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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1976
Page
17
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey proposes government nutrition billboards echoing Burma Shave ads to encourage healthier eating. Federal health officials say sign campaigns could extend to other agencies and even Army recruiting, with future roadside messages promoting diet and pollution reduction.
Webber Hospital Association reports pledges totaling over 322000 toward a 1 million goal for a new Alfred Road Biddeford facility. Medical staff already surpassed 100000, with volunteers urged to help as construction set for 1977 to be ready in 1978.
Pheasant hunters must obtain a stamp this season, with hunting licenses set at 3.50 dollars. Stamps are available from the Saco city clerk's office, while last October required no stamp and the prior stamp cost was 1 dollar.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile was enthusiastically received at Components Inc of Biddeford on Monday July 26. Sixty employees, about a third of the workforce, offered to donate a pint of blood as hospitals in southern Maine require 150 pints daily. S. Webster Eldridge praised the steady support and said it would help meet the blood needs.
On Friday July 30 at 8 p.m. at the Temple in Ocean Park artist Peter Hornby presents two multi media programs Ap palachian Sparing and Oh America a mix of classical jazz and eastern country music and photography Admission is 25 cents.
The State of Maine Department of Forestry lists surplus items including 24 vehicles 4 outboard motors 1 trail bike and 1 oil furnace with contact for municipalities Mr Franklin Sargent 289 2275 and Mr S L Patterson 289 3521 by August 16 1976 An invitation to bid on installing roof drains at Wells Junior High Building Route 1 Wells Maine requests bids by 3 PM August 5 1976 Various auto listings follow from dealers in Portland and Saco with multiple model years and prices in a dense classified section.
A large classified page from Coastal Volkswagen-Subaru and nearby dealers markets numerous used cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Featured are 1970 to 1975 models from VW, Datsun, Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, and more with prices, mileage, and contact numbers. sales locations include Saco and Biddeford with dealer lines and slogans.
Readable OCR notes show a 1973 Datsun 610 two door and a 1973 Ford LTD Brougham four door. Both appear in a compact car listing with basic vehicle descriptions and options.
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