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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1969
Page
5
Betty Canary delivers a humorous personal essay about vacation planning with kids and campers. A narrator details conflicts between indoor and outdoor temperaments, the chaos of family trips, and playful tips for survivorship as summer plans clash with children’s antics and errant paper chaos.
Kennebunk 50-Plus Club met at Webhannet Woman's Club with 32 attendees. Invitations were extended to Saco Adult Center for May 7 to hear Dr Margaret Thornbury on nutrition for seniors and Sanford Senior Citizens Center for May 4 dedicating ceremonies at 2 p.m. May is Senior Citizens Month.
On April 28, 1969 the day marks 118 years and lists events such as Salisbury Cathedral construction beginning in 1220 and Mussolini's capture and execution in 1945 near Lake Como. It notes 1965 Dominican Republic intervention, 10 years ago aiding Panama, nine years ago Soviet critique of Mao, and a misspelled local tragedy in Greenwood Mississippi. Also lists birthdays for Kenneth Kaunda and Robert Anderson.
Miss Lynette Pittfield of Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach was guest of honor at a Friday evening bridal shower given by Mrs Dorothy Cronin of Ocean Park. Miss Pittfield is to be married to Roland Valade in June. Guests included many local women. several others contributed from nearby towns.
Associated Press writer Bob Thomas reports Godfrey Cambridge in Hollywood says the film market now rejects the old fat comic stereotype as he sheds 150 pounds. Cambridge lands a starring role in Cotton Comes to Harlem with Raymond St. Jacques. Ossie Davis directs. He notes a surge of Black interest at the cinemas and reflects on why Black actors are in demand.
A fragmented line remarks on actors and profits with Sidney Poitier and Hollywood choices. It wryly compares gig economy fame to earthquake experts faulting California, implying shifting financial temptations without a clear narrative or event.
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