11 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1968
Page
1
AP reports on whimsical Christmas shopping inspired by the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. Prices for partridges, trees, doves, hens, rings, geese, and other gifts vary, with notes on legality, wages, and London market quirks.
A cynic defines a saver as a farsighted person who sets aside money for the government's rainy day. This quip frames thrift as public-spirited caution and hints at fiscal skepticism.
Paris AP reports a deadlock over conference table shape and speaking order in talks with North Vietnam and Viet Cong. US negotiators reject square or two-table formats, favoring four speaking lots, with France proposing compromises. Officials fear delays past year end as protests over air and artillery activity intensify.
Sealed bids for St Francis projects were opened for a modern concrete library and a three level dormitory with lounges. Wiley Construction Co. of Scarborough won the library bid at 552,368, followed by C M Cimino Co. of Falmouth at 554,000 and Langford and Low Inc. at 568,975. For the dormitory, Wiley again led with 659,046, Maloney and Preston Co. at 662,000, and Consolidated Constructors and Builders at 698,285. Original cost estimates were 517,000 for the library and 536,000 for the dormitory.
News At A Glance notes William P. Rogers expected to be named Secretary of State by President-elect Nixon. Reports also say Rep. Melvin R. Laird may become Secretary of Defense after Nixon pressed him intensely. Governor Nelson Rockefeller reportedly hoped for a different post.
Astronauts confront extreme danger on a seven day mission spanning 250000 miles to lunar orbit. Cornerstones of safety include proven spacecraft reliability, redundancy, and careful reentry planning as Apollo 8 aims to become the first crew to circle the moon and return home.
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