Profit surges in big companies as prices pressured
AP reports first quarter profits soar at Du Pont Honeywell IBM Westinghouse Polaroid Allied Kimberly Clark St. Regis Paper Consolidated Paper United Aircraft International Paper among others. Analysts note relative gains amid recession echoes while unions and regulators warn of rising costs and potential controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
New York
Washington
Cost of Living Council
George Meany
Afl-Cio
du Pont
Honeywell
IBM
Westinghouse Electric
Polaroid
Allied Chemical
St. Regis Paper
Kimberly-Clark
Howard Johnson
Consolidated Paper
United Aircraft
International Paper
First National City Bank
First City
Maine Teachers Association to Form Political Action Arm
The Maine Teachers Association plans to form a separate political action arm funded by voluntary contributions not dues. The 81 member Representative Assembly in Brewer April 21 and 22 will decide on authorization and possible nonpartisan support for candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine Teachers Association
MTA
Representative Assembly
Brewer
Maine
Spencer A. Trask
Biddeford
Trask
Commissioner of Education
Department of Education
Parents Back Patch The Pony Program At Park Street
Kennebunk parents group Parents For Park Street School voted to underwrite the Patch The Pony program that warns children about potential molesters. They also sponsor a school song writing project. Open house at the school is set for April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Parents
Park Street
Quality Control Societies Plan Joint Meeting
The American Society for Quality Control Pine Tree State section and the Northern New England section announce a joint meeting on Wednesday April 19. The program includes a Booth Fisheries plant tour, a social hour, dinner, and a 7 p.m. meeting at the Holiday Inn Portsmouth at the traffic circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society For Quality Control
Pine Tree State
New England
Booth Fisheries
Portsmouth
N.H
Holiday Inn
Two Projects Net Profit Of Over $1 000
Y B F Music Boosters met at Young School with President Albert Worden. A candy sale funded two student prize winners and netted over 1000 dollars. An exchange concert with Wakefield and Burns bands is planned for May 19 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.B.F
Young, Burns and
Fairfield
Young School
Albert Worden
Edith Clark
Roland Emerson
Pauline Fortney
Jeffrey Harriman
Dennis Martin
Rachel Nolette
Dean Roberts
Walter Scott
Wakefield
Burns
Mass
Saco
Burns Band
Gerard Houde
Wood Ave
Ruel Ricker III
Raymond Waterhouse
Rene Allie
John Martel
Ronald Denver
Robert Bowley
Jean Paul Rheaume
Fay Louis
Survey to gauge needs of Biddeford area elderly
Biddeford Senior Citizens Club plans an April 19 survey to define priority elder needs for future federal funding requests by the York Cumberland Task Force on Aging. Club director Jacques Millette notes health, transportation, housing, meals on wheels, income support and more as key areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Senior Citizens Club
Jacques Millette
York Cumberland Task Force On
City of
Millette
Cmdr John N Ryan Assigned to USS Charles R Ware Ceremony
Cmdr John Norman Ryan, husband of former Biddeford resident Margaret Descoteaux, was appointed commanding officer of the USS Charles R Ware in a Mayport Florida ceremony. A San Pedro native, he has served on submarines Ronquil and Argonaut and with the Pacific Fleet Submarine Force, later on Carrier Division 14 staff and USS William H. Standley. He and wife and four children reside in Jacksonville. other named locals are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Ware
U. S. Naval Station
Mayport
Fla
John Norman Ryan
Biddeford
Margaret Patricia Descoteaux
Teresa Descoteaux
St. Mary St. Biddeford
San Pedro
Calif
Ryan
Submarine Force
U. S
Honor Roll For Sixth Graders At Young School Released
The honor roll for the third grading period at Young School grade six is released by Franklin Thompson principal. Named are Lorette Berube Mary Blow Fredrick Callahan Linda Campbell Karen Champagne Mary Lou Cole Daniel Compagna Marie Corriveau Dawn Culloton Judith Duross Roland Emer-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young School
Franklin Thompson
Lorette Berube
Mary Blow
Fredrick Callahan
Linda Campbell
Karen Champagne
Mary Lou Cole
Daniel_Compagna
Marie Corriveau
Dawn Culloton
Judith Duross
Roland Emer
Seacoasters Plan July 8 Fair Preparations
Seacoasters met at Porter Hall to prepare articles for the July 8 Fair. A sandwich luncheon followed, with ice cream and cookies from the committee. A pot luck lunch is set for April 27 with hopes of a speaker. attendees included many named members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Porter Hall
G. Harold Billingham
Ethel Rowlands
Dot Danes
Herbert Danes
Mary Peterson
Edna Hutchinson
James Hutchinson
Martha Eliot
Awards Given During Scout Meeting in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Boy Scouts Park 324 held a meeting at Loranger Junior High School cafeteria with the Circus World theme. Pack Leader Wendell Crown led the session. May meeting planned with theme Hobbies and Pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Boy Scouts Park
Loranger
Wendell Crown
Scott Crown
Steve Monk
David Wells
David Shevenell
Edward Pennell
Shawn Tierney
Samuel Clemens
Michael Doherty
Michael Jenkins
Den’s
Gregory Tarbox
Den
Eddie Pennell
Denner
Steve Harding
John Miller
Paul Dobbie
Bob Cat
Timothy Crown
Webelos
Terrance Hackett
Robert Bemis
Douglas Doherty
Douglas Benway
Dennis Conley
Jeffrey Drown
Matthew Barker
Terrance Hacket
Colby
Social Security Questions Answered With Local Details
Residents ask about August benefits and earnings limits. Office hours and locations are noted for Biddeford Ogunquit Sanford. Plans include a May Old Time Minstrel Show and hobbies display. social security reports for students remain required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Shore Road
Trafton Senior Citizens Rhythm Band
Sanford
Mildred MacDonald
Tish Perkins
Gerry Lord
Betty Kreie
Ogunquit
Social Security eligibility notice for July August checks
The notice warns that earnings above $140 in July and August may affect monthly checks and total yearly benefits of $1,680. It directs readers to contact the Local Security Office at 56 Alfred St Biddeford for help with Social Security problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Emme
Ape
Alfred St
York Couty
Federal Building
Sanford
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Business Mirror
Argus Research
Pay Board and Price Commission
Samuel Gompers
Vaudevillian
Major Issue
Rades
School Street
Tor
Marcy
Anne
Societies For
Donna Fortiney
Sharn Gallant
Daniel Harrington
Shawn Harrington
Karen Horvath
James Keily
Raymond Labonte
Reina Lamarre
David Leach
Raymond Parker
Lisa Pelletier
David Petit
Brenda Roy
Vivian Steves
Peter Thivierge
Cynthia Tito
William Tripp
Pamela Turgeon
Julie Yarborough
Robert E. Bedard and Sons
Journal
Gauthier
Scontras
Portland Road
Cascades Lodge
Luran
Howe's Floor Store
Wells
Alfred Street
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