Honor Parts Announced At St. Louis High School
Commencement honors for the St Louis High School Class of 1961 are announced. Valedictorian Donald Lessard and salutatorian Emile LeBlanc are named with first and second honor essayists Donald Couture and Richard Gendron. Graduation will be in St Joseph parish hall on June 11. Lessard, son of Raoul Lessard, has led four years in academics and earned an NMS certificate for math. LeBlanc is son of Omer LeBlanc and served as class officer four years.
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St. Louis High School
Donald Lessard
Emile LeBlanc
Donald Couture
Richard Gendron
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Raoul Lessard
Green Street
Biddeford
National Honor Society
Lesssard
Eagle
Socality
Dirigo
University of Maine
Portland
Omer LeBlanc
Prospect Street
Maine House Enacts District Court Bill
The Maine House enacted a bill creating a district court without dissent or a recorded vote and sent it to the Senate. The measure, a major act of the 1961 session, stems from a two year study by the Legislative Research Committee, and drafts by the Judiciary Committee adjust the study to address minor objections. The plan envisions 16 full time judges in 33 cities and towns over seven years, with 14 judges in specific districts, two to the Portland district, and two at large for coverage and emergencies.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
Legislative Research Committee
Judiciary Committee
Portland
Presbyterians Back Passive Resistance in Race Equality
The United Presbyterian Church endorsed nonviolent action for racial equality, praising kneel-in campaigns and urging churches to welcome all worshippers. The General Assembly condemned mob violence by police, urged federal action in Alabama, and allowed Presbyterians to drink moderately while promoting responsible conduct.
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Buffalo
N. Y
South
United Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Kennedy
Justice Department
Alabama
Robert Kribbs
Athens
Today's Chuckle Nose to chin gap joke
A lighthearted quip noting a facial analogy that the space between the nose and chin can be closed with profit. It plays on a tongue in cheek observation about personal appearance and value. The line credits Gen Fea Corp. as copyright holder.
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Gen
Fea, Corp
Dubois Fry Ad For Clams Potatoes Lunch Box
Local ad lists quantities and prices for clams potatoes and lunch boxes at a Tiddeford store. Items include 1 quart clams 1 pint potatoes and lunch box clams with prices noted around 1.90 for quarts and 1.00 to 55 cents for smaller servings. Address 27 Granite Street F1 Qt. Clams Qt. F. F. Potatoes Pt. Clams 1 Pt. F. F. Potatoes.
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Granite Street
Kennedy's Moon Rocket Gamble Beefs Up Space Drive
President Kennedy urged Congress to boost military spending and foreign aid while proposing 7 to 9 billion dollars for a moon landing program over five years. He called for a space lead role, a larger Marine Corps, and a major reallocation of defense and economic funds to meet an extraordinary challenge. He sought 679 million dollars for space, including 531 million for the moon project, and 535 million for new foreign aid, with 250 million of it in a presidential contingency fund for emergencies.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Freedom
Senate House
Marine Corps
Soviet Union
Southeast Asia
Trading Stamp Bill Is Killed in Maine Senate
The Maine Senate voted 20 to 8 to kill a bill outlawing trading stamps after earlier approval on first reading. The House had previously defeated the measure. Sponsored by Rep. Gardiner Morrill of Harrison, operator of a market, the bill faced swift defeat.
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Augusta
Maine Senate
House
Gardiner Morrill
R-Harrison
Stolen Biddeford Car Found In Bay State
A 1955 two tone blue convertible reported stolen from Charles Motor Sales in Biddeford was recovered in Wakefield Massachusetts. Police say Lawrence R Gabrielle 18 of Malden is identified as the alleged thief and faces Wakefield charges with a detainer pending Biddeford for breaking entering and larceny. The Wakefield arrest came as officers recovered the car. No other items were stolen.
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Biddeford
Wakefield
Mass
Charles Motor Sales
Elm Street
Edgar Sevigny
Lawrence R. Gabrielle
Malden
Sevigny
Gabrielle
Charles Nanos
Eastern Star officials at Saco instruction session
At the School of Instruction for District 1 held yesterday at the Saco Masonic hall, seated from left to right are Mrs. Sarah Lennox worthy matron of Annette chapter Saco who served as worthy matron for the session Mrs. Esther Lin scott Kittery district deputy grand matron in charge of the instruction period Emile Kenney Skowhegan worthy grand patron of the Grand Chapter of Maine Mrs Mildred McIntosh Houston worthy grand matron and Mrs Anne Horsman Portland associate grand matron standing
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Saco Masonic Hall
Order of the Eastern Star
Sarah Lennox
Annette
Saco
Esther Linscott
Kittery
District 1
Emile Kenney
Skowhegan
Maine
Mildred McIntosh
Houston
Anne Horsman
Portland
Federal court to hear injunction against Alabama police
Federal authorities seek an injunction against Montgomery and Birmingham police officers over racial strife. The suit accuses Sullivan Ruppenthal Connor and Moore of failing to protect freedom riders and of knowing in advance of their arrival but not acting. Seven riders arrived by bus and left by private car after Alabama officials pledged arrests for further riders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
U. S. Dist
Frank M. Johnson, Jr
Justice Department
Freedom Riders
L. B Sullivan
G. J. Ruppenthal
Eugene Connor
Jamie Moore
Sullivan
Police Department
Ures
New Orleans
Alabama
Atty
Macdonald Gallion
Kennedy tractors for Cuba drive prompts tax debate
Senator Byrd said IRS must justify any tax deductibility for tractors-for-prisoners donations amid Kennedy’s push to raise funds for 500 tractors to Cuba in exchange for 1,200 prisoners. IRS may grant deduction if conditions met. Byrd calls ruling a distortion and blackmail. Knight declined Tractors for Freedom invitation. Eleanor Roosevelt says experts will assess Castro’s tractor needs in Cuba.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Kennedy
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Senate
Byrd
IRS
Senate Finance Committee
Citizens Committee
John J. Williams
R-Del
John S. Knight
Tractors For Freedom Committee
Knight
Detroit Free Press
Miami Herald
Akron Ohio Beacon Journal
Charlotte
N. C
Observer and News
Detroit
Castro
Latin America
United States
Chicago
Eleanor Roosevelt
Cochairman
Merchants Upset Over House Vote on Sunday Laws
In Maine, merchants’ groups voiced disappointment as the House rejected an 80 to 43 bill regulating Sunday and holiday business. The bill, aided by a local option, faced confusion after the Legal Affairs Committee merged several measures. Senate approval stalled by House opposition.
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Associated Press
Maine
State House of Representatives
Legal Affairs Committee
Senate
House
The
Maine Merchants Association
Albert Shire
Bangor
William Coffield Jr
Portland
George Sterns
Waterville
Maine Merchants Association Advisory Board
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St. Louis
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St. Joseph
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St. Joseph Parish
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