Biddeford to Host Community Scholarship Plan Evening
A Biddeford Wednesday night meeting will name a citizens committee and hear Dr. Irving A. Fradkin discuss a nationwide scholarship plan aimed at funding education for B and C students. The program began in Fall River in 1957 and now includes nearly 200 affiliated chapters in 35 states.
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Biddeford
Theodore Gaulin
Irving A. Fradkin
Fall River
Mass
America
Biddeford Junior High
Citizens Committee
Fradkin
Biddeford Junior High School
Bombing Critics Misread History on War Tactics
Washington argues against critics who claim bombing fails to bring peace or has little value. History shows Allied mass and precision raids pressured Germany and Japan late in WWII, crippling industry, fuel, and transport while eroding morale and aiding terms toward surrender.
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Washington
Enterprise Assn
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Lenus
Germany
Sault
Ruhr
Japan
Tokyo
Hiroshima
Strafford County Commission Secrecy Fuels Abolition Debate
The Strafford County Commission faces criticism for excluding reporters from executive sessions and private budget talks, prompting calls to rethink county government. Critics say secrecy undermines democracy and public trust, urging residents to question the system’s closeness to the people.
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Strafford
Foster's
Daily Democrat
Dover
Commission
Democrat
Portsmouth Herald
France Absent From SEATO Naval Drills and NATO Talks
A political note laments France's withdrawal from SEATO naval maneuvers and NATO ministerial participation. It criticizes Gen de Gaulle for suspecting U S motives while allowing opponents leeway, arguing long standing U S French alignment is fraying. The piece ends with a social aside about idle chitchat midseason.
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U. S
France
SEATO
Asia
NATO
United States
Gen. de Gaulle
Boyle's Column Warfare has new perspective
Da Nang report on Maj. Mark Moore and Marines at Hill 312 describes a shift from frontline assault to long term political military warfare. The unit blends combat patrols with civic aid to win hearts and minds as they anticipate a protracted presence.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
Mark Moore
U.S
Viet Nam
Moore
Penobscot River gains conservation status in Maine
Maine lawmakers classified the Penobscot River to protect aquatic life and enable recreation by October 31, 1978. The measure acknowledges rising outdoor leisure, pollution concerns, and the need for public parks and multiple use of lands with industry contributing recreational access.
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Penobscot River
Maine
Heath
Indus
They Say They Were Not Always Right
Paul Harvey critiques reliance on unverified claims by "they say" voices. He cites Bertrand Russell, Newsweek, Times, and various forecasts from 1957 to 1964 to show how public predictions often prove wrong, urging readers to evaluate authorities and discern credible advice.
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AMA
Britain
Bertrand Russell
Kennedy
Cuba
The
London Times
United States
China
Newsweek Magazine
J. Edgar Hoover
Truman
Leon Keyserling
Roger Babson
Paul Douglas
Dear Mrs. Lawrence: Son in trouble over a girl
The letter describes a son entangled with a controlling girl, his restless weekends, and long distance calls. The response urges recognizing the son as responsible for his feelings, advising to stop blaming the girl, and to focus on guiding him toward self awareness and recovery.
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Muriel Lawrence
Bookshelf Period After Civil War Viewed Anew
The era of Reconstruction 1865 77 viewed anew in Stampp's book. The author argues revised judgments on Radical Republicans and Southern states, noting revisionist concepts formed about 30 years ago and sharpened by new research and viewpoints. Continuous discussion signals ongoing scholarly reassessment.
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Kenneth M. Stampp
Knopf
Stampp
I Love Biddeford Letter on Strikes and Secret Ballots
A Biddeford reader defends free expression in Letters to the Journal. She recalls a past strike, its toll on her family, and questions the value of secret ballots and union action while stressing care for her hometown and community.
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Journal
The
Michael Schoonjans
Observer
Biddeford
Mr. Schoonjans
Biddeford Lace Journal editorial on natural assets
The Biddeford Lace Journal laments civilization’s impact on natural assets and urges balance between growth and beauty. The piece argues it is possible to have both a prosperous state and a beautiful landscape as readers awaken to environmental dangers.
Daily Crossword Puzzle Slang Clues And Answers
A read of crossword entries lists slang for office related terms suffixes and unyielding clues with answers spanning from 49 Indian symbol to 54 Delaware Abbr. The puzzle includes names and terms like Colley Mi Shoe repairman Jeuneville and Furriet's concern reflecting varied wordplay and references.
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Constellation
Colley
France
Asiatic Sea
Furriet
Jeuneville
Java
Delaware
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