Entertaining the Ladies at the McArthur Home Event
Glenn Scores Triumph For ENTERTAINING THE LADIES at the McArthur Home Biddeford hosts the Troop 24 annual party for residents and guests. The program featured singing games prizes favors and refreshments prepared by Girl Scouts. Attendees included Mrs. Grace Freeman matron Eva Hooper and Brownie guests with leaders Mrs Remar, Mrs Hutchins, and Mrs Michaud in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Biddeford
Elinor Remar
Brownie Troop 26
Effie Burnham
Anne Lowe
Olive Dow
Corrine Wells
Brownie
Chevyl Michaud
Sandra Marquis
Linda Hanusek
Priscilla Lavigne
Catherine Hill
Bonnie Remar
Grace Freeman
Eva Hooper
Margaret Deans
Marion Dexheimer
Elizabeth Ross
Erica Olson
Carolyn O'Connor
Hilda Ouellette
Patricia Kelleher
Marjorie Kelleher
Patricia Boilard
Constance Gagne
Colleen Pouravalis
Shifra Zaitlin
Benjamin Remar
Wayne Hutchins
Jean Michaud
Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth in historic flight
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. orbits the globe aboard Friendship 7 from Cape Canaveral in 88 minutes and 29 seconds. He reports excellent condition despite minor auto control trouble and describes a magnificent earth view. The mission aims for three orbits before splashdown near Grand Turk Island.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
United States
Earth
Glenn
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Grand Turk Island
Bahamas
Australia
Perth
Leroy Gordon Cooper
Muchea
Kennedy
Pad 14
Hurlea
Bermuda
mid-Atlantic
Canary Islands
Kano
Nigeria
Zanzibar
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Mercury Control Center
Shepard
U.S
Donald K. Slayton
America
Orbital
William Douglas
Friendship 7
Indian Ocean
Pacific
Maine Storm Brings Snow Across State
Maine digs out after a major storm dumping up to 11 inches of fresh snow. Fastport records 11 inches with Brunswick 7 and Portland 6. Turnpike snow packed, buses running, Northeast Airlines cancels its first Bangor to Portland flight but expects resume soon. Ski areas benefit from the snowfall.
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Portland
Maine
U.S
Weather Bureau
Fastport
Brunswick
Augusta
Rumford
Millinocket
Old Town
Greenville
Houston
Caribou
Greyhound Bus Co
Northeast Airlines
Bangor
Textile Chain To Up Wages
Lawrence Massachusetts AP notices from J P Stevens Co the nations second largest textile chain announce wage increases for March 4. The 53 plant operation employing about 32000 nationally lists new rates will be advised personally before the effective date. Northern Division HQ is in North Andover with eight plants including Stevens and Osgood Mills in North Andover Marland and Dundee in Andover and Merrimack Mill in Dracut.
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Lawrence
Mass
J.P. Stevens & Co
Deering Milliken Co
Maine
Stevens Co
North Andover
Stevens and Osgood
Marland and Dundee
Andover
Merrimack
Dracut
Development Group Reports Progress to Stockholders
Corporation president Arthur T. Maxwell outlined problems and future prospects for Biddeford Saco Development Group in a survey to stockholders. Officers and directors were elected, with Maxwell as president and Bernard Osher as vice president among others. He cited high maintenance costs relative to initial purchase price and space renovations for tenants as the main challenges facing the three year old entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco Development Corporation
Arthur T. Maxwell
Arthur Maxwell
Bernard Osher
Archie B. Maxwell
Richard A. Moore
K Edwin G. Walker
John D. Bradford
Arthur
Archie Maxwell
Richard E. Moore
Mark B. Black
Osher
Newman V. Bagley
Black
Alfred S. Bradford
Frank D. Chappell
Stuart V. Flavin
Richard A
Peneee S. Nichols
David Shaw
Simon Spill
Edwin G. Walker
Fred B. Wheaton
Maxwell
Kennedy Urges $1 Billion White Collar Pay Reform
President Kennedy asks Congress to approve a three year billion dollar raise for federal white collar workers to bring pay in line with nonfederal jobs. The plan covers 1.64 million employees world wide with raises varying from 3.7 to 33 percent and begins January 1.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Uncle Sam
Japanese Women Reassess Life in America After Visits
Nine Japanese housewives from Hokkaido visiting Houston report surprises at American family life. They note close mother child bonds, contrast with perceived high life movies, and discuss shopping habits and credit accounts. They visited San Francisco and Los Angeles homes and visited a bank, department store, supermarket, discount house, and the city’s largest mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Tomeno Kudo
Hokkaido
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Kude
Joneses
Runoff Set To Choose Lewiston Mayor In March
Lewiston will hold a mayoral runoff on March 5 between Donna J. Girard and Dr. Norman C. Gauvreau after a three candidate nonpartisan vote failed to produce a majority. Girard led with 5 634 votes, Gauvreau had 5 464, and Andrew R. Mathieu 1 809. The school bus referendum passed by 9 659 to 884. Council races saw Ralph C. Lab lead and Paul Couture defeat Paul A. Labbe in close contests.
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Lewiston
Donna J. Girard
Norman C. Gauvreau
Girard
Gauvreau
Andrew R. Mathieu
Emile Jacques
Chuckle Compromise Ends In Unwanted Split
Two individuals reach a settlement that satisfies neither party. Copt. Gen. Fea and Corp. are named in the dispute though specifics remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fea, Corp
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Gherman Titov
Heart
A. William Kany, Jr
Ferry Road
Saco
Kany
Mrs. Kany
Richard Clark
J. Alan Jasper
Charlotte Tetley
Donald Fogg
Robert Whittier
John Chater
Arthur Corriveau
John Cooper
Raymond Carter
Nornan Tripp
Elwood Doyle
Eugene Cole
Lloyd Anderson
Harry Sawyer
John Paulini
Raymond Mailman
Saco Heart Fund
Deering Lumber
Phers
Biddeford- Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Plaid
A&p Food Stores
Jerome Daly
Donald Carrier
Ernest Poirier
Ralph C. Lab
Paul Couture
Paul A. Labbe
New England
Paul Junior
York County
Washington’s
Gitte
Butler
Batiste
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