Airport Development Lags By John Cunniff
AP Business News Analyst notes airports face funding and congestion woes as jet era expansion outpaces terminal and ground transport, with FAA forecasts of tripled air travel by 1980 and debates over who pays for needed improvements. Public, industry, and government positions diverge on taxes and funding.
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John Cunniff
AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
Federal Aviation Agency
Chicago
Washington
New York
Parachute Jumper From Toronto Dies Of Blood Clot
David W. Ralston, 24, of Toronto Ontario, died from a lung blood clot caused by a broken leg from a parachute jump. He broke his leg last Saturday during a jump at Orange Municipal Airport and died Wednesday after an autopsy by a state medical examiner.
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Athol, Mass
David W. Ralston
Toronto
Ont
Ralston
Orange Municipal Airport
Wells Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers
Wells Elbridge and Leroy Hanson American Legion Auxiliary unit in Wells held a special meeting at the Ogunquit fire station on School Street to install 1969-70 officers led by installing officer Mrs. J P Littlefield with sergeant at arms Mrs. David Moulton. Officers installed include Mrs Edward Simpson ident, Mrs Alber G La Pierre secretary, Mrs Walter Fitch treasurer, Mrs Fred Kemp historian, Mrs J P Littlefield chaplain, and Mrs Elmer C Hutchins junior past president.
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Wells
Ellbridge and
Leroy Hanson American Legion Auxiliary
Ogunquit
School Street
J. P. Littlefield
David Moulton
Edward Simpson
Alber G. la Pierre
Walter Fitch
Fred Kemp
J. P.littlefield
Veterans Hospital
Togus
James Fitanides
Cqumanit
Dirigo Girls State
Agamenticus Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
Floyd Hutchins
Eleatha Littlefield
Alice Boston
Vivian Ellis
William G. Biehler
Tristram Faton
Kathleen Hutchins
This Date in History June 5 1969 Highlights
On June 5 1940 World War II battle of France began. In 1865 the song Onward Christian Soldiers was first sung in England. In 1872 Grant nominated at Republican National Convention. In 1917 draft calls exceed nine million. In 1933 U S off gold standard. In 1947 Marshall plan outlined at Harvard. In 1950 Supreme Court struck down segregation in rail cars and university law schools. Ten years ago Adenauer remained chancellor. Five years ago de Gaulle Ball Vietnam talks. One year ago RFK shot in Los Angeles during victory celebration.
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Associated Press
France
England
Philadelphia
Ulysses S. Grant
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
George C. Marshall
Harvard University
Europe
U.S. Supreme Court
University of Texas Law School
University of Oklahoma
Konrad Adenauer
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
U.S
George W. Ball
Vietnam
Robert F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
California
Yale Commencement to Honor 15,000 in 268th Exercises
New Haven Conn Rob ert Joseph Polackwich of Elmwood Drive Saco will receive a bachelor of arts degree during Yale University s 268th commencement on Monday outdoors on the historic campus. About 15 000 persons are expected to witness the ceremonies as degree candidates come from 50 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico and 53 foreign countries.
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New Haven
Conn
Robert Joseph Polackwich
Elmwood Drive
Saco
Yale University
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Nature's Ways Dandelions Were Once The Lawn Welcome
The piece argues dandelions were once valued for food and drink and that humans shaped lawns to suit them. It notes dandelions brighten lawns with gold blossoms, provide edible greens and wine, and thrive in imperfect soil. It cites soil disruption by construction and posits future soil recovery and continued dandelion presence.
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New England
Miss Wormwood Honored At Shower
Miss Robyn Sweeney hosted a sunrise bridal shower for Miss Margaret Wormwood daughter of Charles Wormwood and Mrs Margaret Wormwood of Boston, with her mother Mrs Edward Sweeney of Kennebunk in attendance. Miss Wormwood is to marry Ivan Cole of Princeton on Aug 16.
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Kennebunk
Robyn Sweeney
Edward Sweeney
Summer Street
Margaret Wormwood
Charles Wormwood
Kennebunk Lower Village
Boston
Wormwood
Ivan Cole
Princeton
David Blay
Paul Pepin
Ralph Barrett
James Bernier
Faustino Monton
L. Pitt Warren Jr
Woodrow Strickland
Maryann Garnett
Jeffrey Stevens
Sally Dobereiner
Alexander Burr Jr
Kennebunk Area
Phillip Tremblay
Paul Moore
DAV Movie Circus Ready For Showing
Portland reports that Charles S. Wambolt of the Disabled American Veterans states the Maine DAV chapter will begin its(Movie Circus) showing schedule soon with plans to tour venues in the state.
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DAV Movie Circus
Portland
Charles S. Wambolt
Disabled American Veterans
Maine
Movie Circus Shows Free Screenings in Maine Towns
A weekend program presented by the Maine Audubon Society features one hour sound and color films on Maine scenery and native products. Free showings are at 7 p.m. Friday in Old Orchard Beach, 22 Elm St.. 4 p.m. Saturday at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on Atlantic Avenue in Old Orchard Beach. and 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary’s Parish Hall at the corner of St. Mary’s Street and Elm Street in Biddeford.
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Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Maine Audubon Society
Elm St
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Atlantic Avenue
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
St. Mary’s Street
Elm Street
Maine
Tryouts Set For Owen-Davis Team
Aspirants aged 16 to 18 from Saco Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough will attend tryouts for the Owen Davis American Legion baseball team at 2 p m Sunday at Saco Memorial Field on Summer Street. Interested youths may contact Robert Kimball after 6 pm for more information.
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Owen-Davis American Legion
Saco Memorial Field
Summer Street
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Scarborough
Robert Kimball
Norman Beaupre Receives MA Degree at Brown University
Norman Robert Beaupre son of Mr and Mrs Rene H Beaupre of 27 George St Biddeford Maine earned a master of arts in French at Brown University at its first commencement He had earned an AB from Saint Francis College Biddeford in 1967 President Ray L Heffner awarded masters of arts degrees to more than 100 graduates during the ceremony in Providence RI.
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Providence
Norman Robert Beaupre
Rene H. Beaupre
George St
Biddeford
Maine
Brown University
St. Francis College
Ray L. Heffner
Hamalainen Couple Buy Cape Cod Home in Saco
Mr and Mrs Donald Hamalainen purchased a modern Cape Cod residence in Saco from owners Mrs Andre Labelle. The six room home was sold through N P S Realtors on Main Street with the sale arranged for their residence.
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Therosy
Andre Labelle
Donald Hamalainen
Cape Cod
Hamalainen
N.P. S
Main Street
Israeli Army on alert on Six Day War anniversary
Jerusalem AP report notes the Israeli army remains on high alert as tensions mount on the second anniversary of the Six Day War. A heavy security posture is expected across the city with potential demonstrations and clashes anticipated by authorities.
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Jerusalem
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Miss Wormwood
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Red Cross
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Norman Beaupre
Rutgers University
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