Dancing Keeps Her Youthful at 100 in South Berwick
Miss Mary Nolan known as Auntie Mame turned 100 yesterday with a mass at St Margaret's in Old Orchard. Born March 1, 1868 in South Berwick she attributed youth to dancing especially the waltz and square dancing. She still makes her bed daily and enjoys visitors though eyesight faded. she keeps moving, loves music, and received cards from Gov Curtis and Congressman Kyros.
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Lord Snowdon in daring striped Carnaby Street suit
London observers reacted as Lord Snowdon wore a brown knee length frock coat with white stripes and a highwayman's collar paired with green and orange striped shirt at Heathrow before flying to Barbados. Critics called it shocking or daring while boutiques denied selling the look.
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Allied Forces Battle Along Northern Vietnam Front
Allied forces sustained heavy clashes at both ends of South Vietnam's northern frontier. U S air power including 1.5 million pounds of bombs in multiple B 52 raids targeted North Vietnamese troops near Khe Sanh as Marines and Vietnamese rangers repulsed a probing attack. In the Cua Viet area allied units and a Marine landing team fought through a day of fierce combat with hundreds of enemy casualties reported and Marine losses.
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Reuther calls private caucus over Meany leadership
Auto Workers President Walter Reuther moves to rally union chiefs in New York on March 8 to vent long standing charges that AFL CIO leader George Meany runs an undemocratic complacent stagnant federation. He seeks reform and a possible reorganization of the federation amid talks of a split.
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Nuns Honored at Biddeford School Anniversary
Twenty five years of service in the Presentation of Mary were honored at Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool. Sister Veronique Metivier and Sister Marie Camille received tributes as staff and students staged songs and skits. Rev Kevin Kidd O F M led a solemn mass of thanksgiving followed by a banquet.
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Galaxy Unveiling: Air Force Galaxy Named at Marietta
President Johnson witness the unveiling of the CSA Galaxy the world largest airplane at Marietta Georgia More than 30 000 attendees expected including 22 000 Lockheed Georgia workers Two tickets issued per employee Mrs Brown unveils the Galaxy name The craft 246 feet long 223 feet wingspan 65 feet tall 382 tons gross weight crew of five Commercial Galaxy likely to carry 844 passengers in future remarks say 58 units under contract by 1971 costing 1 8 billion will boost US airlift capacity tenfold by 1961 stats and timelines noted with June 1969 service expectation
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Tariff Cuts Threaten Dollar
The plan to cut tariffs to aid Britain could worsen the U S dollar drain as world reliance on the dollar grows. West Germany and France back a free trade area with gradual tariff removal inside, while U S businesses would face harder access to gold and dollars. Britain would buy more food on the continent, risking ties with the English speaking world. Washington's stance could trigger GATT hurdles.
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Report on Civil Disorder Warns of Two Separate American Societies
The 11 member commission led by Gov. Otto Kerner concludes white racism sustains ghetto inequality and warns against black militancy. It calls for massive federal and local programs in law enforcement welfare and education to close the gap between promise and performance, risking a near Viet Nam scale cost.
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Proposals Termed Unrealistic by Appropriations Chair
Washington AP reports House Appropriations Committee chair George H Mahon says the President's Commission on Civil Disorders proposals could cost hundreds of billions and are wholly unrealistic He warns the plan may raise hopes and ex pectations that could do more harm than good Critics from Southern lawmakers condemn the recommendations as excessive while some colleagues praise the report urging bipartisanship and immediate action on policing jobs housing and education The document notes 2 million jobs 6 million housing units better schools and a guaranteed minimum standard of living and cites support from Sen Fred R Harris and Rep William W McCullough with emphasis on funding and possible tax measures
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Marines Clash Near South China Sea Coast
U S Marines and South Vietnamese forces press the fight against Communist forces near the South China Sea coast while government troops claim to have repelled a Red assault at Khe Sanh in Vietnam. Rep George Mahon, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, calls President's riot commission proposals massively costly and unrealistic. Justice Department comments not fully shown.
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Social Security checks rise for 20 million Americans
Washington AP reports more than 20 million Americans will receive higher Social Security checks starting today as Congress expanded coverage. Benefits increase at least 13 percent with a 2.9 billion total rise, average couple payments up from 145 to 165, and singles up to 160.
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