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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1967
Page
3
HAL BOYLE offers a light column of random observations and quips about romance aging habits theater inflation banking food and fashion with a humorous urban tone. The piece blends social mockery and everyday curiosities across various quirky scenarios.
A Minneapolis placard urging education sparks a witty reply from a rider who says Stay home and let it pay taxes. The item highlights public reaction to a job-education message in a city bus ad.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved full funding of 40 million for rent subsidies and 537 million for the model cities program as part of a 10.4 billion appropriations package. The measures aim to expand housing for low income families and support city redevelopment including housing, education, transportation, and sanitation. A House shortfall in rent supplements remains a point of contention ahead of a conference with the Senate.
AP report from Hong Kong says thousands flee Canton amid fighting between Mao supporters and opponents and Red Guards. Officials in Hong Kong see limited refuge movement toward villages. border troops block travel without permits.
Sacramento, Calif. Assembly Speaker Jesse M. Unruh argues for a strong independent legislature to curb special interests. He notes California has modernized with fulltime service, annual sessions, higher salaries, and ethics codes, while stressing visibility to deter corruption.
Army Pvt. David E. Doyle 19, son of Mr and Mrs Elwood Doyle of Saco Maine, completed eight weeks of advanced training as a combat engineer at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He received instruction in squad tactics infantry weapons and engineer reconnaissance plus road and bridge building camouflage and demolitions.
Rev. Francis E. Letourneau of St. Vincent de Paul’s Church Bucksport Maine will be the first Maine priest honored with the Fr John Keogh Award for founding Newman Apostolates at Bates College in 1940 and the University of Maine in 1946 The award will be presented at a banquet in DeKalb Illinois on Thursday. Honduras was Columbus first glimpse of the North American mainland considered China at the time.
Veterans of Foreign Wars District 11 met at Old Orchard Beach Memorial Post. Frances Pettingill presided over the auxiliary session naming committee chairs. Rita Turner of York received a special award. Next joint district meeting set for Biddeford on Sept 17 at 7 30 p.m.
Kennebunk Mrs Catherine Ambrose past Maine state president and National Executive Committeewoman travels to Boston for the 47th Annual National Convention. Also noted are Bowdoin College freshmen attendees at a smoker hosted by Kenneth Cuneo and Kim Ficker, and local families vacationing at Keoka Lake and visiting relatives in Montreal.
A doctor orders a Boston AP editor to a full month of rest with no activity. He fills the time reading heavy books, watching daytime TV, and craving sports. By month’s end he returns, rested, but undecided on how to spend upcoming vacation time.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Mrs. Frank Furman of 40 Washington Ave was guest of honor at a surprise celebration for her 69th birthday held at the summer home of her daughter and son in law, Rayfield Brister of 80 Lake Ave. Also honored was Kathleen Furman of Glenn Falls NY. Attendees included Furman’s son Frank and three grandchildren from New York.
Augusta AP report names William J. Kelcher of Gardiner as State Civil Defense assistant director for administration succeeding Charles Caldwell. Kelcher, an 11 year veteran, has held roles including warehouse superintendent and funds officer.
The report notes 128 fish species inhabit Antarctic waters. It also states the Panama Canal Zone is the first U S outlying territory with its own postage stamp system.
Tokyo report from New China News Agency claims American pilot Robert J. Flynn, service 636219, was captured from a downed aircraft in Kwangsi near North Vietnam. NCNA also shows a photo of wreckage and a second image of a dead pilot Jimmy L. Buckley, service 616613, with a taunt about U.S. bandits.
Lipman Brothers Inc raises pay for production workers by 15 cents an hour replacing a 3 cent October increase. Bernard H. Lipman and union president Rodney Warren announced the Sept. 9 effective date. Rates will range from $1.60 to $2.04 per hour.
A report notes high quality guitar strings fashioned from a nickel copper alloy. It also states whisky production halted on September 8, 1917 to conserve grain during World War I.
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