Biddeford High Alumni Gather for College Honors
Boston AP notes several New England college commencements with bids to Biddeford High Alumni for funds and honors. Lou Little received an honorary Doctor of Humanities from Columbia, with a telegram from President Eisenhower praising his career. Charles H. Malik spoke at Dartmouth on communism’s global reach, while Gov Ribicoff urged Amherst graduates toward faith in freedom. The Biddeford High Alumni Association raised over 119 dollars for scholarships, announcing new officers and honoring anniversary classes at St Mary’s church Sunday evening.
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Collees
Newland
Ay College
Lou Little
Columbia
Eisenhower
Little
Ike
Georgetown
Columbia University
Malik
Dartmouth College
Charles H. Malik
Lebanon
United Nations General Assembly
Connecticut
Abraham Ribicoff
Amherst College
Biddeford
J. Albert Merryman
Samuel Lublinsky
Cornelius Darcy
Albert Merryman
Eleanor Mogan
William McKenney
Roland Doc Bernier
Albert Beaudoin
Andrew Mantis
Biddeford High
Pine Point
Minnie Pierce
Maude Trott
Jane Day
Christo Anton
Albert J. Beaudoin
Roland
Doc
Hinckley to Leave Post as Principal this Week
Hinckley, principal at Biddeford for three years, resigns to teach chemistry and general science at Traip Academy in Kittery. The resignation will be submitted to the Board of Education at a special meeting this week. no successor has been chosen yet.
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Principa
Liberace perfume overpowering antiseptic in libel trial
London AP report details a Mirror libel case where Liberace witness Peter Stephens describes the entertainer’s perfume as stronger than antiseptic used after a wasp sting at Le Bourget Airport. Stephens recalls Liberace saying he would buy French perfume and noting Liberace’s cosmetic scent during meeting.
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London
Liberace
Ianist
Aily Mirror
William N. Connor
Peter Stephens
The
Mirror
Paris
le Bo
Legislature Ends 99th Session After 23-Week Grind
AUGUSTA Maine legislators wrapped up the lingering 99th session after a 27 hour final day and a 23 week grind. They adopted a 3 percent hotel motel tax to break a fiscal stalemate while maintaining a careful budget. Governor Clauson praised the work though opposition lingered on some tax reforms. Senate President Reed said modest headway was made with programs to fund over the next two years.
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Augusta
Clinton A. Clauson
Capitol
Clauson
Blkcans
Senate
Jonn H. Reed
Fort Fairfield
Maine
University of Maine
State Delegation Splits On Bills
Washington AP reports Maine House members split on recent roll calls. On passage of a 10 year, billion dollar water pollution program votes were For Coffin and Oliver against McIntire. On passage of a 1.17 billion dollar water projects bill Coffin Oliver and McIntire voted For. On passage of a tobacco support price bill McIntire and Oliver voted Against.
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Washington
Maine
House
Coffin
Oliver
McIntire
C Of C Outing Postponed By Weather
The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce outing and barbecue are postponed to Tuesday at the Biddeford Saco Country Club due to rain. Activities begin at 3 p m with the barbecue at 6 30 p m if rain continues barbecue will be indoors.
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Biddeford-Saco
Summer Resident Of Port Is Found Slain
Meriden New Hampshire police planned to question many residents about the shooting death of 14 year old Loring Spalding a summer resident of Kennebunkport. He was shot a half mile from his home and had been living with his parents while preparing to move to the Kennebunkport summer house. His father Edward Spalding headed the chemistry department at Kimball Union Academy.
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Loring Spalding
Kennebunkport
Meriden
N. H
New Hampshire
Spalding
Edward Spalding
Wildes
Edward
River Club
Vernon
Kimball Union Academy Symnasium
Academy
Spaldings
Family Builds 89 Years of Schooling in Biddeford Clan
The Boissonneault family at 483 Pool Road Biddeford has amassed 89 years of schooling for its ten children. Four more received diplomas from local parochial schools last week, from Stella Maris to St Andre and St Louis, while parents stress the motto wealth in education.
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Boissonneault
Pool Road
Biddeford
Joan
Stella Maris Grammar School
Elaine
St. Andre Grammar School
Rita
St. Andre High School
Paul
St. Louis High School
Ralph
St Louis High School
Janet
Normand
St. Louis High
Donald
Sacred Heart School
St. Andre Parish
Richard
Carol
Boissonneaults
St. Andre Church
Lorraine Savard
Biddeford High School
BHS
St. Louis and
St Andre High
State Liquor Commission
J. Arthur Boissonneault
St. Louis
Democratic Advisory Council Attacks Veto Government
The Democratic Advisory Council, led by Paul M. Butler and including Harry S. Truman and Adlai Stevenson, denounces veto threats by Republicans and urges Congress to ignore them. It criticizes Democratic leaders for watering down legislation and notes Rayburn and Johnson did not join, limiting impact.
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Washington
Democratic Advisory Council
Congress
White House
Council
Paul M. Butler
Harry S. Truman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Democratic Congress
Sam Rayburn
House
Om . Johnson
Senate
Butler
Johnson
Rayburn
You married me for my money And I earned it
Comic strip gag from Chuckle feature notes a humorous exchange about money between a couple. Caption acknowledges the punchline in a lighthearted tone typical of Gen Fea Corp content. No further context available.
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Fea, Corp
Foreign Aid Outlay Cut is Opposed
Washington debate over foreign aid faces tension between waste and corruption concerns and the aim to curb communism. Rep. Morgan defends funding, warning that drastic cuts threaten mutual security and Cold War gains amid dissent in the House. The Foreign Affairs Committee proposed 3.64 billion dollars for next year, while Eisenhower sought more but faces reluctance to raise or even maintain current totals.
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Washington
House
Thomas E. Morgan
D-Pa
Morgan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Eisenhower
Three Nations Agree to High Altitude Atom Study
In Geneva the United States Britain and the Soviet Union agreed to a three week study of detecting high altitude nuclear explosions. Scientists from the three powers will meet in Geneva on June 22 and report back by June 29. The issue is key to policing a ban on atomic and hydrogen weapon tests.
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Geneva
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Amba
James J. Wadsworth
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