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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1969

Page

5

Area School Menus Show Weekday Meal Plans

Biddeford Public Schools publish menus for Wednesday through Friday featuring American Chop Suey with green beans bread butter sliced peaches and milk. Chine Pie and fish sticks with sides. Thornton Academy offers Frankfurter in Roll and Tuna Salad with sides and desserts. Kennebunk and Junior High Schools present ham and egg salad lunches with fruit, cookies, and milk. Park Street and Cousens provide juice or milk with sandwiches, soups, and veggie sides.

Biddeford Thornton Academy Kennebunk H Park Street Cousens

Today in History Aug 29 1969 overview

Events listed include a 1916 Cuban coast disaster near Santo Domingo with 43 lives lost, 1921 Klan activity in Texas, 1935 a Belgian Astrid killed in Switzerland, 1943 Danish ships scuttled at Copenhagen, 1957 Senate civil rights bill passage after a filibuster, 10 years ago border clashes India and China, five years ago hurricanes in Caribbean and U.S., and last year Humphrey accepting the Democratic nomination in Chicago.

THS Associated Press Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Ku Klux Klan Texas Astrid Belgium Switzerland Copenhagen U.S. Senate India Guadeloupe Haiti Florida Hubert H. Humphrey Chicago

Insurance of all kinds for family and business

Raymond O. Audio Insurance Agency offers home and business coverage at reasonable rates. Located at 300 Elm St in Biddeford. Phone 284 5268 for quotes and policies.

Raymond O. Audio Insurance Agency Elm St Biddeford

Boyle's Notebook Chase The Blues Away

HAL Boyle offers retirement pleasures as antidotes to boredom from treasure hunting to learning languages and quirky schemes. The piece mocks dullness, suggesting playful, imaginative pursuits while humorously warning against intrusive or violent fantasies.

Mission Impossible Survives Without Two Stars

Hollywood reports Bruce Geller says Mission Impossible remains vibrant after Martin Landau and Barbara Bain exit. The producers study replacements, with Leonard Nimoy joining as a guest, while lawyers handle Bain’s departure. The show emphasizes plot over any single star and keeps production tight.

Hollywood Bruce Geller Martin Landau Barbara Bain Miss Bain Paramount Geller Mannix CBS Cinema Center Films Landau Leonard Nimoy Mr. Spock Star Trek Sally Ann Howes Lee Meriweather Alexandra Hay Miss Hay Barbara

Scripted Tight Lines Guide Public Speech

The speaker notes that even when shortened the script must remain intact, underscoring the discipline of concise wording. It reflects on how editors trim material yet preserve essential phrases and meaning within strict limits.

Supermarkets shift from cans for a dollar to higher prices

A consumer note reflects on the change in grocery pricing from bulk dollar can offers to higher per can costs, highlighting the squeeze on shoppers and affordability concerns as stores adjust prices across shelves.

Caravels: Favorite ships of explorers in history

The caravel was the favorite ship of Iberian explorers for ocean voyages in the 15th and 16th centuries. The World Almanac notes that Columbus’ Nina and Pinta were caravels with about 2 crewmen each, single decked and 70 feet long, highly maneuverable yet uncomfortable.

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Maine Briefs Promoting Fall and Winter Travel Calendars

The Maine Department of Economic Development asked organizations to submit seasonal event calendars to aid travel promotion. The effort includes hunters breakfasts harvest races snowmobile area schedules and other activities to showcase state attractions. Deliberations cite over 1 million raised for a 2.8 million sab and 190 thousand for a 500 thousand tea complex with potential federal and donor funding.

Associated Press Augusta Department of Economic Development Maine CED Beck

Plans for new genetics lab library center at Jackson Lab

BAR HARBOR AP reports final plans will be drawn up at Jackson Laboratory for a genetics laboratory and a library conference center. Anticipated federal grant and private contributions drive the project.

Bates College announces resignation of longtime aide John Annett

Bates College in Lewiston said on Thursday that John B. Annett, assistant to the president since 1946, resigned to pursue graduate work at Syracuse University. President Thomas H. Reynolds credited Annett with guiding wartime planning and the college building program in recent years.

Lewiston Bates College John B. Annett Syracuse University Thomas H. Reynolds Annett

People Read Classified Ads Journal Want Ads Want's You To Read

A brief note highlights readers should peruse the classified section for available journal want ads and notices. It emphasizes community listings and opportunities posted in the newspaper.

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