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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1966
Page
5
Five members of the Biddeford High School Co op Club attended a Vocational Industrial Clubs of America meeting in Auburn. The group sold $600 in candy for the Student Council, winning first place for the second year. They plan a Nov 19 supper at Kennedy School with profits to the Biddeford HS Scholarship Fund.
With the recent purchase of an offset printing press and its camera and plate maker, the Flyer staff at St. Louis High School can now print their weekly paper in house. The article notes seniors in the school, activities around October, and guest speakers from local colleges and career programs.
LAS VEGAS NEV Teens adopt a bold west Coast influence mixing Hawaiin prints with mandarin collars and stretch pants. Western boots and ranch shirts appear at games and rides while jade jewelry from Wyoming becomes a bargain amid a kaleidoscopic Mardi Gras vibe.
An estimate shows about 82 percent of the United States workforce uses an automobile for daily commuting. The figure reflects broad car dependence among workers nationwide.
Nickel was first isolated in 1751. Before that miners used the term kupfer nickel or Old Nick. The name nickel soon became the accepted label for the new element per the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
The first boxing match broadcast on radio was the 1921 heavyweight title bout between Georges Carpentier and Jack Dempsey.
A survey by Gilbert Youth Research finds 29 percent of girls favor miniskirts while 36 percent see growing popularity. Boys largely approve, with 47 percent in favor, and 55 percent noting trends rise. many express concerns about morals and attractiveness.
The Constitution allows the president to adjourn Congress if the House and Senate disagree on adjournment timing. No president has used this power to date.
Singer Marvin Gaye speaks about loneliness and coping on tour. He says he often stays in hotels reading to avoid crowds and notes loneliness can fuel detachment. He recalls performing at New York's Copacabana where the audience chewed and talked without disturbing him.
The Massachusetts Board of Education will ask the 1967 legislature to allow the Department of Education to set salaries for department hires. Chairman William G. Saltonstall says salary control is needed to attract talent, as UMass and other state schools already have this authority. Lawrence Madison, 19, of Pittsfield Massachusetts, died from head injuries sustained after being struck by a car near Agana while walking on a road, a sailor based at Guam Naval Air Station.
A historical note states Betelgeuse is so enormous that the Sun could fit at its center and Mercury Venus Earth and Mars could orbit inside the star in their current paths.
The entry notes that four U.S. presidents were born west of the Mississippi: Herbert Hoover Harry S Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lyndon B. Johnson.
The article reports St An d re's High School Mu Alpha Theta induction with official and associate members and a luncheon. It also notes United Nations Day rally, Bible vigil for Christ the King, and a Future Teachers of America trip to Gorham State College with 36 students.
Orono Cumberland Sagadahoc and York County school boards and superintendents plan a regional meeting in Portland on Thursday November 3. Asa Gordon of the State Department of Education will discuss The Financial Situation at a 7 15 p m general meeting after dinner at King Junior High School. Dr Porter Shirley MSBA executive secretary will summarize the association s year and future proposals. A report from the Legislative Research Committee will be presented.
The columnist counsels a 15 year old girl and her 18 year old boyfriend to heed parental guidance. She urges honesty and moderation, noting young love often fades with time. If the romance endures after education and independence, reconsider.
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