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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Page
5
United Nations mission reports Burundi has 80000 dead and 40000 displaced as disturbances began last spring. Affected population exceeds 3 million with over 100000 affected this year. Government accuses and denies killings tied to a failed coup, while blaming Hutu and Tutsi tensions.
Members of Dunlap Lodge AF and AM are urged to attend the building committee meeting at 60 Adams St Biddeford hosted by Junior Warden Gerard Binnette. Tentative date Friday Aug 11 at 7 30 p.m with a firm date to be announced next week. A one acre land donation supports a new Masonic site for Biddeford area bodies.
SAN FRANCISCO AP Doctor John R. Vane of University of London reports at a pharmacology congress that aspirin and related compounds inhibit prostaglandin production. Prostaglandins, present in all cells, mobilize the body to fight problems by promoting inflammation fever and pain.
Veterans with 18 months active duty and honorable discharge may receive up to months of training under the G I Bill. The Veterans Administration allows enrollment in approved private or public colleges and other training programs including flight, apprenticeship, or on the job training. Benefits include $175 monthly plus extra for dependents.
Mrs. Major Lyndon from Taylor of London spoke on The African Woman at the Salvation Army Ladies' Home League meeting in Old Orchard Beach. She and husband spent 17 years at the Howard Institute Rhodesia.
A drive to collect charcoal for the Waban Association barbecue at Camp Waban Sanford on Saturday 4 to 7 p.m. Expect about 1200 attendees with proceeds aiding recreation and camping for handicapped children. Charcoal bags may be left at Tibbett's Sanford Jim's Kennebunk Prescott's Biddeford Camp Waban.
Augusta Maine warning issued to radio stations for severe thunderstorm alerts by Emilien A Leves director of civil defense. Portland NWS forecast office Brunswick radar tracks storms speed and coverage and can detect hail. Citizens warned to be prepared for high winds rain and hail.
SPRINGVALE An exhibit of sculpture and era drawings by Elee Koplow will be shown at Number Ten Oak Street from Aug 6 through Aug 5. An open house to meet the artist is planned Sunday Aug 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. Koplow, Syracuse University graduate, studied at the Boston Museum School and has work shown in Copenhagen Boston Worcester Newton and Wilmington. Her pieces are also on display at Off The Square Gallery Cambridge and Ogunquit Museum.
Milton I. Wallace of Freeport, 33, pleaded innocent to murdering 8 year old John A. Nason whose body was found June 2 under a bed in Wallace's apartment. Police and volunteers joined a weeklong search after the boy was reported missing from his Freeport home. Wallace was held without bail in the county jail.
Thomas J. Sullivan of Old Orchard Beach Maine is appointed personnel manager for the Boston office of Commercial Union Companies. He will oversee personnel programs in Boston and address countryside equal employment opportunity and labor relations matters. He holds a BA magna cum laude from Boston College and a JD from Suffolk University Law School.
In 10th District Court Saco a divorce was granted on the grounds of cruel abusive treatment by Judge Nicholas Danton. The plaintiff Madeleine Boisvert of Dorchester Mass sues Robert J Boisvert of Saco. The couple married in Biddeford on January 3 1949 and have four children. Custody of the remaining minor child was awarded to the plaintiff.
Properties sold include a two family home at 132 Beach Street Saco and a colonial at 8 May owned by Frederick Lozier new owners Mr and Mrs Robert Trottier of Biddeford. Other sales include 28 Port Avenue Old Orchard Beach and 23 State Street Biddeford with brokers Seckp saldeans and Charles E Landry Sr. agencies. The heart disease death toll in 1968 exceeded one million in the United States per the American Heart Association.
The schedule lists a Tuesday Well-baby clinic at Kennebunk Health Office 10 Storer St 3 to 5 p.m. with all vaccines available. A Summer fair at Temple Street Community House Kennebunkport runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a noon luncheon. Contributions accepted at the Community House. Lion's Club meets at Kennebunk Inn 6:30 p.m. An exhibition on Kennebunkport history runs 2 to 4 p.m. at the Kennebunkport Society through Friday. Christ Church Annual Sea Fair occurs at 9:30 a.m. in the vestry and lawn sponsored by Women's Fellowship. A Fifty-Plus Club meeting is 1 to 4 p.m. at Webhannet Woman's Club with weekly games. Rotary meets at Glen-Mor Restaurant 12:15 p.m. Duplicate bridge at Webhonnet Woman's Club 7:30 p.m. A Star Club Bazaar and sale, Italian Supper at Unitarian Church, and Camp Waban Chicken Barbecue are planned. Ongoing programs include summer activities at Kennebunk Free Library, crafts for girls, and daily children's hour. Arts and Crafts classes at Brick Store Museum Workshop. Recreation programs for Kennebunkport and Kennebunk ages 4 to 12, plus junior high activities. Seashore Trolley Museum operates 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the season.
A Portland Parks and Recreation sponsored free concert will take place on the Eastern Promenade August 13 from noon to 9 p.m. The lineup includes Pegasus Joshua River Max Sweetgrease Alias Smith and Croxford Stonesthrow Larry McNally and Rick Wells with entertainment arranged by the Lane Agency Portland.
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