Canary Sings A. New Law Is Only A Beginning Of Change
A column praises the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act while cautioning that the act is only a start. It argues protections for workers aged 40 to 65, bans age-based job refusals and age-focused referrals, and notes ongoing attitudes and inequalities. It includes rhetorical questions about women in executive roles and calls for continued education and examples before real changes arrive.
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Today in History highlights on June 21 events
On June 21 1968 the U S Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it. Other marked events include the 1631 death of John Smith the 1834 Cyrus McCormick grain reaper patent the 1877 Molly Maguires hanged in Pennsylvania and the 1948 demonstration of the long playing record by Columbia.
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Associated Press
U.S
New Hampshire
John Smith
Cyrus McCormick
Pennsylvania
Cuba
Libya
Tobruk
United Nations Committee
Imre Nagy
Giovannia Battista Montini
Milan
Italy
Pope Paul VI
Egypt
Forester Property Sold in Saco to Biddeford Buyer
The property at 124 Pleasant Street in Saco, a one story six room home, was sold by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Forester to Mrs. Therese Frechette of Biddeford for her residence. Negotiated by N P Scontras apeney Realtors, 194 Main Street.
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Pleasant St
Saco
Everett Forester
Therese Frechette
Biddeford
Frechette
N. P. Scontras Apeney Realtors
Main St
Jolly Greens Lose Helicopters In Da Nang Rescue
A doomed Marine pilot in the A Shau Valley area becomes a trap for a Vietcong ambush as Jolly Green Giant crews attempt a rescue. Four airmen presumed killed, one helicopter destroyed, two damaged, while others from Da Nang succeed in saving five pilots.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
Jolly Green Giant
37Th Aerospace Recovery and Rescue Squadron
North
South Vietnam
A Shau
Jolly Green
Jerry Griggs
Kannapolis
N.C
Harry Hagen Jr
Seattle
Wash
Hagen
Khe Sanh
Harvie L. Stringer
Cookeville
Tenn
Griggs
Stringer
Robert Baldwin
Burkburnett
Tex
Baldwin
Steve Northern
Riverside
Calif
Northern
Jolly
Charlie
Maj. Stringer
Jolly Greens
Veas
Col
Kenneth D. Caughton
Bridal Shower for Biddeford Girl Ends in Plans for August Wedding
A bridal shower honored Miss Claudette Thompson of Biddeford at 57 Center Street. She will wed George Yackowski on August 3 in Templeton Massachusetts. Guests included numerous Biddeford and Saco residents. An August 3 wedding is planned for Miss Marlene Burgess and Robert Dawson of Brockton and Saco, with Burgess employed in Braintree.
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Claudette Thompson
Center St
Biddeford
George Yackowski
Templeton
Mass
Georgianna Cote
Water St
Saco
Paulette Maddox
Rachel Fortier
Frank Smith
Bertha Bedard
Deborah Bedard
Ethel Bedard
Caroline Grattelo
Doris Noel
Laurette Champagne
Angie Lonsdale
Irene Rancourt
Juliette Quinn
Diana Ross
Muriel Tevanian
Edmond Martin
Violette Frechette
Muriel Perron
Denise Letourneau
Florence Tardiff
Theresa Clark
Marlene Elaine Burgess
Robert T. Dawson
Thomas R. Dawson
Buxton Road
Edward S., Burgess
Kingman St
Brockton, Mass
U. S. Air Force
Cities Service Oil Co
Braintree, Mass
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Canary
Betty Canary
Texas
Volkswagen
King’s Motors
Arunde
Raymond O. Audio Insurance Agency
Elm Street
Everthing
Famous Brands
Men's Boys
Percales
Madras
Medicare
Old Orchard Beach
Michael McPherson
Cynthia de Rocher
Robyn Brousseau
Lynn White
David Haskell
Nora Hickey
David Valliere
Steps
Paula Fortier
Timothy Whitney
Brian Haskell
Douglas Doherty
Ronald Parker
John Lacasse
Carolee Maynard
Helen Ladakakos
Sandra Parker
Kenny Fletcher
Charles Fortier
Daniel Richards
Richard Girard
Lois Martin
Thule, Greenland
Thule
Greenland
James Husted
Auburn
Maine
D. L. Crosier
Empl. Mgr
RCA Service Company
Dept
Rowland Street
Cinnaminson
N. J
DCU Lluls
Warkins
Raul
Sale
Lol
Lulay
RCO
Mel
Aqua Net
Uae
Pan
Biddeford Shopping Center
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