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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1969

Page

9

Dear Abby And Community Respond To Sensitivity Therapy Questions

Readers share concerns about a therapist who allegedly kisses a patient as “sensitivity therapy” while another letter recalls acts of kindness by strangers during a heat wave. The column also mentions trials and community outreach aimed at aging services and mobile centers.

Abby University Boulevards Maryland

Age Center on the Move recruits elderly via bus outreach

The Age Center of Worcester Area Massachusetts used a converted bus to bring services to neighborhoods with many seniors. Bus stops at housing projects and shopping centers carried radio ads posters and taped segments. The drive attracted about 680 riders in two weeks with 180 potential volunteers and over 45 already involved.

Worcester Bus Co Age Center Martin E. Segal Worcester Area Mass Massachusetts Commission On Aging Massachusetts Mobile Age Center

Ostrich Can Sustain 50 MPH Running Speed

The bird is capable of maintaining a sprint of about 50 miles per hour for a distance, illustrating its remarkable fast-runner adaptation and endurance.

Major Moulton Receives Bronze Star in Vietnam

Major Rodney F. Moulton, son of Mr and Mrs J Frank Moulton of Saco Maine, earned his second Bronze Star Medal near Phu Loi Vietnam for meritorious service as intelligence officer with the 23rd Artillery Group. He also received the Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight in ground operations.

23Rd Artillery Group Phu Loi Geraldine Sandia Aeneid N.M

Charles Lorenson Receives Medal for Meritorious Service

Charles L. Lorenson, 27, of Biddeford Maine, sergeant in Company C of the 124th Signal Battalion, is awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam near Pleiku while serving with the 4th Infantry Division. His wife Susan is listed as next of kin at 25 Wentworth St. Charles is the son of Louis C. Lorenson of East Greenwich Rhode Island.

Brazil Name Origin From Brazilwood Tree

The name Brazil comes from Brazilwood used by early explorers. The text notes the tree's discovery in South America around 1500 and mentions freshwater ice as a constant state of icebergs.

Brazil South America

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Dear Abby Washington, D.C San Diego Jake Ehrlich Abigail van Buren Sieng Podrida Troy Yalie Spain Cain Ely North Vietnam Hai Vai United States Maj R. F. Moulton Bronze Pontiac LeMans Sport Charles Lorenson
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