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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1976

Page

8

School Menus Show Weekly Menu Items by Districts

A collage of school meal listings from Biddeford to Ocean Pines Old Orchard shows weekly menus with juice or coffee, hot meals like meatball sandwich, turkey pie, fishwich, shepherd’s pie, plus sides such as corn, green beans, salads, fruit, and desserts. Entries include daily options and alternates across multiple schools.

Biddeford High School New England Biddeford Public Schools ST. Joseph Old Orchard Beach School Street Soranger School

First Woman Naval Recruit Recalls Wartime Beginnings

Beulah Wilson, 99, recalls April 6, 1917, when a Navy recruiter in Minneapolis urged women to join. She served two years and rose to chief yeoman aboard ships, later fashioning a skirt from standard bellbottom trousers, and trading the regulation hat for a velvet bonnet. Allan Sapp named to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts for his Indigenous life scenes. Dave Yurken organizes the First World Convention of Tattoo Artists and Fans in Houston with over 100 artists registered for January.

San Diego Beulah Wilson Navy Minneapolis Washington Congress Regina Canada Allan Sapp Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Sapp Academy Houston Dave Yurken

Oil demand in Canada to exceed supply for decade

Imperial Oil president J A Armstrong warned that Canadian oil demand will likely outstrip supply for the next ten years. He faulted optimism about frontier reserves and opposed nationalization, saying private industry already answers to many federal departments and would not gain from state control. In Sherbrooke Quebec the public works minister urged Ottawa to help cover part of a 600 million deficit for the 1976 Montreal Olympics while questioning Mayor Drapeau’s management.

Sherbrooke Que Quebec Supply and Public Works Willaim Tetley Montreal Jean Drapeau Tetley Ottawa

Chicago Rapid Transit Crash Leaves 400 Injured

Federal investigators assume control of the Chicago incident in which two CTA trains collided during rush hour injuring more than 400. Eleven hospitals report at least 61 admissions with three in critical condition. Motorman McKinley Ross cites sun glare off snow as key factor. an automatic safety system failed.

Chicago Chicago Transit Authority Tom Buck McKinley Ross Hubert H. Jewell Jr National Transportation Safety Board Ross Addison Street CTA John Gorman

Ex-NYC Cops Take Quiet Jobs in Nebraska Town

Anthony Maniaci 22 and Joseph Phillipaitis, former NYPD officers laid off by New York City’s budget cuts, patrol Valley Nebraska’s streets. They found work after Phillipaitis saw a Former Police Officers Association newsletter ad seeking officers for small towns, then roped in Maniaci. They earn about half their NYC salaries but feel safer and enjoy a calmer rhythm, contrasting Harlem’s crime with Valley’s quiet.

Police Officers Association of New York Phillipaitis Police Academy Maniaci Nebraska NYPD Harlem

Senior Citizens Meet At Center Biddeford

Senior Citizens met Tuesday at Ross Community Center Biddeford for a business and social gathering. President Mrs Adelina Plante led the session and readings included a card from John Petit. A whist party followed with multiple winners and special awards announced. A report on the Christmas Concert by Painchand's Band was given with listed participants.

Biddeford Ross Community Center Washington Street Adelina Plante Annette Pinette Aurore Vachon Alderic Soucy Reseda Boisse Evelyn Metayer Lea Paradis Aurore Soucy Corinne Grenier Corinne Descoteaux Melvina Gagnon Ovilda Doyon Edwina Dion Yvonne Thibault Adele St. Ours Marie Anne Berth

York County youths form volunteer association to help teens

Brown aims to launch a youth job bank by spring and run programs on teen alcoholism, Big Brother and Big Sister mentoring, and high school scholarship drives. The group seeks 200 to 300 active members, funded by dues, donations, radiothons, and industry support.

York County Brown David Corbett Saco Police Department Saco Corbett

Debt Ceiling Sewer Factor for Chase Hill Road

Kennebun residents on Chase Hill Road may gain a sewer extension to Route 9 if the Sewer District’s request to raise its debt ceiling from 1 million to 3 million passes at the forthcoming state legislature special session. About 11 homes could be served, with installation cost estimates around 12000 dollars, subject to town meeting approval.

Kennebunk Chase Hill Road Selectmen Sewer District Chase Hill

Horse Sense Answers and Word Match Puzzle

A compact word puzzle entry lists clues like Boxer Hound Beagle Pug Chow with matching letters and scraps of names such as Travis Buffalo Bob McDougald and African nations. The fragment shows a playful matching game style with truncated pairs and letter codes F W X Z.

Travis Buffalo Bob McDougald

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