Hanoi Open to Talks on Unconditional Bombing Halt
North Vietnam said it would send representatives to meet U.S. officials to decide on an unconditional halt to bombing the North to enable peace talks. A State Department spokesman had no immediate comment, and it was unclear if Washington would regard the statement as binding.
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Washington
North Vietnam
U.S
State Department
Hanoi
United States
Johnson
DRV
Radio Hanoi
Demilitarized Zone
Color Center Opening In Biddeford
Color Center York County Color Center, a new paint and wallpaper outlet, will open May 1 at 277 Main St Biddeford in the former Sherwin Williams building. Co owners Michael Pastore and Ronald Brown announce 2700 square feet of retail space, a Masury paint distributorship, Berwick Mills carpet line, and both wholesale and retail sales with home styling by appointment. Pastore, ex Sherwin Williams store manager, and Brown bring local retail and management experience to the venture.
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Sherwin-Williams Co
Main St
Biddeford
Michael Pastore
Ronald Brown
Pastore
York County Color Center
Masury Paints
Berwick Mills
Sherwin- Williams Co
Portland
Portland High
Northeast Business School
U.S. Army
Brown
Thornton Academy
Sherwin-Williams
Andover
Mass
Eesanie
Saco
Armour & Co
Sherwin-Willams
Saco Hot Lunch Saves Taxpayers This Year
The Saco school system reports lower costs for the hot lunch program despite more children receiving free meals. Program director Frank Nash urges ongoing support in the budget to sustain meals, noting the importance of proper nutrition for children and the role of federal and state subsidies in meals.
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Saco
Frank Nash
Proram
Nash
Maine
Department of Education
State Department of Education
U.S. Department of Agriculture
York County Taxes Reduced This Year
York County Commissioners announced a lower tax rate of 1.17 per thousand, down from 1.44. The decrease stems from county operations surplus and roughly 46,000 in district court revenues, with bids showing higher charges for Biddeford and other communities.
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Alfred
York County
York County Commission
Lucien Dutremble
Biddeford
Berwick
Biddetax
Ford
Buxton
A- Cornish
Dayton
Runde
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Lyman
Future autos ban in cities could start soon
Washington reports federal officials foresee harsh driving limits as urban congestion worsens. Leaders say central city car access may be restricted while efforts shift to reviving buses and trains with more funding and new research. A final decision remains politically sensitive amid broad car ownership.
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Washington
Feder
United States
Sume Ta Ha Fana
Secretary of Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
Cannibal Bails Lawyer for Long Time Over Legal Tender
A humor anecdote tells of a cannibal who frees a lawyer after a lengthy stay because the cannibal values legal tender. The tale relies on wordplay about money and law in a light humorous frame.
Signals From Outer Space May Be Galactic Beacons
Charlottesville AP government space scientist Dr. Kenneth Kellermann says mysterious radio pulses from pulsars could be signals from an advanced civilization or communications between inhabited planets. He notes most astronomers favor neutron stars but keeps open the possibility of artificial origins and describes plans for a joint radio telescope experiment to better identify the nature of the signals.
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Charlottesville
Outer Space
Milky Way
Kenneth Kellermann
Earth
Kellermann
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Green Bank
W.va
American Astronomical Society
University of Virginia
United States
Haircut Prices Set to Rise by Union Meeting
Biddeford Saco Barbers Union Local 428 agreed last night that area union shops will raise trim prices starting Monday. Adult haircuts set at 1.75 dollars and children's prices 1.25 on weekdays, with 1.50 for children on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Biddeford-Saco
Nomination filings fill Maine races in York County bids
Biddeford and York County see 56 candidates filing for state and county seats. Democrats list multiple House contenders including H Clifford Berry and Laura Motte. Republicans include Alphonse Descoteaux and Abraham Fleischer. County offices draw filings for registrar of probate and sheriff, with notable names from Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach and surrounding towns.
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Augusta
Biddeford
York County
Maine
House of Representatives
H. Clifford Berry
Robert C. Cartier
Armand Fecten
Laura Motte
Napoleon L. Nadeau
Romeo Sevigny
Carl F. Sheltra
Alphonse E. Descoteaux
Cornelius F. Hector
Abraham Fleischer
Myron D. Rust
York
Leo F. Larochelle
Old Orchard Beach
Raymond Nadeau
Sanford
Paul E. Reay
Saco
Roger E. Walker
Alfred
Kittery
William F. Dennett
Kennebunk
Clarence M. Crosby
John T
Alice F. Chase
Roland A. Gauthier
Philip L. Jutras
Perry Wood
Rita A. Perry
Nicholas W. Danton
Old Or
Edward L. Caron
Armand Duquette
Peter I. Farrey
Arthur Webster
John F. Xaphes
House
Camille L. V. Bedard
Donald C. Doyle
Senate
Raymond J. Letourneau
M. Abbott Pendergast
Flmont S. Tyndale
Arundel, Alfred, Kennebunkport
Lyman
J. Woodrow Vallely
John G. Smith
Kennebunkport
Richard D. Dutremble
George W. Garnache
Ronald E. Ayotte Sr
Richmond Russians Becoming Americanized
An AP report from Richmond describes the town’s aging Russian immigrant community facing cultural loss as the younger generation assimilates. Centuries of memory fade while families worry who will teach Russian language and culture once the old generation dies. The Russian enclave, once drawn by ads promising a slice of old Russia, now confronts decline as many relocate to Maine and aging residents reflect on a dying colony.
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Richmond
Valerian Pavlovich Denisov
Connecticut
Denisov
Ariadna
Mother
Russia
Eugene Sherbakoff
Pittston
Dresden
Maine
Vladimir Kuhn von Poushental
New England
Famous Brand Shoes Celebrates 55th Anniversary Sale
A new supply of Famous Brand Shoes and apparel arrives with a celebration offer. The store urges customers to visit before Easter to see the new Easter wear and take advantage of the anniversary promotion.
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Limerick
Limington
Newfield
North Berwick
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Sage
Shapleigh
South Berwick
Waterboro
Weiss
And
Robert C. Weaver
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
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Biddeford & Saco
U.S. Gov’t
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Taree
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Beawen
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