Concorde project under fire as rumors swirl in Bristol and Toulouse
Rumor fueled doubts about the Concorde supersonic airliner as Britain reassesses the joint Anglo French project. Officials dispute radiation risks and seating limits while noting rising costs from 210 million to over 600 million dollars. The decision to cancel could strain Franco British aerospace ties and jeopardize the Entente cordiale.
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Bristol
England
Concord
London
New York
Labor
British Aircraft Corps
Gloucestershire
Toulouse
France
Sud-Aviation
Ocean
Tokyo
Britain
de Gaulle
Colorful Tables For Better Dining
Interior designer James Merrick Smith of Coconut Grove Florida wins a national table setting contest. He champions vibrant color and festive table arrangements contrasting with all beige food and dull settings. His tips include tall candlesticks, florals low, and using Seminole or Mexican fabrics as table coverings. He shares quick color balanced menu ideas and a five minute colorful dessert.
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James Merrick Smith
Coconut Grove
Fla
Smith
Gorham
Baum Family Visits Oakhurst and Wayne Over Holiday
Kennebunk couple Mr and Mrs Herbert Baum Sr spend the holiday and weekend in Oakhurst New Jersey with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Gould and family En route Gould they spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Floyd Wilkins in Wayne New Jersey for whom they had built a boat named the Maine Maid in 1960 Also Chief of Police and Mrs Frank Stevens and family Cathie Chris Lisa and Lori Gendron Lane spent the holiday and weeks in Holden Massachusetts as guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Romeo La Prade Mr and Mrs Ronald Robertson and sons Ralph Roger and Ronald Summer Street spent the holiday and weekend in East Sullivan with his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Robertson
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Herbert Baum Sr
Oakhurst
N. J
Robert Gould
Gould
Floyd Wilkins
Wayne, N. J
Frank Stevens
Cathie
Chris
Lisa
Lori
Gendron Lane
Holden
Mass
Romeo la Prade
Ronald Robertson
Ralph
Roger
Ronald
Summer Street
East Sullivan
Ralph Robertson
Rosetta Stone Inscription Three Languages Known
The Rosetta Stone bears inscriptions in three scripts: hieroglyphic at the top, Demotic in the middle, and Greek at the bottom. The parallel texts allowed scholars to decipher ancient Egyptian writing by comparing the languages and phrases across all three scripts.
Star Spangled Gift Idea For Special List Members
A festive guide suggests a patriotic gift concept to delight loved ones and oneself this year, emphasizing thoughtful keepsakes. The item mirrors national themes and broad appeal, inviting readers to treat those who matter with a memorable, celebratory gesture.
Nielsen Ratings to be announced Monday
National Nielsen ratings arrive Monday marking the first season estimates after the mid November two week period. An ABC surge is anticipated with strong comedy and action series, while NBC and CBS also compete. The release measures audience sizes from about 1,200 homes representing over 52 million TV equipped homes. Recommendations include tonight's Jack Paar Show on NBC and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer on NBC Sunday evening.
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Cynthia Lowry
AP TV
NEW York
Pearl Harbor
Nielsens
Nielsen Research Organization
Prooe
ABC
Jack Paar
NBC
Mike Nichols
Elaine May
Nomination slate appointed by hospital auxiliary meeting
Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary selected a nominating committee to present officers for the January 7 annual meeting. Chosen were Mrs. Leo Paul Taillon chair, Mrs. Wilfrid Fournier, Mrs. Robert Perrin, Mrs. Alfred Paul, Miss Elizabeth Maguire, Miss Louise Maguire. Auditing committee members were Mrs. John Conroy and Miss Irene Auger. Mrs. Armand Reay presided. guest speaker Mrs. Raymond Letellier discussed The Spirit of the Sitar and Advent wreaths. Christmas music by St Joseph's High School Glee Club followed. refreshments served by St Margaret's Parish workers.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Leo Paul Taillon
Wilfrid Fournier
Robert Perrin
Alfred Paul
Elizabeth Maguire
Louise Maguire
John Conroy
Irene Auger
Armand Reay
Raymond
Patricia Ledoux
Jacqueline Letourneau
Kathryn Reny
Nancy Bergeron
Priscille Roy
Josette le
Elaine Rossignol
Linda Petit
Susan Trottier
St. Margaret’s Parish
Old Orchard Beach
Peter Boujcouvalas
Herbert Hopkins
Edward Kennedy Begins Walking at Hospital Bedside
Senator Edward M. Kennedy D Mass began longer walking sessions in his New England Baptist Hospital room today after a June plane crash left him with a broken back. Wearing a back brace he moved about 10 feet from a Stryker frame and back as doctors praised the effort and planned more short walks before a weekend transfer to a regular bed. Kennedy and wife Joan have rented a Palm Beach home for the holidays after his reelection to a full six year Senate term.
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Boston
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
New England Baptist
Southampton
Kennee
Kennedy
Joan
Palm Beach
Fla
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Joy Lynn Oswell Celebrates Birthday Party in Kennebunk
Miss Joy Lynn Oswell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F Oswell celebrated her birthday with a family supper. Joy received gifts and a decorated cake made by her mother. Attending were Miss Nancy Robichaud, Joy Lynn, her parents, and her sisters Carol Ann and Louise. Food retailing stores carry more than 7,000 items.
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Kennebunk
Miss
Joy
Lynn Oswell
Mae
F. Oswell
Nancy
Robichaud
Joy Lynn
Carol Ann
Louise
Republicans Face Unenviable Position in 1966 Congress
AP News Analyst James Marlow argues the Republican Party will remain a critic rather than a doer due to Democratic control of the White House and Congress. He warns of likely further splits between Goldwater and anti Goldwater factions, risking weak, divided leadership in a new Congress.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Barry Goldwater
Everett M. Dirksen
Charles A. Halleck
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Capitol
Elks Lodge Reports Thanksgiving Aid and Frolic Plans
Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks met at the clubrooms in Saco reporting charity activity and upcoming events. Francis Murphy said 30 baskets were distributed to needy families at Thanksgiving and 165 underprivileged children from the area received Thanksgiving dinner on November 22 at the lodge. A progress report on Ellis Frolics and plans for a New Year’s Eve party were shared, with informal dress planned. Memorial tablet service honored Albert Deshaies. Atty. Francis LaFountain returned home from hospitalization and was improving. Exalted Ruler Ralph Pitt led the session after an American Chop Suey supper.
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Biddeford
Donald Doyle
George Rancourt
Sees Carr
Robert Janelle
Albert Deshaies
Atty
Francis LaFountain
Orchard Beach
Castro Arrests Three Members of His Cabinet
A Cuban underground radio message reported Fidel Castro arrested three cabinet ministers and mentioned gunfire at the Havana presidential palace. Refugees spoke of unrest and rumored plots within Cuba's Communist party, with Paul Bethel of the Citizens Committee noting a Dec. 1 Times dispatch described a palace shooting killing the head of the security guard for President Dorticos.
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Miami
Fla.p
Fidel Castro
Citizens Committee For A Free
Cuba
Havana
Castro
Communist Party
Paulh Paul Bethel
Citizens Committee
New York Times
Juan de Onis
Osvaldo Dorticos
Cheetah Fad Plea To Marc Bohan From African Group
East African wildlife society appeals to designer Marc Bohan to abort plans for four more cheetah skin coats. An open letter in their quarterly review urges a shift from killing to conservation as experts begin a cheetah population study and a broader plan to protect species in national parks.
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Nairobi
Africa
East African Wildlife Society
Marc Bohan
Kenya
The
Wildlife Society
Christian Dior Couturier
Society
Quarterly Review
East Africa
Bohan
Council Denies Two Petitions for Commutation
Gov Reed and the Executive Council denied petitions for commutation of life sentences for two convicted murderers. Eugene J. Papolas of Waterville was described as a defeated man by his attorney Edward F. Gaulin of Biddeford. Vincent G. Doyon of Augusta, convicted in the 1959 shooting of his estranged wife Alice, was argued by attorney Robert Martin of Augusta to have acted in a drunken passion.
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Augusta
Reed
Executive Council
Alice
Martin
Doyon
Senator Smith Calls for More Squares in US Leaders
New York AP Sen Margaret Chase Smith of Maine urged Americans to value integrity honor responsibility and determination after receiving a Hadassah award She lamented the term square has fallen out of favor amid praise for angle players corner cutters sharp shooters and goof offs demanding a return to upright conduct.
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New York
Margaret Chase Smith
Rmaine
Hadassah
Women’s Zionist Organization
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