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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1965
Page
3
General Motors chairman Fred eric G. Donner told a Senate auto safety hearing that the company must operate in a climate of public acceptance for adding safety features. He cited turn signals and seat belts as examples of innovations first adopted slowly as options before standard installation.
Hearings begin today with industry witnesses to discuss standard equipment inclusion and selling price adjustments to cover higher costs. Public commentary will follow in a later session.
The Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission office reports 388 new claims last week versus 476 year ago. The prior week showed 402 claims versus 462 a year earlier, per Manager Francis Coughlin.
Economists note a continuing decline in the manufacturing labor force due to efficient equipment, yet Goldstein calls it a big recovery signaling a stronger base for the economy. Last month’s factory payrolls reached 18,068,000, near the wartime peak of 18,074,000 in November 1943, while UK auto production in 1964 totaled 1,867,640 with about 79,100 exported to the United States.
A reader shares a senior high school experience about popularity, breaking off a harmful relationship, and finding a respectful partner. The letter emphasizes that necking and making out lead to heartbreak and trust loss, while a later healthy relationship proves worth waiting. The column invites more personal questions to Elinor Williams for advice.
Coast Guard officials blamed misinterpreted messages for initial figures about the ditched four engine plane. Early word claimed 10 or 11 survivors, but surface counts showed three survivors, nine bodies, seven missing. Overlapping aerial reports and fog caused confusion before boats confirmed the tally.
In Lisbon, Aeronautical experts concluded a sky object over the Azores last Saturday was probably a balloon not a flying saucer. The Azores airport chief attributed clock stoppage to electrician repairs, not electromagnetic interference. A weather station said clocks stopped by the object and another sighting occurred Sunday over northern Portugal. Hermano Cabral described the object as a long balloon of transparent plastic.
A bridal shower honored Miss Priscilla E. Lauzon at her parents home 424 Elm St Biddeford. She will wed Cpl William P Lapointe on July 17. Guests helped open gifts, view the trousseau, and sign a guest book during a buffet lunch hosted by family friends and relatives. Virginia colonists first brought scows to the United States.
Mary K. Reilly of Biddeford chosen to represent Maine as an adult leader at the 1931 Girl Scout Senior Roundup at Lake Pend Oreille Farragut Idaho. She will help direct the daily flag ceremonies on the Avenue of Flags and arrived in Idaho by plane to prepare for the event. She previously attended the 1962 Roundup in Button Bay Vermont as a camper delegate.
In Washington the Senate and House move to raise Capitol restaurant staff from the federal minimum of 1.25 dollars an hour. About 410 workers include waiters servers and bus boys with 200 paid under the minimum. The Senate restaurant runs a deficit while liquor and dinner are not served. The Appropriations Committee earmarked 100000 dollars to fund the raise with prices likely rising to cover costs.
On Saturday July 24 tourists may ride lobster boats from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Cape Porpoise Pier and Government Wharf to see how lobsters are pulled from traps. No charge. Ray Nunan leads Cape Porpoise with Kenneth Hutchins Jr. at Kennebunkport. Ralph Jones and Carter Harris supervise boat inspections.
William Phili pakos of 260 Alfred St Biddeford was omitted from the list of those present at the 25th Thorn ton Academy class of 1940 reunion held Saturday night at Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport.
Clinical tests show FASTEETH improves chewing comfort by up to 35 percent when sprinkled on plates. The alkaline powder helps dentures feel firmer with no gummy taste. It reduces denture odor and is sold at drug counters nationwide.
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