Local Society Notes From Biddeford and Nearby
The Biddeford area shares a flurry of personal notices. Surgical patients Clifton Horsfield of 98 Granite Street and Gordon M. Murray of Flag Pond Road are at Webber hospital. Mrs. Carlos DeSilva of 152 Prospect Street is on a two week Bell shop vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Warren F. Kimball and family of Bellevue, Mich are visiting relatives in the area and in South Portland. Edgar M. Landry of Avon, Connecticut has returned home after a week with his father and sister in Saco. Mr. and Mrs. Alanson Osborne of Danbury Connecticut and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Curesky of Bethel Connecticut were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Regina of 32 Green Street Biddeford. Francis J. Pictou, boilerman third class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pictou of 63 Western Avenue Biddeford, is taking part in summer training for midshipmen aboard the USS Forrest Sherman in the Atlantic. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Cochrane of South Street Biddeford have returned after vacations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kerry and family in Lynn Massachusetts, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bonneau in New Britain Connecticut, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huppe in East Hartford Connecticut. Miss Ann Curran, executive secretary of the Biddeford chapter American Red Cross, leaves tonight for a Curran family reunion in Wickford Rhode Island. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Curran of Pawtucket Rhode Island and youngest of three surviving children from a family of five. relatives expected from several states. She plans to return to duties on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Horsfield
Granite Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Gordon M. Murray
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Carlos DeSilva
Prospect Street
Bell Shop
Warren F. Kimball
Bellevue
Avon
Conn
Alanson Osborne
Danbury Conn
Joseph Curesky
Bethel
Julius Regina
Green Street
Francis J. Pictou
USN
John Pictou
East Hartford
Ann Curran
American Red Cross
Curran
Wickford
R. I
A. Curran
Pawtucket
Drowning Death of Esther Stevens at Camp Ellis Barn
Esther Stevens 37 of Cambridge Massachusetts died in an accidental drowning Saturday at Camp Ellis Barn Somerville Mass. She was daughter of Harrison and Agnes (McLeod) Smith. Survived by daughter Joan Wedge Somerville Mass son Howard Stevens mother Agnes Smith Cambridge Mass three sisters Myrtle George Somerville Doris Olson Ishya New Hampshire and Edna Nickileson Seattle Funeral services to be from O'Brien Funeral Home Cambridge Arrangements through Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Stevens
Brookline Street
Cambridge
Mass
Camp Ellis
Somerville
Harrison
Agnes (McLeod) Smith
Stevens
Joan Wedge
Somerville Mass
Howard Stevens
Agnes
Smith
Myrtle George
Doris Olson
Ishya
N.H
Edna Nickileson
Seattle
Wash
O'Brien
Cote
Beach Street
Saco
Legion Past Presidents Parley Banquet Meeting
The Owen-Davis post auxiliary American Legion will meet tonight at Percy's Pharmacy in Saco at 6 30 for a banquet planning session. Notre Dame Thrift Shop will be led this week by Mrs Marc E Simard as captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Cascade Lodge
Percy's
Saco
Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Marc E. Simard
Church Notes Prayer Meetings Across Local Churches
The Prayer Fellowship of Lyman Baptist meets Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the parsonage. A prayer meeting is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Full Gospel church Wells Route 9A off Route 109. A prayer and Bible study occurs Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Fellowship
Lyman Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route 9A
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
The
Saco Salvation Army
Woman Shot After Ride Offer Near Home
Patient recounts a brutal attack as a man she met near a bus stop is accused of sexually assaulting, beating, and shooting her. The assailant, claiming a past acquaintance with Valade, said he offered her a lift and fired when she resisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Carlson
Valade
Miss Valade
Maine Truck Owners name two drivers of the month
The Maine Truck Owners association named Arthur M. Lear of Brewer driver of the month for June and Nelson Dobson of Falmouth driver of the month for July. Lear, an 18 year veteran, rescued Francis Cyr from Penobscot river by diving, swimming 250 yards, and bringing Cyr ashore. Dobson is recognized for two million miles without a chargeable accident and a long record of safe courteous driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Truck Owners Association
Arthur M. Lear
Brewer
Nelson Dobson
Falmouth
Lear
Francis Cyr
Old Town
Penobscot
Cyr
Dobson
Letitia Merrill Dies in Scarborough Convalescent Home
Letitia M Merrill 89 Scarborough native widow of Fred C Merrill of Pine Point road died Sunday night in a Scarborough convalescent home. Born July 7 1872, daughter of Noah and Harriet Pillsbury, she attended West Scarborough Methodist church and belonged to Golden Cross society. Survived by two sons Duane Merrill South Portland Noah B Merrill West Scarborough a daughter Mrs Clifford Leary West Scarborough a sister Mrs Clara F Knight West Scarborough nine grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco with calling hours tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Burial in Dunstan Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia M. Merrill
Scaborough
Fred C. Merrill
Pine Point Road
Scarborough
Noah
Harriet ‘Hanaford Pillsbury
West Scarborough
Clifford Leary
Clara FE
Knight
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Dunstan Cemetery
William R Dubey Funeral Services Held at St Joseph
Funeral services for William R Dubey were held at St Joseph Church Biddeford with a solemn high mass. Rev Marc Franck presided, assisted by Rev Sylvia Levesque deacon and Rev Norman Carrier subdeacon. Choir by St Joseph quartet. Bearers named. Burial at Pine Grove cemetery Norway. Attendees included out of town relatives from Connecticut and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R, Dubey
Crescent Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Marc Franck
Sylvia Levesque
Norman Carrier
Diane Frechette Rousselle
Adelard Boucher
Edward Quelette
William Evans
Narcisse Guay
Lafayette Thibeau
Thomas Micheard
Pine Grove Cemetery
Norway
J. Francis Brady
St. Catherine Church
George A. Dubey
North Branford
Conn
Woodrow Winslow
Plainsville
Paul Guay
New Britain
Joseph Dubey
Clifford Dubey
Portland
Lafayette Thibeta
Waterville
Lewiston
Funeral services for Mrs Frances E White held in Saco
Funeral services were conducted Saturday for Frances E White wife of Lester J White a Saco resident. The Dennett and Craig funeral home handled arrangements with Rev Harry Rufiero of the First Parish Congregational Church officiating and burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. White
Lester J. White
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Harry Rufiero
First Parish Congregational Church
Woodlawn
Biddelord
Funeral Rites Held for MSgt John Heffernan at St Mary
Funeral services for MSgt John Heffernan were held at St Mary Church with Rev Maurice Goan presiding. Vocalist William Cleary and Miss Elizabeth Seidel provided music, and Biddeford AMVETS bears included Patrick Bergeron Major Lessard Albert Neault Arthur Gilbert Gerard Boisvert and Alphee Gregoire. He was laid to rest with full military honors in the family plot at St Joseph Cemetery as committal prayers were offered by Rev Coleman O Toole. In other notes the United States ranks second only to the United Kingdom as the largest importer of agricultural products. One sixth of the worlds agricultural imports go to the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heffernan
St. Mary Church
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Elizabeth Seidel
Biddeford Amvets
Patrick Bergeron
Major Lessard
Albert Neault
Arthur Gilbert
Gerard Boisvert
Alphee Gregoire
St. Joseph Cemetery
Coleman O'Toole
United States
United Kingdom
U. S
Portland Weather Outlook With Thunderstorms And Warm Humidity
Gently cloudy and very warm in Portland with afternoon and evening thunderstorms likely. Some storms may be locally severe with damaging winds and small hail. Tonight clears after midnight with continued warmth and squally winds in storms. Tuesday remains partly cloudy and warm with 10 to 20 mph winds, small craft advisories at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Crowd Throngs To Beach On Hot Week End
Chief John Clark of Old Orchard Beach police said the weekend drew about 100,000 tourists to the beaches over Saturday and Sunday as heat spiked. Five officers directed traffic until 2 a.m. Sunday with minimal delays or trouble, marking the busiest weekend of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
Old Orchard Beach
Clark
Ficemen
Trafic
Bunnell Baby Born in Kennebunk at Maine Medical Center
Mr and Mrs Bernard Bunnell of Emma Stiles Ross road Kennebunk welcomed a son, Allen Bernard, weighing eight pounds two ounces, born July 20 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Grandparents are Lorenzo Stiles of Dover and Foxcroft and Mr and Mrs Pred Bunnell of Ocean View road Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Bunnell
Emma Stiles
Ross Road
Kennebunk
Allen Bernard
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Lorenzo Stiles
Dover
Foxcroft
Pred Bunnell
Ocean View Road
Maine Maritime Academy appoints Worrey as engineering chief
Capt Parker Worrey, 36, of Portland, has been named administrative head of the engineering department at the Maine Maritime Academy. A 1944 graduate, he will assume duties in August, strengthening the school's leadership team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worrey
Parker Worrey
Portland
Maine Maritime Academy
Maine Osteopathic Scholarship Awarded to Edward G. Stiles
Edward G. Stiles of Augusta wins the Maine Osteopathic Association scholarship. A 1960 Bates College graduate he will enter the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons in Kirksville, Ohio, in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine Osteopathic Assn
Edward G. Stiles
Bates College
Stiles
College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Kirksville
Ohio
Urbandale Softball Practice Proved Unequal Turnout
Urbanews notice reported the first Urbandale softball practice with many male attendees and no girls present, leading to postponement. The paper did not clearly identify the team as a gals' outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Urbanews
Urbandale
Tomato grower faces surprise willow branches crop
Don Becker of Pea Ka considers his tomato stakes after willow branches he pushed into the ground began sprouting. The sprouting branches threaten to become a new crop of willow trees, changing his trellising plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peka, Kan
Don Becker
Rossi Firm Is Find In Saco Court Hearing
Frank Rossi and Sons Inc Gardiner was fined 720 by Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr in Saco on two counts of trucking over loading. The firm pleaded guilty via a representative. Each count carries a 360 minimum fine for two trucks over 10 000 pounds over the limit. State Trooper Chester Emmons was complainant. In other action Lawrence W Watson 24 South Harpswell was fined 10 after pleading guilty to fishing without a license, as was Edward P Radcliffe 44 Quincy Mass. Herman G Merrill Jr 37 Rossroad Old Orchard Beach paid 10 for operating an unregistered boat at Kennebunk pond. Fish and Game Warden Thomas D Bryant was complainant in these three cases. Thomas G Capitano 20 Kittery and Loyd D Baker 17 Alderson Okla were charged with illegal possession of intoxicating liquor at Old Orchard Beach but defaulted after failing to appear. They are with USS Thor in the Navy and left with the ship this morning. State Liquor Inspector William Gautreau was complainant in both cases. John W Melnnis 24 Portland was fined 10 after pleading guilty to speeding 60 mph in a 45 mph zone on Main Street. A charge of operating without a license was filed by Judge Hilary F Mahaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rossi and Sons, Inc. Gardiner
William F. Wilson ,Jr
Saco
Wilson
Chester Emmons
John W. Melnnis
Portland
Main Street
Hilary F. Mahaney
New Signs Due To Go Up In Biddeford
Biddeford city crews will erect a large speed limit sign at Five Points marking a new 25 mph limit from Five Points on Elm Street to Mason Street. Smaller directional signs will guide traffic to Hills Beach and Biddeford Pool on Pool Road. Signs use black lettering on white with red borders and Scotchlite backing for night illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Elm Street
Mason Street
Pool Road
Hills Beach
Biddeford Pool
Mixed Stock Market Steels Rise While Aircrafts Fall
New York trading opened with steels advancing while aircraft and copper shares slipped. The AP average for 60 stocks at noon fell 0.10 to 242.20, with industrials down 0.40 and rails and utilities unchanged. Dow rose 0.68 to 683.49 as gains clustered in steels and certain names like U.S. Steel and Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Associated Press
Steels
U.S. Steel
Republic
Bethlehem
Jones & Laughlin
Boeing
Douglas
United Aircraft
Eastman Kodak
Ford
Motors
Chrysler
General Motors
American Motors
Honolulu
Politics and age in American voting patterns
University of Michigan scholar Angus Campbell argues retirees show limited cross age interest in forming political blocs. He notes older voters lean strongly toward party loyalty, with Republicans and Democrats nearly split, and rising civic engagement from twenties to sixties before tapering past eighty. Younger voters favor Democrats, while some drift toward Republicans occurs with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Angus Campbell
University of Michigan
Campbell
Conference On Aging
Tne
Democratic Party
The
Hall Syndicate, Inc
Eastern Air Lines jet hijacked to Cuba from Miami
A Eastern Air Lines prop-jet Electra en route to Tampa was hijacked shortly after takeoff at 9 05 a m and forced to land at Jose Marti Airport Havana Cuba The Miami airport tower reported the incident but did not learn the number of passengers aboard immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Eastern Air Lines
Tampa
Cuba
Jose Marti Airport
Havana
Saint
Sea Festival Preview Draws Newsmen and Royal Party
Twenty eight Sea Princesses gathered at the Maine State Ferry Service terminal in Rockland for a preview of the 15th Maine Seafoods festival to be crowned on August 4. Miss Judy Spear aided the newsmen as they toured Penobscot Bay to Spruce Head and enjoyed lobster and fried haddock at Atwood Bros. Lobster Pound. Pulitzer winner Maj. Hod ding Carter and Delta Democrat Times wife Mrs. Carter attended. National photographer Kosti Ruohomag joined, arriving in a wheelchair for his first public dining appearance since illness. Over 300 representatives and guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Rockland
Penobscot Bay
Spruce Head
Judy Spear
Waldoboro
Atwood Bros
Maj. Hodding Carter
Carter
Delta Democrat Times
Greenville
Miss
Kosti Ruohomag
Police Probe Theft Of Lawn Chairs In Saco
Two petty larceny cases and one mischief report in Saco involve missing lawn chairs from Norman Dube and Perley M. Tripp. A window and caulking incident at 44 Maple Street is also under investigation, with details noting a 1957 car seen nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Norman Dube
Garfield Street
Dube
Tripp
Ocean Park Road
Perley
Area Navy Men In Noted Red Rippers
Two area Navy men serve with Fighter Squadron II, the world famous Red Rippers, flying the Crusader jet over the Mediterranean. William G. Holland of Old Orchard Beach and Robert E. Burns, son of Mrs. Lawrence Battles of Kennebunk, belong to the squadron, the oldest continuously operating unit, which is slated to return to the United States in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
William G. Holland
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Robert E. Burns
USN
Lawrence Battles
Kennebunk
United States
Biddeford Sees Quiet Weekend For Police Fire News
Biddeford police reported a quiet weekend with no municipal court session and only one incident. Central Fire Station, under Chief Arthur King, covered for Saco and workers built new hose racks in a rear room today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Municipal Court
Central Fire Station
Saco
Arthur King
Kennedy Starts Drafting Speech at Hyannis Port Weekend
President Kennedy spent a weekend at Hyannis Port with Mrs Kennedy and Caroline. He did preliminary work on the address and relaxed with aides on the phone and by boat. The family used the 52 foot Marlin for leisure cruising in Nantucket Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Washington
Caroline
Nantucket Sound
PFTA Plans Family Outing At St Andre August 6
Final plans for the St. Andre PFTA family outing and picnic are set for a 7:30 pm meeting in the St. Andre parish hall with all members invited. The event on August 6 at St Francis College and Stella Maris beach includes sea games, a greased pig contest, fishing, a ball game, entertainment, and a blessing of cars. Special assistants include Addison Fournier Paul Beaupre and Mrs Victor Fleurant Sr with Troop Manning providing first aid and lifeguard services. The day ends with a bonfire and mortgage burning at 9 pm led by PFTA officers and parish representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre
PFTA
St. Andre Parish Hall
Joseph Plamondon
St. Francis College
Stella Maris Beach
Paul Beaupre
Victor Fleurant
Plamondon
Saco Park Pledges Near Thirty Thousand Dollars
Pledges for Area Industrial building corporation number 2 amount to 30,890 with over 4,500 collected last week. Clifford Purvis, pledge collections chairman, says the total narrowly misses the 31,000 needed for Canal National Bank to begin payments. The drive supports Lynn Innersole, Inc. of Allston, Mass, part of a 630,000 building project. Over 45,000 had been pledged earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Industrial Building Corporation No. 2
Clifford Purvis
Purvis
Canal National Bank
Lynn Innersole, Inc
Allston
Mass
Surplus Food Distribution Planned at Old Orchard Beach Hall
Old Orchard Beach officials announce surplus food will be distributed at Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday. Town Manager Percival Wardwell says distribution will cover residents with last names A to M on Wednesday and N to Z on Thursday, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Town Hall
Percival Wardwell
Wardwell
Army Officer Home On Brief Furlough
Chief Warrant Officer Ernest A. Brown of the US Army, after a 23 year career and multiple overseas missions in Germany Scandinavia England Korea and Japan, visited his parents at 18 Lafayette Street Saco during a brief furlough. His wife Donna and daughters Sandra and Linda accompanied him on four travels. He will be stationed next in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Brown
US Army
Adrien A. Brown
Lafayette Street
Saco
Germany
Cwo Brown
Scandinavian
England
Korea
Japan
Donna
Sandra
Linda
San Antonio
Tex
Kennedy to address nation on Berlin crisis on Tuesday
President Kennedy will speak from the White House Tuesday night, 9 to 9:30 p m EST, carried live by major radio and TV networks. He is expected to outline plans to shore up national defenses amid Berlin tensions and global unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
White House
Berlin
Two Girls Found After Mountain Hike Near Bald Pate
Evelyn Hussey and Gerrie Wegener, both 19 from Harrison, were reported lost after leaving Camp Pine Cliffe to climb Bald Pate Mountain. They extended their trek and camped overnight, but were located Sunday by an unidentified motorist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Bald Pate Mountain
Evelyn Hussey
Gerrie Wegener
Harrison
Pine Cliffe
Five In Family Of 12 Die In Lowell Tenement
In Lowell Massachusetts a fire killed a mother and five children of a destitute black family of twelve. The father and four other children survived with injuries. Firefighters battled the blaze as the mother and five kids perished. a firefighter was seriously hurt. The family had moved to Lowell from Wilson North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Suffolk Street
Mattie Merr‘lonan
St. Joseph's Hospital
John J, Jr
Mattie Ruth
Dale Lee
Christine
Linda
Wilson, C
Merllonan
Red Cross
William F. Ryan
Statefice
Investiigate
Saco Records Two Saturday Car Collisions
Two separate crashes in Saco Saturday left two passengers with minor injuries. In the first at 4:15 PM on Main Street a 1951 Danis sedan was struck from behind by a taxi, injuring Joan Chase. In the second at Elm and Pleasant streets at 8:30 PM, a Spear car collided with a Desormeaux sedan, injuring Earl Davis while others were unhurt with about 650 dollars total damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Rose M. Danis
Irving Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Charles F. Brown
Wildes District
Kennebunket
Main
Danis
Biddeford
Main Street
M and Main
Joan Chase
Charles Spear, Jr
Storer Street
Emil Desormeaux
Montreal
Desormeaux
Paris fashion notes on 1950s coats and leather ensembles
The feature surveys Paris designers with capes resembling priestly garb and loose long jackets. It notes Gres favoring leather ensembles and two tone furs, paired with hats worn back on the head. Chanel is famed for suits and Gres for coats, which are pyramid shaped and shoulder-fitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ders
Gres
Chanel
Bizerte stand off as Tunisian and French forces clash
French closed to all Air France planes and Tunis Air maintains two daily flights. French citizens require special authorization to leave Tunisia, and French assets in Tunisian banks are blocked. Reports from Tunis cite 670 dead and 1,500 wounded in Bizerte with French planes seen over Kassarine and El Kef amid tense truce violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air France
France
Tunis Air
Tunisia
Bizerte
Casbah
Tunis
Kasserine
el Kef
Civil War Reenactment Highlights Manassas Clash
The staged battle featured woolen uniforms and mock cannon as Union forces under Gen Irvin McDowell pressed Confederate lines led by Generals Johnston and Beauregard. Casualties on troops were light, while spectators faced heat exhaustion with over 175 cases reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas
Irvin McDowell
Washington
Richmond
Joe FE. Johnston
P. T. G. Beauregard
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Lucille Dubreuil
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Letitia Merrill
Mrs
Frances White
Sicilia Gabel
Rossi Firm
U.S
Politics and
By Ray Henry
Florida
Journal
Saco Park
Midland
Fred Milton Kinsey
West Texas Oil Center
Kinsey
Fort Worth
J.D. Kinsey
Johnny
Jay
Lilly
Louise
Midland County
Paris
York County
Beach St. Saco
Biddeford-Saco
Remar's
Green
Jo-Ann Shop
Langevin
Murphy’'S Music Store
T. J. Murphy
Morin
Matson’s Ladies’ Wear
Fenderson’s Men’s & Boys’ Wear
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