Man in Portland Receives $600 After Burglary Gifts
Merl E. Jones an 80 year old Portland man left with three cents after burglars stole 50 dollars last week now has 600 dollars donated by strangers and locals. Donations came from New Jersey New York and Texas and a bank fund was set up to handle gifts. Jones plans careful use and may help friends and family with the money. The Oaks Amusement Park manager pledged a 100 dollar contribution.
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Portland
Ore
Merl E. Jones
Jones
New Jersey
New York
Texas
Jone
Oaks Amusement Park
Santa Talks Sign to Deaf Club at Indianapolis Center
Santa Claus greets 9 year old Patrick Wilson and others at a shopping center near his home, using sign language in a hand gesture conversation. Children from the Indiana School for the Deaf watch amazed as the jolly visitor communicates without speech.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Patrick Wilson
Indianapolis
Indiana School For the Deaf
Gold reintroduction could stabilize dollar says former official
Greenwich figure Felix Wormser and Frederick Shull argue that government revival of gold ownership may shore up the dollar and curb inflation. They note gold’s lack of interest but its potential to restore confidence and influence policy, while warning broad support depends on public understanding.
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Greenwich
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosestandard
Velt
Congress
Frederick G. Shull
Man- Haven
Pfey
Wormser
Committee For Monetary Proposal
Shull
U.S
White House Unveils Plan to Streamline Top Staff
Washington AP reports a White House organizational overhaul giving nine aides direct access to President Ford. The plan reduces overall staff by about 10 percent from 540 with Rumsfeld outlining direct-report roles for Kissinger Marsh Hartmann Buchen Nessen Seidman Cole Ash and others.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Rumsfeld
Nixon White House
Congress
Rumfield
Henry A. Kissinger
National Security Council
John O. Marsh Jr
Robert T. Hartmann
Philip W. Buchen
Ron Nes
Veterans Urged to File Records in Home Towns
Augusta AP The director of Maine State Bureau of Veterans Services urges veterans to file military service records with their town or superior court clerk. Robert A. Washburn says lack of proof of service has denied benefits to families of deceased veterans. Some Maine World War I and post-1941 veterans are already filed by the state. others should confirm records are on file.
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Augusta
State Bureau of Veterans Services
Robert A. Washburn
Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Federal Veterans Administration
Maine
Washburn
Senior Citizens Hold Meeting at Saco Church
S A C O Adult Citizens Organization met at Trinity Episcopal Church on Cleveland Street for a brief business session and Christmas party. Seventy members attended as President Walter Peterson led and announced the next meeting on January 8.
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S.A.C.O
Saco Adult Citizens Organization
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland Street
Saco
Walter Peterson
Elvira Lord
R.S.V.P. Coffee
Ralph Macomber
Santa Claus
Josephine Chadbourne
Helen Jamison
Eva Cleary
Ethel Roberts
Emile Guay
Alice Wragg
Albertine Roberge
Laura Lamirande
Myrtle Belanger
Ann Bahring
Carl Bohlin
Plaque Presented For Use Of Kirby's Auto Sales Property
Maurice Grant president of the Pine Tree Emergency Two Way Communication Club presented a plaque of appreciation to Kirby's Auto Sales for use of their property for the Labor Day Coffee Stop. The ceremony acknowledged local community support.
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Pine Tree
Kirby’s
Maurice Grant
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