Nixon missile defense deters risk of Pentagon cuts
Los Angeles AP reports the failure to deter the missile defense system could prompt the Senate to cut Pentagon spending across the board. Sirhan Sirhan, sentenced to death for Robert Kennedy's murder, tells lawyers he is doomed. McCormack praises moves to streamline House procedures while legal gambling groups oppose Nixon tax hikes as unconstitutional.
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Nixon
Pentagon
Senate
Los Angeles
Jesus Christ
Sirhan Bishara
Sirhan
Robert Kennedy
Washington
Alterohn McCormack, Dass
Ixon
Testimonial for Brothers Is Planned at St. Andre’s
Parishioners of St. Andre's Church Biddeford planned a May 25 testimonial and fare well dinner for six Brothers of the Sacred Heart leaving the parish at school yard's end. Mass at 5:30 p.m. precedes the dinner with Paul Neault as general chairman and a list of co chairs and committee members.
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St. Andre’s Church
Biddeford
Brothers of the Sacred Heart
Paul Neault
Benjamin Ruel
Madeleine Fortier
Norman Racine
Lucille Remillard
Noella L'Heureux
Charles Proulx
Roland Sirois
Marie Estelle
Simone Doyon
Two New Members Join Council in Biddeford Meeting
Charles Green and Richard Petit were accepted as new members at a Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste meeting at St. John's Hall Adams Street Biddeford. President Norman Laverriere led the session which voted a donation to the American Cancer Society and heard an invitation from St. Margaret's Council Old Orchard Beach for their annual communion on Sunday. Leo Chretien chaired the cribbage tournament with Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks. the annual auditors Eugene Bertrand and Julien Hamann were reappointed for the current year.
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Charles Green
Richard Petit
Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Norman Laverriere
American Cancer Society
St. Margaret's Council
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford - Saco
Prayers by Paul Roy and Prize Awarded to Henry Piette
Opening and closing prayers were recited by Paul Roy in a ceremony. An attendance prize was awarded to Henry Piette, acknowledging his participation.
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Paul Roy
Henry Piette
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Death Penalty Verdict Rendered
The jury found Sirhan guilty of murder in the first degree after 66 court days, hearing 90 witnesses and 154 exhibits. They deliberated about 17 hours before sentencing him to death under Count 1 of the indictment.
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Sirhan
Adel
Pasadena
Santino
Alice Nishikawa
State of
California
Sirhan Bishara Khan
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Five planets known to ancient astronomers
The text notes that ancient observers identified five planets Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn. It states that Earth was not recognized as a planet until the early 1500s when Copernicus proposed a heliocentric model with the Sun at the center and Earth revolving around it.
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Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Earth
Copernicus
Officers Named By Owen-Davis Unit of American Legion Auxiliary
In Saco the Owen-Davis Unit held a nomination meeting at the post home Beach Street naming officers led by president Martha Beaudoin with vice president Gilberte Lavoie secretary Irene Parker treasurer Eva Sherman historian Rose Sullivan chaplain Florence Lewis sergeant at arms Helen Blanchette junior president Gertrude Ankin and Doris Taylor advisory board. A reception plan for Florence Lewis was set and a joint note from the Jimmy Fund was read. The next meeting is May 14 at the post home followed by refreshments at the Colonial Hut Biddeford.
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Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Auxiliary
Gilberte Lavoie
Irene Parker
Eva Sherman
Rose Sullivan
Martha Beaudoin
Florence Lewis
Helen Blanchette
Sullivan
Gertrude Rankin
Lavoie
Beaudoin
Priscilla Hooper
Jimmy Fund
Post Home
Colonial Hut
Biddeford
De Gaulle Referendum Sees Gaullists Rally Amid Apathy
The De Gaulle ship metaphor signals a rout for some supporters as voters show apathy toward the referendum and the 11 year Gaullist era. The president plans another broadcast appeal for support on Friday.
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de Gaulle
War raids expand along Cambodian border and other AP briefs
US air forces unleashed its heaviest raids of the war, dropping 2000 tons of bombs along a 30 mile stretch of the Cambodian border. Paris reports mounting indications that Charles de Gaulle may leave office this week. Washington notes approval of a school aid measure and signals continued influence in policy. The White House calls out a record rise in the cost of living last month, while Sen. Stuart Symington discusses policy moves.
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AIGON
Paris
Charles de Ga
Washington
White House
Biddeford School Board Meeting Tonight at JFK School
The Biddeford School Board will meet tonight at John F. Kennedy School in Biddeford. After the board session, further details were to follow.
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Biddeford
John F. Kennedy School
Biddeford Saco Lions Elect Officers In 2 Year Terms
Robert Shaw was elected king lion as Biddeford Saco Lions Club chose officers. Wayne Edes Fernand A Cadorette Ralph Rossi gnol Arthur King Rene D Roy Jr Frank Hunia tail twister Wilfred Blais Fred Tebbenhoff Alfred Letellier elected directors for two years and Gerard Moreau William Dusseault for one year.
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Robert Shaw
King Lion
Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford Board Plans Sessions on Teacher Contracts
The Biddeford board will meet with the Biddeford Teachers Association to resume negotiations on teacher contracts. A separate meeting of the building committee for the new vocational school is scheduled to start at 6 15 p.m.
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Ing
Biddeford
Thor M. Heyerdahl
Heyerdahl
Morocco
Central America
Beduma
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