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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
9
In California the Environmental Initiative Proposition 9 failed after a $1.4 million opposition campaign led by business and labor. The measure would have banned DDT, removed lead from gasoline by 1976, halted offshore drilling, and delayed nuclear plants for five years.
The 10th class reunion is set for June 17 at Joseph By The Sea Old Orchard Beach Biddeford. A social hour at 6 p.m. dinner at 8 p.m. and dancing follow. A Mass for Robert Dechesne will be held June 10 at 8 p.m. at St. Andre Church Biddeford.
James A Naismith, a physical education instructor, develops the game of basketball in 1891. The innovation, intended as an indoor activity, establishes a lasting athletic and instructional legacy.
A Saco man testifies before a legislative committee criticizing Pineland Hospital and Training Center for reducing patient load by placing severely retarded individuals in nursing and boarding homes. He cites lack of programs and urges giving these children a home, not just housing. He notes staffing cuts and a family member’s concerns after a daughter’s discharge.
WATERVILLE Colby College held its 151st commencement on Sunday awarding Master of Science in Teaching degrees to 17 graduates. Among them was John R. DeSimone a teacher at Thornton Academy in Saco who lives with his wife Elizabeth at 121 North Street Saco.
Across clues list common crossword items with entries like Limbs Oxford Hunts for bar gains and Daring deed. The grid references and numeric hints indicate a standard puzzle structure with themed and ordinary words. This item presents the puzzle’s across list rather than solutions or grid placement.
A bridal shower was held at the VFW Hall in Biddeford to honor Miss Joan Jariz daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Jariz. The event lists numerous attendees including Mrs Poitras and Mrs Cyr, with Miss Jariz set to wed Don Cyr on August 26 at St Andre Church in Biddeford.
Sace Firemen's Wives group finished plans for a July 1 garage sale in Camp Ellis with signs to be prepared at the next meeting. Officers reported, invitations were voted for a joint September meeting with Camp Ellis and Old Orchard Beach auxiliaries, and a special Sept. 13 meeting was set to plan projects.
A bridal shower for Miss Anita Trottier daughter of Mrs Raymond Croteau and the late Aime Trottier was hosted by Mrs Jon Sutart Miss Janet Trottier and Miss Frances Oliver. Guests included Mrs Garrit Van Der Starre Mrs Elinor Shuman Mrs Martin Ney and Mrs Vincent Oliver among others.
A long roster of ladies and girls with married names appears in a local society notice. Names include Brenner Lamontagne Corriveau Labbe Lariviere Osgood Lorranger Goulet St Michel Labbe Guay Brunette Cote Pelletier Labbe Labbe Labbe Labbe Labbe Compagne Labbe Croteau pagne Goulet St Michel Lamontagne Leonard Labbe Trottier Tornrose Winn Forest Berry Osgood Croteau Jacques Soulard Leavitt Labbe.
The Army quartermaster general urged a leakproof high altitude pen with quick drying ink and long-lasting supply, a request noted by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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