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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
11
AP Fashion Editor Hal Boyle notes Yves Saint Laurent, 32, a shy prodigy who loves simple clothes over carnival fashion and dreams of freedom from society. Once Dior’s protege, he built a fashion empire, yet questions buying pricey outfits as he shifts toward wearable, individual creativity and personal peace.
A Ralph Miller feature explains Photokina's new electronic shutter cameras. They automate exposure from 1/500 to 20–30 seconds, using a tiny replaceable battery and a cadmium sulphide light sensor. Aim and click for perfectly exposed images, even in waterfall scenes.
Vivian Brown notes indoor lattices and trellises brighten rooms at low cost. A four by six foot lattice wall costs about 15 dollars and frames from lumber yards run four dollars. The piece explains building, painting, and arranging vines, planters, and even artificial climbers to create a lighthearted, green interior.
Claims filed at the Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission showed 267 persons filing last week versus 289 a year ago. Manager Francis Coughlin reported 297 claims last week compared with 327 for the prior period. England’s milder climate than Labrador is due to the Gulf Stream’s warmer water reaching its shores. The Louvre houses Whistler's Mother, the famous painting, loaned to American galleries on occasion.
On this date in 1771 John Burgoyne surrendered to Americans at Saratoga marking a turning point in the American Revolution. Other items note 1813 Napoleon’s Confederation of the Rhine dissolved, 1849 Chopin’s death, 1854 the Crimean War bombarding Sevastopol, 1855 Bessemer’s steel patent, 1868 Luxembourg’s constitution proclaimed, 1933 Einstein arrives in the United States, and annual retrospective entries on Lebanon, Macmillan, Rockefeller, and Garfield birth in a log cabin.
A note explains that a reduced white blood cell count from drugs or other causes can raise infection risk. Health Capsules presents this as information rather than medical diagnosis guidance.
An advertisement invites readers to try a modern ultraminiature hearing aid named Miracle Ear with a no obligation limited time offer. It promises improved hearing in daily situations and urges hurry as the offer may not be repeated.
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