Apollo 19 astronauts scope moon sites after hectic day
Apollo 19 crew led by Air Force Col. Thomas P. Stafford with Navy Cmdrs. John W. Young and Eugene A. Cernan spent eight hours near the moon surveying landing areas and landmarks. They tested the lunar module and rendezvous, reporting a smooth landing site, risks from rocks, and a near miss in docking before returning to the command ship.
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Stafford
Cernan
Young
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin A. Aldrin
House Votes Funds To Fight Hunger Across U.S.
The House Appropriations Committee backed 650 million to combat hunger and malnutrition as part of a 6.8 billion Department of Agriculture bill for the fiscal year starting July. It reserves 311 million for children’s programs and 340 million for food stamps, with total new funds at 160.9 million less than Nixon asked and 1.3 billion below last year.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Agriculture
U.S
Nixon
Commodity Credit Corporation
Jamie L. Whitten
D-Miss
CBS
America
The man who claims he never made a mistake in his life
A quip notes that expectations of perfection clash with everyday reality as a humorous reflection on human error. It suggests that even those who insist on flawless records rely on partners who often correct the record. The line plays on irony about pride and fault in life.
Saco Doyle Takes Assessor Question to Supreme Court
Former Mayor Donald C. Doyle appeals a Maine Supreme Court decision denying his bid for the assessor post. The dispute began after Doyle and Andrew J. Fournier were submitted to the city council for consideration on March 3 and Doyle won a secret ballot vote later vetoed by Mayor Armand J. Mercier. Robert D. Atwood of Portland was hired to fill the vacancy, prompting Doyle to seek review in York County Superior Court.
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Donald C. Doyle
Maine
Maine Supreme Court
Armand A. Dufresne
Superior
Doyle
Andrew J. Fournier
Armand J. Mercier
Fournier
Mercier
Robert D. Atwood
Portland
York County Superior Court
Biologist Says We're Not Alone at Harvard
Russian biologist Alexander Ia novovich Oparin told Harvard students that life exists on planets beyond Earth and that other Earthlike planets in distant galaxies likely exist. He cautioned that finding other human creatures like us could be complicated while noting his role as director of the Biochemistry Institute of the Soviet Academy of Sciences.
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Cambridge, Mass
Alexander Ianovich Oparin
Earth
Harvard University
Jin
Biochemistry Institute
Soviet Union
Academy of Sciences
Lee
Saco Considers Police and Fire Commission Pick
Saco City Council faces selecting a new Police and Fire Commission member to replace Chairman Bryce G. Milne whose term ends June 9. Democrats and Republicans hope to nominate three names each. two names for the Democrats have been submitted for the council’s June 2 consideration.
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Saco City
Police and Fire Commission
Commission
Bryce G. Milne
Milne
Raymond Carter
Donald J. Guay
Democratic City Committee
Peter W. Danton
Joseph T. Curran
Republican City Committee
Gas tax hike eyed by Maine legislature
Augusta AP report details a proposed nine cent gasoline tax increase, with two cents above the current levy, supported by the Highways Committee and the Maine Good Roads Association to fund highway building and maintenance. Gov. Curtis favored a smaller one cent rise plus bonds. House set third reading for Monday.
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Augusta
Maine Legislative Highways Committee
House
Maine Good Roads Association
Curtis
Robert A. Marden
Walterville
Marden
Maine Automobile Association
Maine Highwaysers Association
Maine Petroleum Association
Milton F. Huntington
Maine
Washington
Joseph S. Jones
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Supreme Court
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FORD
Webber Hospital
Maine Medical Center
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Ronald Bissonnette
Foss St
Bacon Street
Romeo Boucher
West St
Adelbert Morin
U.S. RT
Swingin
Gladys H. Ruben
Dance Review
Linnell Gymnasium
Thornton Academy
Alfred Road
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