Kennebunkport Dump Festival Crowns Miss Dumpy 1969
The Kennebunkport Dump Association hosts a weekend of activities in Dock Square and at the town dump. Today a 3,000,000th visitor award is presented to a summer guest, and a trash parade proceeds from the Consolidated School grounds to the dump. Miss Becky Pierce is named Miss Dumpy 1969 at a poolside ceremony at the Nonantum Hotel.
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Kennebankport
Kennebankport Dump Association
Elmore Crown
Bud Leach
Bill Dunton
Becky Pierce
Melrose
Mass
Nonantum Hotel
Pierce
Bill Casavant
Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport Dump Association
Dock Square
Miss Dumpy
Nonan
Miss Pierce
Sonek
New England Five Year Plan Wins Backing from Governors
Six New England governors approve in principle a five year 126 million development plan to expand economic options for residents. The plan focuses on education and job improvements for the less prosperous and seeks regional balance by boosting growth in non metropolitan areas with scenic beauty. The New England Regional Commission notes the region remains economically healthy but tech based industries are concentrated in a metropolitan corridor.
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New England
New England Regional Commission
Commission
Apollo Timetable Released CAPE KENNEDY Apollo 11 schedule highlights
NASA released the Apollo 11 timetable with Eastern Daylight times for July 16 through July 21. Key events include Saturn V lift off, module separation, lunar landing in Mare Tranquillitatis, Armstrong and Aldrin moonwalks, flag planting, and initial ascent to return to orbit.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Ca Raanne
A. Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Moon
Apollo 11
Aldrin
Armstrong
Lunar
Coll
Moltke
Earth
Seemesis
Quebec Man Swallows Teeth in Old Orchard Beach
A Quebec man was rushed to Webber Hospital from a motel in Old Orchard Beach after swallowing his false teeth. Firemen gave first aid and the man was taken to surgery where the teeth were removed after throat numbing anesthesia. he was released afterward.
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Old Orchard Beach
Quebec
Webber Hospital
Dr Spock Conviction Reversed by Appeals Court
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of Dr. Benjamin Spock for conspiring to counsel young men to avoid the draft. A federal jury had convicted him and three others in June 1968 in Boston.
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Boston
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Benjamin Spock
Nixon says Thieu peace proposals pave rapid settlement
President Nixon welcomed Thieu's new political peace proposals as paving the way for a rapid settlement if the Communists engage seriously. He cited the June Midway pledge to accept outcomes via free elections and noted possible acceleration of troop withdrawals if the current lull continues.
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Washington
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Thieu
Midway Island
Bideford Visitors Share Views During U S Trip
Greg Surran and Mick Whitehorn of Bideford England tour the United States visiting Biddeford Maine and Kennebunkport. They describe cultural differences warm weather and open spaces and note police in England carry clubs rather than guns. They plan travel from Maine to Florida Mexico California and Canada.
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Leo Lemire
Bideford
England
Mick Whitehorn
Devon
Greg Lang
Lemire
Kingston College of Technology
Biddeford
Mayor Lemire
Greg
States
Kennebunkport
Turner Brown
Maine
Mick Biddeford
Mick
New York City
Torrige
United States
Florida
Mexico
California
Canada
Moon Mission Countdown Underway
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins undergo final major medical exams to establish health and baseline data before the eight day flight. Countdown continues with fuel loading and system transfers as key milestones approach in the early hours.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Mission Control Center
Rocco Petrone
Apollo 11 Crew Faces Final Preflight Check
Apollo 11 astronauts undergo their last major preflight physical examination before launch. In Saigon, Nguyen Van Thieu supports free elections with Viet Cong allowed to participate if they renounce violence and accept the ballot results. Ground fighting persists as American forces press four enemy divisions in the 3rd Corps. In Washington, the Senate nears a Safeguard missile compromise limiting deployment but allowing testing of radar and computer components. The House Ways and Means Committee considers taxable bonds to finance municipal improvements, closing a tax loophole for the wealthy.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Viet Free
Ae van Am
Washington
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
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Mayo
New York Times
Scarborough
Saco
Claude Dubois
Apollo
Armto LM
North Africa
Sahara
United Baptist Church
Main St
Ellis Fire Department
Sevines
Sam's ‘Place
Alfred ST
Dr. Spock
Vietnam War
Ronald L. Ziegler
White House
Ziegler
Long Bridge
John Surran
Associated Press
Sai- Cape Kennedy
Ap) Gon
DOT
Mon
Storer ST. Saco
Warnicks
Maine Ie Linoleum Co
Alfred
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Melville Woodman Ins
Graham Street
Biddeford, Maine
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