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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1960
Page
8
Stamps considered not legal tender and Cornmark county treasurer George W. Moore Jr plans to mail them back. The note signals official rejection and retraction of the stamp issue.
Dan ny Thomas renames Make Room for Daddy to The Danny Thomas Show. Andy Griffith, star of The Andy Griffith Show, discusses moving toward acting and the shift to playing straight man beside Don Knotts. He recalls early struggles after Broadway success and spends time in Roanoke Island before Destry Rides Again.
The Secretary of Defense approved shortening the overseas tour for Marines with Fleet Marine Forces in the Far East from 15 to 13 months. The change applies to units deployed after July 1, 1960, affecting the First Marine Aircraft Wing in Japan and the Third Marine Division on Okinawa, with follow on return timelines for those arriving by mid 1960.
Mrs. Mary Lemieux observed her 76th birthday Sunday with a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Martin in Biddeford. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren presented a decorated cake as friends and relatives gathered, including Mr. and Mrs. George Dubois, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaudette, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McKenney, and others from Biddeford, Sanford, and Kennebunkport.
In a dramatic border incident 500 reindeer strayed from Finnmark to the Soviet Union as exhausted Lapp herders failed to halt them. Finnmark border chief Audun Magnus said funds for proper fences were requested but not provided, and both sides prepare for repatriation paperwork.
Camelot the Lerner Loewe Moss Hart musical starring Julie Andrews and Richard Burton begins out of town in Toronto in October and nears sold out for its three week stay. Seven railroad baggage cars transport the heavy scenery and lighting gear before heading to Boston prior to Broadway opening November 19. The show is nearly sold out through June for its Broadway run.
Harvld Nidae, DC, a Navy recruiter, announces a new program for ex Navy men who qualify to reenlist. Eligible veterans not discharged for more than two years may be sent to a Naval Reserve center for two years shore duty, then direct assignment to a class B school before returning to the Seavey-Shorevey program. For details contact Biddle at Town hall annex Sanford or by telephone.
A quick guide to enriching creamed eggs by stirring in pimiento strips green pepper and sliced mushrooms. Serve the savory sauce in petite patty shells for a decorative breakfast or luncheon bite.
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