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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1974
Page
8
A British nutritionist Dr. John Yudkin argues that sugar intake matters more than eggs for heart risk. He cites a four year study finding no link between egg consumption and heart disease and urges reassessing cholesterol as the main factor.
The Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce outlines by law revisions and a plan for a full time administrator. President Wallace Reid notes budget constraints shifted financial responsibility to members and activities. The group cites an energy crisis and efforts to inform the public about fuel and information services.
Army Private Bernard P. Binette son of Mr and Mrs Robert I Binette 94 May Street Biddeford Maine is assigned as a correctional specialist in the 207th Military Police Company of the 716th Military Police Battalion at Fort Riley Kansas.
In London and Northern Ireland the IRA Provisional wing halted guerrilla activity until Jan 2 amid a December bombing spree. Edward Heath escaped injury at his London home as five Belfast blasts and three at Lurgan caused property damage but no casualties. Heath and Harold Wilson commented on the attack.
Agriculture Commissioner Dolloff reports Maine produced 18 565 633 pounds of blueberries in 1974, down 3 530 000 from 1973 but above the five year average by 1 383 692. Western Maine suffered from poor pollination weather while coastal harvest was hurt by dry weather. Washington County remains strong. Seventy three percent of the crop shipped as fresh frozen with good demand and quality in all markets. Information came from 16 processing firms.
The Sunday School hosted the annual Christmas program and party at the Biddeford United Baptist Church on Jefferson Street. Youth leader Bill Fisher led carol singing and song festivities with Rev. Lester Van Saun at the piano. The First Christmas pantomime featured Lynn Hallezuk narrator and director Mrs. Lester Van Saun, with a group of children and helpers performing as angels shepherds and wise men. Refreshments followed and gifts were given to each child.
Leonard Leonardi Jr. of Saco Maine has been named to Kalamazoo College dean's list. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Leonardi Sr of 15 North St Saco Maine.
Saco City Hall will close at noon Tuesday and reopen at 9 a.m. Thursday.
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