Lunar Orbiter 3 Lands Near Tranquility for Landing Viability
Pasadena AP reports Lunar Orbiter 3 captured near equator images from 3315 miles out showing the Sea of Tranquility area is broadly level with small craters and rocks, indicating potential for manned landing. The first of 12 equatorial sites was filmed, with four sites photographed that day and more frames to be released later. Two more orbiters are planned this year.
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Pasadena
Calif
Lunar Orbiter 3
Earth
Meteorite Impact Creates Monotone Rock Spread Image
A second photograph shows a spray of rocks ejected from a large crater by a meteorite impact. Most rocks resemble a uniform type, matching the level landing site experts are after.
Miniwanca Star Club Meeting at Robinson Memorial Hall
A meeting of the Miniwanca Star Club will be held at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall on West Grand Avenue Friday evening. Members are asked to bring plastic bottles yarn or other materials to make small favors. Refreshments will be served.
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Miniwanca Star Club
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
West Grand Avenue
Former Senator Dube Released On Bail In Auto Theft Case
Former State Senator Roger P. Dube of Auburn is bound over to the June grand jury on a charge of receiving a stolen automobile. He posted $1,000 bail after probable cause was found in district court. The car was reported stolen from Rochester, New Hampshire, on January 9 and Dube was arrested nine days later. Camels are used as beasts of burden in the Canary Islands.
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Lewiston
Roger P. Dube
Auburn
U.S. Senate
Rochester
N.H
Dube
Canary Islands
Grand Organist Honored by Beach Rebekahs
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge meeting presided by Noble Grand Frances Pettengill honored Helen Morris grand organist of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine. Guests included Ruth Allen Edna Hager Lucille McBride Alberta Morison the Saco Jets Drill team performed and Mary Jane Morris organized the guest book. Refreshments were served by lodge members and a decorated cake created by Pettengill and Collins.
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Helen Morris
Old Orchard Beach
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Frances Pettengill
Noble
Lodge
Ruth Allen
Portland
Rebekah Assembly
Edna Hager
Lucille McBride
Kennebunk
Alberta Morison
Saco Jets
Linda Zello
Linda Larochelle
Kathy McAuley
Ellarine Ellis
Mary Gallagher
Wanda
Wendy Hallett
Debbie Bloodgood
Linda Stackpole
Debbie Petit
Mary Jane Morris
Geraldine Collins
Barbara Gilbert
Anne Lanoie
Avonell Pettengill
Collins
Dutch political shifts cloud postwar government talks
Netherlands voters punished the two largest parties in parliamentary elections while small parties gained, complicating coalition talks. Queen Juliana planned conferences with leaders to select a successor to Premier Jelle Zijlstra whose caretaker government formed after a Catholic-Labor coalition fell apart.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Juliana
Jelle Zijlstra
Catholic People’s Party
Holland
Labor Party
Democrats 1966 Party
Casey Stengel Named Executive Scout for Mets
Casey Stengel holds the title executive scout with the New York Mets. His contract runs through 1967.
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Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Border Discussion Postponed by U N Truce Chief
Lt. Gen. Odd Bull, head of the United Nations Truce Supervisory Organization, postponed the border differences meeting today. He will set a new date after consulting with both governments.
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Odd ‘Bull
U.N. Truce Supervisory Organization
Snowstorms Paralyze Greece Halting Air Links and Roads
Snowstorms blanket Greece with Athens amid the heaviest storm of the season. Roads blocked and air links severed between Athens and other regions as suburbs report about a foot of snow and temperatures near freezing.
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Athens
Greece
Labor Maintains Lead Over Conservatives In UK Poll
Britain’s Labour party holds an 11 point lead over the Conservatives in Gallup polling, continuing the party’s edge since the general election 11 months ago. The current lead contrasts with a 74 point margin at the election.
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London
Britain
Labor Party
Gallup
Labor
Fire Loss At Maine Storage Facility Estimated
University of Maine officials estimate fire losses of 5000 to 8000 dollars for a vehicle storage building in Orono. The blaze damaged the structure and three maintenance vehicles before the Orono Fire Department confined it to two stalls. No occupants were present.
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Orono (Ap
University of Maine
Orono Fire Department
Pro Golfers Eye Palmer as Wind Shapes Tucson Open
Arnold Palmer returns to tour action at the $60,000 Tucson Open where the Desert course favors his game but forecasts of 25 mph winds could impact rounds on the opening two days. Palms aims for the $12,000 winner’s share amid 144 pros and a field led by local leaders.
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Ariz
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Tour
Tucson National Golf Club
Desert
Feader
Bill Johnston
Phoenix
Joe Campbell
Tansi
Tenn
Julius Boros
Florida
Portland Boxer Outpoints San Diego Rival in Narrow Decision
In a tight 128 pound bout in Portland, the local fighter defeats rival Bobby Valdez of San Diego by decision. The event showcases skill and endurance with a hard-fought score to cap the card.
Lower Electricity Rates Forecast For Maine
Central Maine Power Co. spokesman Walter L. Worthing outlined a regional plan to cut electricity costs by over 30 percent by 1980. The plan centers on the Bailey Point Maine Yankee nuclear plant, pumped storage, and the Big 11 Powerloop, with output shared by CMP Bangor Hydro and Maine Public Service. The program aims to retire old plants, pool power, and boost tax revenues while arguing power costs are not a major factor in Maine industrial location.
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New England
Central Maine Power Co
Walter L. Worthing
Biddeford - Saco
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Maine
Worthing
CMP
Portland
Bailey Point
jiscAsset
Rowe
Mass
Haddam Neck
Conn
Kennebec
Wyman
Harris
Wyman Dam
Cents
Sylvania
Prague
RCA
Components
Morningstar Plastics
International Minerals and Chemicals Corp
American Cyanamid
Pioneer Plastics
Pepperell Mfg. Co
C.F. Hathaway Co
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Rotary
William L. Smith
Augusta
Kennebunk
Cazier A. Grabach
AFL Raises Pension Plan Parity For players Nationwide
The AFL boosts player pensions to match the National League effective immediately retroactive to 1960 and 1955 for veterans with NFL service. Five year vets will get 437 dollars monthly at 65, 10-year vets 656, 15-year vets 821, up from under 100. Life insurance rises to 20 000, accidental death to 40 000, and major medical coverage of 10 000 per player and dependents. Funding comes from Super Bowl, All-Star Game, TV revenues. owners contribute 1 250 000 plus 303 000 per club annually.
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Miami Beach
Fla
National League
AFL
NFL
Milton Woodard
Votes Needed for Fluoridation Referendum
Bangor and Brewer voters are urged to turnout by Dr. Alonzo H. Garcelon of the Maine Division of Dental Health. He said successful referendum campaigns show fluoridation support depends on participation.
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Bangor
Maine Division of Dental Health
Alonzo H. Garcelon
Department of Health and Welfare
Brewer
Ancient Egypt mummified both humans and sacred animals
Early Egyptians practiced mummification of their dead and also sacred animals. Cats dogs apis falcons and owls were mummified according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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