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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1968
Page
8
AP reports that in Western currency crises blame shifts to others. The franc’s devaluation risks drive French investors toward the stronger German mark as France loses reserves and speculators favor marks, worsening franc weakness.
Fringe workers won raises up to twenty percent, pushing up prices and imports. Inflation flared as France faced costly exports while Premier Maurice Couve de Murville argued the crisis was not French in origin, blaming frantic speculation in German money. France relies on vast francs in reserve to weather the downturn, but the trend may continue unless inflation is checked and exports buoyed.
Springfield AP reports linebacker Steve Craig and quarterback Bill Connolly will co captain the 1969 American International College Yellowjackets football team. Bridgeport AP notes Bob Fauser, a two year starter at forward, elected captain of the 1968 69 University of Bridgeport basketball team. Narragansett Bay Purse results report East Band winning for a seven furlong race with Watery Wednertastans finishing strong.
The Associated Press reports Wednesday NHL results with New York defeating Los Angeles 4 2 Montreal beating Detroit 3 2 Toronto down Pittsburgh 5 2 and Chicago over Minnesota 2 7 Oakland 2 0. Tonight Montreal visits Philadelphia Los Angeles plays Boston Oakland meets Pittsburgh.
Old Orchard Beach readers received from Mrs Ethyl Kennedy widow of Senator Kennedy a consoling note expressing shared sorrow and gratitude for the love given. The message quotes Beatitudes from Matthew and reflects on mourning peacemakers and the children of God with a photogram of the Senator.
The first ranking period honor roll at Biddeford High School lists high honors for seniors Sandra Litwinowich and junior Ann Marie Ballard, with a long roster of seniors, juniors, and sophomores titled as honor roll recipients. Additional names include Jacqueline Barra Kathleen Beaulieu Nora Beaulieu Patricia Boilard and many others across all grades.
On November 21 1968 the day recalls Edison announcing the phonograph in 1877 Voltaire birth in 1604 Port Arthur capture in 1894 Port Arthur Libyan Bengazi entry in 1942 German Reich annexation in 1938 and Cold War notes about West Berlin Kennedy Texas trip and Westmoreland Vietnam reference summarizing key events with dates and figures from world history.
Carmen Letellier Berment Mercier Susan Neault Pepin Estelle Roberge and Shirley Thivierge appear in a readable portion of a community notice or social column listing residents and participants. The text preserves several named individuals without context or events described.
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