Centenarian Landry Lived His Life To Its Fullest
In winter 1892 at a North Saco farm seven miles from town, centenarian Auguste Landry born 1796 in Pointe du Lac Canada and his wife Eloise Pratt aged 86 lived a long healthy life. Landry, 5-3 and 125 pounds, never sick a day and farmed at 96. Eloise, 10 years his junior, did housework and washing. The couple emigrated from Canada years earlier and raised 14 children among their ten sons.
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Dick Charles
Saco
North Saco
Canada
Auguste Landry
Landry
Pointe du Lac
Eloise Pratt
Dapper centenarian famed jig dancer lives to 100
The aged Landry retained sharp eyesight and danced a lively French jig at a party on the farm. He walked seven miles to town and back for health. He attributed longevity to hard work, a clean life, and a daily pipe. He recalled tobacco use since youth and noting a town move to dry status.
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Landry
Study Gauging Prejudice Is Challenged
Berkeley based sociologist Dr. Charles Y. Glock reports a 12 year study of 5 000 students showing pervasive racial and religious prejudice among youths. He cites stereotypes about blacks and Jews, critiques public schools for neglecting bias, and notes stronger bigotry in less educated and poorer families while a UC Riverside critic argues survey design biased results.
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Berkeley
Calif
Charles Y. Glock
Glock
University of California
Anti- Defamation League of B’nai B’rith
New York City
Jane R. Mercer
U.C. Riverside
One Hen Wonders If Eggs Really Multiply
Inside the journal page readers find cartoons classifieds coming events crossword puzzle and humor column. A light Chuckle joke about hens jokes that with all the eggs laid there should be more hens.
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Abby
Seaborne Guerrillas Tighten Siege of Christian Enclave
Beirut and southern Lebanon reel as seaborne Palestinian guerrillas seal off a Christian enclave of about 25 000 people blocking sea access from Sidon. Druze fighters assault Jiyeh while four Christian towns including Damour Naameh and Saadiyat face blockade and clashes erupt in Beirut. The fighting widens to the capital's center and airport area amid a larger civil war toll of 116 deaths official count.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Sidon
Estate Radio
Jiyeh
Damour
Naameh
Saadiyat
Climbers Survive 16 Days On Mt Hood Ordeal
Randy Knapp and two teens from Walla Walla Valley Academy survived 16 days stranded above Timberline Lodge after getting lost in blizzards on Mt Hood. They dug seven snow caves, rationed food, read the Bible, and were spotted by a snow tractor driver. All suffered frostbite but planned to climb again.
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Oregon City
Ore
Randy Knapp
Mt. Hood
Portland
Reape
Matt Meacham
Willamette Falls
Gary Schneider
Glacier Peak
Meacham
Walla Walla Valley Academy
College Place
Wash
Schneider
Maine faces special session amid fiscal crisis and possible tax hike
Maine lawmakers prepare for a special session starting Monday as officials warn of a budget deficit. Revenues declined by 3.2 million in six months, school funding costs rise by 8.5 million, and session costs add 750 thousand. Leaders debate spending cuts versus tax increases while Gov Longley pledges reductions and lawmakers seek legal clarity on spending actions.
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Augusta
Maine
Associated Press
John L. Martin
Eagle Lake
James B. Longley
Longley
Economie S. Snate
Joseph Sewall
Old Town
Sewall
Martin
Journalists Rally Against Maine Expungement Law
Maine reporters warned that expungement and new evidentiary rules threaten free speech. J Russell Wiggins urged repeal, arguing records are hidden and lawsuits rise, while Brooks Hamilton warned grand juries force testimony and sources may be exposed. A coalition plans legislative action and a public warning system.
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Maine
J. Russell Wiggins
Brooks Hamilton
Maine Press and Broadcasters
Hamilton
Wiggins
Daily Publishers Association
Maine Press Association
Broadcasters
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