim any real sue NEW HAVEN, Conn. The Coast Guard said that the 385,000 gallons of light, fuel oil spilled by a tanker Saturday lad stretched into a ribbon 12 long and one to three miles wide along the Connec- icut coast. Some washed onto leaches, but most was held jack by ice and sludge alon he shoreline. Ifou're good for more at Beneficial even as much as $5000 Clean everything--your left-over Bills, other loans, time-payment accounts, financing plans--with iash from Beneficial. Ask for the full amount you have in mind.

No natter where you may be borrowing or had a loan before, call now! Beneficial Finance System i NASHUA--Beneficial Finance Co. of Neshua 182 Main Next to Sears i Roebuck 883-7783 MILFORD Beneficial Finance Co. of Milford Nashua Latchis Bldg, Union Sq Phone: 673-2400 here in 1946, spent 15 years in the diocesan chancery as vice chancellor and chancellor, then five as a pastor, first at Old Or chard Beach, then at Bruns wick. Now! Protected Against Loss Keepsake diamonds are protected against Ion 'from the selling. So tab of til unusual ofier-nowl ROSS JEWELER 15-A MAIN ST.

NASHUA "Authorized Omega Sales Service" semi-residential i foi treatment of children with emo tional difficulties. "This type ol center, is badly needed in the community, he said. "Most of all," Dr. Kuftinec emphasized, "we would like to see our clinic develop into comprehensive mental health center for which we are getting ready, so we wouldn't have to send needy and suffering patients over 40 miles away when special hospital care is needed 'This project, however, woulc be largely dependent on available revenue on the state am local level," he said. In his closing remarks, Dr.

Kuftinec, said that a result ol the Community Council's involvement with more patient: served and a variety of clinics offered, there was a significant reduction in state tion. 'We consider this one of the outstanding accomplishments of the Community Council clinic," be concluded. Danvers II Team Wins Chess Tilt Danvers If. chess team came the Arts and Science Center 'or a scheduled match with Nashua in the current Northeast Jhess League tournament and home 3 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Ronald J.

Tornow of Nashua won against William Comeau and TreA M. Fraser drew with Joseph 3onroy, while Paul J. Matthews lost to Arthur Nugeiit, Vytold Sirvydas bowect to Donald Hart and Andrew Zapenas gave in to Tom Laurie. Bedford 1 is coming to play Nashua Feb. 5.

This mil wind ip the first half of the lourna- nent. In the five matches thus ar, Nashua won none and holds score of 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses. Individually, Siryydas ias 2 wins, 2 losses; Tornow 1 vin, 1 draw, 3 losses; Matthews' win, 4 losses; Fraser and Zape- las 1 draw, 4 losses each. In explanation, the vice-presi- lent of the Nashua club quoted rom an interview with the Danish aster Larsen by the Yugoslav ilayer Bjelica. The Dane was isked: "When will the American nasler Fischer become world Larsen answered:" Never, he is afraid to lose." Car Accidents In Merrimack MERRIMACK Three aulo accidents, none of them involving serious Injuries, were among items listed on the Merrimack police log during the weekend.

Saturday at 7:15 p.m., of 2 500 ra ''e coins, driven by Arthur V. Thomas III, books and cash. 25, Meeting House Road, and Mau- Snow said lwo men came to reen McCarthy, 24, Chamberlain his ome nda sa i''" lheir car had broken down. Once in- Police Search For 3 Robbers In Marshfield MARSH'FIELD, Mass. (AP) Police searching today for three men who robbed New England author and historian Edward Howe Snow and his Road, collided on Turkey Hill Road near the culvert.

Both cars were extensively damaged, Chief John Pelletler said, and Maureen McCarthy was shaken up. At 4:20 p.m. yesterday, ears driven by Winnefred S. Eullard, 47, Back River Road, and Joan Higgins, 26, Amherst Road, col- ided at McElwain and Bishop Streets. side, they drew guns and were joined by a third man, Snow said.

Snow, said he and his wife were bound and gagged but managed to work free and notify police. The gunmen took an $1,800 coin collection, which included dub- loons pieces-of-eight sal- A Ivaged by Snow from sunken drix 4 70 Ledge Nashua, and Ronald Lavigne 18, 4 Woodland Drive, collided on Turkey Hill Road near Ihe bridge. CWV Auxiliary Meetings Catholic War Veterans Aux- liary 1700, recently held its monthly meeting in the Infarf esus Hall, Mrs. Evelyn Mon- presiding. Mrs.

Jeanne Schofield, chairman of Christmas Fair hanked all who had helped make his year's fair a success. Plans were announced for a whist party be held Feb. 7 with the post members in the school hall. Mrs. Dolores Anctil was named "hairman for the Communion ireakfast which will be held April 4, Palm Sunday, in the nfant Jesus School The next meeting will be Feb.

in the parish library, and will a wine-tasting party for all post nd auxilary membrs. i 'setts and Nova Scolia, Snow said. The gunmen also took $400 in rare books and some cash, he said. Snow, author of several books about New England, is known as the "Flying Santa" for his Christmas airplane trips to region's lighthouses over the past 30 years. Snow writes a regular column of New England history in the Boston Herald-Traveler.

Nashua Telegraph, Monday, January 25, 1971 GOP Meeting To Be Feb. 3 The annual meeting of the Nashua Republican Committee will be held Feb. 3 at the Restaurant, it was announced today by Rep. Donald C. Davidson, acting City GOP chairman.

Election of officers, plans for the 1971 Lincoln Day Dinner and discussion of area Republican activities will take place at the meeting. All Nashua Republicans are cordially invited to attend and take part in the meeting which will begin at 7:30 p.m., Davidson said. "The annual meeting would be unique affair for all new area Republicans to attend as well as Ihose who have been active in 'he past. We sincerely encourage all those Republicans who want to see their party progress during next two years to attend and take part in the meeting," Davidson said. Shooting Threat Halts Miscreant DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -Tom P.

White, 62, so new in his job as a guard at Capital City State Bank that "it was only last month they let me have real bullets," got his man Friday. After chasing a man about a half block from the bank after an attempted holdup, White' said, "I was about 12 feet away from him when I yelled 'halt, or I'll He decided to halt." Richard Orville Benton 43, of Gimes was later charged with attempted robbery. More Security With FALSE TEETH While Eating, Talking Don't be so afraid that your false teetli will come loose or drop Just at' the wrong time. For more security and more comfort, sprinkle famous" FASTEETH Denture Adhesive Powder on your plates. FASTEETH holds dentures firmer longer.

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Get FASTEETH at all drug counters. PTA to Discuss Drug Problem On Wednesday night at 7:30, there will be a PTA-sponsored panel discussion on Nashua's drug problem in the Spring Street Junior High School. The members of the panel will include Joseph Zalesky, Roger Bernier, Zlatko Kuftinee, M. and Police Insp. William Burns.

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