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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1967
Page
5
A humorous column notes odd stats and quips from HAL BOYLE. It lists foot size trends, eye reactions, emigration figures, car accident odds, bankruptcy profiles, and the joke about women trainers at Bowie race track. It also cites laughter health benefits and playful geography observations.
Mrs. Russell Hay of Gorham was elected president of the Saco Valley Association for Retarded Children Inc. to fill the unexpired term of Wallace Myers. A kick-off ball is planned for February 18 at the Saco Armory. next executive board meeting is February 10 at Marshall Bean’s home in Saco.
The Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers chose Facing Home, School and Community Problems as the 1967 fall convention theme during an all day executive board session at the Thurlows. Officials discussed Maine hosting the 1972 National PTA Congress and noted two new service marks PTA and Parent-Teacher Association were granted by the U S Patent Office. Mrs. Robert M. Johnson was named chair of a committee to secure foundation funds for an alcohol and narcotics project.
Cape Kennedy AP reports a board of review keeps a slow search for clues to the fatal Apollo 1 fire. Investigations may take weeks and the cause might remain unknown as technicians study data and examine the charred interior of the spacecraft atop Saturn I on launch complex 34. Victims include Air Force Lt Col Virgil Grissom, Lt Col Edward White II, and Navy Lt Cmdr Roger Chaffee.
Dr. Robert York Maine State Historian and Gorham State College dean spoke at the Rebecca Emery chapter DAR observance of American History Month. He reviewed early Maine economy and shared humorous past anecdotes to a gathered audience at the Tarbox home in Saco.
Lowell Innes of Saco, expert on Pittsburgh glass, joins a panel at the National Early American Glass Club meeting at Park Street Church Boston. The discussion topic is Glass and Glass History with Malcolm T. Calder of Melrose, Mass, moderating at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
Five Salons attended the mid winter pouvoir meeting of the Departemental Eight and Forty held at the Harold T. Andrews American Legion home in Portland. Maine leads Area A with 82.6 percent membership, reports show.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division One installed officers at the hall. Rev. Cornelius P. Enright received a plaque for service and spoke on his Ireland trip noting Cork’s changes yet retained faith. Officers installed included Hector as president Kennedy and Breen as financial secretary Doran and others. A committee for Irish Night on March 18 was named. Sick chairman Lane reports Leo Kenney at Webber Hospital. Communion Sunday set for March 5 at 7 am St Mary’s Church. A roast beef supper preceded the meeting with Lane Cleary and Nelson in charge.
Biddeford’s Graham Street extension will be a State Aid Road after approval from the Maine State Highway Commission. Mayor Leo Lemire said a letter confirming the designation arrived after officials filed the request the prior day in the Augusta area. Traffic moves to the extension due to new Five Points lights, with West Street becoming one way and detours from West to Alfred Streets.
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport features list weekly activities from local clubs and organizations. Highlights include Dorothy Garrigue talks, Olive Rebekah Lodge rehearsal, SPEBSQSA Kennebunk Chapter, Webber Lefebvre American Legion dinner, Band Boosters at Kennebunk High, and World Day of Prayer at Christ Church.
Congress schedules a Lincoln Birthday recess after debates over the national debt limit now set at 336 billion by a House bill. President Johnson seeks 7 billion, cut to six by lawmakers. A special House committee will hear Rep. Adam Clayton Powell on Wednesday amid ongoing Senate debate on reorganization.
Fidelis Class of United Baptist Church Saco outlines a March 11 food sale from 10 a.m. to noon at Shaw's Market in the Saco Valley Shopping Center during a February meeting led by President Raymond Lord. The group hopes to merge with the Fellowship Class for broader programs. travel slides will be shown by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Clark.
In Madrid more than half of Spain's 70,000 university students returned to class today following a week of demonstrations and clashes with police. Workers protested rising living costs and called for a $1.40 daily minimum wage to be doubled.
New York AP report says Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton won 1966 top honors in a critic poll by Film Daily. The film drew 106 votes, ahead of The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming with 31 votes.
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