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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1972
Page
8
The text criticizes tax culture noting an American spends 2 hours 34 minutes daily paying federal state and local taxes plus 15 minutes complaining during coffee. It claims Tax Foundation employees dream up worrying statistics while workers waste 1 hour 28 minutes earning new essentials.
Friday April 28 1972 marks the 119th day of the year with events ranging from the end of war with Japan in 1952 to the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789 and Mussolini's capture in 1945. The page lists births birthdays and quotes reflecting on historical milestones and thought.
Our Lady Of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella held its Recognition Day with Mass by Rev. Richard St. Cyr. Afterward a social and prize awards followed, noting multiple members honored and a May 2 banquet for 10 year members, with an entertainment program by the Glee Club.
Scout Troop 309 sponsored by Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus met at the Westbrook skating rink. Mark Cadorette demonstrated rope work, Albert Coulombe taught knots, Pine Tree Patrol won the honor flag for best knot timing. Keep America Beautiful Day planned for tomorrow. scouts will meet at Rotary Park by 9 30 a.m. Registration cards were issued to Raymond Nadeau David Boucher and Mark Cadorette.
A light year equals about six trillion statute miles, the distance light travels in one year. This standard astronomical unit helps measure vast interstellar separations and cosmic scales.
Republican Senate candidate Robert Monks plans a coast to coast campaign across Maine visiting Waldo Hancock and Washington counties. He will reach more than 25 communities including Belfast Searsport Winterport Stockton Springs Jonesport and coastal canning factories during a two day stop in Washington County. Monks will focus on coastal towns Wednesday in Hancock County before moving inland Thursday.
A nine handed armadillo is a small mammal about the size of a cat. It belongs to the same mammal group that includes sloths and anteaters and shares similar traits.
Crossword clues list across and down entries with numerous items including fiction shade of red old sod girl name and many more. The page presents a complete puzzle with definitions and wordplay across forty plus entries and a final Mt 12.
Degrees of the Order were conferred at the April meeting of Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Highpine Masonic Hall Wells. Special guests included Agnes H. Swett past grand matron and grand secretary of Maine OES and Margaret W. Johnson past grand matron of Kennebunk. Visitors came from Rose of Sharon Augusta Madonna Kennebunk and Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick.
Members reported ill were by exemplification of the Highpine Chapter Order of Mrs Ruth Kemp and Mrs Claire Mather's Degree by DeMolay members Tracy Elmer C Hutchins and Mrs Edith Colby. Sidney W Blanchard served as courtesy candidate. Refreshments after the meeting by C Roy Littlefield Harry C Lord Roland Hill and James Hayes. Next meeting May 2 with program honoring mothers.
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