School Christmas Program and Santa Visit Highlight Year-End Festivities
Music groups led by Mrs. Leif Gilligan and Mrs. Gertrude Butt staged carols and skits with themes on Germany Switzerland Sweden and Mexico. Announcements were read by Capt. Donald Klemanski as the program closed with We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Jingle Bells Santa Claus distributed gifts and candy amid House Government Operations Committee support and Mills backing. The calendar change to a 18 month budget year was deemed unlikely despite calls for overhaul.
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Richard Sweet
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Kathy Benoit
Switzerland
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Santa Claus
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Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means Committee
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Budget Timing Misfit Causes Trouble in Government
A July 1 to June 30 fiscal year clashes with Congress January start. The result is delayed budgets and frequent use of continuing resolutions. Proposals seek to align the federal year with the calendar, reducing payroll and funding chaos.
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Kilauea
Hawaii
U.S. Geological Survey
Martin Lanphere
Geological Survey
Health risk of cigarette smoke noted by scientist
Dr Philip H Abelson of the Carnegie Institution warns cigarette smoke endangers smokers and can create air pollution hazards for nonsmokers in poorly ventilated rooms. He cites carbon monoxide nitrogen dioxide hydrogen cyanide and other chemicals in Science magazine.
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Associated Press Washington
Philip H. Abelson
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Abelson
Science Magazine
Tobacco
Symington Jive opens benefit show in Washington satire note
Ambassador James Symington, State Department protocol chief, headlines a benefit night club performance where he sang and joked. Columnist Art Buchwald remarks on Symington's political future and quips about his shift from announcing to singing.
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Sen. Dirksen
James Symington
State Department
Art Buchwald
Symington
Beach Officials Seek Old Curfew Law for Winter
Old Orchard Beach officials search records dating to 1883 to locate a curfew law. Town Clerk Barbara Lord recalls no existing statute while residents recall a nine o clock curfew. Town Manager Leon Jones says a formal law must be enacted before enforcing a curfew.
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Old Orchard Beach
Barbara Lord
County Law Group Elects Officers
KITTERY The York County Law Enforcement Association held its annual meeting and Ladies Night at Warren's Restaurant. President Raymond Petti presided. Officers elected for the coming year include President Albert Moulton of York, first vice president Frank White of Kennebunkport, second vice president Robert Foran of Saco, Secretary Edmund Cashen of Kennebunk, and Treasurer Nicholas Ininniss of Kennebunkport.
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Kittery
York County Law Enforcement Association
Warren’s
Raymond Pettigrew
Albert Moulton
York
Frank White
Kennebunkport
Robert Foran
Saco
Edmund Cashen
Kennebunk
Nicholas Ininiss
Hippie Style Group The Hor for Commune Involves Teufel
The text notes the antics of a hippie style group nicknamed the hor for commune to which Teufel belonged during that era.
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Teufel
Dahomey Army Names Alley President After Coup
In Cotonou the provisional government says Lt Col Alphonse Alley, former army chief of staff, leads the new regime after siding with rebels. Alley, 37, once delayed joining Soglo’s overthrow and previously helped in 1965 coup.
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Associated Press
Cotonou
Dahomey
Christophe Soglo
Alphonse Alley
Alley
Army
Soglo
Past President Names New Kittery Assistant Superintendent
Donald Smith introduced Clinton Finney as assistant superintendent of Kittery schools. Newly elected officers will be installed by Past President Smith at the January meeting in Kennebunk.
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Donald Smith
Clinton Finney
Kittery
Smith
Kennebunk
Bedouins Prize Salt as Currency in Sahara Trade
Desert nomads retain salt as a precious commodity and currency in the Sahara, likening its value to gold and keeping it central to barter and exchange networks across caravans and settlements.
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Sahara
Birds Shown To Demonstrate Brain Power Across Species
The article notes parrots sparrows and titmice display notable problem solving abilities while crows and ravens are highlighted as the geniuses of the bird world with high cognitive skills.
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