Khrushchev's Gamble: Reform in Soviet Agriculture
In a two part series, William L. Ryan argues Khrushchev bets on major agricultural overhauls to solve chronic food shortages in the USSR. He profiles incentives for farmers, decentralization, and cost cuts as radical departures from Soviet doctrine amid global Cold War pressures.
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William L. Ryan
Associated Press
Khrushchev
Berlin
Viet Nam
Kremlin
Washington
Kennedy
U.S.S.R
United States
Free World
Red Bloc
Stalin
Ussr
Krushchev
Pierce Makes First NL Start With Giants
Laft hander Billy Pierce, 189 AL wins in 14 seasons, makes his first National League start for the San Francisco Giants. He says the distance to the plate is the same in both leagues as he faces the Cincinnati Reds after a strong spring and three-win opening series against the Milwaukee Braves. Pierce struggled early in spring but improved in his final two outings against the Indians.
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San Francisco
Billy Pierce
San Francisco Giants
Billy
Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Pierce
Nationals
Cincinnati Reds
Florida
Cleveland Indians
SMU Hires Hayden Fry to Revive Football Fortunes
SMU selects Hayden Fry from Arkansas as assistant coach to rebuild the program after five years under Bill Meek. Fry aims to instill competition, add speed, and focus on advantages to restore Sugar Bowl and Cotton Bowl attendance and financial support. He holds a four year contract and believes SMU can regain top college status.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist
Hayden Fry
Arkansas
Mustangs
SMU
Bill Meek
Fry
Baylor
Adrian Burke
Larry Isbell
Burke
Isbell
George Sauer
Hayden
Open House At Saco Schools Draws Large Attendance
Open house at Saco elementary schools drew 1250 parents and guests last night with Burns hosting over 400 attendees, Young 250, and Locke Bonython Jordan and Sweetser each at about 150. Howard Cushman announced the total and chairs assisted across six schools. School classrooms showcased pupil work, AV aids, PT and music, with reading displays and library corners gestioned by teachers.
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Saco
Burns School
Young School
Locke
Bonython
Jordan
Sweetser
Howard Cushman
Scohol
Jean Emerson
Esther Emmons
Linwood Allen
Althea Seaver
Elston Ingalls
Hilda Libby
Althea Carson
Locke School
Gertrude Clark
Bonython School
Evelyn Lemieux
Jordan School
Lenora Berry
Sweetser School
Emmons
Spring League Opener Delayed by Snow On Field
Snow six inches deep halted the league opener planned for today. The area saw its heaviest fall of 12 inches in Pipestone Minnesota while Bemidji Minnesota recorded 16 degrees. Temperatures dipped across Upper Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and northern Iowa with 50s and 60s in the deep south. Florida experienced 70s as springlike readings prevailed. Jacksonville reached 69, topping the previous 1948 high by three degrees.
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Pipestone
Minn
Bemidji
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Florida
Jacksonville
Pro Basketball NBA Playoffs Fifth Game Preview
The Associated Press reports no game Friday with fifth game set for Saturday night. The championship series between Los Angeles and Boston stands tied at two games apiece in a best-of-seven matchup.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Boston
Palm Sunday Broadcast From Saco First Parish Church
The Palm Sunday service of the First Parish Congregational church of Saco will be broadcast on WIDE at 11 a.m. Sunday. Special music by the Chapel and Cathedral choirs directed by Mrs. Carl Deis Jr. Sermon by Rev. Harry A. Rufiero titled King For a Day. Service includes preludes, hymns, prayers, readings, and choral selections.
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First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Carl Deis, Jr
Harry A. Rufiero
Jesus
Fate Of Jailed Bus Drivers In Hands Of Court
Boston AP report describes eight Metropolitan Transit Authority bus drivers jailed for contempt of court as Justice John V. Spalding weighs the union’s writ of error appeal. Executive Councilor McDonough explores commuting sentences. Gov Volpe’s stance unclear.
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Boston
Metropolitan Transit Authority
John V. Spalding
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Executive
Patrick J McDonough
Justice Spalding
MTA
Carmen's Union
Superior Court
Lewis Goldberg
Suffolk County
John A. Volpe
Otis M. Whitney
Massachusetts National Guard
Spalding
McDonough
State Supreme Court
Volpe
Law and Order
Adenovirus Research Links Cancer Study to Hamsters
Dr. Grant Taylor of M D Anderson Hospital and Trentin report cancers were induced in hamsters by type twelve adenovirus. Adenoviruses cause respiratory infections with slower onset, fever and severe coldlike symptoms lasting longer. In a separate study over a quarter of hospital patients had prior exposure and immunity to the virus used.
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Grant Taylor
M.D. Anderson
University of Texas
Trentin
Hearing Set On Grand Trunk Passenger Service Curtailment
The Public Utilities Commission will join New Hampshire and Vermont panels in a May 9 Lancaster New Hampshire public hearing on Grand Trunk Railway passenger service. The line, a Canadian National Railway division, serves Montreal to Portland and seeks authority to curtail its already limited summertime operation.
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Augusta
Public Utilities Commission
New Hampshire
Vermont
Grand Trunk Railway
Lancaster
N.H
Canadian National Railway
Biddeford KC Council Aids Cancer Drive
A nominating committee was appointed by Biddeford council Knights of Columbus to nominate officers for the first May meeting. Members include Paul Leblond Alfred Carrier Edward Neault Fern Picard Henry Begin Robert Davies and John Farley as chairman. Donations were approved for the cancer drive and an advertisement in the Assumption society booklet. Grand Knight Philip Masse reported thanks from St Francis Yearbook staff for the KC advertisement and outlined plans for the District Communion breakfast on May 6 in Sanford. The state convention is set for June 2 and 3 at Eastland Motor Hotel in Portland with further details at the next meeting. Patrick Bouffard reported on the April 21 dance and social as ticket chairman. A smoker followed the session.
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Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C.hall
Paul Leblond
Alfred Carrier
Edward Neault
Fern Picard
Henry Begin
Robert Davies
John Farley
Assumption Society
Philip Masse
St. Francis Yearbook
K. of C
Sanford
Asse
Eastland Motor Hotel
Portland
Patrick Bouffard
Honor Roll Students Earn National Honors and Scholarships
Two seniors Miss Belair and Miss Angers garner National Honor Society roles, Latin committee certificates, and state competition awards. Both planned to enter Gorham State Teachers College and University of Hartford respectively, with Belair aiming for mathematics and Angers for science.
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National Honor Society
National Latin Committee
Universiy of Maine
Maine
Association of Teachers of French
CCD
Sherwood Music School of Chicago
Good Shepherd Sisters
Belair
Jean L. Belair
South Street
Biddeford
Gorham State Teachers College
Angers
Mathieu B. Angers
Hall Avenue
Saco
Socality
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Stitute
University of Hartford
Mathematics Club Formed At Biddeford High
A Mathematics club formed by students and a faculty member at Biddeford High School aims to enrich mathematics and support the school with instructional materials. Meeting twice weekly, it will offer topics from modern mathematics to calculus, host guest lecturers, contests, and fund-raising for a library. Officers: Douglas Mathieu president, Perley Perkins vice president, Kerry Harrison secretary treasurer. Faculty director Norman A. Martin. Membership open.
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Biddeford High School
Perley Perkins
Douglas Mathieu
Kerry Harrison
Norman A. Martin
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Plans Supper for May 5
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary met at the Camp Ellis fire station with President Mrs. Cynthia Lemay in charge. Reports were given by Secretary Mrs. Marjorie Penditon and Treasurer Mrs. Mabel Cloudman. A supper is planned for May 5 with a committee named including Mrs. Lemay, Mrs. Greta Grenier and Mrs. Lilian Morris. An invitation was accepted to attend a supper and social May 24 at the Saco fire station. A thank you note was received from Pine land Hospital and Training center. May baskets will be made at the next meeting and candy brought for the baskets. The mystery award went to Mrs. Lillian Gagnon. Refreshments during the social were served by Mrs. Gertrude Kelley and Mrs. Patricia Libby to a list of attendees.
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Camp Ellis
Camp Ellis Fire Station
Cynthia Lemay
Marjorie Penditon
Mabel Cloudman
Greta Grenier
Lilian Morris
Saco
Carol St. Ours
Lillian Morris
Christine Peterson
Lorette McAlevey
Gertude Kelley
Patricia Libby
Lillian Gagnon
Elsie Buzzell
Alice Eastman
Marjorie Pendleton
Eleanor Shaffer
Betty Shaw
Agent Testifies Kauffman Home Illegally Searched
In Wiesbaden Germany AP special agent Richard A Byea Jr testified at the Kauffman court martial that another agent searched the California apartment without a warrant on Dec 8 1961. Deputy Hayden described the entry and seizure and White's role in opening the door.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U.S. Air Force
Joseph P. Kauffman
Kauffman
California
Richard A. Byea Jr
James C. Cheney
Jacksonville
Fla
Raymond White
Fourth St
Atwater
Calif
Byea
White
Castle Air Base
George Latimer
Salt Lake City
Rutland
U.S
Los Angeles
Special Air Force
Castle Air Force Base
Hayden
Agent White
Latimer
Earl A. Morgan
Baton Rouge
Richard Byea
Planes Form New Element For U.S. Military Command
Airborne supplies keep planes aloft for days as KC135 tanker variants join a growing system to assure continuous control of U S ground air and sea forces under all circumstances. Presidential planes resemble SAC command aircraft but are less spartan with speeds above 600 mph. Tanker versions cost about 3.5 million dollars each though command types are likely pricier.
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U.S
Strategic Air Command
Tokyo fighter Ebihara, 112, defeats Or tiz at 110
Tokyo veteran Hiroyuki Ebihara, aged 112, knocked out Ray Or tiz in a bout reported from Japan with local notes of the Philippines. The outcome is unclear and the report resembles partial boxing event data with likely typographical errors.
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Tokyo
Hiroyuki Ebihara
Japan
Ray Ortiz
Philippines
Honor Roll List Announced At St Louis High School
St Louis High School publishes the honor roll for the third marking period. Highest honors include Juniors Ronald Guertin and others. High honors list Seniors David Blais Paul Tousignant. Juniors Charles Belisle Richard Boissard Andre Chouinard Robert Demeèrs Roland Fournier Normand La jeunesse Richard LeBlanc. Sophomores Bernard Henri Albert Masse. Freshmen Ronald Cartier Leo Domouchel Michael Guignard Richard Laroche. Honors lists also cover Juniors Raymond Cote Charles Dumas Ald Dutremble Roger Gobeil Richard Dubuc Paul Kerns Norman Labbe Ronald Lessard Michael Morin. Freshmen Jean Baillargeon Paul Belanger John Belisle Ronald Daly Robert Gagnon Donald Girouard Maurice Guerrette Thomas Vandermeulen.
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St. Louis High School
Ronald Guertin
Charles Dumas
Andre Labrie
Arthur Moreau
Kenneth Scott
Ronald Cartier
Leo Dumouchel
Michael Guignard
Richard Laroche
Carl Paquette
David Blais
Paul Tousignant
Charles Belisle
Richard Boissard
Andre Chouinard
Robert Demeérs
Roland Fournier
Normand la
Jean Baillargeon
Paul Belanger
John Belisle
Ronald Daly
Robert Gagnon
Donald Girouard
Maurice Guerrette
Thoma Vandermeulen
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