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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1968
Page
8
Important voter notice explains Referendum No 1 authorizing $12 800 000 in serial coupon bonds to fund state highways. Issuance under Governor Council direction with terms up to 20 years, for road and bridge construction per legislative allocations.
The proposal outlines bond proceeds for highway funding in 1967-68 and 1968-69, plus 4 million dollars for a Maine State Park and Recreation Area Fund to preserve coastlines and forests. Additional bonds up to 180 thousand dollars would build a residential facility for mentally retarded children in Aroostook County, with maturities up to 20 years, issued by the Treasurer of State as directed by the Governor and Council.
A notice lists nominees to be elected at the General Election on November 5 1968 in York County. The document warns that destroying or defacing a specimen ballot before the election is punishable by a fine up to 1000 dollars or imprisonment up to 11 months, or both.
The text outlines how to mark a straight ticket by placing a cross or check in the square, and how to vote for individual nominees by marking the correct square beside each name. It notes you may write in a name not listed and cautions not to erase names.
The state will issue up to 4.5 million dollars to fund a new bridge across the river between Auburn and Lewiston and build approaches. Funds are redeemable before maturity, directed by the Governor under the Treasurer of State.
Notice to voters explains the Attorney General preparatory statement under 1 M.A.S.A. Section 353 detailing the intent and content of Chapter 88 Resolves 1967. It proposes raising to 80 million the limit on legislative authority to insure mortgage loans for industrial manufacturing fishing and agricultural enterprises. The insured loan total rises from 40 million to 80 million.
A roundup from Louisville Reno Los Angeles and Cincinnati notes appear in Associated Press items. In Louisville Mr and Mrs F C Finzer plan their two votes with their usual split yet offer no comment on their stance. In Reno Robert Humphrey son of Vice President Hubert H Humphrey reports long campaign mileage for his father’s bid. In Los Angeles Horace Heidt, now 68, is sued for divorce by his fourth wife Dorothy Heidt, alleging cruelty and seeking division of property. In Cincinnati Julius Fleischmann's will places half the estate in a marital trust for his wife Dorette. Blair S Fleischmann receives $100,000 and the younger Fleischmann’s wife $50,000 with funds also for foundations.
JOSEPH T. EDGAR secretary of state outlines penalties for destroying or defiling a special ballot before an election. Offenders face fines up to 1000 dollars, up to 11 months imprisonment, or both. The notice emphasizes legal consequences and election integrity.
Donald Spargo of New Haven was reelected chairman, with Alexander Stoddard, Quentin Whittier, and Charles Fuller chosen as vice president secretary and treasurer. Representatives from Vermont Rhode Island and New Hampshire joined the board as Keith Fuller spoke at a Boston banquet attended by about 300 publishers and executives.
Boston archbishop Richard Cardinal Cushing announces plans to resign and pursue missionary work in South America. He reveals past cancer, says he is now fit, and muses on Jackie Kennedy Onassis marriage remarks. Zorn named president of Nevada Southern University replacing Keene State leader.
A quiz item explains why pound denotes both money and weight, noting English mining value tied to weight. It lists five states Ohio Indiana Michigan Wisconsin plus parts east of the Mississippi as Northwest Territory origins. It notes the first Congress televised on January 3, 1947 per Newspaper Enterprise Association.
In Auburn a man claiming to have a gun escaped with 2270 after brandishing under a sweater at a branch bank. Police chased him for blocks before he vanished into darkness. In Augusta, the Associated Industries of Maine urged creating a State Department of Data Processing to modernize budgeting and planning.
The annual meeting of the Kennebunk chapter of the American Red Cross will be held on Thursday November 7 at 7 30 p m at the Unitarian Church Kennebunk Reports of the chapter activities will be given The nominating committee presents two state officers of the coming year and three year directors will be elected.
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