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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1968

Page

7

Home Court Advantage Shapes Celtics 76ers Playoff Series

In the Eastern Division final series Boston and Philadelphia chase home court edge as the Celtics aim to even the best of seven. John Havlicek anchors Boston while the 76ers cope with injuries to Billy Cunningham Wilt Chamberlain Luke Jackson and Hal Greer as the next game shifts to Boston Garden and April dates outline potential clinching games.

Boston National Basketball Association Philadelphia Celtics John Havlicek 76Ers Martin Luther King Billy Cunningham Cunningam Wilt Chamberlain Luke Jackson Hal Greer Boston Garden

Pro Basketball By The Associated Press Finals

Eastern Division Philadelphia at Boston with Boston leading the series 1-0. Western Division San Francisco at Los Angeles with Los Angeles leading 1-0. Thursday Los Angeles at San Francisco. ABA Dallas 112 New Orleans 199 tied 1-1. Pittsburgh at Minnesota. New Orleans at Dallas. HOCKEY RESULTS Semifinals Tuesday East Montreal 5 Boston 2 with Montreal up 3-0. New York 2 Chicago 1 with New York leading 2-0. West Minnesota 7 Los Angeles 5 with series at 2-1. Philadelphia at St Louis tied 1-1.

Associated Press Philadelphia Boston San Francisco Los Angeles Dallas New Orleans Pittsburgh Minnesota Montreal New York Chicago St. Louis

Lucille Gagne Wins Rolloff At Local Lanes

Lucille Gagne of the Testers won the Roll-A-Way Lanes handicap rolloff with 513, edging Jackie Morin of the Potters who had 509 and Madeleine Buzzell of the Testers with 508. Gagne had a 65 handicap, Morin 45, Buzzell 85. Janice Roberts and Shirley Myers tied for high single with 105. other finishers listed with scores.

Lucille Gagne Jackie Morin The Potters Madeleine Buzzell Testers Lucille Janice Roberts Inspectors Shirley Myers Mounters R. Madore J. Turgeon S. Myers E. Petit L. Bourgeault R. Nadeau J. Ladakokas J. Fecteau G. Masse

Mobile Natural Disaster Hospitals Readied For Disasters

The U S Public Health Service plans mobile disaster hospitals to move quickly to emergencies. First NDH unit with medical supplies is placed in Enid Oklahoma in the tornado belt as readiness expands nationwide.

U.S. Public Health Service NDH Enid Okla John E. Horne Federal Home Loan Bank

IRS waives April 15 penalty for disaster delays

The IRS will not assess the 5 percent late filing penalty for taxpayers missing the deadline due to lost records or direct results of recent racial disturbances. However, interest at one half of one percent per month on overdue taxes applies by law. Taxpayers affected should file promptly and include letters proving the delay was caused by the disturbances and beyond their control.

Washington Internal Revenue Service IRS

Dissenters Voices Heard In Nation's High Places

Dissent grows in U.S. policy on Vietnam as Tonkin Resolution debates, protests, and political rivalries widen. Fulbright questions the war mandate while McCarthy and Kennedy push antiwar platforms. By August 1965 U.S. forces top half a million, deepening national rifts.

Associated Press Washington North Vietnam Lyndon B. Johnson U.S Gulf of Tonkin Senate Tonkin Wayne Morse Dore Ernest Gruening Alaska United States Vietnam Johnson J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee Eugene J. McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy

The Many Finishes Plywood Readers Want Now

The article explains the vast range of plywood faces over 200 varieties, including fir plywood. It covers finishing techniques for open pore woods like oak mahogany and walnut, incl filing sealing using fillers or sealers, and multiple coats of varnish or lacquer with light sanding between coats. Also notes a homeless family in Everett's Fire story and a science aside on match ignition.

Mortgage rates climb as new home loan averages rise

The average rate on conventional loans for new houses reached 6.46 percent in February, edging toward the record highs set in 1966, signaling further pressure on homebuyers and the housing market.

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