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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1968
Page
10
Viv ian Brown notes servicemen cause consternation by misdiagnosing problems and charging fees for unhelpful visits. Housewives urge an arbiter over disputes, recounting costly repairs, incorrect diagnoses, and dismissive attitudes. They seek recalls and better protection to avoid unreasonable charges.
Wells Ogunquit group elected officers at the Wells Congregational Church parish house. President Mrs Clayton Langille. secretary Mrs Gilbert V Grant. concessions chair Mrs Gordon Grinnell. publicity chair Mrs Lewis Coleman. Team captains named for players mothers include Mrs Harry Ross Yankees and others. Season opens May 18 at Ogunquit field with 1 p.m. game. Concession booths planned for every game. Three fundraisers set: June 22, July 13, Aug 3 at 9:30 a.m. at Wells N.G.A. Food Store.
Wells Budget Committee members named by Town Meeting Moderator William F Abbott include Charles Andres Marshall Boston Clarence Fenderson Lawrence Fernald Carl Goodwin Sumner Gordon James Wentworth and Carleton Young for one year. Planning Board appointees are Roger Batch elder Rudolf Colby John Crosby Clarence Fenderson Edward Jellison Sumner Gordon and Thomas OConnell Crosby named chairman.
The St Margaret's Ladies Sodality of Old Orchard Beachwill hold a communion supper at Cascade Lodge on Sunday May 5 after the 5 pm Mass. Prefect Mrs James Murphy is the contact for details. All women of the parish may attend.
The first summer replacement program aired on CBS with Dom De Luise performing in a fast paced comedy variety hour taped in Miami. The host mugged sang danced and played sketch characters while the format offered Florida style humor and light slapstick for a four month run. On ABC Leslie Uggams presented a color filled variety hour with musical numbers from Anything Goes to My Man backed by a chorus and contributions from Robert Morse and Noel Harrison.
The motion picture Oscar awards show on April 8 topped the national Nielsen ratings with an audience estimated at almost 20 million homes. The Andy Griffith Show ranked second, followed by a rerun of Charlie Brown's All-Stars in third place.
In Ports mouth New Hampshire Alvin R Legere 27 was charged with assault with intent to kill after an argument with his mother in law Alberta Storer of North Parsonsfield during a visit on April 17 Mrs Storer was bound over to the grand jury in district court after reports she faced a revolver she claimed she waved in the air and said it was not loaded
Cape Elizabeth Republican candidate Horace Hildreth Jr. urged great care in offshore oil and gas exploration to avoid harming Maine fishing grounds and tourism. He cited problems seen on Puget Sound and Lake Erie, warning of potential economic disruption despite possible benefits.
Gov Curtis announced exploration claims for 3.3 million acres of submerged lands to King Resources Corp. Officials vowed to protect fishing and tourism. At a reception in Lewiston Hildreth delivered remarks. Humphrey keynote talk looms for Maine Democratic State Convention with Co chairs slated, while details unfold.
The United States Parcel Post Service was established in 1913, marking a milestone in national mail delivery by enabling parcel shipments beyond prior limits. This development expanded logistics for businesses and households nationwide and set the stage for modern shipping practices.
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