Maine Maritime Academy trustees set steps on Rodway fate
The MMA Board of Trustees reforming to seven members plans action on superintendent Frank C. Rodway. New officers likely and a vote to reinstate Lt Cmdr Alfred Philbrick may occur. Two new trustees were nominated to restore a quorum, with confirmations due May 6.
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Castine
Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees
Frank C. Rodway
Rodway
Alfred Philbrick
Reed
Ralph A. Leavitt
Port
Differences Narrowing As Rail Strike Deadline Draws Closer
Washington AP reports negotiators narrow ing differences with under 72 hours left before the 12 01 a.m. Saturday strike deadline. Five unions and about 200 railroads exchange papers as talks with mediators run around the clock. President Johnson hopes for a voluntary settlement and sees no extension request yet.
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Washington
White House
George Reedy
Johnson
Reedy
Britain And Soviets Exchange Prisoners Trade at Berlin crossing
London AP A Royal Air Force plane repatriated Maynard Greville Wynne from a Moscow prison in exchange for Soviet spy Gordon Lonsdale at the Heerstrasse crossing between West Berlin and East Germany. Wynne, 45, arrived at Northolt seven hours later ill and underweight.
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London
Royal Air Force
Maynard Greville Wynne
Moscow
Gordon Lonsdale
Heerstrasse
West Berlin
East Germany
Lonsdale
Texan Seeks Type Blood in Humorous Tale
A Texan needing a blood transfusion cannot find any donor with the correct Type B blood. The joke highlights the irony of matching blood types in a lighthearted, Gen Copr style.
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Gen
Fea, Corp
Thieves Net $600 From Biddeford Plumbing Supply Break
Thieves netted $600 in a break at Samson Supply Co. at 23 Lincoln St. Biddeford last night. Police say intruders tore away a side office window screen and entered a wholesale plumbing supply store. They reportedly knew the cash location, disturbed nothing else, and removed only paper money after prying up boards in the elevator floor. Police investigators Chief Edgar Sevigny, Technician George Friary, and Officers Raymond J. Warner and Adelbert Morin led the probe.
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Samson Supply Co
Lincoln St
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
George Friary
Raymond J. Warner
Adelbert Morin
Peace Nearer President Johnson Addresses World’s Fair Crowd
President Johnson told a New York World’s Fair gathering that peace is not only possible but coming nearer. He urged a theme of Peace Through Understanding and warned that without conquering conflict, tomorrow’s hopes could fall to devastation. He contrasted today’s America with 1939 and spoke of an era of opportunity, equality, and problem solving.
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New York
Johnson
America
Dent
Anas
World’s Fair opens amid clashes in New York
New York AP reports protests outside the World’s Fair as police clash with demonstrators. About 25 arrested, some bleeding, after subway lie-in and attempted train obstruction. CORE leader James Farmer plans inside demonstrations targeting Louisiana pavilion, carrying a cattle prod and placard. Police report lighter traffic and numerous tow vehicles along approaches.
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Queens
Birmingham
Fair
Fairgrounds
Long Island
Richard Whalen
Associated Press
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Farmer
mid-Manhattan
Pennsylvania Station
Louisiana
Missouri
Mississippi
Florida
Officers Elected by Saco PTA for 1964-65 Season
Saco Par ent-Teacher Association elected officers for 1964-65 at Young School. Thomas Haley was named president with others including Mrs Clayton Freeman first vice president and Howard Cushman second vice president. The group approved purchasing a Massachusetts Vision Tester and installing basketball equipment at Sweetser School. Dr Maurice Ross spoke on immunization programs and pupil physical exams.
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Saco Parent - Teacher Association
Young School
Thomas Haley
Clayton Freeman
Howard Cushman
Lee Ketchum
Andrew Scontras
Mabel Fanning
William Searle
Massachusetts
Saco
Sweetser School
Maurice Ross
Saco Public Health
Melvin Wilbur
Edmund Choroszy
Richard Whitworth
Young and Sweetser
PTA
Fairfield School
Chester Emerson
David Edgecomb
Saco Council OKs Budget in 1964 Vote
Mayor J Edward Whelan announced a $1,183,000 municipal budget, up $139,000 from 1963, following a 5 to 2 council vote. Dissenters Gerard Cassette and Donald Guay opposed cafeteria dishwasher and hot water heater purchases and a 5 percent school cut, respectively.
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Saco
Gerard Cassette
Ward
Donald Guay
Cassette
Burns School
Young School
J. Edward Whelan
Guay
Whelan
City Hall
Nap Guard Spurs Pepperell Sales at Biddeford mill
Pepperell Mfg Co reports its Nap Guard process near third anniversary boosts sales for woolen blankets. Director Francis T. Spencer notes three step application and heat cure yield shed free, washable bedding. The method drew foreign interest and nearly $250000 spent since 1957 to develop the world renowned process.
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Pepperell Mfg. Co
Biddeford
Francis T. Spencer
Pepperell
Europe
Spencer
John G. Piper
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