Democrats to keep 1972 reforms for convention 76
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention voted to continue reforms aimed at making the party more representative. Proposals include proportional delegations, broader inclusion of women blacks and youth, a representation fund for low income delegates, and rules restricting open primaries to registered Democrats for at least 14 days.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Party of the People
California
George McGovern
Cre
Dentials
Convention
Democratic National Committee
Acton Fair Set for Aug 24 27 in York County
The 107th Acton Fair, York County official agricultural fair, runs Thursday August 24 through Sunday August 27. Arvid H. Roberts of Springvale is general chairman with Leon C. Crediford of Shapleigh as secretary for his 25th year and Roger E. Goodwin as treasurer. Ribbon orders have surged from 200 to 2300 2400 across 64 designs. Joint sponsorship by the agricultural association York County Extension Association and York Pomona Grange.
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Acton
York County
Arvid H. Roberts
Springvale
York County Agricultural Association
Leon C. Crediford
Shapleigh
Roger E. Goodwin
Roberts
Crediford
The
Agricultural Association
York County Extension Association
York Pomona Grange
Meeting of Auxiliary Conducted at Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary met at the Post Home on Atlantic Avenue with President Emma McDermott presiding. Reports on the Poppy Drive and Thrift Sale were given and donations sent to Togus funds. Dorothy Lenkowski announced 1973 dues payable. next meeting set for Monday August 14.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Memorial
VFW
Post Home
Atlantic Avenue
Emma McDermott
Frances Harmon
Department Hospital Fund
William Gross
Dorothy Lenkowski
Duplicate Bridge Played At Beach Speak Easy
Old Orchard Beach hosted a duplicate bridge event at the Speak Easy Playhouse on Lawn Avenue last night. The Kendall couple won first, with Green and Briggs second, Austin third, Haskell fourth, and Paradis with Stetson fifth. a novice game follows at 7:30 tonight.
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Old Orchard Beach
Speak Easy Playhouse
Lawn Avenue
Otis Kendall
Esther Green
Avis Briggs
Lester Austin
Floyd Haskell
Oscar Paradis
Richard Stetson
Margaret Field
Angie Hickey
James Moutratsas
Cyril Somerville
Robert Whelan
Gil Seaver
al Rosen
Alice Fecteau
Irving Schlinger
Estella Aranovitch
Guenn Flannery
Kendall
Green
Briggs
Austin
Haskel
Paradis and Stetson
Information Day Set For Wells Town Hall
Maine CEP announces an information day for the Concentrated Employment Program on Tuesday July 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wells Town Hall. Outreach worker Jean Brown invites the public to stop by.
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Augusta
Maine
Town Hall
Wells
CEP
Jean Brown
Historical Fashions to Be Shown at Biddeford Event
Costumed models highlight colonial and period gowns at the Biddeford Historical and Archives Society fashion show. Eight oclock start at First Parish Meeting House Pool Road Biddeford with Edward Wolfertz welcoming guests and over 25 models in Americana portraits.
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Biddeford
Dolores
Roy
Lorraine Collard
John Xaphes
Wolfertz
Roland Labelle
Edward Wolfertz
Joseph Haley
Rena Deis
Labelle
Society consults with Davenport on media role
Mrs Madeliene Davenport serves as news media consultant for the society while the door committee lists Dr Oscar Perrault treasurer Lewis Lachance Raymond Kenneally Miss Lucienne Metayer and Bradley Nutting. Admittance is free for society members and the public may enter for a donation.
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Madeliene Davenport
Oscar Perrault
Lewis N. Lachance
Raymond Kenneally
Lucienne Metayer
Bradley W. Nutting
Saco Resident Wins Suggestion Award
Paula E. Armstrong of 24 Cleveland Street earns $25 under New England Telephone's Employee Suggestion Plan while working as a service representative in the Bid-Commercial department.
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Saco
New England Telephone
Paula E. Armstrong
Cleveland St
Commercial
Deford Wins Award for Office Form Change Suggestion
Deford received an award for proposing a revision to an office form aimed at streamlining paperwork and improving workflow efficiency. The acknowledgment highlights the impact of practical staff suggestions on administrative processes.
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Deford
Toy Theater meets with children at Clifford Park
The new children's theater Toy Theater directed by Frank Svatek met kids at Clifford Park to meet performers before their July 21 2 30 PM first show. Children helped choose a site for short plays featuring stories like Jack and the Bean Stalk and Henry Penney.
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Toy Theater
Frank Svatek
Clifford Park
the Park
Jack and the Bean Stalk
Henry Penney
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