Teens seek country living amid urban migration
Nancy Gilbert reports on a survey showing 80% of surveyed teens live in cities or suburbs but over half want country life. Rural and suburban preferences rise as teens cite air pollution crime and crowdedness, while some city dwellers seek urban opportunities. interest shifts toward the Pacific coast as a future home.
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America
Rosalyn Stern
Hamden Conn
Carol Ann Smayda
Trenton
N.J
Ed Rosen
East Rockaway
New York City
Kathy VaDenHey
West de Peu
Wise
Pine Hills
Oregal
Jean Drew
Ronald Gallagher
West Quill
Miss
Karen Ipping
Louisville
South
Pacific Coast
Sue Linden
Nashville
Tenn
West Coast
New Land of Opportunity
U.S
Food Drive Starts at SLHS and Christmas Concert Recap
The SLHS Christmas Concert featured selections from West Side Story and Doctor Zhivago theme with the mixed chorus. The Christian Action Movement runs the annual Christmas Basket drive with baskets of canned goods distributed to local families, and profiles Sue Cote and Ron Tardif highlighted in the In The Light section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis High School
Christian Action Movement
Biddeford
St. Louis High
Sue Cote
Ronald Tardif
Sue
The
Sodality
St. Mary’s School of Nursing
Lewiston
Ron Tardif
Velvet Fashions Draw English Girls Into Velvet Craze
Romantic velvet styles captivate English girls aged fifteen and up with outfits for special evenings and home wear. Buyers report brown and black velvet highly demanded, with cotton velvet offering subtle sheen. Lace, net, lace blouses, and feminine trouser suits with lace trim appear, some party dresses featuring Empire silhouettes and satin ribbons.
Tattooed Lady Returns In Colorful Arm Art Trend
A fragment notes a renaissance of tattooed fans showing decals on arms and legs. The piece highlights bold color patterns and personal expression through body art in a social spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leens
Candy Bars On Sale At 6.00 B H S
Old Orchard Beach High School activities include a candy bar sale to boost the Sophomore Class treasury. The article lists students and staff, dances, ski plans, a Christmas concert, and club interviews with Portland Press Herald.
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Elizabeth Gordon
Old Orchard Beach
Frank Daley
Portland
Jeanne Neault
Linda White
Ronda Nahar
Pat McSweeney
Sue L’heureux
Elaine Bouchard
Betty Gordon
Judy Winslow
Ben Lariviere
Willie Poisson
Marc Beauregard
Donnie Pushaw
Plus-Gray School of Business
Northeastern School of Business
Andover Institute of Business
I.B.M. Comptometer School
Old Orchard Beach High
Soldier set record in Army unit tests at Lewis
Pvt. John J. Wooden Legs, a Cheyenne from Lame Deer Montana, posted the highest combat proficiency score ever in Company E of the 8th Brigade 4th Infantry Battalion and ran the fastest mile among its 200 Army trainees.
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Ft, Lewis
Wash
8Th Brigade
John J. Wooden Legs
Lame Deer
Mont
Charlotte church opens dorms for 75 foreign students
Sunday school rooms at First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte are converted into dormitories for 75 international students with no relatives to visit during holidays. The church joins a network of International Houses in the South and East, turning away additional applicants who learned of the program through embassies. The visitors stay with churches and civic groups through New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
First Presbyterian Church
Jewelry trends for legs spark desire at fashion shows
The piece notes leg jewelry featuring animal, mineral or vegetable motifs. Sparkling pieces resemble jewels, with butterflies and flowers popular. Snake designs wrap from knee to ankle, but warns against overdecorating to avoid drawing attention.
St Andre’s Girls Plan Christmas Activities At School
St Andre’s High School students decorate classrooms for the holidays. Plans for Christmas plays and parties are set for tomorrow as vacation begins Thursday and resumes Jan 2. Student Council discussed annual party, charms sale, and sodality plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sia
Rita Bellefeuille
St. Andre’s High School
Priscille Dube
Sound of Youth contest seeks talented young performers nationwide
Professional musicians back a 50 state talent hunt named Sound of Youth to channel juvenile energy into music. The drive, backed by Junior Chamber of Commerce, runs from January 1 with local and state contests for soloists and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound of Youth
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Syd Bass
Flint
Mich
Bass
Paul Lavalle
Radio City Band
New York
Lavalle
World's Largest Santa Claus Lives In Cleveland
Donald Piskach, a 31 year old Cleveland man, stands 7 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 350 pounds. He wears a red flannel suit and is in high demand at Christmas parties for children. He notes that many children are surprised by his size and believes he is the real Santa Claus.
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Associated Press
Col
Cleveland, Ohio
Donald Piskach
Santa Claus
Cleveland
Piskach
Color blind artist Carl Blair rewards insight in art
Greenville artist Carl R. Blair, a Bob Jones University art professor, says his color blindness helps him judge warm and cool tones to make color relationships work. He paints nature oriented abstractions and has won state and regional awards over the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S.C
Carl R. Blair
Blair
Bob Jones University of Greenville
Wedding At Poland Spring Center Joins Job Corps Marital
In the Mansion House ballroom at the Poland Spring Job Corps Center a reception followed the wedding of Canary Hopkins and Frank Griffin. Hopkins, a Poland Spring graduate, married Griffin a corpsman from the Rodman Center in New Bedford Massachusetts. Griffin plans to work with the same firm in Endicott New York after training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland Spring
Maine
Canary Hopkins
Frank Griffin
Rodman Center
New Bedford
Mass
All Souls
Griffin
Endicott
N.Y
Burglars Break In On City Councilor Zakarian Home
In Portland burglars ransacked the linoleum shop and home of City Councilor Hopkins Zakarian Monday night. They damaged safes and started a fire quickly put out by sprinklers. Police say a television set was taken, though Zakarian reports no money vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Hopkins Zakarian
Zakarian
Maine Senator Says She Never Missed a Vote in 1244 Years
Sen. Margaret Chase Smith of Maine asserts she has never missed a roll call in 1244 years of service since taking office June 1, 1955, noting 2 714 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Sodalities Discuss Action Plan At Marie Joseph Academy
Moderators of the Sodalities in Biddeford met at Marie Joseph Academy on December 10 to discuss the Summer Institution of Christian Action. Students at St Francis College performed Arthur Kopit’s Oh Dad Poor Dad Mama’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin So Sad. The MJ A student council rolled out Disciplined Freedom an honor system pilot before Christmas.
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Biddeford
Marie Joseph Academy
S.I.C.A
Christian Action
Arthur Kopit
St. Francis College
Drama Club
M.J.A
There’s A Trick To Steering A Boat Trailer
Dear Mike notes a son backing a boat trailer into a garage wall twice and asks for a trick. Clyde’s reply says there is a definite trick and you must steer the car opposite from normal when backing up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Clyde
Thornton Academy Christmas Concert and decorations planned
Thornton Academy hosts its annual Christmas Concert Thursday at 7 30 p m featuring the band Glee Club and Madrigal Chorus directed by Lawrence Woodward with special guests the C K Burns Sharps led by Susanne Tarbox The Glee Club performs Mendelssohn Elijah selection and lighter carols while the band presents Tropical Twilight It s a Small World and Great Gate at Kiev The Madrigal Choir sings The Cherry Tree Carol two Brahms love songs and Fun Fun Fun Also notes recaps Dec 16 after the Thornton Cheverus basketball game a Ski Club dance and a Lost Souls live act plus Rocket Club progress and a Math Club dance and trip to Darmouth College
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Thornton Academy Music Department
Thornton Band
Glee Club
Madrigal
Lawrence Woodward
C. K. Burns Sharps
Susanne Tarbox
Israel
Elijah
Felix Mendelssohn
Kiev
Thornton - Cheverus
Lost Souls
Linnell
Sanford High School
Darmouth College
VW safety, driving limits and headlight trouble
Dear Mike weighs VW safety with Ralph Nader's cautions and car handling notes. The letter writer argues a Beetle is not uniquely unsafe and notes quicker steering but warns against front bumper limits. The reply suggests inspecting ground connections to fix dim headlights and advises an ignition specialist if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Ralph Nader
Volkswagen
U.S
Nader
Centenarian Harry Mitchell Celebrates 100th Birthday
SANFORD AP Harry B Mitchell marks his 100th birthday today. A rock-ribbed Republican he cherishes a hand signed birthday card from President Johnson. Mitchell, a retired Yarmouth funeral director, says TI just stayed around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Harry B. Mitchell
Johnson
Mitchell
Yarmouth
Pierce the 70 year old music critic and philatelist dies
Arthur D. Pierce longtime music critic and philatelist died at Putnam Hospital Bennington at 70 He was associated with American Mercury Philadelphia Record Camden Courier Post Philadelphia Inquirer and Dartmouth College archives He and his wife Margaret Sherwood led Robson Lowe London auctioneers of rare stamps He authored books on the American Revolution and is survived by his wife and two daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Manchester
Arthur D. Pierce
Putnam Hospital
Bennington
Pierce
American Mercury Magazine
Philadelphia Record
Camden Courier- Post
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
H. L. Mencken
Dartmouth College
Margaret Sherwood
Robson, Lowe, Ltd
London
Camden
N.J
Johnson Wins Endorsement From Hillsborough Democrats
President Johnson secured a unanimous backing from Hillsborough County Democratic executive board meeting in Manchester. Chairman Robert Philbrick said the 15 member group will organize delegates favorable to the President for the upcoming national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Johnson
Hillsborough County Democratic Committee
Robert Philbrick
Portland Supt. Jorgensen Resigns to Become Dean
The formal resignation of Portland School Superintendent Eugene C. Jorgensen was accepted with regret by the School Committee. Jorgensen submitted his resignation Monday to become dean of Washington State College at Machias effective February 1. The appointment of an acting superintendent was deferred.
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Portland
Eugene C. Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Washington State College
Machias
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Gilbert Youth Research, Inc
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Boston
Train Academy
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Big A
Portland Press Herald
St. Andre's Girls
C.A.M
Spring Hill
Jeanne Montembeau
Sister St. Montford
Lucille Dion
Whitstable
England
Madame Dubarry
By Annette Rioux
S T. Dominic’s High School
Congress
Celina Verrier
East Greenwich
R.I
Darlene Quenneville
Holyoke
Carol Boisvert
Saco
Helene Fortier Biddeford
Marie Henricia
Friends’ Association
Agatha
Thornton Academy
Judith Harriman
Donna Tripp
Science
Annex
Locke
Emery
C. K. Burns
Fairfield School
Suzanne Tarbox
Sharps
Lorna Hooper
Mary Hobbins
Sarah Whelan
Susan Smith
Ing
Susan McGuffin
Barbara Brandt
Deborah Potter
Judith Roy
Ellen Shea
Margaret O'Neil
Pamela Murray
Donald Nichols
New England News
California
Cesar Chavez
Chavez
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Harvard University
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Edward M. Kennedy
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