Medicare oath proposal sparks debate in Congress
Sen Jacob Kravits seeks to remove the loyalty oath requirement for Medicare beneficiaries affecting about 2 million of 19 million seniors aged 65 and older. The Welfare Administration introduced the clause for those not covered by Social Security or railroad retirement. The measure highlights federal antipoverty efforts and access to care.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jacob Kravits
Welfare Administration
Capital notes on war, White House, education cuts
General Wheeler plans Christmas in Vietnam while Lynda Johnson returns to the White House for holidays. President and Mrs Johnson host about 950 staff and families. Defense orders two year ROTC review amid unit quality concerns. USIA closes libraries in London Paris and five French cities due to budget cuts. Federal Reserve Board actions noted.
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Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
South Viet Nam
Lynda Johnson
White House
University of Texas
Johnson
Defense Department
U.S. Information Agency
London
Paris
Federal Reserve Board
President Johnson on Viet Nam Peace Through Strength
President Johnson states that U.S. sons patrol the Viet Nam hills at this hour to counter aggression and learn that true peace cannot be won by yielding to force.
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Johnson
Viet Nam
Christmas season events fill Kennebunk area clubs
Madonna Chapter OES hosts a Christmas party at Mason ic Hall with small gift exchanges and refreshments. Lions Club meet at Kennebunkport Inn with District Governor and Portland Lions as guests. Olive Rebekah Lodge marks 89th anniversary with refreshments. Local students return home for two week Christmas vacations from UMaine and Husson College. Kennebunk and Kennebunkport schools close for Christmas vacation through Jan 3.
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University of Hartford
Hartford Conn
Ross Stahl
Portland Road
Kenneth
Mark Cuneo
Kenneth J. Cuneo
Summer Street
Hebron Academy
Carol Taute
Howard Taute
Hovey Street
Linda Vadnais
Gerard Vadnais
Arundel
Christopher Shields
Frederick Shields
Bourne Street
Husson College
Bangor
John Lindsey
Myrtle Lodge
Knigits
Pythias
Jack Ephross
George Clark
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Indians Harvest Wild Rice in Northern Minnesota
Indians in northern Minnesota continue the traditional harvest method bending stalks and flailing grain into canoes, following a time honored practice preserved through generations.
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Minnesota
Miniwanea Star Club Christmas Party at Masonic Hall
The Miniwanea Star Club held a Christmas party at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall on Friday evening with arrangements by President Mrs. Constance Roach and Worthy Matron Mrs. Pauline Peacock. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Larrabee, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Movers, and many others, with stunts games carols gifts and refreshments.
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Miniwanea Star Club
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Constance Roach
Pauline Peacock
Jean Mooers
Helen Speed
Lucille Mooers
Roach
Peacock
Donald Larrabee
Harold Smith
Charles Movers
David Movers
Howard Slaney
Leonard Gray
Dean Speed
Dana Hall
Hubert Standeven
Lydia Flood
Annette ‘Chapter
Ethel Reed
Helen Cummings
Ethel Wight
Gertrude Leonard
Ruth Durant
Ger
Trude Wight
DeGaulle Wins French Election As Expected
Paris reports France reelects Charles de Gaulle to a new seven year term with 55.18 percent as Francois Mitterrand trails. Turnout nears 84 percent. De Gaulle faces stalled European Common Market talks and NATO reform ahead of 1969 withdrawal.
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Paris
France
Ted
Francois Mitterrand
Mitterrand
de Gaulle
National Assembly
Brussels
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Art Exhibition At Beach Stone Studio Private Showing
OLD ORCHARD BEACH An art exhibit by students of Mrs Adrienne Binette was shown at Stone Art Studio 21 Murphy Ave for parents. The 42 pieces included oils watercolors pen and ink sketches pastel and collage. Awards honored perfect attendance Teri Hogan good conduct Sharon Hayes and Barbara McVicar won a popular vote for a seascape in oil.
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Old Orchard Beach
Adrienne Binette
Stone Art Studio
Murphy Ave
Teri Hogan
Michael Lacasse
Sharon Hayes
Barbara McVicar
Binette
Margaret Caddigan
Biddeford
Marilyn Harvey
Recovery Of Astronauts Highlight Of Weekend
Weekend TV roundup notes the second part of a space recovery drama on the carrier Wasp and live rescue coverage. It contrasts the real astronauts with fictional shows and mentions Surinam animal rescue footage and upcoming NBC and CBS programs with guests and specials.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
Spouting Whales Explained as Breathing Wisps
A naturalist explains that what looks like a fountain of water from a whale is actually moisture in the whale’s breath condensing when it meets cooler air outside.
Binette Exhibit Displays Ten Notable Artists
This exhibit features works by Ricky Dweese Sharon Hayes Teri Hogan Deborah Hansen Charles Fortier Jr Barbara McVicar Karen Hilton Marilyn Harvey Shirley Dubue Margaret Caddigan and Michael La Casse. It marks Mrs Binette s eleventh exhibition.
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Binette
Ricky Dweese
Sharon Hayes
Teri Hogan
Deborah Hansen
Charles Fortier Jr
Barbara McVicar
Karen Hilton
Marilyn Harvey
Shirley Dubue
Margaret Caddigan
Michael Lacasse
Mrs. Binette
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