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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1968
Page
5
The market faces a reassessment as optimism from recent weeks fades. Mutual funds hold cash awaiting a reason to reinvest, with about 3.4 billion of 41.5 billion in cash at February’s end. Economic policy, inflation control, and tight money threaten the bullish tone, while diplomacy with Hanoi adds uncertainty.
Biddeford Junior High School 校长 Robert Hodge 公布第三季度荣誉榜。九年级高荣誉生包括 Rachel Croteau 等；八年级高荣誉生有 Donald Dube、Jonathan Haines、Rita Labbe、Susan Spath 等；七年级荣誉生名单列出 Denise Alton、Thomas Anton、Irene Baker、Christine Benoit 等。
Wells Junior-Senior High School principal Matthew J. Flaherty announces the honor roll for the third ranking period ending April 5, 1968. Lists of seniors juniors sophomores freshmen grade 8 and grade 7 honorees by high honors first honors and second honors are provided with numerous named students. Also notes Jackman Maine hospital closure due to resident physician departure and Oregon Capitol to fly flags at half staff monthly to honor Vietnam servicemen.
The AP reports five buried nuclear charges in Nevada created a 300 foot wide canal 900 feet long and 80 feet deep, as a proof of concept for a sea level canal. The idea of a nuclear powered canal across the Western Hemisphere is being studied by the Interoceanic Canal Commission. Debate grows this week in Congress over a 2 billion defense procurement bill funding ships planes and tanks, with defense spending touching nearly 30 percent of the total and a potential shift toward peace talks with North Vietnam.
Maria McDowell Joyce Truman Fecteau Marc Guiller eault Donald Houde and Joanne Descoteaux appear in the reader-facing notice alongside other names. The item records principal participants in a community matter and catalogs involved individuals with no additional context or dates provided in the fragment.
Kennebunk High School officials announce the third quarter honor roll with freshmen high honors to Mark Allen Therese Camire Gail Eckfeldt Barbara Kotlewski Elizabeth Kotlewski Elizabeth Nunan Susan Rooney Sharon Seabury Deborah Smith June Smith Larry Stillwell Kathleen Willey. Sophomores high honors include Diane Brown Kathy Grant Peter Landry Roberta Moulton Joy Taylor Kevin Wellman. Also listed are sophomores and juniors with multiple honored names across categories.
The article lists juniors and seniors receiving high honors. Notable juniors include Eileen Grieve Sandra Merrill Carol Nadeau and Shirley Sargent with many others such as Linda Brown Brenda Campbell Celena Chamberlin Elizabeth Cram Kendrick Daggett Joyce Davidson and more. The seniors with high honors include Marilyn Clark Julia Cyr Filomena La Vapa Joanna Smith Janet Allen Linda Bedard Joyce Brown Ernestine Campbell Robert Card Ethel Clark and additional honorees.
Carl E. Akeley died in Africa while collecting specimens as a taxidermist and was buried on the slopes of Mt Mikeno. Walter Camp is noted as the Father of American Football for selecting All-American teams starting in 1889. Operation Torch was the Allied invasion of North Africa in World War II.
The term Capitol traces to Capitoline Hill in Rome, the smallest of the seven hills where laws are made. From this ancient reference, the seat of government adopted Capitol as the building’s name.
The Australian ballot first appeared in South Australia in 1858 making ballots secret. It established secrecy in elections as the first state to adopt this system.
Steven Villanueva, a two year old from Arlington, was listed on a subpoena in a local auto accident case. Court officials explained his name was included because he was a passenger, but he will not be required to testify.
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