Local Girls Shine At Maine Junior Piano Festival
Forty eight contestants aged eight to eighteen competed Saturday afternoon at St. Joseph's School of Music Biddeford in the Maine Federation of Music Clubs junior piano festival. Winners include Cecile Girard Pamela Auger Gisele Litalien Joyce Strickland Janice Deshaies both of Biddeford and Diane Haines Wendolyn Roberts of South Portland.
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Maine Federation of Music Clubs
St. Joseph’s School of Music
Biddeford
Pamela Auger
Gisele Litalien
Janice Des
Haies
Joyce Strickland
Diane Haines
Wendolyn Roberts
South Portland
Cecile Girard
Janice Deshaies
Harmony Club of
la Petite Melodie
Sanford
Melotones
Martin Gould
Doris Tardif
Rosalie
Raoul Girard
Albert Deshaies
Rosalie Violette
Aline St. James
Aline Loranger
Denise Caron
New England Conservatory
Bucci
Portland High School
Three ministers resign over violence in Lebanon elections
Three cabinet ministers reportedly submitted resignations in Lebanon protesting the Sunday elections violence that left three dead and many injured. President Helou reviews the resignations as Interior Minister Franjieh and Minister Pharaon call for less interference in the balloting. Edouard Henein also reportedly resigned amid the turmoil.
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Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Soleiman Franjieh
Henri Pharaon
Charles Helou
Edouard Henein
Helou
1945 North Korean Infiltration Push Strains Police Force
A 45,000-man police force moves to counter intensified North Korean infiltration efforts. Officials describe heightened security measures and ongoing efforts to curb incursions along border regions and key communication hubs.
Ceylon Ports Struck By 28 000 Dock Workers
In Colombo 28 000 dock workers began a strike over a fifth column perception in the union. The Ceylon Mercantile Union accuses plants of political party influence to weaken union strength. The government authority gave 30 days notice for dismissals. In Moscow Kosygin visited Iran for economic talks on projects including a $380 million steel mill paid with Iranian gas.
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Taejon
Korea
Seoul
Chung Hee Park
Moon Hyung-tai
South Korea
Colombo
Ceylon
Ceylon Mercantile Union
Government Dock Authority
Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Iran
Kosygin
Soviet Union
April Fools Day Pranks Fade But Persist In Lore
A 1960s trend shows prank calls dwindling from 3700 in 1966 to 2900 last year as April Fools Day loses popularity. The article notes weekend falls cut calls, and recalls French term poisson d Avrils for April fish as the holiday’s last echo. It also mentions superstitions about marriage and temper tied to the day.
Johnson halts bombing to spur peace talks in Vietnam
President Johnson orders a halt to bombing most of North Vietnam in a bid to restart peace talks. He urges Hanoi to make a peace move as mixed reactions surface in South Vietnam. Europeans welcome de escalation. Harriman has long served as a troubleshooter in talks. In Edwardsville, a burglar fled a station after bystanders, one with a gun, ordered him to surrender.
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Johnson
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
South Vietnam
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Edwardsville
Ill
Marine Capt Charles S Robb arrives for Vietnam duty
NAHA Okinawa AP Marine Capt Charles S Robb son in law of President Johnson arrives for two or three days of processing at Camp Butler before a 13 months Vietnam tour. He leaves Norton Air Force Base California after goodbye to wife Lynda Bird at San Bernardino. Da Nang reports say he will join the 1st Marine Division in the northern sector. Billy Graham arrives in Sydney to begin his second Australian crusade.
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Naha
Okinawa
Charles S. Robb
President Johnson
Camp Butler
Vietnam
Robb
Norton Air Force Base
Calif
Lynda Bird
San Bernardino
da Nang
Robby
1St Marine Division
Judy Canova Suffered Emphysema Attack in Altadena
Actress Judy Canova, 51, was rushed from a private nursing home in Altadena to Lovina Sanitarium after an emphysema attack on Sunday. A sanitarium spokesman said her condition was reported as good by the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altadena
Calif
Judy Canova
Lovina Sanitarium
Sheriff's Office
Area Singers Perform In Saco City Hall Show
About 200 people attended An Evening of Songs at Saco City Hall on Saturday night. The Troop One Building Association of Biddeford sponsored the event featuring Kennebunk groups the Champions Yankees and Barbershoppers plus the Freewheelers and the Knights of Harmony.
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Troop One Building Association of
Biddeford
Saco City Hall
Champions
Yankees and Barbershoppers
Kennebunk
The
Freewheelers
Knights of Harmony
Biddeford News Echoes Era of Humor and Change
The Biddeford period piece notes gender fashion shifts with women in pants while forecasting the disappearance of the feminine skirt. It cites humorous ads from 1917 including Pink Pills for Pale People and a dentist promising painless visits. A patriotic mass meeting appeal and WWI era hotel humor appear, with Lebanese golf efforts in Beirut noted.
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Biddeford
Thacher Hotel
President Johnsons withdrawal shocks networks during Viet Nam speech
President Johnson announced he would not seek or accept the Democratic nomination for another term. Reporters questioned implications for hopefuls, de escalation, and network specials. Lucille Ball's Lucy Show undergoes major retooling next season with new character names and cast.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
Johnson
Vietnam
White House
Lucy Show
CBS
Lucille Ball
Miss Ball
Lucy Carmichael
Lucy Carter
Lucie
Desi Arnaz Jr
Gale Gordon
Mr. Mooney
Charlie
Lucy
Aank
Lucy Ricardo
Programs at Cousens School Presented by Kennebunk Students
School children at Cousens School in Kennebunk showcased two class programs under teachers Phyllis J. Suhr and Judith Hoff with parents in attendance. Suhr’s class performed a rhythm program with songs and homemade instruments, while Hoff’s class presented On the Ocean and Seashore with songs bells and body rhythms. Kindergarten classes directed by Evelyn Calder Barbara Duffy and aide staff participated with a morning and afternoon session.
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Kennebunk
Cousens
Phyllis J. Suhr
Judith Hoff
Carla Nadeau
Dennis Williams
Lionel Lucas
Cheryl L'Heureux
Rebecca Hamilton
Brenda Peterson
Noah’s Ark
London Town
Evelyn Calder
Barbara Duffy
Suzanne Brooks
Gorham State College
Calder
Ruth Spencer
Jean Howarth
Children Hear Story At Kennebunk Free Library
Mrs. Cranston Folley, assistant in the children's library, told a story to the afternoon class group during a library visit to Kennebunk Free Library.
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Ternoon
Kennebunk Free Library
School Hours Will Not Change At Beach
Old Orchard Beach School Board decides to keep the 7 a.m. to 12 noon high school schedule for the remainder of the year while junior high moves to 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The board will end double sessions April 8 and resume 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. next fall.
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Old Orchard Beach
Dawn Cronin
William Sullivan
Sullivan
Leon Jones
E. Emerson Cummings
Area Cub Scouts Bowling Party in Biddeford
Cub Scouts from Pack 309 Den 1 and Neighborhood Den 348 held a bowling party at Roll A Way Lanes on Elm Street Biddeford on Saturday. Den 1 members included Marc Collette William Perry Timothy Potvin John Proven cher Peter Shourens Joel Pot vin Quinton Wilson Jr Carl Laverriere Jeffrey Nathanson Ronald Arbour and Den 1 den chief and Mrs Bernice Wilson. Den 348 members included Kenneth Moody Rene Bastarache Steven Rossignol Marc Ver ville Philip Langevin David Cote Ronald Gagnon Roger Bastarache and den chief Mrs Therese Bastarache with Steven Moody as score keeper. Instructors were Leo Cote Gerard Rossignol and Mrs Gerard Rossignol. Nathanson was high scorer with 77 points.
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Biddeford
Den
Elm Street
Den 1
Marc Collette
William Perry
Timothy Potvin
John Provencher
Peter Shourens
Joel Potvin
Quinton Wilson Jr
Carl Laverriere
Jeffrey Nathanson
Ronald Arbour
Bernice Wilson
Kenneth Moody
Rene Bastarache
Steven Rossignol
Marc Verville
Philip Langevin
David Cote
Ronald Gagnon
Roger Bastarache
Therese Bastarache
Steven Moody
Leo Cote
Gerard Rossignol
Nathanson
Kyros Assists At Beach VFW Mortgage Burning Ceremony
Old Orchard Memorial VFW Post held a mortgage burning social at its post home. District officials and local veterans honored the event with speeches by Rep. Peter Kyros and other leaders. Kyros presented a Capitol flag and spoke on veteran reintegration after Vietnam as the mortgage was burned.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Memorial
V.F.W Post
Joseph Mokarzel
District 11
Philip Morin
Sanford
Frances Pettengill
Department Americanism
William Crowley
Ernest Brousseau
Dwight McLeod
U. S
Peter Kyros
Vietnam
Kyros
Capitol
Melvin Marshall
Old Orchard
John Sylvester
Marshall
Sylvester
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Atlantic Avenue
Cmdr
Le Foyer Members To Serve Supper And Whist Results
Le Foyer at Biddeford hosted whist events with prizes for Richard St Onge Conrad Nolette Norman Petty Mihran Toronian Joseph Viger Warren Fickett Arthur Bolduc and others. High score went to Corey Tapley with consolation for Carl Tapley. A meeting for Le Fever is set for 7 30 tonight and a public baked bean supper Saturday 4 30 to 7 pm. Whist continues next weekend. Lake Titicaca in Bolivia is cited as the highest navigable lake at 12506 feet.
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le Foyer
Foss Street
Pool Street
Biddeford
Bernice Beaulieu
Antoinette Chretien
Lucienne Chouinard
James Beaulieu
Richard St. Onge
Conrad Nolette
Norman Petty
Mihran Toronian
Joseph Viger
Warren Fickett
Arthur Bolduc
Corey Tapley
Carl Tapley
Ruth Dunton
Jessie Harris
Joseph Chouinard
Clara Gauthier
Alma Morin
Patricia Bolduc
Barbara Dunton
Beatrice Corriveau
Fern Bolduc
Aurore Soucy
le Fever
Local Helpers Assist Event Guests and Past Members
Mrs Viola Glover Mrs Margaret Godin Emerson Cummings Jerome Plante Leon Jones Lionel Valliere Mahlon Cressey Donald Jones John Sylvester Armand Dumont Wesley Varney Arthur Mee Kee and David Simpson were assisted by Auxiliary ladies during the event. Past members were also aided by Auxiliary workers.
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Viola Glover
Margaret Godin
Emerson Cummings
Jerome Plante
Leon Jones
Lionel Valliere
Mahlon Cressey
Donald Jones
John Sylvester
Armand Dumont
Wesley Varney
Arthur Mee- Kee
David Simpson
the Auxiliary
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Australia
Billy Graham
Salvation Army School
Salvation Army
Church Street
Donald
Klemanski
Todd Bassett
Norman Sampson
Portland
New England
Donald C. Jones
Phillip de Michael
Canada
Trip
Toilaflex
Joseph Lenkowski
Paul Morin
Archie McNeill
Lowell Field
Joseph Saucier
Norman Pare
Vernon Orchard
Donald Libby
William Duhamel
Terrence McSweeney
Robert Maguire
Clarence Pennell
Russell Rix
Clifford Brown
John Migner
Harry Dowd Jr
Nickolas Danton
Leo Larochelle
Louis de Angelis
Roger Belair
Louis Ramires
John Townsend
John Fortier
Fred Fowler
Alfred Jackes
Paul L'Heureux
David Marshall
James Prendergast
Richard Pettengill
Alice Houle
Pauline Gordon
Lake Titicaca
Bolivia
Olga
NBC TV
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