Fragments recall notable events from decades past
Simpson of Baltimore in Monts France. In 1962 a jetliner carrying an Atlanta group on an art tour crashed at Paris killing 130. In 1965 US astronauts McDivitt and White launched aboard Gemini for a four day orbit. Ten years ago Khrushchev urged trade expansion. Five years ago Pope John XXIII died. One year ago Boston leaders met to avert racial violence after the riot.
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Field Simpson
Baltimore
Monts
France
Atlanta, Ga
Paris
U. S
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White
Nikita Khrushchev
John XXIII
Boston
Canary Chirps Betty Sheds Light On Job Hunting Tips
A conversation with a personnel director yields practical job hunt advice for new graduates. Emphasizes basics: typing speed around 70 wpm, accuracy, clean appearance, neat nails, polite behavior, and proper workspace conduct. Notes employers value simple, professional presentation over advanced degrees and warns against poor grooming or flashy fashion.
Saco Youth Is MCI Graduate
Bruce N. MacKenzie of Saco was among 89 members of Maine Central Institute fifth year preparatory class graduating May 30. Commencement speaker was Ray A. Cook, MCI 41, assistant commissioner for Instructional Services, Maine Department of Education. Diplomas were presented by Headmaster Edward R. Stanley. MacKenzie is the son of Dr. and Mrs. William D. MacKenzie.
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Pittsfield
Bruce N. MacKenzie
Saco
Maine Central Institute
MCI
Ray A. Cook
Maine Department of Education
Edward R. Stanley
MacKenzie
William D. MacKenzie
North St
In Brief New Museum Hous es Tom Mix Mementoes
Brief notices from multiple cities report on Tom Mix memorabilia returning to a Dewey museum and a court ruling over a Miller racer car loan. Other items note 1968 weather, a wedding engagement in Biddeford, labor talks with New England Telephone, and a Confederate Davis holiday in South Carolina.
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Dewey, Okla
Tom Mix
Dewey
Los Angeles
Griffith Borgeson
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
AFI Cited For Progress In Hollywood Arts
The American Film Institute as a Washington based group is gaining traction in Hollywood with director George Stevens Jr. and trustee Elizabeth Ashe leading the effort. Board Chairman Gregory Peck cites progress beyond expectations as AFI advances film preservation education training production and publications through grants and university collaborations.
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Hollywood
American Film Institute
Film Capital
AFI
Washington, D.C
George Stevens Jr
Production Association
Jack Valenti
Institute
National Council On the Arts
Ford Foundation
Elizabeth Ashee
John Ford
Chariton Heston
Lew Wasserman
George Stevens Sr
King Vidor
Gregory Peck
Stevens
Library of Congress
University of California At Santa Barbara
California
UCLA
Today In History June 3 1968 Associated Press recap
On this date Dunkirk evacuation completed in 1940 with about 337 000 Allied troops moved to England. Also notes 1621 charter for New Netherlands now New York and Jefferson Davis born 1808. Other items cover Normandie record voyage 1935 and Windsor-Wallis marriage 1937.
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Associated Press
Dunkerque
France
England
Dutch West India Company
New Netherlands
New York
Jefferson Davis
Normandie
Atlantic
Duke of Windsor
Wallis War
Beach DAV Group to Discuss Reactivation Meeting
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A meeting of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 12 will be held Wednesday night at 7 30 at the AMVETS Post home Walnut Street. Reactivation of the chapter will be discussed and a slate of officers nominated for election for the coming year.
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Old Orchard Beach
Amvets
Walnut Street
First woman preacher at American Baptist Convention sermon
The Rev. Dr. Jeanie K. Sherman, first woman to deliver the convention sermon in 61 years, denounced materialism during the final day in Boston. She urged living simply and focusing on values amid wars, inflation, and costs, while convention president Rev. L Doward Mc Bain praised the church’s vitality.
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Associated Press
Boston
American Baptist Convention
Jeanie K. Sherman
Timber Lake
S.D
Sherman
L. Doward McBain
Phoenix
Ariz
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