Busy Biddeford seniors head to colleges and events
The Biddeford High School community celebrates seniors accepted to diverse colleges including University of New Hampshire Carnegie Institute Penn State Bowdoin and St Francis. Students engage in sports, weightlifting, AFJROTC visits, Apollo 9 talk, ski trips, and Future Homemakers of America fundraisers with events at local stores.
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American Field Service
Biddeford - Saco
Andy Berfe
Mike Donovan
Joyce Ple
Celeste Roberge
University of M
Brian Bergeron
the Uniersity of New Hampshire
Elaine Camire
Sandy Litwinowich
Janet Souza
Westbrook Junior College
Judy Carrier
Carnegie Institute
Keith Doyon
Penn State
Glenson
Wayne Deloriea Wis
Afjrotc
Melbourne High School
Fla
Homemakers of America
First National
FHA
Bapfra
Students urge schools teach learning not just facts
Seven Cleveland Heights High School students speak at a panel on education denouncing a mere fact focus. They urge a liberal, creative atmosphere that fosters individual growth and true motivation to learn. Some blame student discipline and self control. others defend administrators while criticizing rote schooling.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Grott
Cleveland Heights High School
Your Schools
Educational A
Mark Ostrovsky
Heights High
Case Western Reserve University
John Lader
Shorter Skirts Rise In Popular Choice Among Teens
Youth survey of 13 to 19 year olds finds most wear skirts two to four inches above the knee and expect hems to stay roughly the same or shorten. Regional trends show shorter hemlines in the South and Northeast while most girls cite comfort and practicality over pleasing boys.
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Nancy Gilbert
Youth Service
Short skirts spark fashion fixes amid embarrassment
In Mia mi and other cities young women reveal the discomfort of shorter hemlines. They describe using over the knee socks, opaque hose, patterned stockings, and tights to hide legs. Respondents like Kathy Coban and Gail Loeppe discuss choosing necklines and pulling skirts down to minimize attention.
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Mentsay Howes
Miami
Fla
Kathy Coban
Louisville
Gail Loeppe
Bismarck
N.C
Scientists urge broader government science cooperation plea
A group urged the new President’s science adviser Lee DuBridge to expand collaboration beyond the Defense Department to Health Education and Welfare Housing and Urban Development and Transportation. The letter argues for science to ease human suffering and favors basic research funding in Congress.
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Lee DuBridge
Department of Defense
Departments of Health
Education and Welfare
Miss Rita Jeannette Engaged to Bryce Merry
Miss Rita Jeannette announces engagement to Bryce Merry son of Mr and Mrs Henry Merry of 254 Temple Ave Old Orchard Beach The couple plan a June wedding Miss Jeannette a Biddeford High School alumna employed by WestPoint Pepperell Inc Biddeford Her fiancé will graduate in June from Old Orchard Beach High School
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Rita Jeannette
Bryce
Henry Merry
Temple Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Yvonne Jeannette
Chadwick Place
Biddeford
Jeannette
Biddeford High School
West Point - P Perel Inc
Old Orchard Beach High School
Need A Second Car Shop Want Ads Section 11
A brief classified notice seeks a second car shop. It requests applicants to respond to Section 11 with details of experience and capability. The ad indicates readiness to review proposals and source may specify licensing or insurance requirements.
Kennebunk girls win on winning streak and more
Kennebunk High School reports win streaks for both varsity and jayvee girls after 57 36 victory over Old Orchard. Betsy Grover led varsity with 23 points. The article also notes one act plays, midyear exams, and adult education courses starting Jan 13. It mentions a film on drug abuse and local council actions in Boston and MIT faculty calls for tech emphasis.
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KHS Hoopster
Kimberly Bowdoin
Keynebunk
Kennebunk High School
Beverly police Lt Lauranzano to patrol Beverly Farms before trial
The case centers on discrimination charges against Beverly Police Lt Natale R Lauranzano. Suffolk Superior Court set no injunction preventing his transfer from a ten year desk assignment as Mayor James Vitale Chief Edward Ancane and Capt. Frank Stackpole face the matter. The court will not compel a move prior to trial.
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Kalus
Joseph P. McPartland
Jordan Zisk
Kles
Lauranzano
Beverl Ice. Ore
Clebt
Beverly
James A. Murphy
Vote Kalus
Associated Press
Boston
Natale R. Lauranzano
Beverly Farms
Suffolk Superior Court
Jo Harry Kalus
James A. Vitale
Edward Ancone
Frank Stackpole
Sweaters Selling Fast At OOBHS In January Sale
Old Orchard Beach High School students joined Loranger Junior High Ski Club for a first time ski trip on January 15 with 24 of 31 members present. Blue armbands and ribbons awarded. 25 junior high members accompanied. Leanna Spofford accepted at Westbrook Junior College. Key Club sponsored a dance with 25 cent admission. Senior Class sweater sale nearing end, still available during A period in gym lobby. Brunswick High girls gymnastic demonstration featured. lunch prepared by home economics students. Rip Van Winkle musical comedy planned. rehearsals underway. First basketball programs issued at OORB–Kennebunk game listing sponsors and players.
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Old Orchard
Margaret Hayden
Brunswick High
Liz Fisher
Sue Sprague
Jane Marquis
Orma Day
Sue Kinder
Gail’ Stuart
Becky Young
Lillian Green
Madeleine Cote
Connie Simard
Gail Morse
Old
Teens Explore Heliotrope Free University Trends in San Francisco
A San Francisco fad of Heliotrope and a free university draws teens into diverse courses from Nietzsche to practical mysticism and comedy. Suburban teen activism spurs boycotts at theaters with special local rates, while yoga, blocks games, and retro fashions captivate youth. In Boston, George Curley Sr. nears discharge after a five week pneumonia rehab at City Hospital, listed as out of danger.
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San Francisco
Nietzche
Virginia
Boston
George Curley
James Michael Curley
City Hospital
Curley
NECT Fundraisers At SLRHS Highlight Jan 24 NEDT
St Louis Regional High School students boost drive for Gov Curtis Biafran Week funds through sandwich sales and class collections raising over 90 dollars. The NEDT results for sophomores will be released January 24 with percentile data. The St Louis Skating Rink now operates seven nights a week.
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Carol Petit
St. Louis Regional High School
Kenneth Curtis
St. Louis
Archies Tops Charts as Cartoon Band on CBS TV
New York Archies, vida 27 years in comics, now a weekly animated color cartoon on CBS and a vocal instrumental group. Don Kirshner, 34, guides their music with Belt of Calendar label, producing hits like Bang Shang a Lang selling 700,000 copies and the album The Archies shifting 100,000. Kirshner credits instinct and aims for melodic, picture painting songs. He studied at Upsala College and built a media empire before forming Kirshner Entertainment Corp in 1967.
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New York
Archie
CBS TV
Don Kirshner
Calendar
The
Archies
Kirshner
Upsala College
East Orange
N.J
Gaye
Columbia Pictures - Screen Gems, Inc
Kirshner Entertainment Corp
Long Island
Unity Week Plans Keep MJA Busy
Unity Week at Marie Joseph Academy in Biddeford features a senior CCD course on marriage led by Rev Valmené Gilbert with lectures from multiple speakers. Students from nearby high schools join weekly Monday sessions, skating and sock dance activities mark the weekend event, and a Unity conference by Rev Fred Holmberg caps the observance.
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Valmené Gilbert
CCD
St. Louis
Biddeford
Biddeford High School
St. Dominic's Regional
Lewiston
St. Ignatius
Sanford
Thornton Academy
Saco
St. Anthony's
Kennebunk
St. Joseph's Academy
South Berwick
Portland
Mt. Mercy
Waterville
Cecile Cloutier
Gertrude Albert
Fred B. Holmberg
Christ Church Kennebunk
Dubious Falcon Valve Job Question Answers
A reader asks if a 1964 Falcon with 16 000 miles needs a valve job due to morning lifter noise. The columnist says lifter clatter can be normal if it fades quickly. a valve job is only needed if a valve fails, detectable by compression loss or a missing cylinder.
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Mike
Thornton Academy Pairs Win Contest At Ham Rebate Tourney
Thornton Academy Novice Debate team finished 13th among 46 schools at a Ham Reed tournament. The negative team remained undefeated. Susan Mahoney of Colby Junior College addressed senior girls January 14. Gene Electric Co. rep spoke to senior boys last Friday. Ralph Davis of Bates College spoke to seniors January 17. Chris Hewes and Jim Charest won the Sweetser Lecture Series contest and received Webster's International Unabridged Dictionary. Senior class held a mass meeting planning a car caravan to the Thornton Westbrook game. President Bob Rancourt urged dues payment.
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David Walton Thornton Academy
Thornton
Susan Mahoney
Colby Junior College
Hewes
Jim Charest
Sweetser
Fach
Webster's
Thornton - Westbrook
Bob Rancourt
Local Drag Event Echoes Football Game Atmosphere
Attendees compare the drag event’s energy and camaraderie to that at local football games, noting similar crowd enthusiasm, pageantry, and communal spirit. Both environments showcase spirited fans, colorful performances, and a shared sense of community gathering.
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Gene Electric Co
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Bates College
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