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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1967
Page
3
A reader discusses two books on masculinity and education while reflecting on creativity in children. The piece shares personal self critique about stifling kids, notes that creativity can emerge despite a messy home, and mentions links to studies on creativity and personality traits.
Gov Curtis issued a proclamation urging churches and public buildings to ring bells on July 4 at 2 p.m. in observance of Independence Day across Augusta and surrounding areas.
Graduation exercises at the University of Maine mark the Dirigo Boys State session. Winners of the James L Boyle and Alexander LaFleur scholarships will be named as more than 500 teens conclude a week long government workshop and delegates to Boys Nation are chosen.
Grand Knight Albert Carrier distributed awards at Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus in Biddeford. Recognitions included certificates for Richard Bolduc and Gerald Dutil, and athletic trophies for Maurice Lamarre and Roland Petit. Pierre Petit won Knight of the Year and a Columbus bust. Blood donations totaled 14 pints. State positions were announced and the central office moving to Biddeford July 1. Plaques will honor outgoing grand knights and list past leaders in the hall.
Portland officials report Mercy Hospital directors plan a new general hospital on a 27 acre Woodfords site donated by the Sisters of Mercy. The acute care hospital’s cost and size are undecided while the existing 214 bed Mercy Hospital on State Street will become an extended care facility.
Andrew R. Binette, Biddeford body man, filed a bankruptcy petition in U.S. District Court Portland listing liabilities of 4310 dollars and assets of 165 dollars with 150 dollars exempt.
The Veterans Council seeks flags from veterans graves for a collection on August 27 at Biddeford Saco Memorial Post Home and holds flag burning ceremonies on Labor Day at 2 p.m. at Biddeford Memo memorials. Chairman Robert Libby led the meeting with attendees from Saco Memorial Post and Veterans for Foreign Wars.
AAP analysis notes a tense week in New York as Johnson and Kosygin negotiate a meeting during the UN session. With Miami style posturing and a Glassboro meet halfway plan, diplomats manage a painstaking balance between prestige and progress amid Middle East and Vietnam tensions.
Augusta Maine The Maine Legislature tied a record for longevity meeting on the latest date for a regular session This marks the 25th week of the current session and adjournment was set to resume Monday to begin a 26th week They hope to adjourn within a week though key issues remain and the 98th day is the largest in modern times
Bernard G. Chretien of 7 West Myrtle Street Biddeford joins the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard accounting department. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Maine in Portland and is a 1963 St Louis High School graduate.
Six tables were in play at duplicate bridge Thursday evening at St John s Parish Hall Old Orchard Beach. Winners were Grondin and Mrs Ross first Chadbourne and Whelan second Golding and Rosen third Brock and Briggs fourth. Duplicate bridge will be played again next Thursday at 7 30 p m at St Johns Parish Hall St John Street. Some players will join events in New Hampshire Friday and Saturday.
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