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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1968

Page

7

Thornton Academy Splits Doubleheader With Chelmsford

Thornton Academy and Chelmsford High played a preseason baseball doubleheader in Chelmsford, MA. TA won game one behind Brian Gerry’s six-hitter and a 13-hit TA attack led by Greg Searle. multiple TA players, including Waterhouse Sherman Rancourt and Gerry, contributed hits. Game two saw Chelmsford win 3-0 with strong pitching from Kevlin and Angis.

Chelmsford Mass Thornton Academy Brian Gerry Gre Searle Withree Jim Waterhouse John Sherman Bob Rancourt Gerry Rich R. Martin Wojcik Waterhouse Ae Rancourt Moumouras Poisson Leavitt Spaulding Sherman Mass.) High School Hamizis Murphy Tabor Peters E Fletcher Wright Crowe Teulin Freeman Burnbrent Thornton POATA Rbi Sherman Searle Rancourt R. Martin Hantzis Fletcher S. Wojcik Chelmsford Ab As ' Tabor Ib Es Grove Kevin E Martin Bowjie POA Rbi Fletcher HR Hantzis BB Angis Bowie Grace Kevlin SO Angis HO Angis Loranger PB Sherman Angis

Modesty Rules in Court Testimony for Obscene Calls

A debate in a family law context on whether a young woman should repeat obscene telephone remarks verbatim when testifying. Judges weigh modesty against truth telling. options include clearing the courtroom, doctor testimony with photographs, or women writing statements to avoid spoken exposure.

Traip Academy Wins Meet At Kennebunk

Traip Academy of Kittery dominated the Kennebunk track meet scoring 93 percent to York 74 and SAC 60. Traip won the relay in 1 45.4 with Landry Bradbury Normand and Melnnes and Bradbury won the javelin at 148 ft 1 in. Judge mentions wide range of event results and placements across the meet. The article also notes Nigeria-Tanzania Biafra context with Arikpo comment.

Kennebunk Traip Academy of Kittery York SAC Rams Landry Bradbury Normand Melnnes Boardman Perkins Know Hackney Potter Peterson Lontine Boucher White Nadeau Cutts Gregg Alvord Regan Dorr Hayes T. Robinson Malinski McInnes Madigan Mark Hugo Gardiner McCormick Leavitt Marshall Robinson Freeman McIinnes Pawlek Fisher B. Card Tie Howes Fox Aver Traip

The Modesty Problem in Courtroom Procedure

An ABA public service feature by Will Bernard discusses public trial rights, limitations of medical testimony, and the impact of note taking on juror perception. It notes trial judges hold broad discretion to select procedures suited to each case, balancing fairness and practicality.

American Bar Association Will Bernard

Draft dodgers return home amid Canadian life strain

AP reports that some U.S. draft dodgers in Canada choose to return to the United States to face jail rather than adjust to life in Canada. Toronto Anti-Draft Program secretary Allen Mace cites estimates of 5,000 to 15,000 Americans who came to Canada to evade the draft, with no clear count of those who returned. Nigeria warns it will escalate military pressure against Biafra to deter recognition by other African nations as Tanzania aligns with the region.

C. Odumegwu Oukwu Nigeria Tanzania Okoi Arikpo Lagos Biafra Associated Press Toronto U.S Toronto Suna Allen Mace Canada

Vision of Virgin Mary Seen by 200 Gather in Zeitoun Church

In Cairo suburb Zeitoun an apparition drew over 200 people across four nights in an old church. Zeitoun lies near Matariya where the Holy Family is said to have rested during the flight to Egypt. On Sunday night about 2,000 worshippers including nuns and priests filled the surrounding square and lanes.

Cairo Zeitoun Matariya Jesus Joseph Egypt

Kennedy children join Easter egg hunt at grand father’s Palm Beach home

In Palm Beach Florida Mrs John F Kennedy took her children John Jr and Caroline to visit their grandfather Joseph P Kennedy 79 after church for an Easter egg hunt on the family grounds Their first Palm Beach visit since Christmas 1963 followed the passing of President Kennedy months earlier Also report of Raymond Burr aiding Fiji island epidemic and Mickey Hargitays marriage to Ellen Siano plus Miss Teen International title awarded to Ja nette McLeod of Australia

Associated Press Palm Beach

Kennebunk Voters Meet Tonight for Special Town Meeting

Kennebunk voters convene at Town Hall to elect a presiding moderator and decide on borrowing authority for renovations to Lower Town Hall. The article seeks a $10,000 authorization, originally approved in March 1967 but not borrowed, to save on interest costs by re-voting now.

Selectmen

Shield on Great Seal signals self reliance

The shield on the Great Seal of the United States sits on the eagle’s breast, symbolizing that the nation should rely on its own strength and virtues rather than outside aid.

The United States

Bacon Treat Dip with Egg and Cracker Crumbs

A simple cooking instruction describes dipping bacon slices in beaten egg, rolling in cracker crumbs, then roiling to coat. The method yields a crunchy coated bacon bite suitable for frying or baking.

Cashmere Wool Costliness and Raisin Industry Origins

A quick quiz summary notes cashmere wool is expensive because a cashmere goat yields about three ounces of down. It mentions Tibet and India as main goat regions. It asks who started California raisins, answering priests and friars. It adds the term appel in fencing as a feint with a foot tap to gain an opening.

Tibet India California

Circle Meetings Set By Local Women Circles

Local Women Circles of the United Church of Christ Biddeford plan meetings tomorrow at 1 30 p m Circle A led by Mrs Ruby Packard meets with Mrs Alfre ree at 36 South Street Circle C led by Mrs Annie Phillips meets with Mrs Warren Libby at 4 South Street Circle D meets at the home of Mrs Philip Scamman in Cape Elizabeth Local gatherings emphasize fellowship and community planning.

Hope Circle Pauline Peacock Walden Avenue Edrice Bates Gertrude Leonard David Marshal Public Utilities Commission C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion the Legion Hall James J. Mullen K C. Auxiliary Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ (Congregational Biddeford Circle A Ruby Packard Alfre Ree South St Bidderd Circle C Annie Phillips Warren Libby Circle D Philip Scamman Cape Elizabeth

Tucumcari approves final city jail dental bill

Tucumcari New Mexico officials approve payment of a 30.16 dollar city jail dental bill dated September 1966 after opposition from Commissioner Dr Jesse Wallace who led a push against paying the bills. Police arrested over 60 people at Elysian Park accusing marijuana possession during a Los Angeles incident.

Tucumcari, N.M Tucumcari Los Angeles Jesse Wallace Elysian Park Malibu Beach Marijua Los Angeles

Meaning of bars on DAR insignia pin

The insignia pin of the Daughters of the American Revolution shows bars that equal the number of ancestors who rendered patriotic service during the Revolutionary War.

The Daughters of the American Revolution DAR

Dog hearing can distinguish notes a quarter tone apart

Tests show dogs tell apart sounds nearly indistinguishable to humans and can discern musical notes one quarter note apart. Latin on the Great Seal Annuit Coeptus means He God has favored our undertakings. Woodrow Wilson was the U S president in 1915 per NEA item.

United States

Water-dipped finger trick for smooth meatball rolling

A kitchen tip advises wetting fingers before shaping meat balls to prevent sticking. The method aims to produce even, compact balls and reduce residue on hands while handling ground meat.

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