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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1967

Page

9

GI Slang Flourishes in Vietnam War Tales

Saigon reports show GI slang evolving in Vietnam with terms like ground pounders and grunts for infantry. The piece notes words for casualties, aircraft, and daily life such as potable water, thud for crashes, and phrases like sorry 'bout that. It also catalogs exclamations and nicknames used by American troops.

Saigon Boonies Bob Hope Hollywood America Vietnam Korea Zoomies Steve Boondocks U.S

Biddeford Police Cars Carry Lone Patrolman

Biddeford patrol cars will carry just one patrolman in the future after a Board of Commissioners vote at the regular meeting. The three member board approved the cutback to a single officer per car.

Biddeford Board of Commissioners Threeman

Employment Claim Figures Released In December Weeks

Francis Coughlin of the Biddeford Employment Office released unemployment claims for the last two weeks of December. The week ending December 28 reported 245 claims and the week ending December 31 reported 267. Last year these weeks had 382 and 389 claims respectively.

Francis Coughlin Biddeford

Oldest botanical gardenness established in Kingston

The oldest botanical garden in the western hemisphere was established at Kingston on the West Indian island of St. Vincent in 1765.

Old Garden Western Hemisphere Kingston West Indian Island of St. Vincent

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