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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1963

Page

5

Tips For Teens Advice on dating rules and self control

Dear readers ask Elinor about maintaining boundaries with a 17-year-old boyfriend at home and how to keep him engaged with activities to avoid unwanted intimacy. The guidance favors planning busy, age appropriate games and conversations to reduce temptation and ensure manners. It also covers handling a younger teen’s desire to reconcile after a breakup with emphasis on clear expectations and self respect.

Elinor Elinor Williams

Greek Lent Foods Raise Colorful Feast Before Easter

In Athens the Orthodox Lenten fast blends austerity and appetite as monks at Mt. Athos cling to boiled dandelions while families pack picnics with plant based dishes. A typical Clean Monday menu excludes meat eggs and fish but features vine leaves olives and lagana with dessert halvah and rosewater confections.

Athens Greece Mt. Athos Mediterranean Holy Synod

Health Compact Supported by Maine Health Committee

AUGUSTA AP A bill allowing Maine to join the New England Health Services and Facilities Compact won approval from the Health and Institutional Services Committee. The compact would activate when two or more New England states pass enabling legislation. The board could study results and contract with member states or agencies to ensure adequate health services for residents.

Augusta Maine New England Legislative Health & Institutional Rvices Committee

Lewiston finalists qualify for national debate finals

Waterville High School debaters earned eligibility for the national finals by winning the Maine de bate championship at Bates College. Edward Little of Auburn placed second and Deering of Portland took third as teams argued the topic whether the United States should promote a common market for the western hemisphere.

Lewiston Waterville Maine Bates Edward Little Auburn Deering Portland United States Western Hemisphere

Airman Fried man Reassigned for Jet Mechanic Training

Airman Basic Mark Lewis Friedman is reassigned to Amarillo Air Force Base Texas for technical training as a jet mechanic He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Friedman of Saco A 1962 Thornton Academy graduate Friedman completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas

Amarillo Air Force Base Texas Mark Lewis Friedman Harry Friedman Saco Airman Friedman Thornton Academy Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio

Roads to Ski Areas Get Legislative Backing in Augusta

Augusta AP The Highways Committee endorsed a bill to fund build and maintain roads to major ski sites using public funds. The plan allows municipal or county petitions to the State Highway Commission with land donated, owner consent, and cost sharing of 50 25 25 among state, local, and landowner.

Augusta Legislative Highways Committee State Highway Commission State Way Fund Cverexcans Public Utilities Committee Sugarloaf Carrabasset Village Sugarloaf Mountain

Sevigny Urges Biylists To Ride With Care

Police Chief Edgar Sevigny urges Biddeford cyclists to keep bikes in good condition and ride safely. He compares bikes to cars, emphasizing brakes lights tires and steering should be checked by a qualified mechanic. He promotes American Bike Month in May as a prompt to get bikes and riders road ready for spring and summer.

Biddeford Edgar Sevigny Sevigny

Committee Opposes Moving Maine Training Center Site

The Appropriations Committee recommended a 1 million bond to move the Boys Training Center from South Portland to the former Western Maine Sanatorium site, facing opposition from Gov. Reed and a site committee due to airport runway conflicts. The committee also stood against a 30 thousand interim study on transportation needs and a 612 thousand increase to state aid programs for the elderly blind and disabled.

Melville Che Bivick R-Norway Toahe South Portland Western Maine Reed Portland Maine

Assembly panel opposed blood sample testing bill

Augusta AP reports the Judiciary Committee rejected a bill requiring drivers in fatal highway crashes to provide blood for alcohol analysis. Tests would be for statistics only and not used in legal actions. If a driver could not consent, driving on a public way was deemed consent. refusal could suspend a license.

Augusta Judiciary Committee

Well Baby Clinic Slated at Biddeford City Building

A well baby clinic will be held Wednesday at 1 p m in the nursing office of the Biddeford City building. A physician will supervise inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio. The State Police urge safe driving with a motto.

Biddeford City

Domestic bicycle industry boosts safety for millions

The domestic bicycle industry promotes safer riding for the nations 30,000,000 bike owners by making safety gear and practices easier to access and adopt.

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