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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1968
Page
5
In Sanaa the Popular Resistance Movement formed last December to oppose the Royalist siege and now sues the government for backsliding after royal threat subsides. It groups about 2 000 workers and students unhappy with national progress.
On this date the USS Nashville captured a Spanish merchant ship marking the first shot of the Spanish American War. Other notes include the US neutral stance in 1793 and Germany’s first use of poison gas in 1915.
Kennebunk families return from Easter visits in Massachusetts. May Fellowship Day planned at First Congregational Kennebunkport with panel on Anonymity and Community. Luncheon reservations via Mrs Clough or Mrs Kay before April 30. Shrine Circus attendance, 2 50 Plus Club fundraiser, and birthday dinner planned. Republican and town committee meetings set at Kennebunk High School. Bridge club results and next game date. Honor meeting for Gold Star Mothers and others at Arundel Grange Hall. Arundel Assembly Rainbow girls attended Shrine Circus with many chaperones and drivers.
The opening statement this week stresses honoring the principle of noninterference and respecting the independence of the various parties involved. Officials emphasize restraint and neutral conduct to foster balanced dialogue and sovereign decision making.
New York AP reports scientists are preserving more of the pristine strength of glass containers. Pristine glass can reach tensile strength up to 100000 psi, higher than many steels, and researchers are developing methods to retain strength during use, enabling lighter bottles and jars.
A report finds most bottles and jars have shed a third of their weight in the past 30 years with a further 20 percent reduction anticipated in the near future.
Readers complain about high doctors charges to Medicare patients and insurer deductions, while others stress dignity for seniors and need for active, valued elderly lives. The column explains Social Security Trust Fund uses U.S. Government Bonds paying interest to fund benefits.
The British government did not participate in building the Suez Canal or purchase original stock. In 1875 England acquired part control by buying shares held by the Khedive of Egypt, establishing a limited stake in the canal.
The article notes Americans pay about 57 dollars yearly for hospital bills and 145 million people are covered by some form of hospitalization plan. It discusses the growing role and affordability of health insurance in the United States.
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