Biddeford Teachers Advance School Plans at April Meeting
The Biddeford Teachers Association met at Emery School approving an open letter to city officials on proposed new school traction. Guest John Cass of the Department of Education spoke on guidance roles and services for handicapped children.
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Biddeford
Maine
Sweetser Children’s Home
Saco
Rotary Clubs
Joseph Plamondon
Joseph Wood
Plamondon
Pauline Meserve
Roger Painchaud
BHS
Elizabeth, Seidel
NEA
MTA
John H. Starie
Detroit
BTA
National Education Association
Joseph R. Jezar
John Cass
State Department of Education
Soviets Fire Moonbound Unmanned Satellite Launch
The Soviet Union announced an unmanned 3,130 pound Moon mission launched from an orbiting platform. Tass said Moon IV should reach the moon in 32 days with instruments functioning, part of a space race to land humans.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Tass
Yellow Sea
Nikolai Barabashov
Kharkov Observatory
Nation's Railroads Gear For Sweeping Changes
The nation’s railroads won approval to implement long standing work rule changes that will trim about 65,000 jobs. The move aims to end featherbedding and could trigger government action to avert a nationwide strike.
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Chicago
White House
U.S. Supreme Court
James E. Wolfe
National Railway Labor Conference
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Kennedy
Slate Named By Dames Rochambeau
At the Dames Rochambeau meeting last night at the hall on Main Street with 52 members present officers in charge were named led by election president Mrs. Dorothy Neault and election secretary Mrs. Joan Pelletier. Elected for 1963 and 1964 were a full slate including Mrs. Berthe Fournier as president and Mrs. Violette Frechette as vice president with treasurer Mrs. Laura Belanger and other posts. Yvette Peloquin served as mistress of ceremonies. Color bearers to be appointed before the Snowshoers conventions.
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Dames Rochambeau
Main Street
Dorothy Neault
Joan Pelletier
Alexina Loranger
Paulette Boisjolie
Claudette Vachon
Lucille Paul
Berthe Fournier
Violette Frechette
Murielle Perron
Laura Belanger
Janet Wellett
Cecile Salvas
Rita Bellerose
Laurette Pelletier
Micheline Gagnon
Germaine Bisson
Marie Tremblay
Yvette
Small Girl’s Definition Shapes Family Dinner Guests
A comic quip defines relatives as people who come to dinner who aren’t friends, tagged as a feature caption from the Cleveland humor column.
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Fea, Corp
Maine House rejects Sunday liquor sale bill in 76 to 61 vote
The Maine House defeated a Sunday liquor sale proposal 76 to 61 after the Senate earlier approved the plan 18 to 15 with a local option referendum. Debate highlighted opposition to liberalizing liquor laws with references to religious observance and local sentiment.
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Augusta
Maine
Senate
House
Liquor Control Committee
Gerry Wade
Skowhegan
Frank M. Pierce
Bucksport
Gov. R
Biddeford council disputes eminent domain land seizure for airport project
City council debates taking 245 by 270 foot parcel owned by Victor and Adelia Fleurant via eminent domain to complete Biddeford airport approach. City Solicitor York says federal funding hinges on land acquisition. Fleurants object amid partisan clash and calls for easement instead.
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Victor
Adelia Fleurant
Biddeford
Robert York
Fleurant
York
Kennedy seeks 4.5 billion in new foreign aid
President Kennedy asks Congress for 4.5 billion dollars in new foreign aid for the next fiscal year, trimming 420 million from his prior request after the Clay committee found the current program too large. He stresses bipartisan support and the aid program as essential to freedom and U.S. interests worldwide.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Lucius D. Clay
Capitol Hill
Clay Committee
U.S
Clay
Argentina Generals Proclaim Revolt
Two retired army generals proclaimed a revolt in Argentina. President Jose Maria Guido announced the government crushed the effort to oust him. Navy troops fortified then withdrew from surrounding the executive palace after the revolt failed.
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Buenos Atres
Argentina
Jose Maria Guido
Guido
Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Olivos
Benjamin Menendez
Saco Council Cuts 1963 Budget Totals
Saco City Council reduced departmental requests by 82 090 while approving the first reading of the 1963 budget. Thornton Academy warns cuts will hinder adding 92 students. total budget 1 040 900 up from 1 028 655 in 1962, with several department reductions noted.
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Saco
City Hall
William
Linnell
Thornton Academy
Thornton
Fire Department
Police Department
Recreation Department
Planning Board
J. Edward Whelan
Gerard Cassette
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Department of Economic Development
Lloyd Len
DEO
Sai Allen
Carlton Littlefield
Victor Fleurant, Jr
Ernest Fontaine
John W. York
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U. S. Army
Raymond Roy
Robert Fitch
Richard R. Allaire
Howard L. Ranger
Freeport
Melotones Music Club
St. Joseph School of Music
National Federation of Music Clubs
Marc Cote
Bridget Brunelle
Janice Lachance
Priscilla Couture
Jeannette Morrison
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Louise Rousselle
Martha Conroy
Jeanne Allie
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Diane Lizotte
Thomas Winston
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