Maine Lobster On Collision Course With DDT Threat
Maine lobsters show rising DDT levels in tissue as researchers warn that crustaceans from North Carolina to Labrador may carry pesticide residues. Maine’s harvest earned over 21 million pounds and about 16 million dollars last year as scientists debate substitutes to DDT. Public health and wildlife groups gauge bans and slow action across the United States and Sweden amid a broader toxic threat to seafood chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Maine
Florida
New England
Canada
United States
Carolinas
Labrador
Robert L. Dow
Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Dew
Arizona
Michigan
Sweden
Dow
University of Maine
Orono
Mayne
Pesticide Control Board
Lake Michigan
Food and Drug Administration
Robert H. Finch
Secretary of Health
Americans plagued by belief violence solves problems says task force
The Associated Press reports a task force says Americans are bloodily minded and likely to see violence as a solution to social problems. Warren E Burger, awaiting confirmation as chief justice, says he will run the Supreme Court without strict adherence to conservative or liberal philosophies.
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Washington
Warren E. Burger
Senate
Supreme Court
Lemire Suggests Maine Towns Pause Biddeford Teachers
Mayor Leo Lemire chairing Biddeford school board asks Maine towns not to hire Biddeford teachers until contract talks with the Biddeford Teachers Association reach a resolution. He cites recent impasse, a Maine Teachers Association alert, and urges boards to seek local remedies before using professional alerts.
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Lemire
Maine
Biddeford
Leo Lemire
Board of Education
Maine State School Board ‘Association
of Maine
Bideford Teachers Association
Maine State School Board Association
Orono
Biddeford Board of Education
Biddeford Tacher's Association
Benoit's Won't Be Back In Biddeford
A. H. Benoit & Co. announces they will not reopen after the December fire that destroyed their Biddeford location. President Arthur H. Benoit cites inability to reoccupy premises or secure a suitable alternative site as key reasons. He thanks Roland Thibault and loyal staff for support during the reopening effort.
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Benoit
Biddeford
A. H. Benoit & Co
Roland Thibault
Are Negroes Really Less Intelligent
In Harvard Educational Review's 1969 Winter issue a California psychologist Dr. Arthur B. Jensen claimed data show Negroes score about 15 points lower on IQ tests than whites and perform worse on other standardized measures. Six psychologists and a geneticist offered comments. only William F. Brazziel fully rejected Jensen's article, questioning genetic versus environmental factors and testing controls.
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Cambridge, Mass
Thas
California
Harvard Educational Review Ovr
Arthur B. Jensen
University of California At Berkeley
Jensen
Macreen
Review
William F. Brazziel
Eneral Education
Norfolk
State College
Brazziel
America
Transfer Plan Consolidates Notre Dame and Webber Hospitals
Carleton F. Davis announces timetable for transferring obstetrical surgical and medical services from Notre Dame Hospital to Webber Hospital following a recent consolidation. Webber will handle acute cases while Notre Dame shifts to extended care and skilled nursing with 23 and 25 beds respectively. Obstretrical cases end June 8, surgeries end June 19, medical end June 26, with current Notre Dame patients finishing care there.
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Notre Dame Hospital
Webber Hospital
Carleston F. Davis
Davis
Webber
Notre Dame
Chile Shuts Door On Rockefeller
Chilean government cancels Nelson Rockefeller visit after two days of clashes between police and students in Santiago. A Foreign Ministry communiqué said Rockefeller should suspend his trip. Valdes plans to meet Nixon and discuss the visit’s aims. Nixon officials voiced no comment but expected the tours to continue, with Brazil's trip to start June 16 despite potential unrest in Uruguay.
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Santiago
Chile
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nixon
Eduardo Frei
Rockefeller
U.S
Foreign Ministry
Gov. Rockefeller
Gabriel Valdes
Valdes
Ocetendae
Latin America
Peru
Washington
Venezuela
New York
San Clemente
Calif
Midway Island
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Brazil
Urugua
Montena
Paraguay
Ahepa Convention Planned At Beach
Members of the Order of Ahepa and Daughters of Penelope plan their 35th District 9 convention in OLD ORCHARD BEACH starting tomorrow. Gov officials expect Supreme officers. main speaker A T Tsoumas of Chicago will address the Saturday banquet. Events include registration at 2 pm, a 9 pm social, dance, Saturday banquet at 6:30, ball, Sunday church services, cookout, fashion show, golf tournament, and swimming at the beach.
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Old Orchard Beach
Order of 1 and Daughters of Penelope
Allen Sukalas
Biddeford - Saco
A. T. Tsoumas
Chicago
Vesper
Linwood Avenue
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Biddeford
Notable Names From 1947 to 1968 Alumni List
A readable roster lists individuals by year from 1947 through 1968 including Raymond Charette 1947 and Rita Lien 1968, with entries for Monique Saucier 1948 Rene A Morin 1949 Henry Petit Jr 1950 Robert St Louis 1951 Roger St Louis 1952 Marcel Blais 1953 Sister Theresa Gauvin 1954 Patricia Beaulieu 1955 Boucher 1956 Donald Pepin 1957 Paul Robitaille 1958 Eugene Robitaille 1959 Theresa LeBlond 1960 Denis Litalien 1961 Sandra Cyr 1962 Guy Litalien 1963 Nancy Sevigny 1964 Ronald Sevigny 1965 Pa ne Cote 1966 Marc Laflamme 1967 Rita lien 1968.
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Raymond Charette
Monique Saucier
Rene A. Morin
Henry Petit Jr
Robert St. Louis
Roger St. Louis
Marcel Blais
Theresa Gauvin
Patricia Beaulieu
Boucher
Donald Pepin
Paul Robitaille
Eugene Robitaille
Theresa LeBlond
Denis Litalien
Sandra Cyr
Guy Litalien
Nancy Sevigny
Ronald Sevigny
Pane Cote
Marc Laflamme
Ritalien
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Maine Lobster
Don Guy
Saco Hardware
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Brazzier
St. Joseph's Grammar School
Germaine Langelier
Graham Straet
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Green Street
Miss Langelier
Joseph Drapeau
Irene
Robert R. Sevigny
John R. Lamothe
Bernard Melancon
Marcel Drapeau
Joan Gregoire
Main Street
G.E
Whirlpool
Crowley
Biddeford Pool
Maremont Corporation
Saco
Children’s Shop City Building
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