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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1960
Page
8
Old Orchard Beach offers three room unfurnished apartments with modern comforts near all amenities. Ideal for retired adults, rent reasonable, applications being taken now. Apply to J Sydenfield, Carll Ave., Old Orchard Beach.
Sealed proposals for grading land paving about 2000 feet of NE SW Runway construction of apron access road stub taxiway and approach areas will be received at the City Clerk's Office Biddeford Maine until October 12 1960 at 10 00 A M CST. Plans and specs from Stewart Associates for a deposit of 10 plans refundable 7 plans. Bond requirements 5 percent bid deposit 100 percent performance bond. City reserves right to reject all bids. Raoul Binette City Clerk.
Sydney outlines a massive new opera house site on the harbor front with six acres of scaffolding, a domed roof to come in stage one, and a 60 foot high dome by 1961. Stage two adds shell roof, acoustics tests ahead of a 1963 opening on Australia Day. Estimated cost rises from 3.5 million to about 4.9 million pounds, with potential boost from lotteries and Rockefeller Foundation aid.
A surge in Civil War relics and reproduction weapons is sweeping the market as Britain and Italy supply items to collectors and film makers. Prices for Minie balls to officers’ buttons rise, while a Virginia dealer notes Confederate belt buckles fetch about 65 dollars. The revival ties to the upcoming centennial observance.
The 22nd annual Maine Association of Real Estate Boards meeting is set for Tuesday at Bethel Inn. Bethel President Harold A. Labbe announced the program features Richard B. Samborn outlining current license law with proposed amendments. J Baldwin Pearson of Baldwin Pearson & Co. will speak at the dinner, with talks on annual reports and territorial jurisdiction for 10 Maine boards. Registrations are handled by secretary Marion ow at 3 St John street Portland.
Hollywood AP reports Rafer Johnson, Rome Olympic decathlon champion from Kingsburg California, signed a long term contract with 20th Century Fox to star in The Fiercest Heart. He joins the studio in a soldier role with a modest number of lines amid a budding acting career.
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