New Biddeford High Names Gary Johnston Principal
Gary Richard Johnston will take over Biddeford High School next month. He says no major changes the first year and aims to maintain a smooth operation while improving facilities, especially in industrial arts. Johnston comes from Searsport High School with 316 students and 19 teachers, will lead over 600 students and 40 teachers in Biddeford, and notes the district is state accredited. He emphasizes athletics as part of school life and envisions schools as paths to citizenship and further education. He and his wife Carolyn seek housing locally. his son Scotty and daughter Cathy accompany. Principal Paul Stebbins will assist through September.
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University of Maine
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Paul M. Stebbins
Teletype Loop For Weather Being Planned
In 1969 the U S Weather Bureau aims to connect with New England papers and radio TV stations via a teletype loop for emergency bulletins and frequent forecasts. Gerald Shak outlined the plan at a Coastal Area Chambers meeting in Rockland Maine.
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Weather Bureau
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WRKD
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Chambers
Maine
Stebbins resignation effective August first
The resignation takes effect Aug 1. The young Johnston cites support as the main factor he will seek in the transition.
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Stebbins
Johnston
Portland Firemen Reach First City Contract
Portland officials and Local 740 of the International Association of Firefighters reached a historic contract settlement. The deal removes disputed wording about a shortened work week and makes retroactive pay from March 23, the arbitration date, with the pact to take effect Sunday after three weeks of picketing and a work slowdown.
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International Association of Firefighters
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City Hall
English Tramp Led Double Life in Blackpool and Paris
Julian Ellis Morris lived as a door to door seller in Blackpool while privately funding lavish life in Paris. He left $174,697 to heirs including two Folies Bergere entertainers and a $98,000 gift to Salvation Army worker Annie Graves.
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Paris
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Nicole Delattre
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Danielle
Montmartre
Ellis-Morris
Nice
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London
Johnny Miller
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Annie Graves
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First boxing gloves in tournament use
Boxing gloves first appeared in a tournament in 1872 but were not used in a championship bout until 1892. The gap marks a delayed adoption in top level competition.
Charles Belisle Receives Senior Watch Award
Biddeford resident Charles M Belisle was honored with the Washington Alumni Watch at the University of Maine Class Day Exercises for 1967. The fullback and co captain led the football team his senior year and served three years as a resident counselor while majoring in zoology.
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Charles M. Belisle
Biddeford
University
Maine
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Belisle
Washington
Senior Skulls Society
Men's Athletic Association
Milwaukee salon opens men's beauty services on Sundays
Milwaukee area salon owner Thomas Gipson introduces color, shaping, and styling for men in a Sunday only service. Ralph Winter, a freelance artist, becomes the first male client, praising the experience as a step with the times and noting wife influence. The change reflects a growing male grooming trend and shifts in appearance expectations.
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Thomas Gipson
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Coastal Maine Declared Disaster Area for Lobster Industry
The SBA declared coastal Maine a disaster area after a recent northeaster. Lobster men can apply for loans up to 30 years at 3 percent interest through the Augusta office. homeowners businesses and civic groups with property damage also qualify. Maurice F. Williams notes up to 10 000 lobster traps were lost, mainly in southern coastal areas.
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Sam
Small Business Administration
Coastal
Maine
Massachusetts
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Rhode Island
Maurice F. Williams
SBA
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Credit Unions Of York County Elect Officers
At the York County Chapter of Credit Unions third annual meeting held at Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford President Joseph Underwood presided Elected were President Robert Pelletier St Ignatius Federal Credit Union Sanford Vice President Raymond Lariviere York Products Credit Union Kennebunk and Secretary Treasurer Raynald Jalbert Laconia Federal Credit Union Biddeford Approximately 60 guests attended the dinner meeting Theodore Desveaux field representative of the Maine Credit Union League Portland attended and entertainment was provided by William Gagnon French comedian of Bangor
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York County
Wonderbar Steak House
Biddeford
Joseph Underwood
Robert Pelletier
St. Ignatius Federal Credit Union
Sanford
Raymond Lariviere
York Products Credit Union
Kennebunk
Raynald Jalbert
Laconia Federal Credit Union
Theodore Desveaux
Maine Credit Union League
Portland
William Gagnon
Bangor
Arundel Grange meeting outlines June events and Apple Princess
Arundel Grange presided by Mrs. Ruth Clough reviews upcoming activities. Shirley Walker leads a June 10 food sale at Kennebunkport Inn lawn weather allowing. June 9 Apple Princess coronation with Pinehurst Grange entertainment previewed.
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Ruth Clough
Arundel Grange
Shirley Walker
Kennebunkport Inn
Grange Hall
Arundel Consolidated School
James Steele
Lois Johnson
Joanna Smith
John G. Smith
Kennebunkport
Pinehurst Grange
Billerica
Mass
Alice Tyler
Mary Clough
Janet Gregoire
Arline Leach
Augusta
Emma Bunnell
Home Economics Committee
Shirley Alker
Roberta Clapperton
House Mace Describes Symbol of Authority in Congress
The mace of the House of Representatives is a 46 inch ebony shaft bound with silver bands and topped by a globe and an eagle, symbolizing authority in the legislative chamber.
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