Wallet From Biddeford Man Returned From France
Noel J. Valliere, a Pepperel Manufacturing worker, received his long-missing wallet after it was found in Roubaix France. A worker named Paul Prouvost sent the wallet and a letter in English, noting ten dollars and documents inside. Valliere and his large family express relief and gratitude, remarking on global goodwill and the Christmas timing of the return.
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Biddeford
France
Roubroux
Nord
Societe Bourgois and Duval
Roubraux
Paul Prouvost
Valliere
Alphone
Leona Valliere
South Street
John David
Elizabeth Ann
Carol Jean
Kathleen
James Paul
Richard
Nanvy
Patricia
Summit Street
When Parents Stop Wondering Why Kids Turn Off Lights
A humorous reflection on parental questions about children’s habits. The quip notes that once parents stop stressing about lights, they may start questioning other routines, in a lighthearted Gen. Fea. Corp style.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Flu Outbreak Studies Support Vaccine Value At Hopi Navajo School
The U.S. Public Health Service reports Type B influenza outbreaks across several regions including Arizona Florida Jamaica Aruba and Oregon. At a Northeast Arizona Indian reservation boarding students vaccinated showed only one illness among 320 compared with 26 among 120 unvaccinated day students. Other outbreaks affect California Oregon and Missouri Illinois. A team in Potosi Missouri studies a separate spread to adults.
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Atlanta
U.S. Public Health Service
Arizona
Florida
Jamaca
Cwan
Aruba Island
N.W
Indian Hospital
Public Health Service
California
Oregon
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Potosi
Missouri
Illinois
Eliot Fires Principal and Teacher in School Shakeup
The Eliot school board in Maine has fired high school principal David P. Pierce, elementary principal William L. Freese Jr., and teacher Mrs. Redding, wife of Superintendent Herbert F. Redding. Board head Rear Adm. Knowles called it a general housecleaning to restore trust amid unrest as Redding had been told his services would end after the year. Pierce described himself as rough and not diplomatic, while Freese claimed poor administration. both principals pledged to fight. Eliot, Maine, population about 1,300, borders New Hampshire.
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Admiral Knowles
Pierce
Free
Eliot
Maine
New Hampshire
Old Orchard Child Burned As Home Is Destroyed In Fire
Linda White a girl about seven or eight, was severely burned when a space heater toppled onto a Christmas tree, engulfing the Cedar Avenue home in Old Orchard Beach. Neighbors freed the girl through a rear window as duty crews fought the blaze, which gutted the residence and left the family homeless. Also escaped were the mother and a younger sister. the father was not located.
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Old Orchard
Old Orchard Beach
Cedar Avenue
Linda White
Webber Hospital
William F. Mahaney
John Clark
Linda
George Freeman
Old Orchard Street
Richard White
Saco
Beach
Louis R. Wharff
Armand Dumont
White
UN Forces Advance In Katanga Capital Fight
U N troops pushed into Elisabethville seizing two Katangan strongpoints in heavy fighting as the government fled toward Kipushi and Kolwezi. The Lido Hotel and a railroad tunnel near Tshombe’s residence fell, with overrun lines and mortars rattling through the city while Camp Massart came under major UN assault.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
the Congo
U.N
Kipushi
Kolwezi
Moise Tshombe
Brussels
Tshombe
Lido Hotel
Leopoldville
Camp
Mas- Sart
Camp Massart
Referendums Spark Biddeford City Election in 1962
Two referendum questions will appear on a separate ballot in Biddeford’s 1962 election. They cover public school bus transport for parochial and private students and a salary increase for the mayor plus compensation for city councilmen. Democratic Mayor Clement H. Deschambault and other city officials are unopposed. Polls open 9 am to 7 pm.
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Biddeford
Clement H. Deschambault
Republican
Hormidas
Mike) Mininni
Board of Education
Norman R. Poirier
Police Commission
Maine
Waterville
Saco
Roland J. Henaire
Oscar Peloquin
Leo R. Lemire
Alfred Cloutier
Roland L'Heureux
Romeo Sevigny
Congress To Scrutinize Guard Callups
Congress will review the National Guard and Reserve callups early next year. House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman Teague said hearings will begin after Jan. 10, examining plans, compensation for service connected disabilities, VA rulings on claims, and Reserve status, with focus on a peacetime GI bill and benefits for draftees and veterans.
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Washington
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Oilin E. Teague
D-Tex
Kennedy
Veterans Administration
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Teague
49Th Armored
Texas
32Nd Infantry
Wisconsin
Roswell L. Gilpatric
Defense
United States
Pentagon
James A. van Fleet
Veterans’ Affairs
House Armed Services Committee
Oliver Meadows
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Richard Boisvert
David Allen
Helen Tarazewich
George Harpootlian
Richard Rhames
Frederick Crowley
Maine Teacher Association
St. Joseph High School
Constance Cloutier
Sister St. Rene
Leslie Desprey
Theresa Desprey
Paulette St. Ours
Elizabeth Cookson
Albert W. Cookson
Lucille Miniani
Noel J. Valliere
Portofolio
Onis
Kesslen Shoe CO
Kennebunk, Maine
St. Andre
Elaine Farrell
Jeanne Verrier
Georgette Lambert
Rita Camire
Marilyn Miller
Sacred Heart
Msgr
Aime Giguere
B.ddeford
Priscille Roberge
Voltigeur Club
Rita Bellerose
Rochambeau Club
Miss Roberge
Roger Roberge
Cole Road
Sam’s Place
Bellerose
King Street
Bruce Shoe Company
National Snowshoe Convention Association
Adrien A. Petit
J. Ernest Theroux
Marguerite Cote
Leo F. Canetara
Rita T. Dunton
Board of Registration
Siloam Hall
St. Andre Church
Emery
Clement Deschambault
Raoul Binette
Democratic Men’s Club
Rita Dunton
Democratic Women’s Club
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