Underwater Still Photographer Keeps His Cool In A Cold Place
Biddeford Pool based Bill Cart singer, a National Geographic underwater still photographer, joined a MacInnes Foundation Arctic expedition to Resolute Bay. The team built a four man underwater observation platform through an ice hole, battling frigid conditions and heavy gear. Cart singer emphasizes calm, skill, and teamwork as essential to survival in 40 foot depths.
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Biddeford Pool
Bill Cartsinger
National Geographic Magazine
Curtsinger
National Geographic
Arctic Circle
MacInnes Foundation of
Toronto
Resolute Bay
Canada
Northwest Territories
North Pole
Foundation
Joseph MacInnes
Cartsinger
Local Scenes Photographed for National Geographic June Issue
The June National Geographic features Curtsinger photographed from Florida to Maine. Readable local images include Parsons Beach Road in Kennebunk and various spots along Batson’s River Goose Rocks Beach and nearby marshes with page references noted.
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National Geographic
Curtsinger
Florida
Maine
Parsons Beach Road
Kennebunk
Goose Rocks Beach
Smith Creek
Goose Rocks
Parson's Teach
Mousam River
Baison’s River
Palace Playland Fire Scenes Lester Pearson Dies
Obituaries and notices mix with local items as Viking palace incidents and a death of Lester Pearson surface among brief sports and theater notes. Editorials offer current commentary while readers see a credit card ad style line about buying.
Truman To Be Buried Today In Independence
Former President Harry S. Truman to be buried today in the Truman Library courtyard after a simple funeral. About 250 guests invited. widow Bess Truman to receive the flag. Nation observes day of mourning as Truman lies in state and mourners pay respects.
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Independence
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Bess
Nixon
Two B52 Bombers Lost in Hanoi Haiphong Assault
AP reports saturation air attacks against Hanoi and Haiphong with two more B52 bombers lost and a rescue helicopter. Six airmen missing raising total in the air campaign to at least 81. two sailors killed on a destroyer hit by shore fire.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
Laos
North Vietnam
Novosti
Moscow
Hanoi-Haiphmng
Strategic Air Command
Truman Library Fire Alarm Glitch Delays In-State Casket Guard
A brief fire alarm malfunction at Truman Library in Independence Missouri occurred around 5 a.m. EST. Fire crews responded as the flag draped casket of former President Harry S Truman remained under honor guard in the foyer. Security tightened while doors were briefly closed.
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Richard M. Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Margaret Truman Daniel
Clifton
Independence
Sention ‘Library
Truman Library
Harry 8S. Truman
Secret Service
Larry Gann
Biddeford High School addition tour sets February dedication
A Biddeford High School Building Committee meeting reviewed the nearly finished addition with a February 25 dedication target. Creative Advertising of Biddeford won a 1335 dollar bid for dedication advertising while Simino Construction bid 77900 to build the department and the Wadsworth Dimick firm projected 65000 for construction with a 10 percent cushion. A sub committee may negotiate with Simino and a contract may be entered. The committee noted a stairwell fix and reviewed bids for arts and crafts equipment and science and music gear with fence costs listed. The balance of the 2½ million loan stands at 218304. An emergency lighting report will follow.
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John Surran
Biddeford
Simino Construction Co
Wadsworth
Boston
Dimick, Mercer and Weatherill
Portland
Simino
Raymond Kenneally
Robert Hodge
Andrew C. Frechette
Paul Truman
Don Dimick
Supt
Frechette
Neat
Arab gunmen seize Israeli embassy in Bangkok
Four Arab terrorists storm the Israeli embassy in Bangkok and seize six hostages including Israeli ambassador Shimon Avimov. After hours of negotiation Thailand offered safe conduct out of the country in exchange for the hostages. Police and troops surrounded the building as talks continued with Pan American World Airways and Egypt aiming to fly the attackers to Cairo if possible.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Shimon Avimov
Cambodia
Pan American World Airways
Cairo
Pan American
Vajiralongkorn
Pvt
Sunchai Pienkana
Sunchai
K Port Planning Board Backs Makier Project in 1973 Plans
Kennebunkport officials report four of five planning board members endorsing 1973 goals despite criticism over the Makier condominium at Point Arundel. Chairman Reid says the project benefits town revenue and preservation, while board members urge ecological caution and continued review. A preliminary hearing on zoning changes is set for January 24 with a public hearing on February 14, St. Valentine’s Day, planned at the town hall.
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Robert E. Marier
Point Arundel
Wallace Reid
Reid
Nebunkport
Ems
Goose Rocks
Cape
Bob Williams
Dorothy Doe
Alice Wheeler
Longley Philbrick
Makier
Williams
Richard A. Moon
Sand Point
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Arctic
Bill Curtsinger
Pool
Maryline White
Inside the Journal
Lester Pearson
Abby
London
Howard Hughes
Managua
Nicaragua
B.H.S
K'Port Planning Board
By Cecil B. Munson
Kennebunkport
The
St. Valenine’s
Hillcrest Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Thomas Smith
Saco
Smith
William Diase
Cape Elizabeth
Gary Morton
Scarborough
Art Nadeau
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