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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1969
Page
8
New York columnist Hal Boyle recalls past forecasts and admits errors from moon promises to fashion fads. He humorously notes his own hindsight as readers query his space helmet bet and reflects on bungled predictions across history.
On this date 1777 the Marquis de Lafayette offered services to the American colonies. In 1498 Columbus sighted Trinidad. In 1790 Hopkins received the first U S patent for making potash. In 1877 Edison earned an early patent aiding the phonograph. In 1914 Austria mobilized at WWI start and moved troops to the Russian frontier. In 1917 the Battle of Flanders began. In 1945 Pierre Laval surrendered to U S authorities in Austria. Ten years ago Dag Hammarskjold warned the U N might oppose French Algeria policy. Five years ago Ranger 7 reached the moon and images were sent. One year ago Pope Paul VI defended his stance on artificial birth control.
Britannica Junior Encyclopaedia notes hailstones occasionally reach five inches in diameter and weigh about five pounds. They can travel faster than 100 miles per hour before striking the ground, illustrating extreme winter weather phenomena.
George Michael Dineen thirteen months old is welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dineen of Biddeford Pool. Paternal home is 29 Harding Street Biddeford. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Field of 25 Locke Street Saco. Paternal great grandmother is Mrs. Leona Valliere of Biddeford and maternal great grandmother is Mrs. Lucy Field of Castine.
A station at Kennebunk logged 2.19 inches of rainfall since late Saturday night and Sunday, according to local weather observers. The totals reflect steady showers that began Saturday evening and continued into Sunday, affecting weekend plans and road conditions.
Grace Barron of Kennebunk moved from Pine Point Manor in Scarborough to a nursing home on Storer. Howard and Janet Crosier of Essex Junction Vermont visited Mrs. Howard Miller in West Kennebunk for a week. Roger Krause and sons Peter and Tommy of Reisterstown Maryland visited Mrs. William Marsh on Storer Street for a week. William Taylor of Brown Street hosted guests, including Mrs. Taylor and family, and Dolores Carin Tammy Jo Culler of Reading Pennsylvania spent Tuesday at Wentworth Lake in Waterford New Hampshire. Reports note 2.19 inches of rainfall at the Kennebunk Kennebunk Wells Water District pumping station on Wednesday.
Babson's report notes trade vs industrial paints, with industrial coatings set to outpace consumer paints as U.S. industry grows. Growth driven by technology, expansion in automotive, appliance, and furniture sectors, and a 1969 outlook predicting sales rise to about 1.1 billion with water based paints gaining share. Names include Sherwin Williams, National Lead, Cook Paint & Varnish.
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