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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1972
Page
8
AP Business Analyst explains rising wholesale food costs intensify political pressure on Republicans. He notes emotions drive food pricing debates, with shoppers reacting strongly to small price changes and families prioritizing meat and convenience foods while many on fixed incomes must cut back.
Wells High School principal Matthew J. Flaherty releases the last quarter honor roll ending June 16. Seniors include High Honors Sandy Ford and Cynthia Thompson. First Honor Roll lists Cheryl Cole through Karen Stathoples. Second Honor Roll includes Susan Adams through Carrie Tracy. Juniors, sophomores, and eighth grade students named with multiple first and second honors.
The most restricted distributions are the big trees of the Sierra Nevada and the redwoods along the northern California coast. Both species are native to those regions and found nowhere else in the world.
Tourists from Europe arrive by bus jeep and plane to explore Sinai in boats and on land. New road from Eilat to Sharm el Sheikh creates easier access. Israelis have settled along the coast while nomads seek outdoor stays on unpolluted beaches. Nuweiba and Dahab offer diving gear and amenities.
Cheerleaders from Biddeford Junior High School are accepted at the University of Maine Orono for an Educational Workshop July 30 to August 2. They will train in gymnastics crowd control new yells jumps and mini-tramp use and will hold a pep rally and enter a talent show.
Miss Ruth Olive Roberts of Saco presented her piano and organ pupils in an Evening of Music at Fellowship Hall 12 Beach St Saco A Maine Appreciation Group music quiz named winners Carolyn Hanson Brenda Lozier John Rand Jeffrey Painchand David Woodward and Christopher Robinson Polly Ann Papas formerly of South Portland now in Saco played organ solos Honor pupils were those with perfect attendance strongest practice and superior study and Summa Cum Laude honors for 1972 were awarded to Michelle Robert Claire Boyd and Elinor Regina.
Nancy Bouffard and David Bedell of Saco earn Dean’s List at the University of Maine Fort Kent spring semester for achieving a 3.0 grade point average. Audrey Davis of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, also makes the Dean’s List at Flagler College in St. Augustine Florida after her first year.
The Biddeford Saco Journal announces Robert Richard Couture as the area’s 1971 New Year’s Baby. He is 1 year old, son of Donald and an unnamed Couture, with grandparents Alcide Gagne and Oscar Couture and great-grandmothers Marie Louise Gagne and Rose Anna Jalbert, all of Biddeford.
Jocelyn Ann Nolette nine months old is welcomed on behalf of the Biddeford Saco Journal. Daughter of Leo P. and Mrs. Nolette of 40 Bradbury St Biddeford. Maternal grandmother June Fournier and other relatives, all of Biddeford.
The AP Newspaper Quiz tests world news recall with questions on Vietnam civilian casualties famine and famine relief, bombing pauses, food price trends, religious camps, Kissinger travel, UN environment talks, school integration, end the war votes, and a four star general demotion. The piece ends with a George Washington quote on supporting literature and the arts.
Washington reports the Selective Service released two changes. Men with July reporting dates between July 1 and July 15 may delay 15 days to pursue Reserve or Guard appointments or a two year enlistment. The move aims to fill shortages in reserves as Guard strength lags.
Richard J. Marquis Jr., son of Maine residents, has been accepted into the class starting June 14 at East Coast iAero Technical School at Hanscom Field. He is preparing for FAA examinations to become a licensed aircraft technician.
A curious fact notes that if all the iron from the Eiffel Tower were melted down it would yield a solid block forming a cube about 33 feet on each side, roughly the size of a small three story house.
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