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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1968
Page
5
In New York an American Express Co report says seven million Americans lost or had stolen cash totaling 2 billion in twelve months due to carelessness. In Los Angeles a Dan Ford plant manager recalls discovering the Dow Jones as a child and notes his late interest in the stock market.
In New York the Rev Canon Michael Hamilton of Pag e Washington Cathedral argued organ transplants raise no theological ethics concerns. Princeton religion chair Dr R Paul Ramsay countered that sometimes death is preferable to forced life. In Cincinnati Danny McCurk, youth, fell into a six foot hole at an excavation site and was rescued after hours by friends and firemen. he described the experience as like gush.
NEW YORK AP William Safire a 38 year old Manhattan public relations man is the coauthor of Plunging into Politics to serve as special assistant to President elect Nixon He has aided candidates since 1960 including Javits Rockefeller and Nixon He will concentrate on policy and program development and plans to keep writing.
Airman J C Philip M Mahar was named Squadron Airman of the Month by B Flight at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. The Biddeford native, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond P Mahar of 30 Miller Ave, Biddeford, earned the honor for initiative bearing and appearance and performance as base patrol rider security vehicle patrol rider and security guard duties. Mahar is a 1967 Biddeford High School graduate who completed training as a security policeman at the Air Force Technical Training Center.
The executive committee of Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste met at Adams Street Biddeford hall and opened reservations for the council New Year’s Eve party. Bud Crogan’s orchestra will provide music and a lunch will be served. A cribbage tournament was discussed with signups at the club. The next meeting is December 18 at 8 p.m. at the hall.
The Biddeford IRS office will suspend taxpayer assistance on December 17 18 and 19 per Officer in Charge Dargis who said the curtailment is temporary.
HAL BOYLE advises parents to ease pressure on children choosing careers. He notes the wide array of about 24 000 occupations in America and urges guiding youths to pursue fulfilling, suited work rather than chasing easy paychecks. The piece emphasizes personal happiness and purposeful living over early lockstep.
The Service said it is conducting a district-wide training program for all taxpayer assistance personnel to improve help for Maine taxpayers. Full service will be restored on December 20.
The Saco Adult Center on Spring Street will be open tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm. Mrs. Arna Taylor will give two readings. Attendees are asked to bring a box lunch. Coffee will be served by the hospitality committee chaired by Mrs. Emily Keithley with assistants Bertha Stranck Ruth Scammon and Annie Phillips.
Realty news reports the two family house at 20 Gove Street Biddeford owned by Alberic and Melvina Jalbert sold to Raymond A and Monique J Cantara of Saco. The property contains two four room apartments and a land lot. The Cantaras purchased as an investment. Sale negotiated through Max Ruben real estate office 289 Main Street Biddeford.
Romanian Foreign Minister Corneliu Mănescu arrived in East Berlin by train for an official visit aimed at mending ruffled East German sentiments after Bucharest established diplomatic ties with West Germany.
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