Maine colleges transfer Channel 10 to joint TV venture
ETV Channel WCBB moves from Bates College to Colby Bates Bowdoin and is funded by the Ford Foundation and state support. Construction in Litchfield progresses ahead of tests planned for early fall with initial broadcasting slated for November. Local daytime schooling remains under Maine Department of Education and no firm hours are set.
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Lewiston
Augusta
Bates College
Bates
Arthur Griffith
Federal Communications Commission
WCBB
Colby, Bates, Bowdoin TV Corporation
Danforth Hill
Lewiston-Gardiner Road
Litchfield
Griffith
Boston
University of New Hampshire
Durham
Maine
Skowhegan
Belfast
Portland
Maine Department of Education
Kermit S.nickerson
University of Maine
Orono
Presque Isle
Calais
Armored Reinforcements Guarding Kuwait Border
Armored reinforcements moved toward Kuwait's uncertain northern border with Iraq as British built armored cars with Kuwaiti crews rolled through Kuwait City. Britain pledges aid if asked, while Saudi Arabia and Arab League members offer support and debate moves toward possible Kuwait membership. Kuwait asks for regional mediation as regional tensions rise.
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Kuwait
Iraq
Abdel Karim Kassem
Sheikdorm
Persian Gulf
Britain
Saudi Arabia
Cows Cause Of Radio Blackout At Westbrook Station
Radio station WJAB went off air for one hour eleven minutes. Station manager Ray Durgin found cows outside the transmitter building had eaten three program lines linking the transmitter to the studio. The station plans to build a fence.
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Westbrook
WJAB
Ray Durgin
Durgin
P. S
Vacation Pay Hits 341,773 in Area Distribution
Vacation pay totaling 341773.86 was distributed by area manufacturing firms during the Fourth of July period. Pepperell Manufacturing led the payroll with Saco-Lowell second. Saco Tanning joined the survey this year. Allied-Hampshire plans vacations at varying times and not included. Most workers receive extra pay Friday. some receive up to three weeks. Pepperell workers go on vacation next week. some Saco-Lowell departments close for one to two weeks. TWUA says office will be closed next week.
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Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Saco- Lowell
Saco Tanning Corporation
Allied-Hampshire
Michael Schoonjans
TWUA
Schoonjans
Pepperell Manufacting
Saco-Lowell
Kennedy signs Social Security bill expanding benefits
President Kennedy signed a new Social Security amendment expanding benefits for about 4.42 million Americans and allowing retirement at 62 with 80 percent of the 65-year-old benefit. The measure, cleared by Congress after limited debate, increases payroll taxes for employers and employees by 1 percent on the first 4,800 of annual earnings.
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Washington
Kennedy
Conress
House Ays and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Capitol
House
Senate
Hope Looms Ahead In Maritime Talks
New York AP reports negotiations in the national maritime strike speed up on a hopeful note. President Kennedy's fact-finding board cites very good progress with shipping company representatives and the National Maritime Union, the largest union on strike. A news conference is set for midday as items remain in dispute, with industry sources saying tentative wage gains are possible and a study on flags for American ships may follow. The deadline for the board to report to Kennedy has been extended to next Monday.
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NEW York
Kennedy
National Maritime Union
David L. Cole
Cole
NMU
American Merchant Marine Institute
Health clinics in Portland Bangor keep state funds
Augusta AP reports the Health and Welfare Department will continue funding two child heart clinics in Portland and Bangor. The Maternal and Child Health Division funds remain intact after the 100th Legislature. Funds for other heart and cancer clinics were cut from state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Health ‘& Welfare Department
Portland
Bangor
Maternal and Child Health Division
Nantucket Tourists Yield Costly For Islanders
Nantucket natives face about 2.20 in cash per tourist landing after a 25 mile sail from Hyannis as the 4th of July weekend looms. The Woods Hole Nantucket Steamship Authority, facing deficits and a move to Hyannis port, shifts tourism profits to private boat operators charging around 5.50 per round trip. Islanders fret over higher taxes, with Nantucket’s share rising from 20 to 40 percent after New Bedford’s removal from the authority.
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Nantucket Island
Mass
Hyannis
Cape Cod
Nantucket
Old Pacific Club
United States
Woods Hole
Martha's Vineyard
New Bedford
Tell Berna
Falmouth
Cape
Kennebunk Increases Tax Rate To 58 Per Thousand
The Kennebunk board of assessors voted a tax rate increase from 55 to 58 per thousand at a special meeting after reviewing the town's revenue structure. The higher rate follows an appropriation budget showing a 40 000 rise over last year, with total town valuation at 8 500 000. Announcement came from Norman Stevens chairman and Garfield Ross treasurer.
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Kennebunk Board of Assessors
Norman Stevens
Garfield Ross
Salvation Army Launches $4000 Drive in Old Orchard Beach
Under Captain Robert Reid the Salvation Army of Old Orchard Beach announces a campaign goal of 4000 to fund ongoing programs. Solicitors will reach residents of Old Orchard Beach and nearby Ocean Park Pine Point and Scarborough to support youth groups, Bible study, Sunday School, junior activities, home leagues, and visits to nursing homes and hospitals with holiday remembrances and aid. Donations are accepted at 91 Union Avenue, Old Orchard Beach.
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Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach
Robert K. Reid
William Todaunter
Robert Reid
Reid
Ocean Abd Pine Point
Scarborough
Women's Home League
Union Avenue
Bids Sought for Sale of Five Buildings at Naval Fuel Depot
The First Naval District invites bids to sell and remove five structures at the U S Naval Fuel Depot Long Island Annex Casco Bay Maine including a barracks two apartment buildings and two storehouses. Bids due by July 17.
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Boston
Naval District
U. S. Naval Fuel Depot
Long Island Annex
Casco Bay
Maine
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