Cost of Illness Upend Budget
AP analysis notes the rising cost of essentials like food, shelter, and medical care drives household budgets. It cites a 7.5 percent annual rise in medical care, a 50 percent decade rise, and hospital bed price variations from 34 to 56 dollars, with private hospitals averaging 33 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
NEW York
Dept. of Labor
Health Insurance Institute
Health Insurance Council
Ropolitan
New England
Pacific Coast
Middle Atlantic
Marine Maine native arrives for duty at California base
U S Air Force Sergeant Thomas L Durette son of Mr and Mrs A T Durette of Kennebunk Maine arrived for duty at Hamilton AFB California He is a painter assigned to a unit of the Aerospace Defense Command The 1961 graduate previously served in Thai
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Bridget C. Dupuis
Peter N. Scontras
Nicholas P. Scontras
Wildwood Drive
Saco
Raymond R. Dupuis
Storer St
Dupuis
Thornton Academy
University of Maine
Orono
Anastasoff
Kennebunk High School Faculty Married to Karen
A Kennebunk High School staff member is married to Karen, marking a personal milestone noted in local society circles. The brief item highlights their union without additional details.
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Kennebunk High School
Karen 5. Datenwiul
Hip Campers Win Prizes At Leach Camp
At Camp Happy Day for Boys in Old Orchard Beach a Hip Campers contest judged by staff produced shared first place between Gary Latno and Timmy Presley. Robert Michie and Charles Fortier tied for second, with Mark Tremblay third. Campers later visited Deer Pond. Upcoming events include the annual Water Festival on August 21 at 2 p.m. Parents invited.
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Old Orchard Beachanother
Happy Day
Gary Latno
Timmy Presley
Robert Michie
Charles Fortier
Mark Tremblay
Deer Pond
St Marys Parish to honor retiring priest Cornelius Enright
St Marys Parish in Biddeford sponsors a farewell reception for Rev Cornelius Enright on Aug 4 from 7 to 9 at St Marys Church Portlands diocese Most Rev Peter L Gerety D D Apostolic administrator will thank Father Enright for his many years of service to the diocese
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Cornelius Enright
St. Mary's
Biddeford
Hegee Enright
Mary's
St. Ail
Peter L Gerety
Portland
Father Enright
Proceeds Of Drive To Aid Lyman II
A door to door drive will be held the week of July 27 to collect funds for the Lyman Little League.
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Lyman II
Lyman Little League
Agoraphobia Defined as Fear of Open Spaces
A concise definition explains agoraphobia as a morbid fear of crossing or being in open spaces. The condition can cause avoidance of places like streets and markets and may involve intense anxiety and distress when faced with such environments.
Apollo 11 astronauts hailed on return home
Aboard the USS Hornet Apollo 11 crew was praised for safe return from the moon amid bells, sirens, cheers, and celebrations. In Guam President Nixon urged Asian allies to take more military responsibility to avoid future U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
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Associated Press
Uss Hornet
Agana
Guam
Nixon
America
United States
Kennebunk community notices and school renovations
Navy family in Kennebunk hosts 10 day leave for Steven A Littlefield and his California fiancée Sandra Hopkins. Local families host relatives from Derry and Reading. Kennebunk High School begins partitioning the auditorium for three extra classrooms to be ready by September. A contractor, Raoul Charland of West Kennebunk, handles the project. Craig Perkins and family vacation at Swan Lake in Belfast while others return from Silver Lake trip.
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Steven A. Littlefield
U.S. Navy
Camp Pendleton
Calif
George Littlefield
Pleasant Street
Kennebunk
Sandra Hopkins
Wilmington
California
Robert B. Perry
Jill
Derry
N.H
Joseph T. Cole
Summer St
William M. Taylor
Brown Street
William E. Culler
Dolores
Carin
Tammy Jo
Reading
Kennebunk High School
En Ye Rnoul
West Kennebunk
Robert Perkins
Museum's birth tied to Sloane cabinet legacy in 1753
The World Almanac notes that Sir Hans Sloane left his Cabinet of Curiosities to the nation, establishing the British Museum. It began as the first great metropolitan museum housing seven million books, the Rosetta Stone, Elgin Marbles, Shakespeare’s autograph, the Magna Carta, stamps, and other famed items.
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Hans Sloane
British Museum
Bankrupt Plan Filed by Portland Shoeworker Julie Martin
A wage earner plan was filed yesterday in U S District Court in Portland by Old Orchard Beach shoeworker Julie tte P Martin. Liabilities are listed at 605 with 18 exempt assets.
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Portland
U.S
Old Orchard Beach
Juliette P. Martin
Health Capsules on Trumpet Playing and Emphysema Risk
Health Capsules by Michael A Petit M D asserts trumpet players do not have higher emphysema risk than others. The column discusses medical viewpoints and cautions against overestimating hazards from trumpet playing.
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Michael A. Petit
M.D
Fence Post Longevity and Protection Tips
A historical note discusses fence post rot and treatments. Creosote and wood preservatives slow decay, and deeply immersed posts may last many years. Some fences endure about 20 years. It is unclear whether setting posts in ground or concrete is best. A helpful hint advises slanting concrete away from the post to reduce moisture penetration.
Inside Info From A LA News Anchor Reddin
AP writer Bob Thomas portrays Tom Reddin once Los Angeles police chief now KTLA news anchor. Reddin seeks ratings, salary rumors swirl, and his on air style contrasts with rivals while he defends independent civic reporting and avoids scripted segments. He cites impact and reach as his core aim.
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Bob Thomas
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Howard K. Smith
Chet Huntley
David Brinkley
Walter Cronkite
Eric Severeid
Tom Reddin
Law and Order
KTLA
Gene Autry
Reddin
George Putnam
KTTV
Autry
Putnam
Police Chief Discusses Gun Policy And News Habits
The chief voiced opposition to gun registration but favored harsher penalties for illegal use. He avoids controversy overall, hosts The Goodness Story highlighting local good deeds, and notes that managing two daily newscasts is less demanding than leading the police department. He also reads six newspapers daily along with weekly magazines and related news.
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Biddeford, Md
Journal
Richard Danforth
Main Street
Town & Terrace
HOWE
Wells, Maine
Thomas L. Durette
Walkerettes
Morningstar Corp
Daly Bros
Alfred Street
Armstrong
Saco Ave
Beach
Briggs Garage
St. Mary’s Parish
Edmund Cashen
Byaper
Bankruptcy Court
Ted Fournier
South St
Hollywood
Monterey Park
Elm Street
VU Care
Weer
Volkswagen
King’s Motors
GLOBE
Middle Street
Frock & Frill Shop
Pines
Boothby Road
Kennebunkport
Mary Wright
Boca Raton, Florida
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