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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
7
Used car ad listing numerous 1950s to 1980s models from Valiant to Ford and Chevrolet. Describes R and H as repair and handling, P. G. or P. B. initials, automatic transmissions, blue and white color schemes, white wall tires, and spotless or like new conditions. Includes multiple 4 door sedans and station wagons with framed payment terms and dates.
The Maine Products Show comes to Bangor August 15 for a three day run attracting exhibitors from Kittery to Caribou. Officials report more than 100 exhibitors including all six federal procurement agencies will display Maine industry with booths in the Bangor Auditorium and outside areas. The show features the Mercury Space Capsule replica and a Telstar satellite site among others drawing about 60 000 spectators and consumers.
An August 14 preview event will be held for the press and other invited guests to preview an upcoming show and related events.
Plans have been completed for a Gymkhana Horse Show to be held July 22 at the Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club in Smutty Lane Saco starting at 12 noon. Over 20 classes are scheduled. Champion of the Day ribbon is to be awarded. Refreshments supervised by Mrs. Raymond Smith with ribbon girls Janice Kozloff and Joan Nason. Judge Richard Davis Winthrop and ringmaster Lawrence Meserve of Saco.
A young woman teaching Boston police to speak Spanish at Harvard, reflecting a surge of about 3,500 Puerto Ricans in Boston's South End. Instructor Margaret Kittredge of Language Research, Inc. focuses on practical phrases for police use, like pare, pistola, que hace usted, and manos arriba.
Kennebunk residents prepare to greet 16 New York City youngsters arriving July 18 for a two week stay under the New York Herald Tribune fresh air fund. Mrs Henry Pickering and Mrs Francis La montagne organize the hosting in Kennebunkport and Kennebunk. Children will stay in local homes and enjoy rural life. several are on return trips and some will meet rural scenes for the first time.
A note suggests adding tarragon as a herbal accent to creamed chicken. The guidance implies a quick herb lift to enrich flavor, pairing sunlit poultry with a subtle anise-like finish. No additional steps or ingredients are provided in the text.
AP analysis notes Premier Khrushchev appears stale after a two hour Moscow speech with no new points. He stresses military spending, nuclear testing, and Berlin, urging disarmament without inspections while the West pushes for verification. He hints at ongoing stockpiling as talks resume amid stalled Berlin negotiations. Also mentions wildlife range shifts northward showing broader regional changes.
A bronze plaque honoring Rev. Robert White of Massachusetts, past National American Legion chaplain, will be dedicated Saturday at Veterans Park. White, a former Rear Admiral, summer resident of Old Orchard, active in the Legion and veterans' affairs, will be remembered alongside Maine Legionnaires at a 4 p.m. ceremony. attendees include James L. Boyle and other department officials.
Alfred Nutter at 57 years old and Wells assistant jail keeper at York county jail became ill while returning home. He was rushed to York hospital by deputy sheriff Osborn Amirault. Doctor reports he rests quietly and remains not in critical condition. No visitors allowed for now.
Airman First Class Jean P. R. Parenteau of Biddeford Maine has graduated from the Noncommissioned Officers Preparatory School at Pease Air Force Base New Hampshire. He is a USAF automotive repairman and married to Mary Vlahakos of Saco Maine. He is a graduate of St Louis High School Biddeford Maine.
Airman 3.C. Donald M. Darling of LaPorte Indiana and stationed at Loring Air Force Base died after falling 75 feet from a ledge at Wells-in-the-Rock near Grand Falls New Brunswick while on leave. He slipped from the rock formation Thursday.
A luncheon conference of Maine high school teachers to discuss history curricula will be at the University of Maine next Wednesday. It follows March’s Bates College Educational Conference and aims to extend the symposium format to other disciplines. Four department heads share effective secondary history teaching approaches and seek better college–high school collaboration with plans for immediate reservations.
A backyard party yesterday afternoon at 29 Rumery Street honored John Bouchard on his eighth birthday. Guests from near and far joined the family, including neighbors, relatives, and out of town friends from Waterhouse Point and Thompsonville.
Dr. Leslie J. Nason of USC offers practical guidance for keeping children engaged in reading and writing during summer vacation. He suggests shaping quiet time as a choice driven routine with clear rules, incentives, and one-on-one instructions to address listening habits and cooperation at home.
Thirteen area men were among 117 to receive promotions at the Portsmouth Naval shipyard, announced by Rear Admiral C. J. Palmer. From Biddeford: Charles V. Iall and Lawrence E. Thompson electricians. Richard P. Boutet engineering draftsman. Robert Danis painter. Lace men: Clifford R. Mondor welder. Robert W. Mitchell electrician. Paul H. McCallum Jr shipfitter. Other locals promoted: Robert K. Dickson machinist Old Orchard Beach. Arno L. Welch carpenter Kennebunk. Harry S. Emerton Moody joiner. Kermit L. Collins and Harold J. Hamlyn Wells machinists. John B. Kimball Wells engineering draftsman.
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