Today In History December 30 1972 highlights recap
On this date in history several events occurred across decades. Sun Yat sen was chosen president of the Republic of China in 1911. The Gadsden Purchase was signed in 1853. Rudyard Kipling was born in 1865. The Iroquois Theater fire fatalities were recorded in 1903. Cape Gloucester fell to U S Marines in 1943. King Michael abdicated in 1947. A ceasefire note in 1957. Vietnam truce extended in 1968. Holy Communion talks noted in 1972.
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Associated Press
China
Revolutionary Provisional Assembly
Sun Yat-sen
Republic of China
United States
Mexico
Gadsden Purchase
New Mexico
Arizona
Rudyard Kipling
Bombay
India
Chicago
U.S
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Michael
Romania
South Vietnam
Paul VI
Senior Completes Student Teaching at University of Maine Machias
Miss Christine Hewes of Saco, a senior in Junior High Education at the University of Maine Machias, completed 18 weeks of student teaching at the Intermediate Department, Campus School in Machias. Groundup ladybugs were once used as a remedy for toothaches, colic and measles.
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Christine Hewes
Saco
University of Maine-Machias
Machias
Hewes
Sandy Koufax Birthday Note From Hall of Fame
Today marks the 37th birthday of Sandy Koufax of the Baseball Hall of Fame. A thought for today urges drivers to slow down to protect life, attributed to Anonymous.
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Sandy Koufax
Baseball Hall of Fame
Reporter Jailing Seen as Longest Ever in U S
William Farr, 38, spent 32 days in jail for defying a court order to reveal news sources. Officials say no previous U S reporter has served longer for contempt, with 30 days the prior record. Appeals are pending in federal and state courts.
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William Farr
Farr
Superior Court
Charles H. Older
Charles Manson
Older
Newark
N.J
Peter Bridge
Vi Murphy
San Diego Union
Denver
Colo
National Society of Film Critics picks awards for 1972
The National Society of Film Critics voted The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie as best picture with Luis Bunuel named best director. Cicely Tyson and Al Pacino won top acting honors, Jeannie Berlin best supporting actress, and a tie for best supporting actor between Joel Gray and Eddie Albert. Ingmar Bergman won best screenplay for Cries and Whispers. Rosenthal Foundation grants announced for My Uncle Antoine and shared derby project winners.
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New York
National Society of Film Critics
Luis Bunuel
Cicely Tyson
Jeannie Berlin
Joel Gray
Eddie Albert
Ingmar Bergman
Sven Nykist
Rosenthal Foundation
Claude Jutre
Uncle Antoine
Ivan Passer
Robert Kaylor
Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach at Lawn Avenue
Old Orchard Beach reports duplicate bridge results from the Lawn Avenue Playhouse with North and South winners Pat Peterson and Beatrice Kelley first and Harold Gower and Jay Spender second. East and West winners include Angelo Tsika and Mougalian in first and Lacroix and Lemeux in second. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper precedes a 7:30 p.m. membership game Saturday.
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Old Orchard Beach
Lawn Avenue Playhouse
Pat Peterson
Beatrice Kelley
James Mullen
Harold Gower
Jay Spender
Rosalie Ross
Avis Briggs
Clifford Dow
al Rosen
Oscar Paradis
Dane Johnson
Estella Aranovitch
Gwenn Flannnery
Chris Bowie
Alfred Bartlett
James Moutsatsos
Dimond Bitsimmons
Angelo Tsika
Aram Mougalian
Gene Lacroix
Andy Lemeux
Harry Kehler
Karen Lewis
Alice Fecteau
Angie Hickey
Esther Green
Gertrude Leonard
Robert Whelan
James Warren
Novella Briggs
George Bowden
Richard Fiero
Briggs and Dumas Edge in Novice Table Tennis
Donald Briggs and Novella Briggs won the Novice game, with Alphonse Dumas and his partner tying Seotta Kelley and Patty Anderson for second. Other players included David Littlefield Oscar Paradis and Mrs Avis Briggs.
Exhibit Opens at Maine State Museum Browns Store Display
The Maine State Museum unveils a temporary exhibit titled Brown's Store that recreates a late 1800s Maine country store atmosphere with antique goods, scents, and foods. Director Robert L. Damm says it is a composite drawing from many state sources. Open weekdays 9 to 4 and Sundays 1 to 4.
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Augusta
Maine State Museum
Maine
Robert L. Damm
Brown’s
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Maine Teachers Association
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Linda LeBlanc
John Surran
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Adrien Morin
Pine St
Biddeford
Leo Milliard
Deering Ave
Elm Street
Society
State Museum
Journal Ads
Sults
Ray Trottier
Hill ST
Richard P. Grenier
Newtown Road
Susan S. Grenier
Frank R. Phillips
Madeleine Downer
Gorham
Guy A. Phillips
Haag
George C. Scott Py
Scarboro
Eastman
Don Lauzier
Gene Bourgault
Ron Boucher
Ron Nadeau
Roland Morissette
Roland Allard
Biddeford-Saco Journal Advertising Department
Neth Cinema
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