Gooseberry Bush Birth Myths Highlight Gaps in Sex Education
AP report recalls Jill Kenner’s findings from interviews with more than 1,200 children and 6,000 teens in Liverpool and Birkenhead. Youngsters describe birth myths such as stoves, ovens, doctors bags, parks, and bees. She warns many teens lack accurate contraception and venereal disease knowledge.
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London
Jill Kenner
Ling
Kenner
Liverpool
Birkenhead
England
Reagan Shares Jelly Beans In California Office Ritual
Governor Ronald Reagan tells visitors state government runs on jelly beans. He demonstrates by opening a humidor and showing jars in his Capitol offices. The habit began as a cigarette substitute during Hollywood days and persists as a humorous office staple.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
California
Capitol
Reagan
Hollywood
Eyeglasses for Elderly Aid Launched by Biddeford Club
The Biddeford Senior Citizen Club starts a program to provide eyeglasses for seniors unable to buy them. A monthly Whist Party on the first Sunday at 7 pm funds the effort. applications are private and accessible to non members. Contact Jacques Millette for details or donations are welcome.
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Biddeford
Jacques Millette
Washington Street
St Mary School Students Enter Oration Contest
St Mary School Biddeford hosts a Civic Oration contest on ecology with Modern Woodmen of America sponsorship. Mrs James Beaudry supervises. Elvert G Pooler presents awards. Trophies, trophies for top two, gold pins for next five finalists, and participation certificates are provided by Modern Woodmen of America.
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Modern Woodmen of America
St. Mary School
Biddeford
James Beaudry
Elvert G. Pooler
Fraternal Insurance Society
The
Immigration Act 1965 changes labor protection in 1968
The national origins quota system ended with July 1968 procedures under the Act of Oct 3 1965. The amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act created new controls to shield the American labor market from skilled and unskilled foreign workers.
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United States
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