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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
3
New York AP column humorously reflects on aging gender roles grandparent pride and everyday quirks. The writer jokes about sports teams shopping for entertainment 89 cent strawberries and odd tips for stopping sneezes while noting modern film endings and simple pleasures.
Washington AP reports that the average Soviet citizen uses about one third of U S goods and services than Americans. Committees note Soviet durable goods reach 10 percent, soft goods 20 percent, and services well below U S levels, with auto production limited and long waits for cars yet credit sales offer 2 percent interest.
Roger Palmquist of Wayland Massachusetts will entertain at the 44th Chaugauqua Banquet in Ocean Park Temple Friday at 6 30 p m He performs chalk drawings and songs often while drawing his cartoons His wife accompanies him on piano Palmquist was ordained in 1950 and spent 17 years as a parish minister before turning to lecturing and cartooning Norman Winch of Needham Massachusetts will be honored for his four year term as Ocean Park Association president Richard F Burns assembly superintendent will preside
Frontier meals centered on flour as the staple due to its spoil-resistance and nourishment. Dried beans, game, and preserved meats ranked next in importance for sustenance on the western frontiers.
Anne Russell stars as Dolly Gallagher Levi with Coley Worth as Horace Vandergelder in Ogunquit Playhouse adaptation of Hello Dolly. The production aims to meet Ogunquit musical standards and features Russell who has portrayed Dolly on Broadway and elsewhere.
London longshore delegates vote Wednesday on a proposal to end Britain 18 day dock strike that has tied up 500 ships. Union head Jack Jones says progress supports a decision. Dockers seek guarantees that unloading jobs at inland depots go to them, not truck drivers.
Emperor Hirohito led an anniversary observance in Tokyo marking 27 years since Japan's World War II surrender. He voiced pity for the war dead, while Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka urged relentless effort toward world peace. Bells tolled at noon for nearly 3 million Japanese casualties as memorial services occurred nationwide. Leftist youths protested Vietnam-era rallies in Tokyo and other cities.
Delegates from the Maine State Employes Association will meet September 15 and 16 at the Shawmut Inn in Kennebunkport for their annual convention. Officers will be elected and proposals for the 106th Legislature to convene in January 1973 in Augusta will be discussed and approved. Last year’s convention helped secure a substantial pay raise for state employees.
Leaves determine if a tree is classified as hardwood or softwood. Broadleaved trees are usually hardwoods while needle like leaves classify trees as softwoods.
London reports the government will shelter about 60,000 Asian Ugandan exiles with British citizenship. Labor leader James Callaghan voices regrets over past passport grants. Critics warn housing schools and jobs are scarce amid rising racial tension and unemployment.
In Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky prepared for their 14th world championship game after a two day delay due to a medical postponement by Spassky. Fischer who led 8 5 disputed the postponement arguing the medical certificate failed to state the ailment. Chief referee Lothar Schmid ruled that illness details were not required and certification sufficed.
An aftershock of a major Gulf of Alaska tremor measured 4.9 on the Richter scale and was felt from Sitka to Juneau. No damage was reported as the 6:56 a.m. EDT quake shook Palmer, Alaska, with center about 30 miles west of Sitka.
The 10 room home at 50 Oak Hill Road Scarborough changed hands from Mr and Mrs Donald Oliver of Portland to Mr and Mrs Anthony Attardo of Scarborough for investment. Heritage Real Estate Agency Biddeford broker Priscilla D Baillargeon arranged the sale.
Federal Judge George Hart weighs further delay as hearings resume on the trans Alaska oil pipeline injunction. Environmental groups press for continued injunction and a full analysis comparing the pipeline with a Canada route for oil and gas lines. Interior contends the final impact statement meets legal requirements.
West Virginia ranks among the top coal producers in the United States. The state sits atop substantial coal beds beneath about two thirds of its land surface.
The classified page invites readers to explore the latest want ads. It highlights opportunities to buy, sell, or trade goods and services with local listings across town. Readers are encouraged to check the paper daily for new postings and contact details.
NBC News and CBS News will provide gavel to gavel coverage of the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach next week. ABC will use its unconventional coverage with nightly session highlights and summaries, following the Democrat convention approach.
A Canton Connecticut feature highlights Leslie Harding daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Harding a former West Street resident now a 15 year old sophomore at Canton High School who has exchanged letters with penpals around the world for three years
Cub Scouts of Pack 303 sponsored by St. Andre Parish Biddeford will hold its family outing on Sunday at Kiwanis Beach Standish. Cars depart Shaw's parking lot Saco at 8 am. If rain occurs, the picnic moves to August 27.
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