House Approves Free Ammunition for NRA
The House approved a defense bill section funding 1.9 million dollars to supply free ammunition from the Army's Division of Civilian Marksmanship to 5,800 NRA affiliated clubs. NRA leaders defend the policy as training for military service while critics warn of a powerful gun lobby shaping policy.
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Washington
House
National Rifle Association
Army
Counry
NRA
John Hess
National Board For Promotion
Corsetiere Changes Address Atlanta
Spencer Corsetiere Mrs G Champoux relocates to 44 Bradbury St Biddeford 284 6449 Offers four day sale on girdle and bra buy one get one at regular price Includes contact number for orders and inquiries
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Bradbury St
Biddeford
Benny to be honored for benefit concerts by AP report
Comedian Jack Benny will receive a special citation from the American Symphony Orchestra League at the league’s Los Angeles meeting for benefit concerts he has given to support U.S. symphony orchestras. Marguerite Belleri retires after 57 years in the Metropolitan Opera chorus with a farewell party attended by relatives. Gio vanna Agusta wins right to wed Jose Germano after a four month legal battle in Liege. Igor Stravinsky buys his own score Le Sacre du Printemps in Los Angeles for 896 dollars.
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Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Jack Benny
U.S
American Symphony Orchestra League
Benny
New York
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Marguerite Belleri
Liege
Belgium
Giovanna Agusta
Milan
Jose Germano
Liege Court of Appeals
Germano
Giovanna
Domenico Agusta
London
Igor Stravinsky
Maine Bans Production and Possession of Hallucinatory Drugs
Governor signs a law making it a crime to produce possess or use hallucinogenic drugs with fines up to 1000 dollars and up to 11 months in jail. LSD mescaline peyote and marijuana are cited though research labs are exempt. The act takes effect 90 days after adjournment amid other legislative changes and budget debates.
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Augusta
Maine
Anneth M. Curtis
Curtis
Linwood F. Ross
Joseph T. Edgar
Ross
State Supreme Court
Ballet Memorabilia Sells For 84 000 At Sotheby's
A Sotheby's spokesman said a sale of ballet materials including costumes music scores and bronze porcelain figures raised about 84 000. The lot featured pieces connected to renowned ballet dancer Anton Dolin.
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Anton Dolin
Sotheby's
The
Arts
Biddeford Driver Escapes Serious Injury After Jeep Tipping
A Biddeford man Marcel J. Gonthier 39 of 18 Marual Ave escaped serious injury when his jeep and trailer tipped on Alfred Road. Police say both vehicles were extensively damaged and Gonthier received head injuries treated at Webber Hospital.
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Biddeford
Alfred Road
Marcel J. Gonthier
Marual Ave
Webber Hospital
Gonthier
Art Festival Opens in Kennebunks Across Venues
The Openwide art festival slated for August 6 to 13 gathers exhibits at multiple Kennebunk venues. The Baptist Church features church school artwork supervised by Mrs. Richard Carlson. Christ Church on Dane Street hosts a sculpture show organized by Mrs. Stacy Wentworth with artists including Clark Fitzgerald and Robert Laurent. First Congregational displays gravestone rubbings by Isabel Lewando, under Mrs. Russell Burke. The Franciscan Monastery at Kennebunk Beach presents modern Lithuanian religious paintings. The Unitarian Church also participates.
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Kennebunk
Christ Church
Dane Street
Stacy Wentworth
Kenneeunkport
Clark Fitzgerald
Castine
Robert Laurent
Ogunquit
John Risley
Belgrade Lakes
Bernard Langlais
Cushing
George Burke
North Berwick
Mary Eldridge
Springfield
Kennebunk St
First Congregational Church
Jeep driver loses control after car cuts in sharply
Sgt. Albert Elwell investigated a collision scene after a vehicle cut in too sharply, causing the jeep to skitter off the road and requiring police attention.
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Albert Elwell
Wyeth Works and Robe Materials Highlight Kennebunk Exhibition
Kennebunk hosts a diverse show featuring Sister Mary Corita’s se rigraphs under Richard and Mrs. Haskell. St David’s Church displays Mason Philips Smith and Leo Chabot photographs. South Congregational in Kennebunkport presents Andrew Wyeth and N C Wyeth paintings borrowed from Maine residents, colleges, and museums. Allen Burgess directs the exhibit.
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Kennebunk
Mary Corita
Richard Haskell
St. David's Church
Mason Philips Smith
Leo Chabot
South Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Andrew Wyeth
N. C. Wyeth
Maine
N.C. Wyeth
Allen Burgess
Beach Seniors Attend Class Night Banquet
Old Orchard Beach High School held a class night at Shawmut Inn with Principal Jerome LePelletier, Mrs. Pelletier, and student officers Bonnie Bover Judith Potvin Verne Rounds Joanne Roberge. The program included readings by Barbara Menard Marc Gagne and class prophecy by Rounds and Michael Angelosante. Graduation is set for 8 p.m. tomorrow in the high school auditorium.
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Kennebunkport
Old Orchard Beach High School
Shawmut Inn
Jerome LePelletier
Pelletier
Bonnie Bover
Judith Potvin
Verne Rounds
Joanne Roberge
Barbara Menard
Marc Gagne
War Veteran Dies In Mishap At Bangor Bridge Collision
An elderly Vietnam War veteran from Dow Air Force Base in Bangor died in an auto accident in Old Town. Leo P. Bresnahan of Bethlehem Pa. was a passenger in a car driven by Robert J. Avila 21 also an air policeman who was seriously injured and in critical condition at a Bangor hospital after the crash into a bridge abutment Tuesday.
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OLD Town
Bangor
Dow Air Force Base
Leo P. Bresnahan
Bethlehem
Robert J. Avila
Avila
Tortoises Store Water on Gala Islands in Neck Sacs
In the Galaipagos islands giant tortoises store water from seasonal rainfall in neck sacs. An 18th century note recalls Frederick the Great deeming face washing unmanly, reflecting era norms.
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Galaipagos Islands
Frederick the Great
Banquet Speakers Highlight Local Event At School Convocation
Bernard C. Forbush was the main speaker at the banquet along with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Lachance Lord and Cummings. Convocation at the school auditorium featured William M. Clark as guest speaker with Starliners of the high school and musicians Pipinias and Martin performing.
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Bernard C. Forbush
James F. Murphy
Arthur Lachance
Sandra Lord
E. Emerson Cummings
Frank Daley
Paul Brady
Donald Hamalainen
Paul Murphy
Doris Ellingwood
Marjorie Garon
Raymond Cote
William M. Clark
Frances Hagar
Joseph Pipinias
Pamela Martin
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