Mature folk prefer no-nonsense verse
United Press International surveys Valentine Day attitudes from elegant poetry to mass market. It notes Hallmark's dominance with about a billion cards yearly and cites experts on how card style signals emotional maturity. Designers and stores show playful, provocative, and ornate trends shaping the holiday across regions.
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United Press International
Duke of Orleans
Tower of London
Agincourt
Valentine
Hallmark
Sherman Feinstein
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Feinstein
Saint Valentine Day a History of Love and Martyrdom
Saint Valentine, a bishop under Claudius II, was martyred in AD 269 after being captured in Rome. Accounts tell of his imprisonment and a miracle for a blind girl, yet his fate remained tied to faith and trials, shaping the day now linked with romance.
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United Press International
Valentine
Claudius II
St. Valentine
Rome
Poe
Cloudy skies expected tomorrow with increasing cover
Forecast notes rising cloudiness for Monday February 14 1977 with a blocked sun outlook. The report lists a 20 cent value and a reference code 282 1535 but provides no weather specifics beyond overcast trends.
Biddeford Blast Levels Building Hurting Elderly Tenant
An early morning gas explosion leveled 20 Washington St Biddeford injuring Adelina Plante 74 who is in satisfactory condition. The blast traced to a gas line feeding the Wonder Bar Restaurant across from the fire station caused damage to the restaurant and shattered windows nearby.
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Washington St
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Lyman
Adelina Plante
Washington Street
Arts and Crafts
Emile Bergeron
Ergeron
Wonder Bar
Bergeron
Wonder Bar Co
James Draggins
Birch Street
Ray
Plante
Webber Hospital
Reny urges full time county administrator for York County
County Chairman Paul Reny of Saco defends county efficiency while urging a full time administrator to oversee eight hours daily. He cites former commissioner B Frederick Ayer's view that county government needs a manager, though Reny says current department heads perform well. The piece notes ongoing coverage on this topic.
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York County
Paul Reny
Saco
Reny
B. Frederick Ayer
Ayer
Reay
Sheriff's Department
Registry of Deeds
Journal
Air cushion sub hunter hailed as Supership
The United States develops a fleet of surface effect craft warships to counter Soviet submarine packs in the Atlantic and major shipping lanes. Jane's Surface Skimmers notes first ships could arrive by mid-1982 with $309 million invested. Soviet plans include a 300-ton hydrofoil capable of 55 knots.
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London
UPS
United States
Atlantic
Jane's
U.S. Navy
Roy McLeavy
Jane’s
Britain
Energy saving seminar highlights Maine homes heating choices
Augusta residents attended an University of Maine energy seminar featuring workshops by seven professionals on oil heating solar systems wood fueled heat and energy efficient home construction. Insulation was a key topic with cautions about moisture barriers and long term effectiveness. Two emerging heating approaches were discussed alongside traditional methods.
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Augusta
Maine
University of Maine
Wood fuel climbs as supplies dwindle nationwide
Aside from the sun, wood is a historic fuel for warmth and, despite age, now one of the nation’s most plentiful fuels. As natural gas and oil supplies dwindle, usage rises across the country with readers urged to consider this traditional source for heating.
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Augusta
Heat pumps in Augusta draw sharp reactions
A local take on heat pumps describes them as impractical as a Rube Goldberg device. The cartoonish comparison highlights skepticism about the feasibility and usefulness of heat pumps in the area.
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Augusta
Rube Goldberg
Goldberg
Valentine's Day 1977 Almanac Highlights and History
February 14, 1977 marks Valentine's Day with astrological signs for Aquarius, notes on Anna Howard Shaw born 1874, and historical milestones including the 1886 citrus train, Roosevelt's 1903 commerce department act, Michigan bank holiday 1933, and a 1971 oil accord. Also features light verses and greetings on page 15.
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Mercury
Mars
Venus
Anna Howard Shaw
Los Angeles
Legislature moves to extend Elderly Relief Act in Maine
Legislation to broaden the Elderly Rent and Tax Relief Act to include several thousand additional senior citizens is being introduced in the Maine Legislature. Former Old Orchard Beach Town Councilor Timothy Tucker weighs whether to reverse his resignation decision. Mercy Hospital will be the first in the state to switch to the metric system, with babies weighed in kilograms. Sen William Hathaway seeks support from shoe industry states in New England and Mid Atlantic in talks with President Carter over tariffs on imported footwear.
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Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Timothy Tucker
Mercy Hospital
William Hathaway
Congress
New England
Mid Atlantic
Carter
Gas Shortage Threatens Farms And Families In New Jersey
Victims of the natural gas shortage extend beyond households, threatening farm output and tightening family budgets. New Jersey's governor sent condolences to a mourning family as another casualty of the energy crisis, with full details on page.
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America
New Jersey
Modern News Page Teases Daily Features and Puzzles
A compact newspaper page notes sections including cartoons classifieds movies sports weather and puzzles. A light quip suggests modern readers value two friends one to talk to and one to talk about, reflecting a social snapshot within the day’s miscellany.
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Tony McSweeney
San Francisco
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Emporium
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UPI
Kansas State University
Jjufna
Kathleen O'Connell
Dick Danforth
the Almanacky
Community
Abby Ll
Valentine Greetings
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