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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1973
Page
9
Dear Abby tackles social strains from restless dinner guests to a dating woman worried about a 50 year old who avoids romance with her, and a mother-in-law clashing with a wife. The columns offer blunt, cautionary advice and moral guidance.
Sumner County Kansas harvested 15.56 million bushels of winter wheat at an average 40 bushels per acre, amid record prices above 5 dollars a bushel. Farmers report paying off debts, buying equipment, and boosting cash reserves as prices and profits surge. many hold wheat for higher futures while a quarter remains unsold.
Former astronaut Fred W. W. Haise Jr suffers second degree burns over 50 percent of his body with third degree patches after a World War II trainer crashed during a landing attempt in Galveston Texas. He walked away after the cockpit canopy jammed and he kicked free.
A New York column lampoons blind belief and asks readers to doubt familiar catchphrases. It lists examples of overconfident claims from politics, commerce, and romance, urging skepticism to dodge common disasters. The essay ends noting the habit of taking things with two grains of salt.
The Office of the Superintendent of Schools in Saco invites sealed bids for No 2 fuel oil for Dayton Consolidated School for the 1973 74 school year. Bids due August 31 1973 at 4 00 PM daylight time.
Retired service members are invited to join for a one year enlistment in the Maine Air National Guard. Enjoy retirement benefits and supplement income while keeping old grade and earning pay for two days of work. For details contact Maine Air National Guard at 50 Western Avenue, South Portland, Maine. Vel. 772-2873.
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