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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1961

Page

6

Preschool Health Checkups Drive PTA Effort Nationwide

The National PTA launches a pilot program to establish continuous health supervision for all children. Projects in Georgia Iowa and Ohio report high success with immunizations physicals and health records. Mrs. Jenkins calls findings encouraging guiding local PTA health efforts as the program scales nationwide.

Chicago P.T.A Natinal Congress of National Georgia Iowa Ohio National Congress Clifford N. Jenkins Roslyn Heights Long Island N. Y Muscogee County Columbus Fort Benning Wrbl Radio Congress of Parents and Teachers P.t.a.’S Bass High Atlanta Bartow Cartersville Blakely Early County Juliette Low School Savannah Cass County Atlan PTA Congress of Parents Committee Ohio State Medical Association Ruth A. Bottomly National Congress of Parents and Teachers Jenkins Thhe National Congress

Maine Benefits Seen In Conservation Corps Plan

Washington report says Maine and other high unemployment states would gain larger benefits under a Youth Conservation Corps plan modeled after the 1930s CCC. The bill, favorably reported by Clark subcommittee, would fund up to 150000 participants over time with 2500 to 4000 monthly pay, split 50 50 between federal and state support.

Journal Washington Bureau Washington Maine Youth Conservation Corps CCC Clark Subcommittee Committee On Labor and Public Welfare Senate Subcommittee Jo- Clark Drebe YCC YPS Jonal Advisory Council On Secretary of Labor

Stock Car Racing Resumes At Dover Speedway

Stock car racing will resume Friday night under the lights at Dover Speedway in Dover New Hampshire after a three week postponement. A full card is planned with three full features and all professional drivers on hand for the 8 pm program.

Speedway Dover N. H

Doubleheader defeat ends Yankees lead in two games

Pitching by Bennie Daniels and Dick Donovan of the Senators beat the Yankees 8-4 and 12-2 in a doubleheader, limiting Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle to two hits in 15 at bats. Bill White of the Cardinals delivered an RBI triple and the game winning single in a 3-2 win over the Giants. The piece notes tobacco tax revenue at nearly 3 billion of 7.5 billion spent on tobacco products.

Associated Press Bennie Daniels Dick Donovan Senators Yankees Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Bill White Redbird RBI Giants

P T A backs federal aid but rejects funding for private schools

The National Congress of Parents and Teachers reaffirms support for federal aid to education but opposes using federal funds for private and parochial schools. President Mrs. Clifford N. Jenkins urged Congress to move H.R. 7300 out of Rules and pass it in its current form without amendments.

Chicago National Congress of Parents and Teachers Federal Administration Clifford N. Jenkins Roslyn Heights National Congress Congress House Rules Committee Nationa P. T. A Jenkins United States Abraham Ribicoff Education McMurrin P.T.A Rules Committee

Juveniles to Appear in Saco on Break Counts

Three out of state juveniles will appear at a session of Saco Juvenile Court Saturday morning charged with breaking and entering at the summer home of the late Mrs Edith Nourse Rogers on Bay View road. Lt Robert Foran, who investigated the case, said the youths made the entry.

Saco Edith Nourse Rogers Bay View Road Robert Foran

Legion Auxiliary Prize for Welfare Work Earned

The Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary received the state award for best welfare work of the year at a Biddeford Legion home meeting. Reports covered a 9:30 tomorrow food sale at Beaupre's Gas and Electric Co. Inc., progress from convention delegates, and sunshine committee activities.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion, Auxiliary State Department Legion Home Elm Street Biddeford Carmen Ruel Beaupre’s Gas and Electric Co., Inc Alfred Street Ida Noyes Nellie White Yvonne Bergeron Bertha Keigher Germaine Lariviere Lizzie Tremblay Sunshine Committee Legion Convention Rockland Marie Jeanne Pelletier Mary Wood Elodie Renaud

Selectmen In Stew Over Bid By Sun Bathers

Assonet Massachusetts residents clashed over a nudist colony plan at Stony Acres after village officials revoked a recreational site permit for Joseph Protam and wife. A public hearing drew about 300 people over a 22 hour session with James Carter of the Eastern Sunbathers Association arguing legality and morality.

Assonet Mass Assonet Selectmen Joseph Protam Stony Acres James Carter Eastern Sunbathers Association Charles Hague

Break-in Through Window Leaves Home Ransacked Near Porch

A man entered the residence by climbing a tree to the front porch and opening a bathroom window after smashing a glass pane. Inside, drawers were pulled, dishes unpacked, and medicine bottles along with iodine spilled on the mattress, according to Foran.

Foran

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