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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1968
Page
9
Abby advises a 16 year old girl and a 19 year old boyfriend facing marriage and a possible pregnancy. The mother questions adoption while the daughter seeks education and a stable life. Abby condemns the quick marriage and emphasizes readiness, home life, and the value of finishing high school.
New York AP humor column roasts status chasing in midcentury consumer society. Anxious signs include excess credit cards, frequent gifts, family portraits scarce, and shift from simple leisure to ski trips and polo. Witty list ends with note that fear of losing status is the real danger.
Daily crossword puzzle clue set includes 28 Roman despot 30 Press agent s concern 33 1848 novel two words 37 Author Paton 38 Articles 39 To and 40 Kind 41 Forum dress 42 Energy colloq four words 44 Compassion
Members of Miniwanca Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, attended Remembrance Night at Sokokis Chapter in Limerick. Attendees included Past Grand Matron Martha Jennie Rallis, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Slaney, and officers Mrs Jessie Woodsome and Clint Woodsome. Also present were Past Grand Matron Rachel Calderwood, Charles Stillman, Agnes H. Swett, Elizabeth Hilton, Dorothy Dodge, and Margaret Johnson in various honor roles.
Ken Coleman voice of the American League champion Boston Red Sox will visit Biddeford on Wednesday January 17 at 10 30 a m. as part of a six state New England tour talking with local sportscasters about the 1968 Red Sox. Narragansett Brewing Co sponsors the Red Sox broadcasts in 24th year and WIDE Radio Biddeford covers the event.
Abbott sponsored a Sunday night card party with Verville AMVETS Auxiliary at the Post Home. Ladies high was Mrs. Helen Peele and low was Mrs. Orletta Iverson. men’s high Paul Cote and low Edwin Goodale. Queen’s prize went to Paul Cote and a special prize to Mrs. Edna Goodale. A new series card party will be held next Sunday at 8 pm at the Post Home Walnut Street. all are invited. New Jersey has Rutgers University at New Brunswick.
Johnson administration shifts from persuasion to decisive action to curb wage and price inflation. The plan targets domestic inflation affecting the dollar abroad with possible wage price controls. Economist Heller proposes an independent wage price board to set prices and wages while reducing political criticism.
A workshop meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Jameson School with Frank Handlen of Biddeford Pool as instructor. Also, Atlantic Lodge of Odd Fellows meets Tuesday night after a 6:30 supper by Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge. Past Grands Association of York County plans to confer the third degree on two candidates.
The York County branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its monthly meeting at Dyer Library in Saco on January 18 at 8 p.m. English teacher Alfred Barrett of Thornton Academy will present slides on Literary Homes and Haunts of England, continuing the year’s program Society’s Reflection in the Arts. Refreshments overseen by Mrs. Henr Tartre and Mrs. Philip Curtis.
In a personal column, Betty Canary vents frustration with pervasive noise pollution from shopping centers, elevators, appliances, and neighbors. She notes studies cited by MIT and University of Texas experts and laments constant sound from family life and urban living.
New Orleans AP reports that Jim Garrison’s cryptic remark “through the looking glass” now reads as accurate in hindsight. The piece notes Shaw's Feb 13 trial date for conspiring to murder Kennedy, potential venue change, and Garrison's ongoing accusations against U S figures while the Warren Commission’s findings remain that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.
The text contrasts Garrison’s stance with the commission view on Oswald, labeling him anti Communist and a CIA undercover patsy while naming conspirator links to Jack Ruby. It notes a Dec 20 conspiracy charge against Edgar Bradley, details secrecy of investigators, and mentions Truth and Consequences of New Orleans funding.
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