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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1969
Page
11
Estelle Parsons, Oscar winner for Bonnie and Clyde and a notable stage actor, speaks of her love for acting amid a philosophy of cynical life view. The interview sketches her background, education, early career, marriages, and views on why artists create beyond ordinary life.
County Commissioner A J Ploch says a farmer complained about daylight saving time burning crops. Kenneth Kozberg of St Paul writes Gov LeVander criticizing a speech reference, while working as a clerk at Highland and Center. Texas drivers 31 728 received personalized plates for 10 dollars each in 1968. In Montreal a gunman blasted a day’s receipts into a butcher shop. Joe Szczepanski 59 remained unfazed and kept working.
The June 19 history column notes notable events including the 1919 arrival of the S S Savannah in Liverpool as the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. It also recalls earlier events such as Roanoke's 1586 departure ending English settlement and a 1756 Calcutta incident with prisoners.
A compact timeline notes key events: 1867 Emperor Maximilian of Mexico executed by Benito Juarez. 1862 Congress bans slavery in territories. 1885 Statue of Liberty arrives in New York. 1912 eight hour day for federal employees. A decade ago Khrushchev’s Geneva speech, five years ago Kennedy injured in a plane crash, one year ago AMA calls marijuana dangerous.
On the day Margaret earned a learner permit, her boyfriend Fred gave a driving lesson. As they neared a stopped car at a light both froze and collided causing substantial damage. The other driver sued Fred who argued he is not liable citing that a driving teacher cannot guarantee pupil care.
The court holds a teacher liable for a crash if they fail to act with reasonable care when guiding a pupil in driving. A later case shows partial responsibility may be satisfied by effort, while a passenger giving advice is not liable unless occupying the teaching role. An American Bay Association public service feed by Will Bernard.
The World Almanac recalls Vice President Thomas R. Marshall famed quip during a 1917 Senate debate on national needs. The remark humorously framed his view of policy priorities and persists as a notable historical aside.
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