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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1968

Page

3

Information On Saco Center Social Meets At AMVETS Hall

Saco Adult Center representatives set up at Shaw's Market in Saco to recruit for the social center that meets Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at AMVETS Hall on Spring Street. York County Council on Aging sponsors the group. Recent activities featured nature slides by Lester Black and a hospitality committee offering coffee and box lunches to 22 attendees. Next week's volunteers and a leatherwork class led by Shirley Bessey are planned.

Saco Shaw’s Market Amvets Hall Spring Street York County Council On Aging Lester Black Artline Daly Harriet Fogg Germaine Bourcier Catherine Lennox Leola Berry Mildred Letellier Josephine Hil Carl Bohlin Foeg Lennox Letellier Shirley Bessey Y.cc.a. Alfred

Noon program at meeting next week elicits open talks

Robert Fenderson, acting chairman of the Center organization started last October, said all meetings are open to all interested persons.

Robert Fenderson Center

Romney Faces Narrow Path As Primary Push Advances

Romney presses ahead in his bid for the nomination as Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy plans to enter the New Hampshire primary on the Democratic side but lacks a clear forecast against President Johnson on Vietnam. McCarthy says his run may derail tentative foreign travel plans. Former Alabama governor George C. Wallace says his American Independent Party will seek ballots in all 50 states after a Santa Monica news conference.

Ness Romney Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota New Hampshire Johnson McCarthy Alabama George C. Wallace California American Independent Party Santa Monica Calif

Child dies after hospital birth in Monday report

A government hospital report notes a baby girl died while three girls and a boy survived. A worker honeybea has about 6,300 units in its compound eyes.

Installations Held By Local Society At Biddeford

Officers of St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Society were installed in ceremonies at the hall on Main Street and Elm Street Biddeford Jean Belair presided as installing officer New officers include Elie Hevey Rene Roy Edward Maxson Lucien Loranger Raoul LaBranche Roland Charland Arthur Guerin Sr Heliodore Laverdire Alexandre Goudreau Joseph Viger and Belair New members are Oscar Normand Roland Vaillancourt Francois Maillette Jean Sevigny Jean G Quessy and Wilson Prescott Jean Joncas Arthur Laverriere sit social committee members Beulah winds and rains across Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Brownsville hit by 47 tornadoes. ESSA notes.

St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Society Main Street Elmeet Biddeford Jean Belair Folowing Elie Hevey Rene D. Roy Edward Maxson Lucien Loranger Raoul LaBranche Roland Charland Arthur Gu

Capitol Painting Moved for Repairs After Vandal Damage

The Capitol artwork Signing of the Constitution by Howard Chandler Christy has been sent to the National Gallery of Art for repairs following vandal damage. A deranged visitor slashed the canvas a year ago, injuring three other paintings before police stopped him. The repair involved removal from its frame, placement on a scaffold, and careful transfer by engineers and carpenters. Environmental data note six hurricanes in 1967 caused 68 deaths and $208 million in property damage, with Beulah accounting for 59 deaths and substantial losses.

Associated Press Washington Capitol Howard Chandler Christy National Gallery of Art Christy Environmental Science Services Administration Beulah

Romney Decries Press Bias After Return From Foreign Tour

Michigan Governor George Romney, seeking the Republican presidential nomination, says the press has been negative for a long time and his statements will aim to change that image after his homecoming from a foreign tour.

Michigan George Romney

Third Festival May Be Held In Newport

AP reports Newport plans to expand the musical festival series to a third event this year. Producer George Wein told the City Council he expects a festival featuring Indian musicians and native instruments, while Opera Company plans remain undecided after poor attendance last year.

Newport, RI Newport George Wein India Metropolitan Opera Company

Widespread Book Stowe Novel Tied to Civil War Causes

Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin or Life Among the Lowly, published in 1852, is considered a leading catalyst of the Civil War. The work enjoyed broad U.S. circulation and was translated into 23 languages worldwide.

Harriet Beecher Stowe United States

Its Easy To Buy Sell Rent Swap Hire Ads

A compact note highlights that readers can use want ads to buy sell rent swap or hire items or services quickly and conveniently in the local market.

Gilhooley Talks Turkey To Subway Riders

New York city riders face token rationing as transit officials urge token hoarding end. John J. Gilhooley warned that token accumulation could trigger a fare rise and leave holders with worthless copper and zinc tokens. Only two tokens per person allowed at Grand Central, as TA taps reserves to keep turnstiles moving.

NEW York New York City Grand Central Station Transit Authority John J. Gilhooley Subway Gilhooley

Quiz Q and A on Electoral College and history

A brief Q and A set from the Newspaper Enterprise Association explains that the Electoral College total equals the sum of a state's senators and representatives. elephants reportedly fear none of the tiny mice. Scotland was called Caledonia in Roman times. Oliver Cromwell is described as the un crowned king of England.

Congress Scotland Caledonia King” of England Oliver Cromwell Newspaper Enterprise Association

Maine lawmakers prepare 111 bills for special session

Legislators in Augusta set to tackle 111 bills in a special session that could run up to three weeks. Leaders from the 103rd legislature chose 80 proposals from a 161-bill docket and added 31 items at the request of Gov. Kenneth Curtis. Senate President Joseph B.

Maine lawmakers set for education focus in special session

Campbell predicts session lasting up to three weeks with no new tax ideas but a long agenda. Major items include Gov Curtis’s $4.3 million spending measure, unifying a state college board, an implied consent law for DUI, a state planning office, teacher union bargaining guidelines, witnesses immunity for state evidence, lower perjury proof, and appealing legal questions to lower court rulings.

Campbell Augusta Curtis Eye of Maine

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