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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1973
Page
5
Guerrillas ambush a British patrol in Belfast injuring two soldiers. A land mine in Londonderry killed 10 year old Gordon Gallagher as he played near home. IRA claimed planting the mine but denies activating it. army denies blame.
HAL BOYLE offers humorous types of wives to avoid and praise, urging men to marry someone in love who can get along and love him, while lampooning traits like materialism, untidy homes, excessive vanity, and meddling relatives. Coming up next, Girls Some Kinds of Boys Not to Marry.
UW Madison introduces signs in classrooms to embarrass students into obeying fire department smoking rules. The campaign targets smokers with the message Smoking is pollution We d like to breathe Do you have to smoke and replaces old no smoking signage.
Joseph Viger achieved the high score at Le Foyer, corner of Pool and Foss Street, Biddeford, during a Sunday whist event. A next-session party is planned for next Sunday at the same time and all Sablic is invited.
Readers ask about Jewish head covering rules for funerals weddings and services and Abby gives guidance. A second letter contends with a son’s injuries and a teacher, with Abby advising to involve the teacher’s supervisor and gather eyewitness support.
Forty members of the Seacoasters gathered at Porter Hall for the weekly meeting. President Herbert Danes led the session after a luncheon with dessert chairs Mary Baggs and Dorothy Danes. Participants included Charles and Rose Damery, Dorothy and Herbert Danes, Mary Baggs and many others.
This February 27 history roundup notes key events from 1900 in Africa, 1598 Russia, 1700 New Britain, 1889 Burma rail, 1933 Berlin Reichstag fire, 1939 sitdown ban, 1944 Indochina raids, Khrushchev’s 1963 remark, Britain immigration vote, Nixon’s China visit, and notable birthdays Elizabeth Taylor and Lotte Lehmann. Thought for today quotes Catherine the Great.
The Notre Dame Unit of the Webber Hospital Association held a whist party on February 24 at St. Marys School Hall in Biddeford. Prizes were awarded to a list of attendees including Mrs. Lucille Poulin Mrs. Norman Pettey Mrs. Rose Fournier Mrs. Irene Corriveau Mrs. George Simard Wi Bedard Arthur Bolduc Mrs. Mabel Libby Mrs. Rose Daigle Norman Pettey and several others.
Lyman selectmen invite resident taxpayers to an informational meeting on upcoming warrant articles for the annual town meeting to be held March 1 at 7 30 p.m. in the town hall.
Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR will host a tea for area Good Citizenship Candidates and their mothers Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. John P. Tarbox home on Main Street, Saco. Guest speaker Burton Hejduk of Opportunity Farms in Gloucester will speak. Parking will be at Thornton Academy lot on Fairfield Street, Saco.
Jacky Hebert of Jacky Hebert Tours Inc Scarborough will brief the Saco Adult Center group at the Cleveland Street Center Saco on the Hawaii trip. Last week Lillian and Lester Black gave slides on their Holland trip. The hospitality committee is chaired by Lillian Black with Ethel Roberts and Eva Cleary.
The Burns High School in Saco will host its annual science fair on Wednesday evening in the cafeteria from 7 to 8 30. Students will present experiments and projects across science disciplines for community viewing and judging.
At Detroit Airport tightened security prompts customs and officials to notice a rise in sexier trash. Authorities say some travelers discard pornography to avoid prying glances from anti-skid officials and security guards. FAA says pornography itself is not a detainable item. focus remains on weapons or law violations.
The Our Country Survey lists 30 weekly and prior week tracks with artists such as D Curless W Pierce J Strunk S James B Fairchild and R Clark across positions from 2 to 32. Notable songs include Daisy A Day and Teddy Bear Song plus entries like Jambalaya and Slow Poke reflecting chart variety.
Dr John W Miller, 85, warns that mineral-poor diets can cause fatal diseases and bodily disorders. He cites zinc and magnesium as essential to chemical reactions in the body and urges less reliance on drugs, stressing the need to eat right and help the hungry.
Members of the Thursday Club of Biddeford will meet at the United Church of Christ vestry on Crescent Street at 2 p.m. Guest speaker Tomozumi Akiyama from Yokohama Japan and a student at St. Francis College Biddeford will discuss life and customs in Japan today.
The 10th District Court in Saco granted divorces on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Holmberg of Kennebunk divorcing Holmberg. Gilbert of Old Orchard Beach from Alden Gilbert. Barker of Lyman from Leland Barker. Breton Jr. of Biddeford from Elaine S Breton. Collard of Lyman from Jane F Collard.支持 审核
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