World Premiere Musical Lina Set For Saco May 3 4
PEG HENDRICK reports a major community project by about 60 Biddeford and Saco Rotarians to stage Lina, a new musical by John Ray. The plan is to raise ten thousand dollars for local high school scholarships. The production, a Bayou Tech village set, will premiere in Thornton Academy Linnell Gymnasium with a cast of local talents and a large volunteer crew.
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Peg Hendrick
Ace
Lina
Thornton Academy
Linnell Gymnasium
Biddeford
Saco
Chapel St
Andrea Hebert
Phillips, Maine Co
United Kingdom Armed Services
John Ray
Ray
Con Foud
Theresa Lemire
Mae
Raynald Painchand
Bill
Dianne Sweeney
Jethro
Biddeford High
St. Andre’s
St. Louis
Old Orchard Beach High
West Point-Pepperell
Bayou Tech
Louisiana
Richard Sweeney
Sweeney
Capes Union Hall
A Rotarians
Americans Favored To Beat Russians To Moon
AP report from Cape Kennedy cites a consensus that American astronauts are favored to reach the moon first with a strong chance of planting the Stars and Stripes there next year. It notes Soviet plans to pursue lunar bases, manned stations, and unmanned sample-return missions, aiming to counter the U.S. lead amid Apollo progress and recent tragedies.
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AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Stars & Stripes
Earth
U. S
U.S
United States
Russia
Vladimir Komarov
News At A Glance VI Vietnam and Politics Briefing
The siege of Khe Sanh tightens as U S forces consider reinforcement risks. A congressional panel urges tougher action in Vietnam while talks between Johnson and U Thant show no new peace moves. Fulbright accuses Congress of being misled on the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Nixon aides suggest Reagan may back a standby campaign. A Delta Air Lines charter with 108 aboard is allowed to return to the U S after a Cuban hijack and hostage incident. Johnson may appoint a major federal role for Henry Ford II. H Rap Brown is jailed on a new charge of threatening an FBI agent. The U S Naval Academy event is noted.
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Vietnam
Khe Sanh
U.S
Johnson
U Thant
Sen
J.W. Fulbright
Congress
Gulf of Tonkin
Richard M. Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Delta
United States
Cuba
Havana
Texas
Henry Ford II
H. Rap Brown
FBI
U.S. Naval Academy
West Point Pepperell seeks tax abatement in Biddeford
West Point Pepperell Inc seeks 1967 tax relief totaling 704266 for machinery and equipment and 1783770 for inventory from Biddeford assessors. City records show stated values for land and buildings 1120000 machinery and equipment 2309150 inventory 4131070 steam plant 304920 with partial payments already made and a history of fluctuations in valuations and prior settlements.
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West Point - Pepperell Inc
Biddeford
West Point - Pepperell
West Point- Pepperell
Est Point
Pepperell
Cole, Layer and Trumble
Biologist Reports Advance In Gene Control
PASADENA Calif AP A biologist reports progress toward growing new organs by directing cell development through chromosomal RNA a substance that helps determine which genes are active in each cell Dr James Bonner of the California Institute of Technology spoke at a science writers symposium outlining how this RNA influences gene activity in body cells Continued on Page Two
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Pasadena
Calif
James Bonner
California Institute of Technology
Science Writers
Bermuda Visits May End May End
Washington AP reports a four day U.S.-British parliamentary conference set for Bermuda may be the last on the island. Rep Wayne Hays notes future meetings may move to avoid criticism tied to Bermuda. Attendance from the House and Senate is uncertain as the eighth meeting begins and Britain’s delegation arrives.
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Washington
Bermuda
Senate
House
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Britain
Hays
U S planes strike Hanoi station as war widens
U S planes attack Hanoi radio station for the first time in the war while Marine forces press the Hue Citadel siege. Reports say Radio Hanoi remains on air and combat losses rise with 543 Americans killed and 2 547 wounded. Navy and air actions escalate in the Hanoi area and quang Tri battle zones.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Radio
South Vietnam
Siege Tightens as NVA Presses Khe Sanh Defense
U S Marines at Khe Sanh report the siege ring around the base is closed with heavy fog permitting no withdrawal or reinforcement without high casualties. North Vietnamese forces dig bunkers within 300 yards of Marine positions and tanks are reported in Khe Sanh village. Senior officers fear a prolonged battle and worry the defensive strategy may be overrun if enemy troops commit enough forces.
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Saigon
Cambodia
U.S
Hue
Perfume River
Khe Sanh
Vietnam
Lang Vei
Khe Sanh Complex
Hijacked Airliner Returns To Miami After Cuba Landing
A Delta DC6 jet hijacked Wednesday by a man wearing a white cowboy hat and tennis shoes diverted to Havana, Cuba, then returned to Miami with 106 aboard. A 28-year-old former St. Petersburg resident identified as S. Wilson sought political asylum. Cuban authorities considered his request. Passengers reported heavy drinking before departure from Tampa and the hijacker threatened passengers and crew, prompting the Havana stop.
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Miami
S. Wilson
Havana
Radio Today
St. Petersburg
Laurenzo Roberts
Tampa
Etta
Joy Bieil
Elmwood Park
Bieil
Cuba
Jose Marti
Associated Press
Florida
Lake Okeechobee
United States
Pan American
Mexico
National Airlines
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Sidekick
Page First
Marie Smith
Roger Caouette
Jackie Luneau
Marc Auger
Howard Benedict
Charles S. Sheldon 2Nd
Library of Congress Science Policy Research Division
Leonid Sedov
Moon
Sheldon
George H. Berube
T-M
Fea. Corp
A&p Super Market
Biddeford & Saco
Shank
THE
West Point Pepperell
By ED Smith
Westland
Biddeford, Maine
Apply
Westland Shoe Corp
Smith Street
Pentagon
Youland
Butte Knit
Main St. Biddeford
General Electric
RCA Whirlpool
RCA Victor
Main Street
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