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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1972
Page
5
A reader suspects a guest ruined a punch bowl with vodka at a 40-person backyard party. Abby cautions confronting the friend only if hosting again and suggests frisking at entry to avoid repeats.
Boyle's Notebook surveys quirky beliefs and odd facts from signs on Lexington Avenue to folkloric omens about robins and martin nests. It also ponders age stamps on love letters, juvenile delinquency predictors, and a quip about football versus education from Elbert Hubbard.
Jeremy Morse of the Bank of England says reform of the world monetary system could be completed in about a year and a half, possibly by two years. He heads the IMF reform deputies and expects action by the Nairobi IMF meeting, with a stage set at the deputies’ Washington gathering.
Officials signal broad readiness to convene for substantive talks after gripping impasse. Delegations from key groups indicate openness to compromise and return to negotiating table discussions.
On this date various events are noted including Woodrow Wilson's 1919 stroke, Andre’s 1780 hanging as a spy, Napoleon era mobilization in 1804, Gandhi related notes, Patton removal in 1945, Thurgood Marshall’s 1967 Supreme Court tenure, and late 20th century Cold War references. Birthdays listed include Groucho Marx and Maury Wills with a German proverb as thought for today.
The Saco Democratic City Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday October 4 at 7 30 p m in the GAR Hall within the Saco city building. All Democrats and independent voters are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Members of Division One Ancient Order of Hibernian Auxiliary met at Hibernian Hall at Main and Elm in Biddeford for a fall session planed bowling league contact points include Mrs. Kaye Murphy Mrs. Helen Dutcher and Miss Eleanor Morgan The group discussed the Charity Drive Project tied to the Christmas Party and announced a later committee The charter was draped for three deceased members Miss Mary Fearon Mrs. Margaret Hilton and Mrs. Bertha Keigher A treasurer report was read and the sun shine committee noted sick list Catherine Neilon and Bertha Allard Miss Celia Descoteaux received the mystery award Mary Murphy the attendance award A social hour followed with refreshments by Eileen O Rourke and Evelyn Bois The next meeting is set for Tuesday Oct 24
The appointment of Kevin Coveney of Reading Mass as admissions counselor for Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire was announced by John McArdle director of admissions at St Francis College. Coveney will join three other counselors serving New England and Atlantic Coast areas and will advise on admissions procedures academic programs financial aid and related matters to students guidance counselors and parents.
Births announced for Kelley Maria Se erae at 18 Pine Avenue Old Orchard Beach. William Carey Barker born Sept 19 at 7 Idlewild Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Margaret Mary Sheehan born Sept 21 at 7 Hall Avenue Saco. Kerry Lynne Picard born Sept 22 at 49 Foss Street Biddeford. Steven Philip Ham born Sept 22 at 2 St John Street Old Orchard Beach. Scott Charles Downs born at Biddeford Main Street 482.
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Museum sits in Abilene Kansas, the former president’s boyhood home. Eisenhower moved there from Texas, where he was born, at a very early age.
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