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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1968

Page

9

Haight-Ashbury Monthly Scrub Proposal Sparks Debate

Multiple city residents ask San Francisco to close Haight Street monthly for deep cleaning amid filth complaints in the Haight Ashbury district. Also reported: Indiana BMV stops race identifiers on licenses. About 100 homeless after a Tijuana fire. Passamaquoddy Indians face charges in Machias over a police dispute. Bath Industries posts 37 cents a share first quarter earnings.

Haight-Ashbury Bath (Ap Bath Industries, Inc

Students protest draft in front of Lewiston Selective Service

Lewiston AP reports student pickets marched in the rain before the Selective Service Board office. A group named Social and Political Concern distributed leaflets outlining objections to the draft.

Lewiston Selective Service Board Social and Poniical Concern

Portland water firm sees leadership shift and acquisition talks

Fletcher W Means of Portland retires as board chairman of Consumers Water Co. A successor is not named. President John W L White says directors have agreed in principle to acquire People's Water Co., a New Jersey utility, with no final timetable announced.

Portland Fletcher W .Means Consumers Water Co John W. L. White People's Water Co New Jersey

Script value in film hinges on honesty and impact

HAL Boyles piece profiles Peter Stone, a 38 year old screenwriter famed for Charade Father Goose and The Secret War of Harry Frigg. He emphasizes reality over Hollywood escape, six month plotting, six weeks of dialogue, and collaboration with writers to shape a hit. Stone praises European directors and critiques American directors for overemphasis on camera.

Hal Boyle New York Tne Ft. Knox Peter Stone Peter Frank Tarloff Stone Tarloff Harry Frigg Jack Stone Yale France Hollywood

Bette Davis Summered At Ocean Park Cottage Tale

Ocean Park residents recall actress Bette Davis summers at Randall Avenue cottages built before 1900. The Puffer cottage at 2 Randall Ave was demolished for a new year round home, while 4 Randall Ave retains a partial water view. Davis spent girlhood summers here with relatives, and her ties to Ocean Park are noted in her autobiography.

Ocean Park Bette Davis Randall Ave Eugene E. Puffer Robert M. Corliss F. Scott Finley Puffer Edward E. Davis Miss Davis Paul Favor

Daily crossword clues mix obscure terms and puns

A cryptic clue list with varied definitions and wordplay prompts. Entries include show aneer and neatoswords style hints, along with references to Dacca or Mecca and asparagus tp. Several numbers indicate word lengths or entries. The puzzle hints at common crossword fodder like uncaught slang and unfilled pie.

Aneer Dacca Mecca

Puzzle instance 2 words and 12 Garden plant

A concise puzzle clue set asking for two word answer, a 12 letter garden plant, a term meaning imitations with Abbe as a hint, and a river duck as a further clue.

Property Title Passing with Dena Floyd Death

The property has been owned by Mrs. Dena E. Floyd of Saco who died October 29, 1967. A niece, Mrs. Irvin Stevens, now holds the title to the property.

Dena E. Floyd Saco Irvin Stevens

Wells Glee Clubs To Present Concert

Wells schools announce two weeks of music events led by Judith Brazier. The Wells Glee Clubs present the annual spring concert this evening in the Junior High gym with mixed, girls, and elementary groups plus special numbers from the WHLS girls trio and nine Junior High girls. Elementary Glee Club stars in Southland Showtime Friday at 7 30 p.m. Tickets are from glee club members or at the door. The clubs join the Western Maine Elementary Glee Club Festival May 4 in Kennebunk with a 7 30 p.m. public concert.

WELLS Judith K. Brazier Wells Glee Clubs Ells Wells Girls Wells Elementary W.hls Wells Elementary Glee Club Southland Showtime Glee Club Western Maine Elementary Glee Club Kennebunk

Old Orchard Beach Lodge supper moved to 5 30 pm

Old Orchard Beach Lodge district meeting supper now set for Saturday at 5 30 p m at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue replacing the 6 p m time. Abbott-Verville VETS and Auxili ary to hold a supper Friday at 6 30 p m at the post home Walnut Street with a social hour at 6 30 p m and initiation ce…

Old Orchard Beach Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Abbott- Verville Walnut Street

New Member Ceremonies Led by National President Rita Potvin

National President Rita Potvin will conduct the ceremonies for new members. The event underscores the organization’s induction practices and leadership involvement.

Rita Potvin

Busy Tokyo Station Tops World Rail Hubs

The Tokyo Station of the National Japanese Railways handles nearly six times as many passengers daily as Grand Central in New York, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica, making it the world’s busiest railway hub.

Grand Central Terminal New York City Tokyo Station National Japanese Railways Encyclopaedia Britannica

Weaverbird Builds Roofed Nest Says Britannica

The weaverbird is described as a small sparrowlike bird that constructs a roof over its nest, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

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