Honor Parts Announced At St Louis High School
Academic honors for the Class of 1962 at St Louis High School were announced at the honors assembly. Head scholastic leaders include valedictorian David Blais and salutatorian Herve Tousignant with several first honor essayists and active campus leaders cited.
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St. Louis High School
David Blais
Paul Tousignant
Paul Bergeron
Victor Pinard
Robert Blais
Graam Street
Biddeford
University of Maine
Last Ear
Storm Toll Mounts Across Regions From Massive Tornadoes
The system delivered devastating damage across the Midwest South and Southwest with eight dead and up to a hundred injured. Tornadoes and 105 mph winds shattered communities from eastern Missouri to Illinois Texas Oklahoma and Kentucky. Rainfall peaked at 4.12 inches in Lufkin Texas as official reports logged confirmed and unconfirmed tornado activity.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Kentucky
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Ohio
Chicago Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Lufkin
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
Eisenhower aide warns of four deficits under Kennedy
Maurice H. Stans, former Eisenhower budget chief, told the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that Kennedy policies threaten four consecutive deficits if not changed. Senator Byrd warned of a possible $4 to $5 billion 1963 deficit, urging action to halt gold drain and stabilize international payments.
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Stans
Byrd
U.S
Santa Claus
Baker
Policeman
Kennedy
Chamber
Washington
Chuckle Caption: Fountain of Knowledge Quips
A whimsical caption notes that some students drink at the fountain of knowledge while others merely gargle. The joke plays on academic effort versus surface learning in a lighthearted campus tone.
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Fountain of Knowledge
Gen
Fea
Corp
Textile workers strike spreads across eight Woonsocket mills
About 1,300 workers at eight textile mills walked out over new contracts with a no contract no work policy. Night workers at 240 plants stopped at midnight while other mills reached settlements, including Masurel Mills and several dye houses.
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Woonsocket, R. 1
Masurel Mills, Inc
Independent Industrial Trades Union
Quincy Dye Works
Falls Yarn Mills
Bonin Spinning Co
French Worsted Co
French-Tex
Woonsocket
Roland H. Benoit
Fire destroys block long Norway warehouse
A block long warehouse in Norway was destroyed by a spectacular fire Monday night with losses estimated over 125000. Shoes, canned goods, machinery and vehicles were among the many items lost as crowds gathered. The blaze threatened adjoining buildings but was brought under control. cause undetermined.
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Norway
Mechanic Falls
Granville Hill
Forrest Longley
B. E. Cole Co
Francine Shoe Co
Burnham and Morrill Food Packing Company
Saco Budget Approval Highlights Tax Rate Debate
About 150 residents watched the Saco City Council approve the second reading of a $1,028,655 budget in a special meeting at City Hall. Mayor Dinsmore Worthing defended the process and outlined tax implications, noting a $133,000 budget rise with $85,000 earmarked for schools and discussing Thornton Academy tuition adjustments.
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Saco
Dinsmore Worthing
Mayor Worthing
Worthing
Thornton
Board of Trustees
Thornton Academy
Record Flight Proves Winged Orbit Possible Says Walker
Edwards Air Force Base California AP test pilot Joe Walker says his 48 mile high X15 flight reached space and marks only the beginning for winged craft. He believes orbiting is possible with careful design though X15 will not go orbital. Walker and other pilots will push higher for two years to refine re entry.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Joe Walker
Walker
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
NASA
Center
Re-elected Commander Leads Merton Ira Staples AMVETS
Roland L. Huot was re-elected commander of the Merton Ira Staples post AMVETS in Biddeford at the post home on Alfred Street. Officers reelected included Joseph L. R. Bouchard and Gerald Potvin, with new officers Edward Demeule and George Bergeron joining the staff.
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Roland L. Huot
Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Joseph L. R. Bouchard
Gerald Potvin
Joseph Goulette
Edward Demeule
George Bergeron
Richard Grenier
Huot
Major Lessard, Jr
Arthur Guilbert
Raymond Berthiaume
Rene J. Huot
Patrick Bergeron
Victor Tremblay
Andrew Bergeron
Social Party Committee
Rene Huot
Harold Sussman
Lionel Binette
Comesmander Huot
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Herve Tousignant
Memorial Drive
Altar Boy Society
Dirigo
Paul F. Bergeron
Small's Court
Science Club
Sodality
The
Columbian Squires
Wire
Harper Grain CO
Pepperell Square
Saco Garden & Lawn Fertilizer
Fasgro and Bulk Seeds
Dollaff
Forester’s Hall
Emery Street
Armand Fecteau
First Parish Church
Beach Street
Turquoise
Potters
Main Street
Labor
Berlin
Buenos Aires
Tokyo
Khrushchev
Lenin
Soviet Union
Moscow
Red Square
Marshal Rodion Y. Malinovsky
United States
Cousens
Bidde High School
Stephen F. White
David Dansereau
George Harpootlian
Frederick Crowley
John Paul Jariz
Helen Tarazewich
Marie McMorran
Nancy Belanger
F. B. Cousens
BHS
Tufts Dental College
Staples Post
GMC
Reed Motor CO
Asbed LY
American Association of University Women
Deering Union J
Sweeiser Children’s Home
York County
Adelbert Jakeman
George D. Love
Gilbert D. Harrison, Jr
Jon Nathanson
Harold Stevens
Joseph Truman
Lloyd Trecartin
Education
Gore
Butler
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