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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1968

Page

7

Art Groups Display Work At Beach Meeting

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association hosted a special meeting with York Art Association guests at Jameson School. Members displayed paintings and discussed activities, exhibits, instructors, and procedures. Attendees included presidents, secretaries, and numerous members from Old Orchard Beach York Saco Biddeford Goodwins Mills Daytona area. Refreshments were served by a coordinating committee.

Old Orchard Beach York Art Association Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School Drake Streetman Rita Cote The York Association

Rhine River Flows 146000 Tons Per Minute Into Sea

The Rhine River discharges about 146000 tons of water each minute into the North Sea, highlighting the river's vast hydraulic force and its contribution to coastal dynamics and marine transport.

Rhine North Sea

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS

Across clues listed include Fluent Harmonium Attention getting sound and many others with several misreads and incomplete entries. The puzzle item references numerous wordplay hints and potential theme entries across a variety of definitions and cryptic style cues.

Honshu

Youthful bandits rob gas station owner in East Providence

Police seek two young bandits who knocked Nicholas B. Rossi unconscious and looted a gasoline service station of merchandise and cash. Rossi, 22, was alone in the station Tuesday night when attacked.

East Providence R.I Nicholas B. Rossi

The Weeders Guide to a Better Lawn This Spring

Vow to have the best lawn this year and start now with cleaning, aeration, and proper mowing. Remove debris, fertilize with nitrogen rich mix, and water wisely while avoiding overwatering. For cool season grasses cut at 1.25 inches in spring and raise in summer. warm season grasses 0.75 to 1 inch. Lime only if soil tests show acidity needing it.

Maine Briefs: Tragic death in Brownington swing incident

A three year old girl, Beth Zwicker, died after becoming entangled in a yard rope swing behind her home in Brownington Junction. The medical examiner ruled accidental strangulation as her head slipped through the noose, leaving her suspended about a foot off the ground.

Brownville Junction Beth Zwicker Lowell Zwicker

Open Championship official dies of heart attack in June plans

Francis H. McConville, chair man of the U S Open Golf Championship press committee in Rochester, died Tuesday after a heart attack two weeks earlier. The report summarizes a series of sports brief items from AP including Laffit Pincay Jr winning five at Santa Anita, Notre Dame’s Bob Whitmore named MVP, Maria Bailey turning pro in Colorado golf, and apprentice Craig Perret riding three winners at Gulfstream with seven wins in two days.

Rochester N.Y Francis H. McConville Arcadia Calif Laffit Pincay Jr Santa Anita Race Track Miami Craig Perret Gulfstream Park

Blueberry Hill Maine Wonder Draws Native And Tourist

A lengthy prose piece extols Blueberry Hill in the Belgrade region near Mount Vernon and Readfield. It celebrates Maine’s unspoiled beauty, scenic views of Belgrade Lakes, and the inviting path to the hill, inviting natives and visitors to enjoy a peaceful, restorative landscape.

Maine Belgrade Camden Hills Blueberry Hill Mount Vernon Readfield Maine Chance Farm

Japan U S Army hospital to open in April in Tokyo

In Tokyo officials and residents discuss the planned U S Army hospital in Oji despite appeals to cancel. Johnson says it will open in April, while Tokyo Gov Minobe outlines problems and Sato asks the hospital be moved amid protests and claims it will draw GI bars and involve Japan in the Vietnam war.

Associated Press Tokyo United States Oji U.S U. Alexis Johnson Ryokichi Minobe Johnson Eisaku Sato Japan

Three day weekends eyed for Washington holidays

Washington would observe Birthday Memorial Day and Veterans Day on three day weekends starting 1971 under House Judiciary Committee approval. The measure would create Columbus Day as a national Monday holiday with dates for shifting Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Columbus Day and Veterans Day to specific Mondays. The bill passed 15 to 2. Also approved was a measure to raise the VA home loan guarantee to 12500 from 7500, sending the bill to the Senate.

Senate Johnson House Associated Press Washington Washington House Judiciary Committee Samuel S. Stratton Dn.y Cou. Oe Veterans Administration

Klan Leader Cal vin Craig earns mixed praise in Atlanta model cities program

Calvin Craig Georgia Klan head draws unusual praise from a Negro executive and an Atlanta Voice columnist for his contributions to Atlanta's model cities program while stressing his ongoing Klansman beliefs and focus on states rights. Queen Elizabeth II may visit South America in fall with Brazil expressing interest and Chile inviting. Marine Capt. Charles Robb begins four days of training at Camp Pendleton before Vietnam deployment, avoiding interviews and intending to resume magazine work by his wife Lynda Bird Johnson.

Atlanta, Ga Calvin Craig Georgia Atlanta Craig Atlanta Voice Model Cities London Buckingham Palace Elizabeth II Brazil Chile Britain San Diego Calif Charles Robb Vietnam Robb President Johnson Camp Pendleton Lynda Bird Johnson

Mexican Olympic soccer team routs Japan 4 0 in exhibition

Mexico City note reports the Mexican Olympic squad defeating the Japan Olympic selections 4 to 0 in a Tuesday night exhibition. In Bowie Maryland, an AP dispatch adds that racing at the Bowie track is scheduled for Tuesday April 9 to compensate for snow closure on March 12.

Mexico City Bowie, Md Bowie Track

European middleweight title decided by disqualification

Carlos Duran of Italy defeated Wally Swift of England after Swift was disqualified. Duran retained the European middleweight title with victory recorded as 155 percent to 162 percent in the scoring note, during the Birmingham event in England on the date listed.

Birmingham England Carlos Duran Italy Wally Swift Duran

San Diego Boxer Defeats Opponent in Tight Bout

Roy Defilippis of San Diego, age 128, stopped Rodrigo Contreras of Hermosillo, Mexico, age 127'2, in a closely contested match on the San Diego card. The event highlighted a dramatic late stoppage and featured two veteran lightweights trading exchanges.

San Diego Roy Defilippis Rodrigo Contreras Hermosillo Mexico

Tumble Doll Inspired by Buddha Image

The first tumble doll portrayed a Buddha figure, a Chinese deity. Weighted at the bottom, it reflected the belief that Buddha would not fall, a trait attributed to Chinese culture.

Buddha

Arab hostages executed by Israelis amid Jordan raid report

Al Ahram said gunfire killed several Arabs after interrogation about guerilla bases in Jordan. The fate of many kidnapped Arabs, mostly civilians, was described as in serious jeopardy. Washington AP police trial board urged $300 fines for two DC officers who fired six shots returning from the station. Cairo and DC details intertwined in a single chaotic dispatch.

Washington (Ap Brewer Maine Pentagon Vietnam Philip J. Cayford Rose Cayford Bangor 199Th Light Infantry Brigade Cairo al Ahram Jordan Washington District of Columbia Thomas Dietrich Paul M. Angell Israel

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