Connecticut Food Banks Mobilize as City Residents Contribute
In Hartford and New Haven the food bank drive gathers thousands of cans and boxes from local residents. WELI and WDRC broadcasts spurred donations, with CRT coordinating many pickups while the New Haven alliance reports seven tons collected at 21 drop points.
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Rhode Island weighs Kennedy Museum site outside Massachusetts
Lt Gov Garrahy reports that Stephen Smith did not rule out Rhode Island for the John F. Kennedy Museum. Newport site between Fort Adams and Hamersmith Farm amid Kennedy family interest and a Kennedy Center tie.
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Philip W. Noel
New York
Stephen Smith
Smith
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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Dirigo State Candidates Announced for Boys and Girls State
Biddeford area students are selected as delegates to attend Boys State from June 15 to 20 and Girls State from June 22 to 28. Delegates include Mark Noble Farley Houghton Rick Haeuber Robert Richard David Baillargeon and Carl Pepin. Girls State delegates include Mary Guerin Georgia Vanites Erica Wolfahrt Elaine Shapiro Suzanne Neveux and Patricia Farley.
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American Legion
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Boys State
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Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Post
Wink Houghton Jr
Rick Haeuber
First National Bank of
Robert Richard
Fremont Club
David Baillargeon
Society of St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfa
Kennebunk Rebekah Lodge Meets for Inspection and Drill
The Kennebunk Rebekah Lodge held a Monday night meeting with inspection by Mrs Thelma Bell vice president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine Noble Grand Patricia Jalbert led the session and introduced guests including Mrs Bell Martha Robinson William Matthews and Rachel Alley. Mildred Callbeck received a degree becoming a lodge member and a drill was performed by officers and members. Guests from Saco South Berwick West Buxton Springvale Old Orchard Beach and Augusta attended. Mousam Lodge Odd Fellows provided supper.
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Olive Rebekah Lodge
Thelma Bell
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Noble Grand
Patricia Jalbert
Saco
South Berwick
West Buxton
Springvale
Old Orchard Beach
Augusta
Odd Fellows of
Snowmobile Tax Bill Mentioned in 1976 Energy Package
AP notes that H.R. 5005 proposes a 20 percent sales tax on snowmobiles and related parts, with definitions listing snowmobiles as petroleum powered vehicles for snow travel. The proposal targets other motors too, including outboard motors and general aviation aircraft, and hints at possible reductions during congressional review.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Villagers pamper sacred crocodiles in Sabou
In Sabou Upper Volta villagers believe crocodiles house spirits and mourn each death in the village. A 14 year old boy feeds a live chicken to the pond’s 100 plus crocodiles as the community observes the ritual risk and reverence surrounding the sacred reptiles.
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Sabou
Upper Volta
Alou
West Africa
Ouagadougou
Hailey Seeks Timely Facts For The Moneychangers
In a profile of Arthur Hailey, the author discusses The Moneychangers a banking novel. He details his research from bankers and law enforcement to counterfeiting talks with Scotland Yard and notes the rise of women in banking. He describes his writing routine and life in the Bahamas.
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Arthur Hailey
Hailey
U.S. Treasury
London
Scotland Yard
Sheila
Bahamas
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