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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1968

Page

5

Oscars on Center Stage Tonight in Hollywood

Hollywood's annual Oscar ceremony unfolds with 17 acting nominees at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Bob Hope returns as host as Katharine Hepburn and Paul Newman miss, while a special film salutes 40 years of winners and familiar stars appear in award performances.

Bob Thomas Santa Monica Calif Hollywood Academy Santa Monica Civic Katharine Hepburn France Paul Newman East Spencer Tracy Marie Dressler Charles Laughton Ronald Colman Humphrey Bogart George Arliss Gary Cooper Paul Muni Olivia de Havilland Grace Kelly Anne Bancroft Shirley Jones Louis Armstrong Lanei Kazan Angela Lansbury Sergio Mendes Brazil ABC Bob Hope Bonnie and Clyde Dr. Dolittle Guess Warren Beatty Dustin Hoffman Luke Rod Anh Faye Dunaway Edith Evans Audrey Hepburn Gene Hackman Michael J. Pol

Jacqueline Berube Shower Honors Biddeford Bride

A bridal shower for Jacqueline Berube at the Disabled American Veterans Hall Biddeford honored the future bride who will wed Nicholas Mariello on May 30. Attendees included her godmother Mrs Isabelle Morin and many relatives and friends from Biddeford and surrounding areas.

Jacqueline Berube Western Ave Biddeford Isabelle Morin Rose Mariello Disabled American Veterans Hall Bradbury Street Berube Nicholas Mariello Alfred Street Rose Bertrand Marion Jacques Constance Hamann Jo-Ann Berube Sandra Gagnon Lucille Bouthillette Claire Jacques Gerard Jacques Diane Jacques Claudette Merrill Marcia Bertrand Ruth Mulderiy Mathilda Janelle Rita Frechette Roger Frechette Rita Morin Lucille Gagne Simonne Couture Rachel Cout Lucien Lauzier Elaine Lauzier Gladys Pelletier Alma Goudreau Alice Paul Henry Piette Hervey Laverriere Rosemary Newell Constance Desrosiers Judith Binette Deanna Jones Rachel Bergeron Charlene Boyle Therese Brousseau Joan Brousseau Dorothy le Donna Gonneville John Martello John Chisholm Lucia Mininni Michael Mariello

Multiple Mrs Names Attend and Misses Send Gifts

A list of attendees from Rhode Island and Massachusetts attends a social event. Several named ladies send gifts but cannot attend, with many more listed as present or unable to attend.

Linda Booth Rose Jacqués Edward Berube Sr Priscilla -Morin Leo Bouthillette Ranette Caron Rita Nadeau Rhode Island Marie Chenard Pauline McElreath Dorothy Childress Claire Couture Massachusetts Lorraine Collard Annabelle Cleary Lucien Jacobs Bertha Sevigny Jaudette Paris Asithe Rheault Jean-Turcotte William Brousseau Margaret Martel Louise Seymour Frances Mosher Wilfred Nadeau Arthur Nadeau Lou Landry Marion McAuley Joseph Mariello Yvonne Garon Vivian Patterson Marion Coker Mary Mingo Theresa Lessard Laura Goudreau Mary. Marielle Ronald Toussaint Maurice Neault Fern Guilmette Jeannine’ Matthieu Dolores Morin Yvonne, DeLorenzo Lorraine’ Couture

Detroit antipoverty program under scrutiny and leases questioned

City officials scrutinize Detroit antipoverty funds and management amid late payments and overlaps. The program, run through the Mayor's Committee for Human Resources Development, faces audits and criticism over leases, payrolls, reporting, and multiple employment schemes. Richard Simmons Jr. defends efforts to reach the poor while critics press for reform.

Office of Economic Opportunity New York Chicago Detroit Cavanagh Richard Simmons Jr Audi Tor General Accounting Office Michigan House of Representatives James del Rio del Rio Associated Press Lansing Washington Hannan Howard Bergo Socony Mobil Oil Co Grand Boulevard Mobil Hannan and Bergo Antipoverty Simmons Nyc Donald Hearns Labor Department Mattie Brown Peter Pan Nursery Ings John T. Lynch Agency Antipoverty Agency Lynch Agency Philip J. Rutledge

Hawaiians in Society Face Decline and Paternal Programs

The text describes economic struggle, rising crime and illegitimacy among Hawaiians, and social disorganization. It notes government efforts like the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, housing, loans, and education programs, while critics call these measures paternalistic and degrading to native status. Cultural interest narrows to hula and songs, with less attention to language and ancient traditions.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Congress

Funeral Coverage Of King's Memorial On TV Networks

Networks carried MLK funeral coverage from 10 a.m. EST across the nation. Ebeneezer Church crowds packed doors while dignitaries, celebrities, and citizens pressed forward. Viewers saw closeups of services, the mule-drawn coffin cart, and the large public service. All three networks presented the event with simplicity, dignity, and public service.

New York Martin Luther King Jr Atlanta Ebenezer Baptist Church

Kovacs Comedy Special Recalls Classic Humor

ABCs special The Comedy of Ernie Kovacs presents a nostalgic hour of his taped and filmed work compiled by widow Edie Adams. Though Kovacs died over six years ago, the anthology treats his humor as if fresh, noting how imitators keep his wit alive despite some jokes feeling a touch stale.

ABC Ernie Kovacs Kovacs Edie Adams

Local figure Napua Stevens on Hawaiian culture risk

Napua Stevens, a local radio television personality, warned that the greatest threat to Hawaiian culture comes from the people who care most about it. The remark underscores concerns over preserving cultural identity amid modern influences.

Napua Stevens

England’s latitude mirrors Labrador’s but Gulf Stream moderates climate

The text notes England sits at a latitude similar to Labrador yet enjoys a milder climate due to the warm Gulf Stream flowing northeast across the Atlantic.

England Labrador

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