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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1968
Page
3
Betty Canary writes about mosquito chasing as her husband’s preferred exercise. The piece humorously describes lights out routines and improvised training with a rolled newspaper and insect spray, noting the comic clash of fitness styles in a domestic setting.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey gains delegate support ahead of a possible first ballot victory as a floor fight over Vietnam ends in abrupt adjournment. A Georgia seating compromise is ratified after a two day credentials battle while Negro delegates back a favorite son candidate in protest.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has invested over 750000 in a gas fueled cooling and heating system. The setup maintains 72 degrees with absorption air conditioning and two 330 ton steam operated boilers, protecting cherished artworks from climate changes day and night.
Historical note states Warren G. Harding became the first president to invite the vice president to join the presidential cabinet. The piece on vicuna describes it as the smallest camel family member found in the South American Andes.
The Ports mouth-Kittery Armed Services Committee chairman announces an early meeting with Admiral Hushing to address unfavorable publicity about the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He praises cost competitiveness, quickening schedules, and advanced submarine work as the committee pledges support to shipyard workers and the facility.
Kennebunk post office will run a modified Labor Day schedule. Street collections will occur only from boxes in front of the post office. Regular mail reception and dispatch remain, with only delivery and perishables handled on the holiday.
The first commercial telephone exchange in the United States began operation at New Haven Connecticut in 1878. Commercial telephone service between the United States and England opened in 1927.
Clarence Belanger of Marcel Avenue was appointed Biddeford patrolman by the police commission to replace Leon Labonte who resigned. Belanger, a Biddeford-Saco Journal employee, will begin duties soon. Roland Laverty of 40A Pool Street was named a special police officer. crossing guards Wilfred Ayotte and Hervey Nadeau were named.
Biddeford firefighters responded to a still alarm at 14 Travers Street when occupants of the house smelled smoke. No blaze was found. The one and a half story wooden dwelling is owned and occupied by Gerard Petrin.
Wells Branch Community Rangee sponsors an old fashioned baked bean and casser ole supper on Saturday Aug 31 from 5 30 to 7 p m at the Wells Branch Community hall on Route 9A between Wells and Kennebunk. The committee includes Mrs Charles F Mac Donald Sr Donald Ducharme and Charles Clark Jr with a special price for children.
Biddeford High School students in grades 10 through 12 who have not registered for 1968 69 or who want to discuss or change their curriculum should visit Principal Stebbins office from 9 to 12 through Friday.
Claims filed at the Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission rose to 294 last week, up from 217 a year earlier. Manager Francis Coughlin noted 292 claims were filed the prior week versus 208 for the same period last year.
A Ugandan student plans to major in business administration after high school to aid his newly independent country. Education is state funded but highly selective, with a goal of expanding free public education in Uganda. Headmaster Robert Bowie praises the unique exchange enriching Thornton Academy and its students.
Terence Young hit a drive at De Aar Country Club when a flock of secretary birds watched. A bird swooped, swallowed the ball and the birds flew away. Young and his partner debated replaying or counting the birdie as the incident puzzled them.
A quiz notes dolls first arriving in America with Letitia Penn from England in 1699. It also asks which tree has three leaf forms, answering with the sassafras tree whose leaves vary in shape on one twig. The meaning of Israel is given as "God prevails" per NEA.
The Biddeford School Board approved the appointment of Jacques BHS as head football coach replacing Dave Redmond who resigned after leading the Tigers to a state title. Art Descoteaux becomes athletic director. Several coaching staff changes and new teacher contracts were also approved along with facility and bus policy reviews.
Florence Lewis of the Eight and Forty Chapeau Pays visited Salon 517 in Belgrade. A supper at Mrs. Dorothy Mills preceded a meeting where dues, scrapbooks, and histories for the Marche were discussed and members were asked to read the hat box monthly. Mrs. Gilbert Lavoie joined from Biddeford with Salon 257 of York County.
All Saco municipal offices will be closed from 1 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Tuesday in observance of the holiday, City Clerk Joan Limonetagne said this morning.
Maddox announced his candidacy for the presidency ten days ago and will return to Georgia with many state delegates after a faction at the national convention seated an integrated delegate slate that opposed the regular Georgia delegation. He denounced liberal candidates and parties, asserting loyalty to God and country.
Subcommittee members pressed Brooks on why existing test facilities at Mont were faulted while GM claimed no test range and proposed a space range over an M16 line. Cannon questioned price considerations after a shift to nine month delivery. Brooks noted price would be fixed in the original schedule, but was set aside to speed contract awards.
Saco police are investigating two local break ins. Richard Fletcher reports a 35 foot ladder stolen from his garage since Saturday. Gladys Annis says County Line Holiday Shop was broken into Monday night but nothing appears missing.
William J. McNally 32 of Old Orchard Beach stopped on Nott Street when Bolduc 40 of Old Orchard Beach struck his car from behind. McNally’s vehicle sustained $200 damage while Bolduc’s car had no damage.
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