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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
8
A 78 year old widow argues that youth culture fuels ageism through ads media and curricula. She contends older people shape education and broadcasts yet youth misunderstand aging. She warns youth will distrust themselves without broader aging knowledge and intergenerational understanding.
AP reports comedian Jack Benny performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a pension fund benefit, entertaining in a fast tempo sting with conductor Erich Leinsdorf. The show grossed 28581 dollars as Benny teased the conductor while keeping pace with the orchestra.
The column notes higher interest demands in 1967 boosted prices for high grade securities and questions whether money will ease in 1968. It cites Du Pont, Consolidated Edison, and General Motors preferred stocks rising from 75% to 83%, 75% to 83%, and 83% to 92% respectively, plus government bonds. It highlights Federal Reserve impact on rates and mentions ample bank deposits and 1968 investment opportunities.
A retrospective on early consumer protection contrasts the simple, sometimes fraudulent schemes of the past with today’s complex market safeguards. The piece highlights cases like a song shark, a dance instructor scamming an elderly woman, and con men selling fake lawn treatments, illustrating enduring themes of gullibility and predatory sales. It also notes an upcoming student exchange program with Tokyo and New York.
The item lists quick trivia from the Newspaper Enterprise Association. Holmes first appeared in A Study in Scarlet published 1887. It notes blue blood in horseshoe crabs and cobbles San Francisco as having large harbor water. It mentions no extant original Bible copies.
A compiled list of individuals from Lewiston and Bangor reflects 1567 winners to date, naming numerous first and last names across multiple entries. The roster includes Mrs Edmond Morin Martin R Pethers Nancy Brocker Sidney Silverman Joan L Caron Ramona Gigiare and others, with many titles and initials indicating a broad scope of recognition.
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