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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1968

Page

5

Orientation Week Begins at St Francis College

St Francis College starts a week of freshman orientation at noon welcoming 260 new students the largest class to date. Faculty advisers will mentor 12 students each with workshops and a luncheon pre-registration session. Dorm counselors meet with freshmen as Dean Warner addresses the class.

St. Francis College Liberal Arts College Richard J. Spath J. Frederick Warner Dean Warner Portland Joseph J. Lemieux St. Francis

Commission Faces Clark Charges Mentioning Chief

Lafountain summed up the charges against Clark saying the commission seems to pick on him while noting there have been no complaints against the chief.

Commission Hearing on Police Hiring Delays Recessed

Lafountain questioned Clark charges as empty and urged the commission to explain why summer police hiring, opposed by the body, had continued for five years. He urged officials to shield officers from politics and said any wrongdoing was with their knowledge. The hearing recessed until 11 a.m. Saturday.

Clark Lafountain

Firemen Respond To Multiple Biddeford Blazes

Biddeford firefighters tackled several minor calls yesterday including overflowed oil burners on Pool Road and 267 Alfred Street. Crews also handled spills on Oak Street and a chimney blaze at Alberic Danis on Newtown Road.

Biddeford Pool Road Alfred St Raymond Letellier Richard Fecteau Oak St Adelard Arcand Eugene Bouchard Alberic Danis Newtown Road

Residents question zoning in council session

Pombriant pressed why a business could start in a residential zone as he warned of possible 15 years of blasting. Camire asked if a hearing was held Morissette questioned how members were notified. He noted meetings sometimes arrive by postcard or legal notices. The ordinance committee was urged to act to protect taxpayers. Session closed with no further business.

Pombriant Henry Camire Morissette

Anatomy of toad poison glands on dorsal skin

The dorsal skin and warts of a true toad contain poison secretions. glands are concentrated in two raised areas behind the toad's eyes.

Saco Catholic Women Plan Supper and Activities

Plans completed for an Oct 7 covered dish supper and membership drive by the Catholic Women's Club of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco. The group announced Christmas fair workshops on Wednesday nights at 7 45 at Joyce Walker Dance Studio and a Pound Days event Oct 4 5 6 ending with tea at the Convent. Members urged to donate non perishables for the Sisters.

Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Beach Street Joyce Walker Main Street Sisters of Atonement High St Theresa Colpitts Ways and Means Frances Cameron Limerick York County

Johnson adviser cites 1969 car pricing as crucial action

The AP reports President Johnson's chief economic adviser warns 1969 price levels for cars are one of the most crucial pricing actions in coming months, signaling potential policy or market responses by manufacturers.

ASSOCIATED PRESS _ WASHINGTON Johnson Manufactur

Okun opposes broad restraint on auto price increases

Arthur M. Okun, chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, writes Senator Warren Magnuson expressing restraint. Magnuson warns possible auto price hikes up to 200 dollars per car, risking nearly 2 billion dollars in consumer costs next year. A parade cost figure for troop use at the Democratic National Convention shows 1,376,501 dollars not counting soldiers' pay, per Rep. Lipscomb's request.

Ers Arthur M. Okun President’s Council of Economic Advisers Warren G. Magnuson Magnuson Senate Commerce Committee Glenard P. Lipscomb Calif

Johnson Offers Pre Election Talks on Power Transfer

President Johnson invited all three presidential contenders to discuss the orderly transfer of executive power. The letters were sent to Democrat Hubert H. Humphrey, Republican Richard Nixon, and American Independent George C. Wallace. Defense Department figures were mentioned in the snippet.

Johnson Hubert H. Humpee Richard Mixon George C. Wallace Defense Department

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