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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1972
Page
9
The piece notes Spiro Agnew railing against George McGovern in campaign remarks and ads. It highlights Agnew’s foreign policy critique and denial that Nixon should bargain with enemies, citing calls to strong national stance. Surprise at polls is mentioned but no decisive shift shown.
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella installs new officers at St. Jean Hall Biddeford led by regent Belangere Millette with state officiating Elizabeth Rounds. Guest list includes Knights of Columbus members pastors and several circle regents. Gift presentations honor outgoing officers and refreshments follow.
The song Home Sweet Home was written about a small house in East Hampton, Long Island. It first appeared in 1823 in Thomas William Payne's play Clari in London.
A party at the Junior LeFoyer in Biddeford featured harsh rhetoric against McGovern portrayed as naive. Special awards went to Antoinette Chretien for high score in a medley with a list of attendees and performers including Corinne Descoteaux Aurore Soucy Laurette Champagne Joseph Miger Eva Guillette and others. The event continued with more festivities planned.
The committee in charge announced an event will be held next week and a monthly meeting is scheduled tonight at 7 30 p.m.
A huge aquamarine weighing 220 pounds was unearthed near the Brazilian village of Marambia in 1910 and yielded about 200000 carats in cut stones.
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