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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1968

Page

5

Thrift Still Has its Champions

Thrift remains strong despite welfare programs as a National Association of Bank Women study finds four fifths of young people hold savings accounts. Younger earners save for emergencies and education, with many using payroll deductions, company stock plans, or Christmas clubs. Some even borrow to seed a savings account, to fund redecorating or a swimming pool, showing a persistent thrift mindset.

Babson Park Mass National Association of Bank Women 42Nd St N.Y.C

Arlington Ceme tery plan narrows burials to heroes by 1985

Arlington National Cemetery will limit burials to Presidents, Medal of Honor winners, and other special honorees by 1985. A 15 acre Westminster Abbey style tract will hold national heroes under a master plan, with ashes for about 400,000 to be stored in marble vaults as graves fill. 145,000 graves exist on Green Hills, 6,000 sites remain, and 192 more acres are being expanded for 60,000 sites expected to be taken by 1985.

Washington Arlington National Cemetery Robbie R. Beller Arlington Beller Ereen Potomac River

Morenci records effects of copper strike on Lopez family

Morenci residents face dwindling income as the eight month copper strike weighs on families. Three days of every two weeks pay is deducted for strike credits by Phelps Dodge. Mine laborers earn about 9,000 dollars yearly while skilled workers like the Lopez husband earn more. Phelps Dodge reports 99 percent of workers returned, aiding the company town relocation plans. A neighbor notes in hardship, yet calls Morenci a good place to raise kids.

Lopez Morenci Phelps Dodge

School teacher talks down man from Pittsburgh bridge

Pittsburgh AP reports mountain climbing school teacher Ivan Jirak volunteered during lunch to scale the abandoned Point Bridge and talk a despondent man from a 200 foot high perch. The man, identified as being under treatment at Allegheny General Hospital, was aided by the routine rescue conversation.

Pittsburgh Ivan Jirak Point Bridge

No Breakthrough Reported In Pueblo Release Talks

State Department press officer Robert J. McCloskey said U S and North Korean representatives met for the 16th Panmunjom session on the Pueblo and crew release Tuesday night. Officials indicated no breakthrough emerged. President Johnson signed a 28.6 million bill to expand the national school lunch program over three years. Henry Cabot Lodge was sworn in as ambassador to Germany to replace George C. McGhee on May 21.

State Department Robert J. McCloskey U.S Panmunjom Johnson Henry Cabot Lodge Germany George C. McGhee

Prague ex-minister Barak freed pending probe

Former Czechoslovak Interior Minister Rudolf Barak, sentenced to 15 years in 1962, was temporarily released from jail for investigation, CTK reported Wednesday. The report notes no wage or price controls are planned by the U.S. government, despite business groups being advised to prepare.

Sociation Executives President's Council of Economic Advisors Prague Rudolf Barak Vod CTK

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