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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1969
Page
8
An AM VETS post meeting at Spring Street hall in Saco added Lowell Fields to Commander Walter Fougere’s prize contest team. Prayers were led for Harris Strout of the Auxiliary patient at Webber Hospital. Post membership reaches 58 with plans to send a card and flowers to the patient.
The 1864 document was sold at a bazaar to aid wounded soldiers. Later New York lawmakers funded its purchase and it was added to historic papers in Albany.
Wells Branch Church elected officers and committees at the annual business meeting. Ar thur Campbell Charles Cousens and John Ellsworth were chosen deacons. George Brac Roy Goodale and Robert Jackett became trustees. Various treasurers and ushers were named with Arthur Johnson and others on nominating and missionary committees.
In 1714 the English Parliament offered a prize of £20 000 to anyone who could determine longitude within 30 miles after a six week sea voyage. The award was won by John Harrison, noted as the inventor of the marine chronometer per Encyclopaedia Britannica.
The University of Maine will house four year freshmen at the Orono campus starting next September due to poor academic performance of the 300 freshmen living at South Campus in Bangor. The switch aims to reduce travel, improve access to libraries and advisors, and limit interruptions by upperclass students.
A brief notice explains how want ads sections 12 and 53 operate together to boost listings. It outlines placement, deadlines, and the benefits of combining ads for better exposure and cost efficiency. The short notice targets readers placing or using classified advertisements.
Boston new education commissioner Neil V Sullivan outlines a six point program to improve Massachusetts schools. He denounces open enrollment as a failure and urges two way busing and two way community involvement to reduce racial imbalance. He emphasizes listening to students and teachers and strengthening the Educational Conference Board.
Community newspaper notes a second car shop advertises for space or location in the Want Ads section. The brief teaser highlights opportunities for leasing a storefront or workshop within the city’s commercial districts.
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