U N Plans Aircraft Buildup in Congo Conflict
U N Undersecretary Ralph Bunche said the UN asked for transport planes helicopters jeeps and temporary bridges. He noted Katanga might receive about 40 planes but the UN cannot act without air operations. The force expects 16 fighter planes by mid January from Ethiopia Italy the Philippines and Sweden.
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United Nations
U.N
Ralph J. Bunche
Katanga
Ethiopia
Italy
Philippines
Sweden
Surviving Carmichaels Miners Face Christmas Hope
In southwestern Pennsylvania after the Robena No. 3 mine explosion that claimed 37 lives, Carmichaels and 16 surrounding towns cope with grief. Widows like Delilah Tokish rally their families, aided by a $1000 UMW disaster grant, a broader union fund of $20000, a dedicated education and welfare trust, and a $25000 U.S. Steel donation to the fund. Strong community resolve steadies the holiday spirit amid sorrow.
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Carmichaels
Pennsylvania
Robena No. 3
U.S. Steel Corp
Ronco
Eocatown
Uledi
Adah
Clarksville
Albert M. Hathaway
Carmichaels Borough
Russell C. Owens
First Presbyterian Church
Delilah Tokish
Joseph
Tokish
Mrs. Tokish
Joe
Kennebunk selects high school building committee to meet needs
The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen appointed seven members to the High School Building committee, including Eben Cook and John Downing from the School Board, Ralph Curtis from the Budget Board, Churchill Cres sey from the Planning Board, Raymond Brearey, and two citizens at large Kenneth Clough and Laurence Nedeau. They authorized up to 5000 for sea wall repairs and empowered the town manager to seek a Housing and Home Finance agency grant for first floor Town Hall and Fire Station construction. The meeting also carried forward remaining fire department appropriations to 1963 for an accelerated program pending federal approval and authorized sale of surplus snow plows.
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Kennebunk Board of Selectmen
Robert York
Eben Cook
John Downing
Ralph Curtis
Churchill Cressey
Raymond Brearey
Kenneth Clough
Laurence Nedeau
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Maine Readings Get Below Zero
Maine residents faced a deep freeze as temperatures plunged below zero statewide except along the coast. Greenville, Millinocket, Houston, Rumford, Augusta, and Old Town reported subzero readings, with Portland Airport at minus four and downtown Portland at one degree above zero.
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Portland
Maine
U.S
Greenville
Millinocket
Houston
Rumford
Augusta
Old Town
Beach AMVETS Auxiliary Supper Meeting Recap
Abbott-Verville AM VETS auxiliary held a pot luck supper at the post home in Old Orchard Beach. Members plan the IChristmas party at Togus with departure 5 15 p m from the post. The Sunday afternoon children’s Christmas party was discussed. The group will sponsor the Brownies again and donated to the Leukemia Society. Attendance prize went to Mrs Lorraine Pettengill and hair dryer to Mrs Anna Auger. President Mrs Joan Tenan led the meeting. Next gathering set for January 3 at 7 30 p m.
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Abbott-Verville Amvets
Post
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Leukemia Society
Lorraine Pettengill
Pupils of Burns School Help Beane and Wardwell Home Residents
Pupil volunteers from Burns School Saco in Room 9 grade 8 prepare and distribute nut cup favors to residents of Beane Nursing Home Wardwell Home and to Saco Osteopathic hospital patients. Front row Jackie Tripp Thomas Vining Georgia Burrows back row Jeanie Hill Diana Galipeau Beth McLoy and Audrey Philbrick. Christmas good cheer project part of community service. Candy Swett served as student chairman and the group worked under the club.
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Charities Club
Burns School
Saco
Beane Nursing Home
Wardwell Home
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Jackie Tripp
Thomas Vining
Georgia Burrows
Jeanie Hill
Diana Galipeau
Beth McLoy
Audrey Philbrick
Candy Swett
Phyllis Borden
Howard Hutto
David Charles
Thomas LeClair
Thomas Kimball
Wendy Nadler
Linda Kimball
Betty Strout
Mary Dentico
Wells Elementary Pupils Bring Annual Christmas Program
Wells Elementary school presented its annual Christmas program to a capacity audience of parents and friends. Miss Carolyn Colby supervised, with teachers’ help. Students from Grade 1 to 6 performed songs, poems, a rhythm band, and a dramatization of Twas The Night Before Christmas, featuring diverse class numbers and festive narration.
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Wells Elementary
Caroyln Colby
Margaret Belleau
Santa
Dorothy Ward
Harriet DeShon
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Jolly St. Nick
Kolyada
Edith Colby
Norene Whitten
Antonia Goranites
Madeline Bujold
Pauline Johnson
Elizabeth Beals
Justine Bois
Jane Ritter
Greensleeves
Irene Allen
Gilda Zammitt
Officers Elected By K K Chamber of Commerce
Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce directors elected officers for the coming year. Jon Milligan named president, Warren Fisher vice president, John Cummings treasurer, Earl Davis executive secretary. Milligan praised a year of high activity at the information center and growing membership. Attendees included Arthur Lombard, M A Packard, Charles Cole, Frank Beard, Mrs Paul Thayer, Harry Mapes, John Cummings, Jon Milligan, and Earl Davis.
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Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Jon Milligan
Warren Fisher
John Cummings
Earl Davis
Milligan
The
Kennebunks
Arthur Lombard
M. A. Packard
Charles Cole
Frank Beard
Paul Thayer
Harry Mapes
Kennebunk Adult Education Set to Open in January
An adult education program in Kennebunk is scheduled to start January 21 with Frederick Welch as principal. Classes will meet Monday and Thursday evenings through March 14, with registration on January 3. Sponsors include Mrs. Joseph T. Cole and Charles Desson, aiming to offer shorthand, typing, machine shop, electricity, blueprint reading and shop math based on registration. Separately, fire crews responded to a chimney fire at Henry Charland’s West Kennebunk home around 10:10 a.m. yesterday, and ambulance staff took James Whitcher from Joe Street to Webber hospital late Wednesday night. The Webber Lefebvre American Legion post held its annual Christmas party for about 40, with gifts distributed to area children. Mrs Catherine Ambrose received the Christmas basket, and post and auxiliary members planned to wrap more gifts tonight at 7.
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Kennebunk
Frederick Welch
Joseph T. Cole
Charles Desson
Henry Charland
West Kennebunk
James Whitcher
Joe Street
Webber Hospital
Webber-Lefebvre Post
American Legion
Post
George Stevens
Catherine Ambrose
Two Exconvicts Indicted in Yarmouth Bank Holdup
Portland AP Two ex convicts Blair Sprague and Edward Ingerson were indicted on charges from the $17,942 holdup of a Yarmouth Canal National Bank branch. They face robbery and conspiracy counts with alleged plotting with Kenneth Ingerson and others. Sprague remains jailed on $50,000 bail. Ingerson is free on $25,000 bond. Police recovered all but about $200.
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Portland (Ap
Yarmouth
Blair Sprague
East Machias
Edward A. Ingerson
Freeport
Sprag
Kenneth Ingerson
Portland
Canal National Bank
Edward Ingerson
Sprague
Brunswick
Corps Association Has Christmas Fete
The Fred S. Gurney Corps Past Presidents association held a Christmas banquet at Marshview restaurant. Guests and members received gifts with Mrs. Phyllis Wright coordinating distribution. Mrs. Beatrice Hover won a prize. Attendees included many named members and three guests on January 9.
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Fred S. Gurney Corps
Marshview
Phyllis Wright
Beatrice Hover
Dorothy Abbott
Irene Ayer
Rose Wilcox
Gertrude Dennett
Ruth Willey
Doris Duross
Marion Boucher
Madelyn Abbott
Josephine Libby
Alice Smith
Church College Crisis Forecast at Dallas Meeting
At a Southern Baptist gathering in Dallas an AP report notes a warned collapse of church related colleges if current pressures persist. The speaker argued institutions tied to churches face unsustainable finances and enrollment declines without reforms.
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Church College Crisis
Dallas
Southern Baptist
Education trends warn of worsening crisis in church colleges
The piece cites Rufus C. Harris of Mercer University in Macon Georgia noting ongoing strain on state-supported schools and the broader crisis facing church-related colleges. It discusses salaries and financial support as key factors in deteriorating conditions and the need for continued funding.
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Palentanone Eta
Ades
Rufus C. Harris
Mercer University
Macon
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