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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1972

Page

5

Summit Comeback Moves By Brezhnev To Nixon Talks

The Kremlin presses for a Nixon summit despite Vietnam worries. Moscow seeks a Europe security accord, broader trade with the West, and access to Western tech. A limit on missiles could feature, with China looming as a factor in Moscow Pekin tensions. Brezhnev aims a steady peace image while pursuing long term goals.

William L. Ryan Kremlin Nixon Leonid I. Brezhnev Communist Party North Vietnamese Hanoi Vietnam Europe Moscow West United States Politburo Brezhnev China Peking

Social Status Quiz Highlights and Downside Check

New York AP column mockingly tests social status with items like direct White House calls, access to Cronkite, and lavish gifts. It contrasts luxury markers such as $50,000 consulting deals and a $200,000 golf tournament named after the subject with signs of decline like welfare nicknames and referee to church giving.

New York White House Walter Cronkite

Readers react to 8 cent stamp stance on family planning

Editor Father Fred Nelson cites reader ideas to return mail bearing the new 8 cent stamp and urges Catholics to refuse it at the post office. He promotes using Nativity stamps and asks readers to stockpile them while not less than one hundred stamps are requested. Maryfaithful columnist Eleanore M. Drouin of Biddeford adds details.

Wers Lake North Dakota Fred Nelson Mary Faithful Eleanore M. Drouin Adams St. Biddeford

Demonstrators Arrested at Pentagon Protest Turns Bitter

More than 200 antiwar demonstrators were arrested at the Pentagon as police tried to disperse a protest that failed to block entry. About 1 000 gathered by noon with 100 advancing on the steps, and tear gas was used to break up the crowd.

Washington Pentagon

Computer To Scan Drug Effectiveness Becomes National Study

A $40,000 pilot uses a computer to analyze 70,000 punch cards on amphetamines and anti obesity drugs to assess safety and efficacy for weight loss. FDA officials say findings will guide policy and production quotas for next year.

Washington Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Barrett Scoville Food and Drug Administration Division of Neuropharmacological Drug Products FDA Scoville

VFW Post and Auxiliary Install Officers in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Memorial VFW Post and Auxiliary held a joint installation at the post home on Atlantic Avenue. Installing officers were Arlene Lambert and Lawrence Libby with Melvin Marshall assisting, as Emma McDermott and Joseph Lenkowski were named presidents and commanders respectively along with other officers. Guests included Hylda Shea Ann Damon Bettina Libby Arnold McDermott Norman Lambert and several current and past officers.

Old Orchard Memorial VFW Lawrence Libby District II Arthur McKee Joseph Lenkowski Old Orchard Beach Atlantic Avenue Arlene Lambert Frances Pettengill Emma McDermott Ann Williamson Wyona Rowell Mary Marshall Dorothy Lenkowski Lambert Shirley Bellevue Shirley Bellevue, Guard; Mrs. Pettengill, Flag Bearer; Lauraine Pettengill Eunice Pettengill Rowell Lenkowski Lillian Gross District 11 Springvale Melvin Marshall Robert Pettengill Wesley Varney Edmond _ Rowell James Davis Edward Gillis Hylda Shea Ann Damon South Portland Bettina Libby Sanford Arnold McDermott Norman Lambert

Four Phi Kappa Sigma Members Win Maine Scholarship

At the University of Maine Orono spring banquet Phi Kappa Sigma honors 15 top fall semester students. Lanny W. Whitten of Biddeford is among four recipients receiving a $100 scholarship from the foundation’s new award recognizing need and academics.

Orono Phi Kappa Sigma University of Maine At Lanny W. Whitten Charles Whitten Elm St Biddeford

Kennebunk Lodges Celebrate 93rd and 65th Anniversaries

Myrtle Lodge No. 19 and Ivy Temple No. 20 of Kennebunk held a joint anniversary celebration at the Hi Way Steer House in Biddeford with about 75 in attendance. Certificates and pins were awarded to long time members, the oldest present being Mrs. Maud Brown at 60 years.

Kennebunk Myrtle Lodge Ivy Temple Steer House Alfred Road Biddeford Wesley Leech Henry Meyert Wallace Clough Clough Brunswick Grand Lodge of Maine Raymond Russell Harland Dutch Meyer Bluhm Dorrance Clark George Lebarge Halstead Pillsbury Ralph John Hawkins Wilmont Cray A. Harrison Taylor Gladys Leech Knights Temple Maud Brown Ora McConnell Thelma Farley Dorothy Brisard Mildred Hutchins Stella Pillsbury

Old Orchard Beach Auxiliary Meeting Tonight

A meeting of the Old Orchard Beach Little Town League Auxiliary is set for 7 30 tonight at Loranger Junior High School to discuss money raising projects. All parents are urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Lyman Abbotts of Framingham Mass have returned home after visiting Mrs Samuel L Browne of Sea View Avenue.

Old Orchard Beach Little Town League Loranger Junior High School Lyman Abbotts Framingham Mass Samuel L. Browne Sea View Avenue

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