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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
7
Custodial workers and Neighborhood Youth Corps enrollees place furniture desks and books in the new West Street School as construction nears completion. The 26 room elementary campus includes 13 classrooms administrative offices an all purpose room with kitchen facilities boiler space and storage areas.
A cook out and farewell for Rev Harold McElwain pastor of St John’s by rooms held at Swan Pond cottage hosted by Mr and Mrs Adelbert Gross and Mrs Frances Pettengill. Attendees included Mrs Sarah Smith Mrs Marie Court John Price Evelyn Pearson Miss Katherine Whitman and others from Needham Canton and local guests. McElwain departs for a month in Europe after receiving gifts. Classes begin Sept 8 and city bonds of 590000 funded repairs for Junior High School. Junior High repairs cost about 78000.
Washington notes cover a potential reuse of astronauts for the Defense Department Manned Orbiting Laboratory, Johnson approving a 1.5 billion space project, a federal task force to address Los Angeles Watts riots, and immigration reform advancing in Congress with a 318 to 95 House vote to scrap national origins quotas. Also quotes from Senators on Vietnam, a DC home rule push, and White House notes.
Patrick O Neal a prominent actor remodels a garage into a New York dining spot named The Ginger Man with his wife actress Cynthia Baxter. The decor blends old World charm with turn of century touches using real wood floors mahogany panels and antique fixtures to evoke a preserved antique atmosphere.
Rep James Roosevelt named by President Johnson to serve as ambassador to the U N Economic and Social Council. He will act as a liaison among the administration and Congress on education and labor issues while his wife Irene supports him. The move comes as Roosevelt plans to press a bill to raise the federal minimum wage from 1 25 to 1 75 and broaden coverage.
The Unity Social Club gathered at the Deer Pond home of Josephine Me serves last night with Ruth Scammon presiding. The group announced next meeting is September 8 at Emma Gar side’s Buxton Road home in Saco where Ruth Scammon will host and a silent auction will be held. Irene Town send also attended.
For deep dish fruit pies venting is essential. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape and prevent soggy bottom and bulging edges. Choose a lattice or solid crust with decorative vents as preferred.
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