100 years ago: 1918

There will be inspiration for every Lewiston and Auburn woman who will be able to hear the address given at 3 o’clock this afternoon, by Mrs. Halsey Wilson of New York at the Young Women’s Christian Association. Mrs. Wilson is in Lewiston attending the work conference of the Maine Woman’s Suffrage Association, which holds its meeting at 10 a.m. today. The address at 3 p.m. is to be public and the women in these cities are invited to attend.

50 years ago: 1968

The Lewiston League of Women Voters has scheduled a unit meeting on Red China on Monday at 8 p.m. to be held at the 74 Brooks Ave. residence of Mrs. David Merson. Another session with Red China, the topic of discussion will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the home of Mrs. Weldon Russell at 18 Walker Ave., Lewiston. The discussion will center around U.S. policy regarding the People’s Republic of China and all women intending to attend should read material on China between now and then, a League spokesman said.

25 years ago: 1993

Greeted with an unusual ovation from lawmakers, Hillary Rodham Clinton began the selling of her husband’s health care plan in Congress on Tuesday. She acknowledged room to negotiate but insisted action must be swift. “As we sit here today, literally hundreds and hundreds of Americans will lose their health care,” Mrs. Clinton said as the House Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on President Clinton’s package. It is designed to be coverage for all, rein in costs and spark competition. Clinton conceded the plan would probably cost one in 10 Americans more money for the same level of benefits. “We think we’re being as fair as we can, but I want to be honest,” the First Lady told the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where she had headed after the Ways and Means panel. About 10 percent to 12 percent of the population — mostly young, healthy people who have benefited from the current system — will have to pay more for the same benefits, Mrs. Clinton said. Roughly 63 to 65 percent of people will pay the same or less for better benefits, she said, but 20 to 22 percent will probably pay a little more money for better benefits.

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