Two Queens Named Cherry Blossom Festival Queens
Washington AP Two young women were named joint Cherry Blossom Festival queens as the wheel of fortune picked two states Rhode Island and Colorado. Kathleen Knous 19 wore the robe and crown while Frances Elizabeth Pastore 18 of Rhode Island was chosen when the wheel slipped. Festival officials faced a dilemma and discussed a solution for nearly an hour as Vice President Johnson and others watched the drama unfold at the gala ball.
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Rhode Island
Colorado
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Luck
John A. Logan
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Miss Pastore
John O. Pastore
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Logan
Perle Mesta
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Worthing Defends Saco City Budget
Worthing of Saco issued a statement defending the city budget rejected by the city council. He explained proposed increases over 1961 and defended funds for contingencies, Bear Brook sewage treatment, and a new school sewer line, noting the need for civic improvements.
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Saco
Dinsmore Worthing
Bear Brook
Ed Fund
Pond Street
Snowflakes Teach Unity in Traffic Achievements
In a light feature from the Gen. Fea. Corp. piece, a playful note compares snowflakes to human effort, saying no two are alike yet together they can accomplish major tasks like tying up traffic, implying cooperation amidst diversity.
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Fea. Corp
Catholic Integrationist Seeks Protection From Threats
In Washington the State Department works through Switzerland to free seven U S skindivers jailed in Cuba after a search by the Coast Guard. Secretary Rusk, optimistic, says the men innocent adventurers en route to Jamaica for sunken treasure. In New Orleans a lay Catholic says his life was threatened after announcing support for desegregation of parochial schools. Excommunication threats loom over Mrs Gaillot as she pushes Save Our Nations Inc. with archbishop's desegregation stance.
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John E. Johnson
Joe Campbell
Bernie Nistad
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B. J. Gaillot Jr
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Dittmann
New Orleans
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Save Our Nations Inc
Garland Plans Active Campaign for Maine Seat
Congressman Garland of Maine says he will run a vigorous campaign for renomination in the First district, prioritizing congressional duties and highlighting his conservative record against opponent Rep. Stanley R. Tupper. He plans to spend June 18 primaries time in Maine, with stops in York Bath Augusta and Portland, and may spend up to ten thousand dollars in the race. Meanwhile Young Republicans national chairman Leonard J. Nadasdy urged a GOP revival to fund and address urgent national issues at a state convention in Portland.
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Saco
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Union Members To Vote On Pepperell Work Pact
Local 305 of the Textile Workers Union of America will vote tomorrow at 11 AM on a two year contract with Pepperell Manufacturing Co in Biddeford. The union seeks higher wages and benefits while term details remain under lock until the vote. Lewiston members will also meet to decide. Negotiations involved Biddeford Saco joint board manager Michael Schoonjans and Lewiston manager Denis Blais along with Pepperell officials. The pact extends to April 15, replacing a three year agreement.
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Textile Workers Union of America
Aflcio
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Biddeford
Lewiston
Pepperell
Michael Schoonjans
Biddeford- Saco
Peppere
Schoonjans
Denis Blais
Victor Canzano
Twua Cotton and
Rayon
New York
Bernard F. Brady
J. Stanley Murdock
Joseph Cummings
Maurice C. E. Roux
James F. Smith
Frank O'Connell
Joseph Castonguay
Howard Morrison
Leo Cyr
Francis Spencer
TWUA
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Windsor Lawyer Loses Shirt in Divorce Court Irony
Windsor Ontario. Two lawyer Martin Wunder won his case in court Friday but lost his shirt. He changed in the bar room before appearing in a divorce case. While delivering his plea someone stole his shirt tie and suit coat.
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Ont
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Wunder
Moonship backs American hopes to land by 1979
Downey California AP three man capsule designed to keep crew alive two weeks in shirtsleeve atmosphere packs American hopes to land on the moon by 1979. A wooden mockup of the command capsule for the Apollo spacecraft was unveiled at North American Aviation where it was built. The cone shaped compartment is filled with drawers instruments and gadgets. An instrument panel runs a full side of the capsule as crewmen recline during liftoff. The craft will be commanded by the pilot with a co pilot and an engineer scientist aboard. Each can perform all functions.
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Calif
Space and Information Systems Division
North American Aviation
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