Aerospace industry weighs retooling toward earthbound sectors
At a weekend conference in Los Angeles, more than 180000 aerospace jobs are at risk as leaders debate shifting toward rapid transit, health care systems, computerized policing, communications, and shipbuilding while the industry faces decline since World War II. Industry figures like Wernher von Braun and Hewlett-Packard's Packard back cautious retooling, arguing for keeping defense budgets and a durable space program rather to rely on new products.
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Los Angeles
Davids
Wernher von Pasture
Braun
Germany
Vietnam
America
Sa- Sen
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
National Association of Business Econo
Packard
Aerospace
Sense Department
Hewlett-Packard
Aero- Co
Palo Alto
Calif
Space Industry
T‘haraine
Fialde
Best Quality Christmas Trees to Hit Massachusetts Markets
Massachusetts expects nearly 2 million natural Christmas trees this year the best quality crop on record with higher prices. Most come from Canada and Maine reports say Maine will export 300000 trees while Boston area stores note a growing artificial tree market. Prices range from two to fifty dollars for natural trees and up to eighty dollars for artificial ones.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Guy Paris
Massachusetts Agriculture Department
Canada
Maine
Paris
Walter Gooley
Maine Forestry Department
Gooley
Agriculture Department
Harry McCue
Boston Area
Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach Old Orchard Beach
Saturday evening players included Mr. and Mrs. David Littlefield and many locals. Winners were Mr. and Mrs. Littlefield first and Mr. and Mrs. Twining second with several other top placements. A game is scheduled tonight at 7 30 p.m.
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Old Orchard Beach
David Littlefield
Alden Twining
Pauline Larochelle
Alice Fecteau
Oscar Paradis
Robert Whelan
Esther Green
Avis Briggs
Angelo Tsika
Ivan Aranovitch
Clifford Dow
Karen Lewis
Robert Toulouse
Leo Ross
Francis Putnam
Jerry Thibodeau
Littlefield
Twining
Larocrelle
Fecteau
Paradis and Whelan
Green
Briggs
Tsika
Christmas luncheon and sales at United Methodist Church
The Old Orchard event featured the Christmas luncheon and food sale along with aprons and novelties sale hosted by the United Methodist Women and Hope Circle. Mrs. Louise King and Mrs. Frances Dickson helped organize with their groups assisting in the vestry on Washington Avenue.
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United Methodist Women
Hope Circle
United Methodist Church
Washington Avenue
Louise King
Methodist
Frances Dickson
Lessard Urges Voters To Elect Viable Team
Old Orchard Beach outgoing councilman Norman J. Lessard urges a seven member town council with five district seats and two at large seats. He argues three member councils are not representative and stresses voters should choose leaders who will work as a team with the town manager.
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Old Orchard Beach
Norman J. Lessard
Coucil
Lessard
Infant's Murder Trial Begins Today
Jury selection starts in Portland for Milton I. Wallace of Freeport charged with killing neighbor's eight year old son John Na son. The body was found stuffed under a bed in Wallace’s apartment after the boy had been missing.
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Portland
Milton I. Wallace
Freeport
John Nason
Wallace
Beta Sigma Class Elects Officers and Plans Christmas Baskets
The Beta Sigma Class of Biddeford United Baptist Church met at the Church with Mrs. Mary Dawn as hostess. Mrs. Elsie Butler presided. devotions by Mrs. Mabel Emery. Officers elected for 1973 include President Elsie Butler and Secretary Mary Dawn. Christmas gifts and refreshments followed.
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Beta Sigma
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Mary Dawn
Elsie Butler
Clara Purington
Mabel Emery
Luke
Helen Fenderson
Sunshine Committee
Ruth Merrill
Hazel Clay
Sunshine
Hazel Lahey
Marion Nason
Irene Dwelley
Miss McKeen
Helen Steiner Rice
Adelpha McKeen
Emma Daniels
Annie Wallace
Mildred Linnie
May Alice Linnie
Ethel Day
Lulah Merrill
Sandra Mullett
Neighborhood Ties Highlighted in Nason Boy Case
Several weeks pass as Wallace's apartment sits near the residence of the Nason boy's parents, underscoring close proximity in the unfolding case.
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Wallace
Nason Boy
Beach Man Enrolls in Regional Wastewater Training
Richard M. Vigne of Old Orchard Beach starts a nine month operator training program at the New England Regional Wastewater Institute in South Portland. Sponsored by the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, the course blends classroom study with on the job training focusing on mathematics chemistry hydraulics bacteriology electricity and industrial waste issues. Located at Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute campus.
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South Portland
Richard M. Vigne
Grand Ave
Old Orchard Beach
New England Regional Wastewater Institute of
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission
NERWI
New England
Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute
Natural Gas Blast Kills Eight in Clinton Missouri
Investigators trace the Clinton Missouri blast to natural gas accumulation. Eight people died and a half-block of the town square was destroyed. Five victims were would be rescuers trying to reach a mother and daughter trapped in rubble in one of four buildings. Seven more people were injured.
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Clinton, Mo
Clinton Town Square
Prince to Divorce Lee Radziwill Sister of Jackie Onassis
Prince Stanislas Radziwill announces plans to divorce his wife Lee 38 sister of Jacqueline Onassis. The 58 year old Polish royal descendant and British subject says proceedings will begin soon. The couple have two children from a 13 year marriage. the princess has been in New York since summer.
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London
Stanislas Radziwill
Lee
Jacqueline Onassis
Radziwill
New York
Britain
United States
Long Island
Andy Warhol
Fire Damage Estimated at $250,000 After Sunday Blaze
A Sunday blaze caused extensive damage with injuries including one person in critical condition and four hospitalizations. Officials gave no immediate damage estimate but expected total losses to reach at least 250000 dollars.
Shower Song Sheet Design Urged for Singers
A call goes out for a company to rush development of plastic song sheets tailored for shower singers. The idea targets durable, water resistant formats to withstand wet environments and support casual music making at home.
Medical Explorer Post Elects Head
Diane Paquette of Biddeford High School was elected temporary president of the new medical Explorer post at Webber Hospital. Peggy Wilson served as temporary secretary. Robert F. Newcomb presented an orientation What Is Exploring at the regular meeting. The remainder of officers will be chosen next week. membership is open to ages 14 to 21. Jean Fontaine of Webber Hospital is advisor. The article notes corn can reach 20 feet, a giant grass.
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Diane Paquette
Biddeford High School
New Medical Explorer
Webber Hospital
Peggy Wilson
Thomas Anton
Robert F. Newcomb
Jean Fontaine
Journal Want Ads Readiness Sparks Classified Interest
Local newspaper classifieds feature a broad array of wants and offerings. Readers are invited to browse housing bids employment notices and personal ads for opportunities and connections in the community.
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Judy Houde
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Prince
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