Thornton Academy Picks Graduation Speakers
Thornton Academy announced June 13 graduation speakers headlined by Judith Lynn Hargreaves Joanne Karen Hobbs and Elaine Scamman. Hargreaves daughter of Reginald and Mrs Hargreaves of 1060 Middle Street Saco is a National Honor Society member top honor roll student and top math scorer in 191 contest and plans study in social sciences at Simmons College. Hobbs daughter of Elmer and Mrs Hobbs of Watson Mill Road Saco is a four year honor roll student torch bearer and Dirigo Girls State delegate heading to the University of Maine for social studies. Scamman daughter of Leland and Mrs Scamman RFD 2 Saco is four year honor roll student and Betty Crocker award winner planning college study in social sciences.
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Go Ahead Near For Testing Go Ahead Near For Testing
Preparations are nearly complete for a new series of U S nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere. Top military officials say the tests are vital to prevent Soviet leapfrogging in the atomic arms race. President Kennedy has not given final approval, but a decision seems likely. The Soviet response to a test ban appears uncertain.
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Toolco Weighs NEA Merger With TWA Prospect
Toolco weighing a merger with Trans World Airlines as the best path to strengthen Northeast Airlines. Raymond Holliday testifies that despite potential, Northeast alone could be profitable, though a TWA merger would boost earnings. CAB seeks control sale from Atlas for 5 million while Davis withholds documents amid privilege dispute. examiner Ruhlen contemplates enforcement measures and a possible ruling delay.
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Northeast Axes Service At Waterville Airport
The Civil Aeronautics Board has ordered Northeast Airlines to stop service immediately at Concord New Hampshire Waterville Maine Pittsfield and Fitchburg Massachusetts. Governor Reed expresses disappointment and vows to press Maine points to keep service and cites regional airport plan. The CAB says the suspension saves about $40,000 yearly in station costs and allows loss reduction while an investigation continues.
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He Met His Wife At A Travel Bureau Joke
A light caption notes a man met his future wife at a travel bureau while she sought a vacation and he proved to be the last resort, a brief chuckle bit from the Comics section.
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Russian Proposal Rejected Sparks Saco Tannery Row
Geneva news frames a Soviet unpoliced moratorium proposal as US and UK reject it at the disarmament conference. Zorin accuses US mid-Pacific tests. Dean and Godber vow no confidence. In Maine, Saco Tanning workers report plant walkout and union notice amid pay and working condition tensions.
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FHA Unit At Thornton Elects Officers
The Fu ture Homemakers of America chapter at Thornton academy held an April meeting in the home economics department to elect a new officer slate. Susan Dupuis became president with Jane Foran as first vice president Nancy Choroszy as second vice president Nina Strombom secretary Cathy Clark treasurer Sharon Harmon parliamentarian Susan Bailey projects co ordinator Judy Strout finance chairman Beverly Mogan Doris Pelkey co chairmen of the Wardwell home committee and Louise Bert rand as reporter Installation is set for May 23 at the academy banquet with parents in attendance.
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Doris Pelkey
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Kennedy Battles Steel Price Rise With Probes
Washington launches two antitrust style investigations and a price fixing probe in response to a $6 per ton steel price increase led by U S Steel. Administration aims to roll back the hike, deter similar increases in aluminum, and explore stronger government enforcement while seeking labor cooperation.
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Kennedy Battles Steel Price Hikes At News Conference
President Kennedy denounced U S Steel and other steel price boosters for showing utter contempt for the public. He warned the Justice Department and FTC to determine if antitrust laws were broken and said Congress would study new laws while the government prepared to seek an 80 day cooling off order on West Coast shipping. The president stressed the U S W Union had aligned with responsibilities and noted plans for reservists to return home in August.
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Spelling Bee Winners Are Named In Saco Contest
Nancy Tripp a seventh grade pupil of C K Burns school Saco captured top honors in a spelling contest between Old Orchard Beach and Burns school last night Joan Roberge Old Orchard Beach seventh grader was runner up and Donna Tripp Young school sixth grader was third The contest was at Burns school cafeteria Spelling mistress was Mrs Pauline Fournier and judges were Sidney Griffith and Paul Staples The winning word narrative preceded ingredient Tripp will enter the county contest May 1 at York
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Steel price boost to touch all consumer goods
AP reports steel price increases will raise costs for a wide range of items from pots and pans to homes and cars. Indirect effects may lift electricity bills as power infrastructure costs rise. President Kennedy warned that if steel rises persist, the cost of homes autos and appliances could go up for every American family.
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