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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1964
Page
5
Johannesburg looks at rising DIY divorces as spouses file uncontested suits with simple forms, stamps, and brief court appearances. The process costs about six dollars in kit materials plus sheriff fees, while lawyers’ fees are far higher, prompting many to represent themselves in straightforward desertion or adultery cases.
Dr. John W. Clark of Battelle Memorial Institute urges exploring the sea depths along with space, saying ocean resources could rise 50 percent by tapping continental shelves. Remote vehicles, protective diving gear, and underwater settlements are feasible but costly, with international law posing future questions. He likens himself to a swimming teacher who falls in and needs rescue by students.
The Biddeford Saco Journal notes new arrivals and local families welcoming newcomers. Births are listed with dates, weights, and addresses across Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns. Include parents names and hospital locations as recorded.
Reports identify lunar spots described as ruby colored with increasing frequency over recent years. Astronomers note these disks, craters, or mare areas show unusually red hues and may relate to mineral reflections or environmental factors on the Moon. Further study is planned to confirm causes and patterns.
Florian R. Pare Jr. of Lewiston Maine has been promoted to staff sergeant at White Man AFB Missouri. He serves as a military sales store specialist in a unit supporting the Strategic Air Command mission keeping ICBMs and jet bombers on constant alert. His wife Doris is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Philips Gendron of 22 Irving St Saco Maine.
Readable weekly meal plan lists lunches for Biddeford Public Schools. Monday offers Pork and Gravy with mashed potatoes and green beans. Tuesday features Hamburger on a roll with mixed vegetables. Thursday presents Grilled Frankfurts with mashed potatoes and waxed beans. Friday serves Creamed Haddock with mashed potatoes and green peas. Additional entries note Cold Meat with mashed potatoes and bread plus desserts, and Fish Stix with mashed potatoes and corn.
Monday features tuna wiggle with peas buttered rice bread and peaches with milk. Tuesday offers meat loaf with sardin iere gravy mashed potatoes bread butter peaches and milk. Wednesday observes Veterans Day with no school. Thursday serves pot roast with gravy mixed vegetables rolls butter apple pandowdy and milk. Friday serves clam chowder with cheese tray muffins butter apricot cobbler and milk.
The menu lists meals for Monday through Friday including vegetable soup and sandwich on Monday, hamburgers with sides on Tuesday, raviola and spinach on Thursday, and juice and fish sticks on Friday. Each day includes bread butter and milk, with fruit or dessert as noted.
Monday includes baked Bologna green beans peaches and hot rolls. Tuesday offers Turkey Roll buttered corn purple plums rolls. Thursday features Cheeseburger buttered beets chilled pears cheese sticks buns butter and milk. Friday serves Corn Chowder peanut butter sandwiches applesauce bread butter and milk. Menu subject to changes without notice.
York County enumerators for the 1964 census of agriculture were announced by Crew Leader Mrs. Sally Hussey. A nationwide force of 23,000 will work temporarily for the U.S. Bureau of the Census to collect up-to-date agricultural data every five years. Training will be a four day home study program for area workers Althea Jacobs North Berwick Evelyn Stackpole Saco Theresa Palmer Buxton Lucille Mansur Shapleigh Marilyn Pelletier Cornish Faith Eckler Kennebunkport Marguerite Stanley Shirley Austin Springvale.
Mrs. Robert W. Cole of Dayton gave a marine oil painting demonstration at the Old Orchard Beach Art Association meeting held at Jameson School. President C. Paul Wight led a brief business session and announced that meetings will start hereafter at a set time. Next meeting is Tuesday November 17 with William Fisher of Kennebunkport to provide instruction, also on December 1 and December 15. Isabella McIver directed the program and served refreshments assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, with several guests in attendance.
WESTPORT Conn neighbors balked at narcotics addicts across the street five years after Charles Dederich founded Synanon House in Santa Monica. The program now spans five California sites and a Westport reception, housing about 500 residents with most recovering from heavy drug use. Residents work at tasks matching their skills. entry is voluntary but leaving is hard. The project relies on private donations, costs about 2.50 per resident daily, and aims to reform dope addiction while influencing wider society as families and communities see potential benefits. Frank, a longtime resident, explains the process, while his 15-year-old son Johnny observes the family-like atmosphere.
Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held a supper meeting at Cape Neddick Baptist Church with hosts Mrs Virginia Parsons Mrs Eleanor Todd Miss Thelma Rolfe and Mrs Eleanor Adams. A food sale after the supper realized a sum. Mrs Irma Croxford presided over a 23 member business meeting. Croxford and Miss Geraldine Fenderson led a panel on India Freedom Village to Industrial Society with film strips. A new stop sign was installed at the junction of Storer and Fletcher Streets replacing the yield on Storer Street. Mrs Shirley Gordon Sea Road takes a week vacation from duties in the assessors office. The nation of Israel came into existence on May 14 1948.
A Maine Division Bates Debating League event at Bates College Lewiston features a discussion program to close part of the year’s schedule and a debate clinic. Professor Brooks Quimby will give an address on how to discuss and debate with panels and an exhibition by Bates College varsity debaters. Biddeford High participants include Cary Sneider Elizabeth Ready David Faulkner Michael Sevigny Bonnie Remar Samuel Zatlin Priscilla Souza Susan Donovan and Diana Wagner led by coach Rozanne Perreault. The topic is United States policy on nuclear weapons.
Marriage intentions listed include Eugene Foss of Wallingford Connecticut and Rebecca Kimball of Saco Maine at 78 Franklin St. Henry Desaulnier and Mary Cantara both of Saco. Henry Pinard of Saco and Irene Langlois Boisvert of Saco. Richard Foss of Saco and Ruth Perigo of Saco. Robert Laliberte of Saco and Barbara Bolduc of Portland. Banana oil note appears.
A district convention for the Future Homemakers of America was held yesterday at York High School. Delegates from 13 area high schools attended including Biddeford High School with Margaret Mailhot as president and voting delegate. Skits on home and family living were presented. Miss Jane Reed and Judge Robert Emanuelson spoke on juvenile delinquency. New district officers were installed after the election results.
The tenth and final card party in OLD ORCHARD BEACH was held at the Legion Hall sponsored by C Fayette Staples Post and Auxiliary. Jean La Point and David Simpson won top series prizes while Mrs Nan Smith and Mrs Amelia Tibbetts led the night's games. John LaPoint and George Skillin took the men’s high and low prizes, with Mrs Jean La Point claiming the Queen’s prize and Joseph Cyr and Mrs Claire Demers receiving special prizes. A new series begins next Thursday at 8 PM.
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