Apollo 10 Astronauts Return To Earth
SGT JAMES VARNEY the Marine recruiter for York County will have a permanent office on Main Street Biddeford as Navy and Air Force move in with him. Left to right are Hank A. Seibert first class petty officer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Varney
York County
Navy
Air Force
Main Street
Biddeford
Hank A. Seibert
U. S. Navy
Varney
U. S. Marine Corps
T. D. Olsway
U. S. Air Force
Cass
Ed Coolbroth
Portland
Pacific
Iastrona
Colmas P. Stafford
John W. Young
Eugene A. Cernan
Stafford
Samoa
Mission Control
USS
Princeton
Pago Pago
Papyrus Boat Sets Sail For America
Thor Heyerdahl set out from Safi Morocco with the papyrus Ra, a 15 ton reed craft, heading for the Canary Islands to test the theory ancient Egyptians could have carried culture to the New World. He hopes to reach Yucatan in three to four months, despite widespread doubt from papyrus experts and archaeologists about the vessel’s endurance and navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safi
Morocco
Thor Heyerdahl
North African
Canary Islands
Heyerdahl
Mexico
Peru
Heyerdah
Yucatan Peninsula
Officials Say American Shoe Industry Dying
Peg Hendrick reports industry leaders warn US shoe makers face collapse from rising imports from Japan Taiwan South Korea and Europe. Allied Hampshire Corp President Charles Shulman cites wages and open duties as driving losses from 700 workers to one third capacity producing 25 000 to 95 000 pairs daily now down to seven to 10 000. Legislation proposes an Orderly Marketing Act limiting imports to 15 percent of domestic production while Bruce Shoe Co. President P J Spiegel remains cautiously optimistic about future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg Hendrick
Japan
Taiwan
South Korea
Allied Hampshire Corp
Charles Shulman
Far East
Ito
Nak
Hong Kong
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
P. J. Spiegel
Bruce Shoe Co
James Earl Ray Seeks New Hearing for King Case
James Earl Ray seeks a full trial or a reopening of his King assassination case in Memphis. He argues his guilty plea was coerced and cites Judge Battle's death as a factor for a possible new trial. The court will decide whether to reopen the case and allow testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther, King Jr
J. B. Stoner
Ray
Nashville State Prison
Memphis
Percy Oreman
W. Preston Battle
Arthur Faquin
Judge Battle
Battle
Sions
Leftists Seize Power in Sudan After Coup
In a bloodless move, Col Jaafar Numairi leads a National Revolutionary Council after ousting Sudan's civilian regime. Babakar Awadallah becomes premier as the new government vows to end partisan bickering, align with Egypt, and pursue a path to freedom amid a civil war that has killed up to a million and driven hundreds of thousands to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Sudan
Ismail el Azhari
Mohammed A. Mahgoub
Jaafar al Numairi
Constitutional Assembly
Numairi
Damascus
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Revolutionary Council
Babakar Awadallah
Hamadallah Deir el Nil
Freedom
Awadallah
Egypt
Biddeford Graduates Head For Colleges In 201 Graduates
One hundred ninety six Biddeford High seniors plan further education with 97 aiming for four year colleges. Students list University of Maine and other institutions including Bowdoin Regis Emmanuel Ohio University and more as their chosen paths for continued study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High
University of Maine
Ruth Banker
Andre Bergeron
Patricia Boilard
Steven Cantara
Jacqueline Chretien Nee Donovan
Keith ‘On
Chael Labelle
Joanneenak
Daniel Labelle
Joanne Hamel
Ronald Parent
Celeste Roberge
Alice Roy
Janet St. Onge
Constance Verrier
Lanny Whitten
University of
Elaine Camire
Rolande Palardis
Flora Har
Poothian
Linda Howard
Gorham State
Holiday Parade Planned At Beach Old Orchard Beach
Drums will roll and flags fly as one of the area’s largest Memorial Day parades forms at 9 15 a m beside the high school. Two divisions feature the Old Orchard Beach Police and Fire, National Guard units, marching bands, and youth groups. If rain, ceremonies shift to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach High School
Biddeford Fire Department
Jameson School
Ernest Brousseau
Orchard Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
VFW
Amvets
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Mousam River Valley Riding Club
Dianne Sweeney
Voice of Democracy
Color Guard
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Earth
America
Onme
United Nations
Page Toree
James A. Daly
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
William G. Cunneen
St. Joseph's Church
Father Daly
John T. Arsenault
the Propagation of the Faith of
John Clancy
St. Margaret's Church
Tracy
Henry B. Pender
Sacred Heart Church
Yar
Saco School Street United Methodist Church
Arundel
Claude Dubois
Leon F. Jones
Vic’s Appliance Center, Inc
March
Foreman
Arthur J. Hanes
Lea
Richard Couture
Bonita Houde
Suzanne Perreault
Apts
Lucien
Meteeerichael Park
Bentley College
Kent Norton
Carl Plourde
Gray's School of
Busi
New England
Funtown
Kenneth Cormier
Andre Dallaire
Campfire
Salvation Army
Sunbeam
Joint Veterans Council
Atlantic Avenue Post
Aime Roberge
Aime
James Gillis
Olympia Fruit Store
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