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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1969
Page
10
HAL BOYLE argues fat is not illegal but public scorn makes it a social burden. He muses that obesity is hard to cure, shares a double life living both fat and Greek-god years, and suggests embracing fat can bring peace and simpler living. He notes obesity is a long, lonely battle.
The piece mixes humor about a fat man with a public notice from Waterville Maine. Governor Curtis will open today at 2 p.m. renovated Regional Health Agency Upper Kennebec Valley building. Officials from Medical Health Welfare and state government expected to attend. public grand opening planned later.
The Maine State Highway Commission awarded contracts totaling $1.7 million for road work in Knox and Lincoln counties. The projects relocate three miles of U S 1 in Damariscotta and Nobleboro and 1.4 miles of Route 17 westward from the Rockland Rockport line.
Wells named its municipal budget committee for 1969 70 with James Wentworth as chairman. Other appointees include Robert K. Brown Mrs Maurice L Fenderson Gordon Galencia Sr Carl W Goodwin Russell S Treland Peter Moody Mrs Philip W Hilton and Frank E Higgins. Governor Curtis Wentworth to preside at next regular news conference set for 10 15 a m in the governor s office.
The Egyptians created the first solar based calendar in 4246 B C It had 12 months of 30 days totaling 360 days with five extra days added at year end to align with the sun Five leap days were added every fourth year These festival days stood outside the monthly structure for gods and feasts.
The Wells Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship will meet Monday April 14 at 7 45 p m in the parish house Reports on the recent fashion show will be given and a guest speaker is expected to attend
The program portion will be followed by refreshments served by the April hostesses Mrs. Walter Shepard Mrs. Philip Brooks and Mrs. John Brown.
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