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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
7
The AP quiz tests recall of global events from the Vietnam era and other milestones. It covers demonstrations in Asia, embargo policies, school strikes, Olympic records, presidential family news, peace talks, Apollo missions, student protests, auto liability shifts, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis church status.
Detroit AP reports Fred M. Wilson Jr 28 years old becomes the 5,000th hard core unemployed worker hired by Ford in its inner city program at Rouge Plant. He will earn 3.48 dollars an hour as he joins about 200 residents celebrating Ford's one year effort. The drive, begun by Henry Ford II after the 1967 riots, aims to place 100000 hard core unemployed by mid 1969 with contracts already signed by 1000 businesses and 61525 people hired nationwide.
Three colleges vie for the Colonial Conference crown as New England College leads 5-1-0 with a pivotal clash against Southeastern Massachusetts Tech looming. Barrington College of Rhode Island has completed its schedule with a strong record, while Gordon and Mass Maritime linger as distant contenders. The decisive match at Westport High School this week could crown the champion in the first all-conference round.
Ford hired about 11,000 workers in Detroit plants, with 6,000 still on the payroll. Of those laid off or leaving early, about two thirds resigned for new jobs or relocation others were fired for excessive absenteeism. General Motors reported hiring nearly 3,000 more than its 12,500 quota. The split included both blue and white collar positions in regular plant employment around Detroit.
A condensed list of best sellers including Al Hailey The Saizburg connection Macinnes Preserve and Protect Dru True Grit Portis Couples Updike The Money Game Smith The Rich and the Super Rich Lundberg The Korertene Challenge Servan-Schrei Iberia Mic Between Parent sed Child Ginott.
The advertisement looms about a multi blade pocket knife by Chesterton Packing and Seals with a disc screw handle housing five blades for whittling broad cutting trimming curved slicing and heavy carving. It also promotes an aerosol wood stain foam from US Hardwood Foam with pigment suspension and color adjustment tips. Providence and Cambridge datelines note sports and college football references.
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