New England Defense Business Shows Jump
Boston Ordnance district reports a total of 332 million dollars in new defense business for fiscal year 1962 ending June 30, up from 280 million last year. The six state New England region awarded 6 634 new contracts and 316.2 million in continuity supplements, plus 15.8 million transferred from other agencies. Major items include Hawk missiles M 14 rifle M 60 machine gun Vulcan 20 mm cannon M 72 weapon and related shells.
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Boston
New England
Maurice L. Driscoll
Army Ordnance Procurement Agency
Army
Vulcan
Boston Army Base
Oklahoma rural schools urged to teach fishing basics
Tulsa based fishing gear representative Gordon Yetman heads a campaign to add rod and reel instruction to Oklahoma rural schools physical education. He notes junior baseball golf tennis and basketball exist, proposing fishing fundamentals as a new option for students.
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Tulsa
Okla
Gordon Yetman
Oklahoma
Yetman
Rotary clubs to entertain newspapermen in Maine
Rotary project invites United Nations foreign correspondents to Maine August 11 17 to visit many towns. F Turner Brown outlined the plan at Biddeford Saco Rotary meeting noting clubs will host couples and plan agendas including city visits. He shared impressions from Europe and displayed flags from European clubs.
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United Nations
Maine
F. Turner Brown
Biddeford- Saco
Brown
Europe
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Belgium
England
Joseph A. Haley
Richard Stride
Leonard L. Angell
Roger D. Gonneville
Frank A. Beard
Kennebunk
Donald Harriman
Boothbay Harbor
Paul E. Floyd
Farmington
Mahlon Kelly
Plymouth
N. H
Doug Francis
Newton
Mass
Brenton Arthur
Putnam
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Boston Ordnance District
Il 14
Twilight
McGregor and
Other
Coats
Dacron & Cotton
Atkinson
Tay Ui TO
Sy Faith
Serta-Lux” Mattresses
Biddeford
Velveeta
Banner Franks
Bologna
Alfred St. Lot
The
Central Theatre
Serta
Saco
Alfred Street
Iceberg
Victor
Department of Economic Development
Bangor
Wallace Varney
Hallowell
Ivyanne Reynolds
Bath
Henry Trial
Augusta
Rome
Colosseum
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