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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1972
Page
5
Boston police investigate five strangulation deaths and a missing woman linked by hitchhiking, sparking a regional summit of prosecutors and police. Victims, all white women aged 18 to 22, were seen near campuses and fronting a national concern with Sopranos-era Boston tensions.
Business Leaders of America schedule a December 16 Christmas party at Marion Drinkwine’s Sylvan Circle home from 6 to 9 PM. The Literary Magazine invites poetry prose photos and art for this year’s edition and staff will collect contributions. Miss Debra Bedard has been admitted to Plus Gray’s School of Business in Portland and will pursue a one year executive secretarial course while working at Howard Johnson. A rally announced the varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders with chorus of freshmen listed. an assembly featured John Fields of Monmouth Theatre interpreting Whitman with Civil War themes, under Kennebunk Drama Club oversight.
In a car advice column, readers ask about grease in wiring plugs on a 1972 Ford and why wheel covers rotate. The responder explains grease-filled plugs prevent corrosion, while wheel cover flexing and weak tabs cause wheel cover rotation and stem damage during braking or acceleration.
The Roll-A-Way Square Dancers of Saco host a Christmas party square dance at Fairfield School in Saco on Friday at 8 p.m. CALLERS are Mike Hjort Paul Nadeau and Sally Lennox. The event welcomes all age dancers and each attendee brings a child’s gift or a donation.
A new student group named Good News for Modern Man is formed at Wells Junior-Senior High School focusing on Bible study prayer and discussion. Mrs C M Barbour supervises with regular twice weekly meetings and activity plans with other schools.
A survey finds more girls cook than boys and many students help in classrooms. It notes high school and college youth enjoy cooking, with mothers rated good cooks, and regional differences in maternal cooking skill.
New York AP reports teens seek self expression through crafts with bottle-cutting candle-making and decoupage kits at Hills stores. Music remains central with Elton John Carole King and Cat Stevens favored. Johnny Cash Charlie Pride and Donna Fargo boost country. Topical games a trend. world chess tournament sparks interest for holiday gatherings. Denim fashion and beaded accessories complete teen gift mix.
A survey quotes Brenda Engle of Iowa who follows the four food groups for calories while Nancy Edgar of Ohio treats eating as taste and social activity. Larry Bender of Florida aims at a muscular body. most girls diet, most boys do not, with regional differences and four fifths not dieting at all.
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