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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
12
The name Chapultepec in Mexico City derives from an Aztec word meaning grasshopper. Separately Chalfont in Pennsylvania is noted as the traditional burial site of Delaware chief Ta Manend or Tammany.
On this date various historical events are noted including the 1844 killing of Mormon leaders Joseph and Hyrum Smith in Carthage Illinois and Brigham Young taking church leadership. Other items include the 1847 telegraph link Boston and New York, FDR’s 1936 nomination, and 1942 Nazi saboteur capture.
The McArthur Library will close for cleaning and vacations for two weeks beginning Monday July 1. It will reopen Monday July 15 at 9 30 a m. Fines for overdue books will not be charged during this period.
Atlanta AP report notes Georgia figure Bo Callaway suggested George Wallace might join the Republican camp, reflecting Callaway’s long political shift from Democrat to GOP. The piece traces his West Point, Korea Service, Callaway Gardens leadership, and 1966 Georgia gubernatorial bid after activism against welfare programs.
An unusual five stamp strip from Formosa depicts the 37 foot scroll A City of Cathay. The issue includes 1 Taiwan dollar, plus 5 and 8 dollar stamps showing scroll details. A separate Kong issue features Hong Kong harbor scenes with denominational stamps from 10 to 130 cents.
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