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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
7
In a humorous essay Hal Boyle notes his dubious prowess as a dishwasher. He dismisses strict cleanup methods, favors soaking all dishes at once, and imagines future single-dish disposal while striving to improve his speed in the daily chore.
A four man British Arctic crossing team, led by Allan Gill, faced a setback when Gill fell into a hole injuring his back. The party, 170 miles from their summer base camp, plans air evacuation if needed as storms and rough ice slow progress on the 3800 mile route from Point Barrow to Spitzbergen. In six months they have covered about 800 miles with two miles per day at times.
A dog obedience demonstration was held at the Webhannet Club venue in Kennebunk with the Woman's Club finance committee sponsoring. Maj. (ret.) Langley and Maj. (ret.) Theilman, longtime animal trainers from Florida, led the event. Mrs Tha Mallory of Goodwins Mills attended as Pine Tree Humane Society president. Dessert coffee followed, served by committee members. The evening ended with a bridge game and prize awards.
A 12 hour strike by 343,000 railway workers halted service nationwide. Protesters opposed cutting crew to one motorman per train, canceling 71 passenger trains and 281 freight trains and delaying many more.
The World Almanac's inaugural 120 page edition was issued in 1868 by the New York World. The ginkgo tree is noted as a living fossil native to eastern China. Legend says Roland's horn at the Battle of Roncevalles was heard 85 miles away.
Frank P. Barrett aged 27, a former Boston University oarsman and current Northeastern assistant since 1966, was appointed head crew coach for the Terriers. He succeeds Carl Ulrich, who left BU to coach Navy.
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