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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1964
Page
5
Maine farmers enjoyed a good year for crops like potatoes apples and fruit but the dairy and poultry sectors faced serious difficulties. The piece notes favorable weather overall, shifts in agriculture's economic links, and calls for farmers to regain seed money while acknowledging ongoing troubles in dairy and poultry.
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The piece notes Griffing Maine faces inflated grain prices due to subsidies for grain producers and higher regional transport costs. Dairy and poultry farmers struggle with noncompetitive feed costs, visible in frequent auctions and abundant empty poultry houses. State efforts urge a balanced agricultural economy for broader growth.
Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis hears Michael Schoonjans vice president and area director for the Textile Workers Union of America discuss labor and management issues in the local textile industry. Alphonse Monier introduces him as President Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr. presides with invocation. Guest Charles White of Saco attends. Plans for October community supper noted. Bretton Woods district convention announced with Jakeman Bean Dickson and Cori to attend.
The Warren Commission faulted the Secret Service for inadequacies in protecting President Kennedy. It criticized planning, threat assessment, and motorcade checks, and urged overhaul and greater agency cooperation with the FBI. The report noted Oswald’s lack of prior threats and the FBI’s failure to share information.
Mrs Avis Briggs manager announces an under new management celebration this week at the OLD ORCHARD BEACH laundromat. Local residents are invited to attend the event and meet the new management team.
The Biddeford Public Schools Activities Association met at Biddeford Junior High and screened Biddeford-Cony High game films. Plans for a Homecoming parade at Waterhouse Field start at noon with bands floats and Homecoming Queen. The 1 30 p.m. game follows with judged floats and prizes. A student dance runs 8 to 11 p.m. at the junior high with teacher chaperones.
Mrs. Briggs announced that a variety of prizes will be offered to customers. Coffee and doughnuts will be served during the week by the new management.
Miss Roxanna Chamberlin, unit Delegate to Dirigo Girls State last summer, spoke at the Webber Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Kennebunk Pond Cottage. She circulated pictures and souvenirs and gave a report. at 8 p.m. in the Steve White Memorial Gym, music by Lee Russell's Orchestra. More units and officials planned the Oct 19 visit of Mrs. Sweet and state officers, with Kennebunkport Unit hosting. Next meeting Oct 12 with tentative Oct 26 guest speaker Rep. Elmont Tynsdale.
The Maine Milk Commission sets minimum wholesale and retail prices for natural marketing areas Berwick Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Kittery Portland and Sanford effective October 1 1964. It covers producer to dealer sales dealer plant charges and Class I milk at 3.5 percent butterfat for consumers with skim milk and cultured buttermilk for fluid human consumption.
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