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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1969
Page
5
A study surveys hundreds of teens on hitchhiking with 60 percent of boys and 30 percent of girls saying they thumb rides. Many would hitch again, citing meeting new people and safety perceptions, while some acknowledge dangers.
Dr George Willeford addresses weight loss, diet pills, and the challenges of sticking to diets, recommending sensible eating and self discipline. He discusses early menarche in a reader's daughter, noting a trend toward earlier onset but reassuring that age eleven is common and not necessarily a glandular problem.
A reader asks if a friend's extreme health habits are harmful. The doctor response finds little merit but acknowledges no clear harm while noting social disapproval can lead to labeling. Additional Q&A covers facial scar concealers and explains currency custodianship by the U.S. treasurer with a note on historic peace.
A neighborhood car shop announces a second ad section seeking used vehicles and trade-ins. It invites sellers to reach the lot for appraisals and offers fair market estimates and on-site evaluations.
Dear Mike explains a 1952 Chrysler V8 wagon needs a dual exhaust system not found in books. An exhaust shop can bend tubes and custom fit parts, but estimate first as cost can exceed the car's value.
A survey of stores in major cities shows maxi coats and fashions gaining favor while minis endure. Ann Capworth of I Magnin notes growing maxi interest with still-present mini skirts. Bonwit Teller reports strong junior and Miss Bonwit maxi sales from seventy to three hundred dollars.
Dear Mike. use a heavy grille guard with a built in tire carrier or a welded flat steel carrier attached to the guard. Do not mount the tire to the grille itself. Cooling remains adequate with proper front mounting.
Alvin Lee of Ten Years After explains he does not read music and that the band relies on long familiarity and shared timing. The group, with Leo Lyons Ric Lee and Chick Churchill, develop a blues based rock sound with jazz tendencies on their album Sssh while touring the United States.
William Verity of Armco Steel urges the American Iron and Steel Institute to modernize its image to appeal to today's young people. He calls for creativity and service in recruiting teens, and proposes work-study programs to bring students into plants while highlighting steel’s role in innovation, design, and management.
Bonwit spokesman notes skirts most popular about four inches above the knee with few maxi styles for day wear. Montgomery Ward reports buyers prefer short skirts with maxi or midi coats, and retailers are moving toward all weather styles as young shoppers buy them heavily.
McArthur Library Biddeford adds numerous new adult and junior volumes. Adult fiction includes A Place in the Country and The Three Daughters of Madame Liang, while non fiction covers home building painting and electrical guides. Junior selections include The Reluctant Dragon and The Cricket in Times Square.
A graduate student becomes the woman in the college's 50 year history to receive a degree at the June commencement. Tow requirements and instructions for filing may be obtained from the Biddeford Pool post office or from the Interagency Board of Civil Service Examiners in Augusta. Applications must be filed with the Interagency by Oct. 13. The position is grade PFS-7 with a starting salary of 7216 dollars per year.
Wellesley Mass Rich ard Gillis of Biddeford Maine has been named on Babson College Fall Dean's List. Babson, formerly Babson Institute, recently revised its program offerings including new BA degrees alongside existing BSB A and MBA paths and opened to women two years ago.
Miss Lor raine Perreault announces an October wedding to Ralph E. Young son of Ralph D. Young of South Windham. The bride elect is a St Andre's High School and Maine School of Practical Nursing graduate and works as a staff nurse at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Her fiancé is a Windham High School graduate and student at Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute.
The World Almanac cites the Battle of New Orleans as the most decisive U S military victory in history, highlighting its strategic outcomes and enduring significance in American battlefield lore.
A competitive examination for postmaster at Biddeford Pool will be held in Portland soon. The Maine Board of Civil Service Examiners announced forthcoming details and eligibility information.
John F. Kennedy makes history as the first U.S. president to visit a pope during his time in office. The meeting signals a notable diplomatic and religious milestone in American politics.
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