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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1972
Page
5
An AP essay describes born winners who seem immune to misfortune. It lists fantastical life boosts from childhood to adulthood, including sudden wealth, influential connections, and effortless success in education and career, suggesting luck defines a select elite.
A surprise housewarming honored Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Paradis Jr. at their Route 35 Biddeford home. Guests included family and friends with a money tree cards gifts buffet cake from Mrs. Thomas Day. several attendees unable to attend sent well wishes.
Gene Coffen executive director of the Maine Truck Owners Association spoke at the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club dinner at Wonder Bar Restaurant Biddeford. He urged involvement in politics and critiqued complacency saying business voice must be heard as the Surging 70s era begins. Coffen noted his Maine roots and varied roles including editor of the Maine Trucking News.
A federal jury acquitted Patrolman Robert M. Schwartz of depriving Edward Pizzo of civil rights after a deputy sheriff chase and a fatal shot into a car. The defense asserted the gunfire was to prevent harm as the vehicle accelerated toward him. A Westbrook teen testified Pizzo did not threaten the officer.
The Salvation Army in Old Orchard Beach announces Rally Day for Sunday at 9 45 a m. Attendees may launch helium balloons with postcards. The farthest mailed back postcard wins a prize. Sunday School Supervisor Mrs Arthur Anderson invites all to attend.
The first Cadette Girl Scouts meeting for ages 12 to 14 will be held after school on Tuesday September 26 at 73 Ocean Ave. Girls in grades 7 to 9 are invited to join. For more information contact Mrs. Robert Girard at 73 Ocean Ave. 934-2327.
Winners at Duplicate Bridge Saturday evening at the Playhouse Lawn Avenue were Al Rosen and Bob Paradis first. Second went to Mr and Mrs Clifford Dow. Third tied were Mr and Mrs Abe Elewitch, Jerry Thibodeau and Colin Martin. Fourth placed Beatrice Kelley and Pat Peterson. Others participating included James Warren and Robert Whelan, Alice Fecteau and Ida Rosen, Estella Aranovitch and Gwenn Flannery, James Moutsatsos and Ralph Dumaine, Mr and Mrs Harry Sawyer, Jane Burns and Pauline Larochelle, Mr and Mrs Don Briggs. No game at Old Orchard Beach Saturday. In Portland on Friday mixed pairs, Saturday Open Pairs, and Sunday Swiss team at the Elks Club Congress Street.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Mothers invite daughters to join Brownies at 73 Ocean Ave on Wednesday Sept 27. Bring daughters aged 7 and 8 in second or third grade. Call Mrs. Robert Girard at 934 2527 if unable to attend. Leaders are also needed. Colorado higher education enrollment last fall topped 126000 students across 34 institutions.
A compact list of crossword clues and partial answers spanning medieval year terms, Angora sounds, oriental nurse, humor suffixes, garret, Asiatic deserts, European industrial zones, horned animals, oceans, and various wordplay entries. Includes place names, authors, and common crossword themes with multiple language hints and abbreviations.
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