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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1975

Page

7

Wooster Heads Cancer Drive in Biddeford Crusade

Harry M. Wooster is named chairman of the American Cancer Society 1975 April Crusade in Biddeford leading volunteers to raise funds for research public and professional education and patient services. He notes 29 percent of ACS income funds cancer research and stresses prudent budgeting amid inflation.

Harry M. Wooster Biddeford and Saco Water Co American Cancer Society Biddeford Wooster Robert F. McAfee ACS

Wooster urges ACS volunteers in 1975 Crusade effort

Wooster announced 2,300,000 American Cancer Society volunteers will canvass communities starting Friday April 25 to educate about cancer signs and early detection. He cites budgets, programs, and mass screening as key ACS goals and praises volunteer dedication.

ACS Wooster American Cancer Society

Auxiliary Knights of Columbus Social in Biddeford

Members of the Lake E Hart Council Auxiliary held a social at the hall on Pool Street Biddeford. A social evening included games and awards for many named members with special awards to Yvette Gagnon and Lucille Trottier and refreshments served by Marguerite Dubois and committee.

Lake E Hart Lorette Lapointe Vivian Marcotte Denise Paquette Paulette Loranger Pauline Nolette Lucille Gagnon Alice Donovan Yvette Gagnon Lucille Trottier Marguerite Dubois

Art Exhibition Fundraiser at Salmon Falls School

The Salmon Falls School hosts a fund raising art exhibition and auction at 7 p.m. April 26 at the Ramada Inn on Route 22 in Portland. Artists to be exhibited include Hollingsworth Taubert Furny Lambert Dali Picasso Miro and Chagall.

Salmon Falls Ramada Inn Portland Hollingsworth Taubert Fortuny Lambert Dali Picasso Miro Chagall

Vacationing Trio In North Dartmouth Iceberg Note

Laurent Carrier of 102 Green St Biddeford vacationing with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Manuel Pinho North Dartmouth Mass Greenland the world’s largest island is the source of most of the Arctic’s largest icebergs

Laurent Carrier Green St Biddeford Manuel Pinho North Dartmouth Mass Greenland World Arctic

School Board Meets Tonight in Saco Budget Talks

The Saco School Committee meets at 7:30 at Sweetser School to discuss budget cuts. The city council approved an 80,900 reduction to the school budget and the department faces 41,000 in state funds loss plus 13,000 more under SD 1994 if enacted. The panel will also review the student records policy and the discipline and suspension code.

Saco Sweetser

Housing Units Given Tentative OK in Saco

The city receives tentative approval for 25 subsidized housing units funded under the Housing and Community Development Act. Five family units in existing buildings, 10 family units, and 10 elderly units in new or rehabilitated buildings are planned. Allocation notified April 11 by James Mitchell of MSHA.

Saco John Dexter Housing and Community Development Act James Mitchell Maine State Housing Authority Accor

Tomato Symbol of Food Supply Woes Sparks Shopper Frustration

A New York Times report traces the tomato’s decline as a symbol of mass production in the American food chain. The USDA survey shows two thirds satisfied with foods and 70 percent with stores, while tomatoes are singled out as the most disappointing.

New York Department of Agriculture Commack N.Y Fran Agribusiness Accountability Project

Latins Shine at State Junior Classical League Meet

Ten Thorn ton Academy students attend the Rum ford High School convention with 130 plus participants from 14 Maine schools. Thornton Academy wins in myth and display categories while Ann McMullen places in Greek history derivatives and mythology. Dr Howard Koonce of Colby College addresses attendees as Thornton officers and faculty are listed.

Thornton Academy Saco Rumford High School Maine Boothbay Regional High School Cony Augusta Deering Portland Edward Little Auburn Lewiston High Freeport High Falmouth Yarmouth High Messalonskee Oakland Hermon High Medomak Valley Waldoboro Gardiner High Thornton Howard Koonce Colby College Terri Hogan William Kany Kathleen MccGuffin David Sturdevant Elaine Regina Ellen O Sullivan Connie Poulin Margaret Lea Ann McMullen Laurence Poulin Harriet Patrick

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