Bowling records and totals from local standings
Bowling roundup lists Doran's Pharmacy and Crystal Bottling in the Nut shell league with team totals at Archie's Variety and Caran's Market. J Gillis leads with high single 151 and high series 490 across four strings, scoring 58 pins on the Metro Body on 200s.
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Doran's Pharmacy
Seal Rock
Archie
Caran
J. Gillis
20Th Century Lanes
Crystal Bottling
Metro Body Shop
Facies
Panthers
Archie Bears
Caron's Packers
Hich
J Gillis
Fagles
Lfaguf
I Archie's Variety
Caron’s Mkt
Lady Pues
Q Phil's Taxi
Oy Doran's Pharmacy
Alley Cats
Nutshell
Sal Rock
Crystal ‘Bottling
Rat Finks
fon _s Five Jacks
Lady Bugs
the Beatles
Limbos Eagles
D. Lachance
B. Avalione
Bertrand
Mets Slugger Powers Grand Slam in 42 Victory Over Pirates
The Mets beat the Pirates 42 in a grand slam sixth inning lifting New York to a fourth straight win, matching their longest streak of the season. Bob Parker pitched as Cincinnati topped San Francisco 7-1 while the Giants trailed Philadelphia by six games in the NL standings.
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Associated Press
Jim Hickman
Mets
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Bob Parker
Reds
San Francisco
Giants
Philadelphia
First Americans Used Verbena Tea as Tranquilizers
The Pawnee Indians brewed verbena flower tea they called pleasant-dream drink to calm nerves and induce sleep, possibly making them early users of tranquilizers.
Army Awards Contract For Study Of Birds
The Army funds a research program on training birds for field surveillance at Aberdeen Proving Ground. A $174,472 contract with General Aeronautics Corp initiates a second phase after a favorable feasibility study showing birds can be taught to recognize a person and signal with a characteristic response. The project, classified, builds on earlier work on birds learning abilities.
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Washington
Army
Aberdeen
General Atronics Ne
Nevada Range Fires Subdued
Elko Nevada AP reports firefighters, exhausted crews, returning home after quelling Nevada worst range fires. More than 350000 acres charred, grazing land loss feared for northeastern stockmen. Cattle losses unknown, fences and ranch buildings damaged. A 111-man crew remained on the largest Boulder Flat Maggie Creek fire spanning 75 miles west and northwest of Elko.
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Elko
Nev
Nevada
Maggie Creek
Fire crews quell multiple blazes after assault team sweep
On Wednesday an assault team of 1,000 firefighters controlled a blaze while skeleton crews mopped up five other fires. The total firefighter count reached 2,300 as the operation proceeded.
Band Of Cold Heads Far East
A band of cold air moved east behind thunderstorms as temperatures were expected to plunge. Much of the nation showed fall like conditions with storms traversing the Dakotas and a sharp temperature drop from the 100s in Bismarck to the 50s this morning. Montana saw 40s with cold rain and hail up to 1 inch near McCook in south central Nebraska.
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Associated Press
Dakotas
Yee
Bismarck
N.D
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
McCook
Red China Pushes Message To Asian African Powers
The article portrays a Soviet critique accusing Communist influenced factions of trying to bypass delegations at a conference. It claims Red China North Korea North Viet Nam Japanese Communists and others pressured Moscow and suggests the Soviet Union would refuse if invited. The piece asserts Moscow has lost the maneuver and faces isolation.
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Pege
Soviet Union
National Liberation Movement
Red China
North Korea
North Viet Nam
Moscow
Cambist Describes Foreign Money Dealer Term
A cambist is a dealer in foreign moneys. The term identifies a professional who handles exchange and valuation of international currencies.
Berlin's Lady Cobbler Still Works At 78
Agathe Haemmerling, 75, Berlin's oldest female shoemaker, continues repairing shoes in her Schoeneberg shop. She recalls two East Berlin helpers lost to the wall and plans to keep working, saying work keeps you young and she may retire never.
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Berlin
Agathe Haemmerling
Berlin Wall
Frau Haemmerling
East Berlin
Reds
Haemmerlings
Regensburger Strasse
Schoeneberg
West Berlin
Airliner crash lands on desert lake near Tonopah
A twin engine DC3 airliner carrying 35 on a Burbank to Hawthorne route crash landed on a dry lake 10 miles southeast of Tonopah Nevada. FAA reports 20 of 32 passengers and three crew injured, two seriously. Pilot Capt Harold Hopkins is in critical condition.
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Tonopah
Nev
Burbank
Calif
Hawthorne
Desert
Federal Aviation Agency
Harold Hopkins
Hawthorne-Nevada Airlines
el Capitan
FAA
Beatty
Las Vedas
Hopkins
Mary Lou Clough Honored At Shower
Miss Mary Lou Clough was guest of honor at a bridal shower in Kennebunkport hosted by her sister and Mrs Mary Philbrick. She will wed Donald Bernier of West Kennebunk on Aug 22. Attendees and participating friends are listed, with blue and yellow decorations and a bridal cake by Mrs Mary Philbrick.
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Kennebunkport
Mary Lou Clough
Ann Cluff
Mary Philbrick
First Congregational Church
Miss Clough
Palmer Clough
North Street
Donald Bernier
West Kennebunk
Barbara Stone
Carrie Camire
Gloria Bernier
Marie Hutchins
Glennis Brooks
Billie Clough
Kim and
Mike
Jean Camire
Norma Little
Mildred Clough
Bonnie Gibson
Mildred Cluff
Mary Philbrick Sr
Dorothy Cluff
Florence Inniss
Evelyn Court
Shirley Walker
Lillian Matthews
Lora Barrett
Linda Court
Sandra Cutten
Pauline Bernier
Dorothy Leach
Lerry Hutchins
Claire Bernier
Charlotte Cluff
Shirley Davis
Carol Bernier
Elsie Bernier
Margaret Pearson
Keene Miller
Francis Pendexter
Lois Johnson
Margaret MacLeod
Darlene Cluff
Alecia Gomez
Janice Burgess
Eleanor Bernier
Gertrude Jakins
Susie Jakins
Mary Philbrick Jr
Janet Pilon
Jean Perry
Boncie Garrett
Owen-Davis Unit Elects York County Delegate
Miss Charlene Farnham was elected a delegate to the York County Council by the Owen-Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Saco. Irene Turnage was elected to replace Farnham, with Lavoie predecessor Mrs. Gilbert Lavoie not present. Next council meeting set for Sept. 11 at Biddeford post. Proceeds from a social supported the delegate’s convention expenses.
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Charlene Farnham
York County Council
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Lewis
Lawn Avenue
Saco
Miss Farnham
Gilbert Lavoie
Irene Turnage
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Biddeford
Irene Parker
Gertrude Rankin
Sunshine
David Whelan
Togas Veteran's Hospital
Department
Lewis
Frances White
Maine Maritime Academy braces for 500 freshmen the fall
Castine Maine Maritime Academy prepares for a 500 student body drawn from 112 Maine communities 17 other states and Panama Canal Zone arriving for the fall and winter program Incoming freshmen will undergo indoctrination before classes begin Sept 7 The semester features a training cruise to the Mediterranean aboard the State of Maine The four year curriculum trains officers for the Merchant Marine and U S Naval Reserve Graduates earn Bachelor of Science degrees Acting superintendent Capt Kelvin L Nutting USN Ret named Commander Davis E Jameson to run the indoctrination with cadet officers listed among the new arrivals
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Castine
Maine
Panama Canal Zone
Maine Maritime Academy
Mediterranean Sea
State of Maine
Merchant Marine
U. S. Naval Reserve
Kelvin L. Nutting
USN
Davis E. Jameson
Richard M. Fillion
Ronald P. Berthiaume
Ronald A
Early US Elections and Washington's Electoral Victory
The United States has held presidential elections every four years since 1788. George Washington received 69 electoral votes with no opposition. The source notes confusion over his popular vote, stating it is not recorded.
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United States
George Washinton
1960 Presidential Vote Count in United States
In 1960, 68,838,979 Americans voted for president marking the high turnout for the era. The figure reflects the national participation level and underscores the close contest between leading candidates in the election.
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Merchant's Doubles League
Sie
TWO Man Speed League
L Lachance
J Lachance
Youland
Hebrides
Scotland
Raglan Back
Youland’s Dept. Store
House of Famous
Main Street
Kennebunk
Band of
Far East
Red
China
Oxford
Bellissimo
Department Stores
County Council
Maine Maritime
York County
Roger Goudreau
Pool & Alfred Street
Beautiful Alexandria
Virginia
TMC
Sheetmetal Workers
Room
Biddeford, Maine
Gerard C. Grenier
TMC Power Distribution, Inc
Wheeler Avenue
Alexandria
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