Yesterday afternoon the Lewiston Board of Mayor and Alderman met to consider the sanity of Wellington C. Harvey of this city. Physicians were called before the board and testified that in their opinion it was advisable to remove Mr. Harvey to the insane asylum at Augusta. By vote of the board the patient was taken to Augusta later in the day.

A. A. Garcelon of Auburn, the new tax collector, will begin active work as soon as the new commitment is made by the assessors. Mr. Garcelon has been assisting C. F. Curtis, the former collector and thus has been gaining useful knowledge of his duties.

50 Years Ago, 1955

President Eisenhower today urged the United Nations to strive anew for a “glorious way of life” in which “the atom, dedicated once as man’s slayer will become his most productive servant.” In a major address opening U.N. 10th anniversary ceremonies the President also pledged that the United States at the forthcoming Big Four conference will do everything in its power to help the world move toward that goal of peace in this “season of high hope for the world.”

25 Years Ago, 1980

Social Security’s financial health is “quite fragile” and under adverse economic conditions, the system may need higher taxes to pay benefits on time beginning in 1983, its trustees told Congress on Thursday.

The adverse conditions cited by the trustees include inflation of 16.6 percent this year, 13.7 percent in 1981, 11 percent in 1982 and then dropping to 9.8 percent by 1985.

They also include declines in the real Gross National Product in 1980 and 1981, and unemployment of 7.4 percent this year, 9.1 percent in 1981 and 6.8 percent by 1985.

But Social Security Commissioner William J. Driver told a news conference he doubts the economy will be that bad, and he said the public can rest assured Social Security benefits will be paid.