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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
8
The 1961 62 Thornton Academy calendar released by Headmaster Robert Bowie lists the start of classes on September 6 and the Christmas vacation period. The school year closes on December 19 with classes resuming in the new term.
The document lists a school calendar with events and dates including Labor Day, teachers meetings, MTA convention, holidays, Christmas vacation, winter and spring terms, and observances like Memorial Day. Notable dates include September 5 6 September 6 fall term opening, October 5-6 MTA convention, November holiday, December 19 vacation, January 2 1962 school opens, February 16 closes, February 26 opens, April 13 closes, April 23 opens, May 7 convention, May 30 Memorial Day.
In San Francisco about 30,000 dogs face a July 22 leash mandate, but officials disagree on enforcement. Police say chasing dogs should not be their duty, pushing SPCA to interpret the new ordinance and consider a dog task force, a move that would require funding.
The school will close for graduation on Wednesday June 13 marking the end of the term. Total school days for the year amount to 184, reflecting the full instructional period completed by students and staff.
Mayor George Christotopher stated he intends to sign the ordinance, signaling approval and implementation steps pending final drafting and ceremonial actions.
President Kennedy inaugurates the first salt water conversion plant at Freeport Texas a $1.5 million project officials say could transform deserts into gardens and supply clean water at about 1 per 1000 gallons. Vice President Johnson and Stewart Udall attend. plant may become model for future sites.
Police continued a manhunt today for a gunman who fatally beat and shot Frederick G. Robbins Jr., 51, near Tuscola. Robbins, an unmarried math teacher from Austin, Nevada, was driving from California to Millinocket, Maine, to visit his father when he was slain by a hitchhiker who drove away in Robbins' car.
Orlandis Breckenridge, a Livermore Disposal Co. driver, attempted to reach the fire station with a burning garbage load on Tuesday. The blaze produced trailing smoke before firefighters extinguished the flames at the fire house.
Columbus Ohio AP reports education specialist Norman J Crabtree of the Ohio Division of Aviation ties three human factors blamed for many auto accidents to recent airplane crashes.
The passage outlines three habits: valuing boldness over right action, justifying desires instead of pursuing what is proper, and risking losses for small gains, such as attempting a dangerous landing to save minutes. It highlights a pattern of imprudent risk taking.
Mary S Labbe daughter of Ralph W Labbe formerly of Biddeford and St Marys, Tresco, St Martin, St Agnes, Bryher Islands has been named to the Dean's list at the University of Maine for this term.
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