Biddeford High School honors finalists and merit recipients
Miss Deborah D. Allen receives a Certificate of Merit at Biddeford High School’s awards assembly as the sole 1960-61 finalist. National Merit official John M. Stalnaker lauds the program, while officials stress these students’ academic promise amid a large snowy Eastern seaboard impact with school closures and fuel shortages.
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Biddeford High School
Deborah D. Allen
BHS
Prinnymond Kenneally
John M. Stalnaker
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Income Tax Bill Entered in Augusta
Rep. Charles R. Lowery introduces a 1 to 6 percent state income tax with exemptions and withholding from salaries. Individuals with gross income of 1000 or more would file a return, and the levy applies to income after deductions. The sponsor says the bill is presented by request. A second revenue proposal would expand a 3 percent sales tax to admissions.
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Augusta
Charles R. Lowery
D-Brunswick
Lowery
Lowry
Kennet A. Hughes
St. Albans
British Spy Ring Confession Told in Port of London
A Scotland Yard detective testified that Harry F Houghton a 55 year old clerical officer in the Royal Navy’s underwater weapons department confessed to aiding a Soviet spy ring. Houghton and fiancee Ethel Gee were arrested with Gordon A Lonsdale and two Kroger suspects for espionage after secret naval documents and a microdot set were found at a Port land station and a cottage near U.S. Air Force HQ.
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London
Scotland Yard
U.S
George Smith
Harry F. Houghton
Underwater Weapons Department
Alexander Johnson
Smith
Miss Gee
Lonsdale
Royal Navy
Peter Kroger
Helen
Ruislip
U.S. Air Force
Reginald Manningham-Buller
Krogers
Itter
Ceiver
Moscow
Tne
Water-proof toast idea inspires poached egg humor
In a light note from the Copt. Gen. Fea. Corp, a joke suggests water-proof toast as a practical aid for poached eggs, reflecting a playful country humor moment.
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Fea. Corp
Explosion Damages Wonderbar Steakhouse in Biddeford
An early noon explosion caused by wiring in a booking device damaged the Wonderbar Steakhouse in Biddeford with an estimated loss of 15000 dollars. Firemen cut through floors to reach flames and no injuries were reported as the kitchen and second floor suffered most damage.
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Biddeford
Fee
Charles Draggins
Draggins
Kennedy Sees Severe Test Ahead for U S Global Position
President Kennedy said the United States will face a severe test of its world standing in the next four years and cautioned against assuming a clear missile edge over the Soviet Union. He noted no firm Defense Department conclusion on missile gap and expected a preliminary study by February 20. Republican critics had mocked recent reports.
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Washington
Kennedy
America
U.S
Russia
Pentagon
New York Herald Tribune
Deffense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Defense
Defense Department
Congress
Ganey
Airport Grant Accepted for Biddeford New Runway
Governor Reed and the Executive Council approved a 24500 aviation commission grant to Biddeford for a 2000 foot runway and parking aprons with taxiways. The project totals 98000 with the federal government funding 49000 and state and city sharing the rest.
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Augusta
Reed
Executive Council
Aeronautics Commission
Biddeford
Textile Imports Studied in Senate Hearing on Quotas
A Senate commerce subcommittee scrutinized U S textile pleas for import quotas to shield the industry from foreign competition. Nelson Stitt argued imports have little link to factory ills, while Chairman Pastore noted a deterioration since earlier quota recommendations were ignored. Witnesses urged resubmission of quotas. Stitt cited rising domestic sales and profits despite import growth.
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Washington
Senate Commerce
U.S
Iaid
Nelson Stitt
U.s.japan Trade Council
Subcommittee
John C. Pastore
D - RL
Pastore
Stitt
Interagenc Textile Committee
National Association of Wo Manufacturers
American Coton Manufacturers Institute
Northern ‘Textile Institut
Antitrust Civil Suits Expected After Price Fix Probe
Government breakup of the heavy electrical equipment conspiracy may lead to civil suits seeking overpayments. Sentencing in the multi‑franchise case ended with 29 firms and 44 executives fined or jailed, mainly against General Electric and Westinghouse.
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Philadelphia
Mmany
Montgomery
Norristown
General Electric Co
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westing
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Pennsylvania
Maine Carpet CO
York County
Alfred St
Dia
RCA Victor
Day’s Jewelers
Main Street
Saco
Wellwood’s Dept. Store
Western Auto Store
Youland’s
J. G. Deering & Son
Wonderbar Steak House
Elks Home
Portland Road
Clay W. Cartmill
Chamber of Commerce
Saco Businessmens’ Association
Amvets
Nicholas P. Scontras
Lloyd K. Allen
Maine Department of Economic Development
Antonio Lamontagne
Israel Roser
Robert Butler
U. S
ST. Joseph Grammar School
Claire Boucher
Rachel Descoteaux
Paul LeBrun
Rachel Huot
Karen Boissonneault
Lionel Beaulieu
Diane Crepeau
Bonita Pothier
Louise Drapeau
Deb
Orah Sylvestre
Rose Marie Plante
Donald Rousseau
Ronald Guillemette
Suzanne Caron
Jo-Ann Minnini
Denise Angers
Charlene Lessard
Jeannette Morrison
Robert Bourcier
Marc Boissonneault
Diane Lizotte
Diane LeBlond
Joan Ross
Doris Wocray
Jeannine Landry
Marc Beaudoin
Elm Street
Arthur’s Shoe Store
Bacon Street
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