Networks halt daytime programming for Watergate hearings
NBC CBS and ABC suspend daytime shows at 10 a m EDT to carry the Senate Watergate hearings live. James W McCord Jr a key witness, a former Nixon aide, is among those testifying as eight days of sessions are planned May 22 to 24 and June 12 to 14. Public TV stations with PBS will also air the hearings live or in full, while networks decide day by day.
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Senate Select Committee
Senate Committee
NBC
Senate
Son Tay
North Vietnam
James W. McCord Jr
Sam Ervin Jr
D-N.c
McCord
Nix
Ya'gr
Democratic National Committee
Ervin
CBS
ABC
Eastern Educational
Public
Public Broadcasting Service
U.S
Joseph Welch
Boston
Joseph McCarthy
Fred Friendly
CBS News
Friendly
Ford Foundation
Columbia University
Andrew Johnson
Teapot Dome
Park Department Takes Over May Field Administration
The Biddeford Parks and Recreation Department now runs May Field also known as Memorial Field through an agreement with the May Field Commission. John Braley says upgraded maintenance and new programs will follow and the field will be professionally administered. Citizens with questions should contact Braley's office.
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Biddeford Parks and Recreation Department
May Field
Memorial Field
May Field Commission
John Braley
Parks and Recreation
Braley
Maine Senate approves lead based paint ban bill
The Maine Senate without debate approved a bill prohibiting lead based paint on toys furniture and home surfaces in response to health hazards to children. The chamber also tightened chiropractor licensing standards and blocked drug price advertising and price posting. It endorsed funding for a probation and parole director after federal funds expire.
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Augusta
Maine Senate
Senate
Maine
House
Pharmacists’ Board
Cub Scout Pack 371 Cleans Saco Litter Route
Cub Scout Pack 371 Dens 3 and 4 sponsored by Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church collected about 1000 pounds of litter along North Street Saco from railroad crossing to the highway overpass. Led by Cubmaster Ray Belanger and Den Leader Dorothy DeNaples, with two fathers and several Boy Scouts, the group received lunch from McDonald’s of Saco.
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Dens
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Saco
North Street
Save Our American Resources Project
Boy Scouts of America
Ray Belanger
Den
Dorothy DeNaples
J. B. Rheaume
Ron Hevey
Bobby Francourt
Tony Belanger
Donald DeNaples
Cubs
McDonald's
Robert Belanger
David Grant
Charles Hooper
Paul LeBlanc
Shawn Gamash
Dwayne St. Ours
Steven Ledoux
Richard Hevey
Roland Shackford
Christopher Reay
Jonathan Rheaume
William Desjardin
Thornton Academy Plans Summer School For Students And Adults
Notice invites students and adults to enroll in high school courses or diploma tracks at Thornton Academy Saco Maine. Deadline for mail in forms is May 24. tuition will be charged. Courses include Arithmetic Algebra Geometry French English U S History European History Political Science Remedial Reading Chemistry Typing Art Furniture Refinishing Beginning Knitting Automotive Maintenance Home Wiring Graphic Arts Blue Print Reading and Mechanical Drawing.
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Thornton Academy
Saco
Maine
U. S
Travel writers gather for Old Orchard Beach Chamber event
Members of the Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Melvin Wilbur C Russell Durant and William Mullen executive secretary pose for a travel media weekend. The event for travel writers and advertising representatives from the United States and Canada will begin May 24.
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Old Orchard Beach
Chamber
United States
Canada
Michael Spath
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Kelvinator
Sketlpern Fe
York County
Glass Belteb
SALE
Cordovan
Cordovan Mamet & Ie
Rormal
Sorbers
USA
H.P
Briggs and Stratton
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