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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1972
Page
12
New York AP column presents a tongue in cheek home test to gauge sanity. It asks personal questions about perception of experts success aging and social roles to measure an individual’s normality quotient.
A warning about sharp home repair contractors and common scams. The piece urges homeowners to avoid fly by night operators and to compare bids carefully. It cautions against trusting strangers over trusted local firms and stresses reasonable profits for honest work.
The article notes that Vatican City's present status was established by the Lateran Treaty of 1929 between the Holy See and the government of Italy establishing the sovereign state.
On this date in 1871 the Treaty of Frankfurt ended the Franco Prussian War and Alsace Lorraine was ceded to Germany. Other notable events include Vespucci's voyage in 1497, Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys at Fort Ticonderoga in 1775, Davis captured in 1865, the first transcontinental railroad spike in 1869, and WWII and civil rights milestones. Dated birthdays note Fred Astaire and Nancy Walker.
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