Splinter Groups Clash Over IRA Cease Fire Move
In Belfast the Official wing of the Irish Republican Army suspends guerrilla attacks, while Provisional leaders vow to keep fighting until prisoners are freed and British troops leave Northern Ireland. The cease-fire triggers mixed reactions amid continuing violence and deaths in Belfast and Londonderry.
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Belfast
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Provisionals
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Dublin
Londonderry
Germany
William Craig
William Whitelaw
John Hume
Shankill Road
Memorial Day Parade Welcomed At Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The 21st Memorial Day observance featured a parade led by Grand Marshal Ernest Brousseau with fire trucks from Scarborough and Old Orchard, the high school band, AMVETS color guard, VFW leaders, Camp Fire Girls, and local youths. Ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Park included a prayer, flag raising, Roll Call of Honor, wreath layings, and a luncheon for participants.
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Old Orchard Beach
Veterans Memorial Park
Ernest Brousseau
Grand Marshall
Scarborough
Old Orchard
Old Orchard High School
Amvets
Robert Pettengill
Joseph Lenkowski
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Frances Pettengill
Camp Fire Girls
Little Leaguers
Biddeford Fire Department
Oceanettes
New Town Ambulance
Roger Bolduc
St. Margaret's Church
Brousseau
Wyona Rowell
Oceans Silent Crisis on ABC TV highlights Mississippi pollution
ABC News special unravels chemical pollution threats to the Mississippi River and Galveston Bay with executives scientists and officials debating remedies. The report notes health risks and costs of cleanup while a Nixon Moscow footage interruption underscores fragile global communications.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
ABC
Mississippi River
Galveston Bay
Mississippi
United States
Australia
Belgium
England
Ireland
Frank Reynolds
Moscow
Nixon
Kiev
Booklet Highlights Benefits of Export Markets for Maine Firms
Maine manufactures are urged to export as a path to profits thanks to a new 60 page Exporter's Guide from the Department of Economic Development. The guide outlines foreign marketing, offers a step by step export plan, and notes that only about five percent of capable U.S. firms export. It emphasizes small Maine firms can profit exporting and lists typical products now shipped overseas.
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Augusta
Maine
Department of Economic Development
DED
James K. Keefe
Keefe
Nixon
United States
U.S. Department of Commerce
Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Toll Across Nation
Traffic deaths during the Memorial Day weekend totaled 532 nationwide. The National Safety Council projected 530 to 630 fatalities for the period from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday, while The Associated Press counted 553 deaths in 1971. The peak three day toll was 597 in 1969.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Knights of Columbus Chapter Elects Officers for July
The Rev James J Mullen fourth degree assembly elected officers at a recent K C Hall meeting in Union Avenue Faithful Navigator Conrad Boisvert was chosen along with Raoul Thibodeau Paul Harvey Edward Brickley Lewis Fowler Oscar Nolette Ronald Melancon Roger Thibodeau Louis Sirois Charles Huot Joseph Burns and Joseph Sevigny The officers will take office July 1 A provincial installation is planned September 24 in Sanford with Robert J Ouellette and Fourth Degree staff assisting The next assembly meets September 10 and a get well card was sent to Reny Remillard.
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Old Orchard Beach
James J. Mullen
K.C. Hall
Union Avenue
Knight Normand Laverriere
Conrad Boisvert
Raoul Thibodeau
Paul Harvey
Edward Brickley
Lewis Fowler
Oscar Nolette
Ronald Melancon
Roger Th
Henry Lemire
Romeo DeCormier
James J. Healy
Maine
Sanford
Robert J. Ouellette
Brunswick
Reny Remillard
Webber Hospital
Proxmire's Daughter Works At Transpo 72
Miss CiCi Proxmire, 23, staffs an information booth at Transpo 72 and says the exhibit is technically oriented and appealing to kids. Her father, Sen. William Proxmire, questions the five million dollar expo and seeks GAO scrutiny while noting his daughter’s involvement.
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Vern Haulland
Associated Press
Washington AP
William Proxmire
Transpo
CiCi Proxmire
Department of Transport
Congress
Wisconsin
William J. Bird
Los
Miss Proxmire
Land Use Session Set For Tonight
Over 100 people are expected at a 7 30 evening panel on subdivisions and land use at Nassau College Little Theater in Springvale. SMRPC director Arthur Lougee says the session aims to discuss new Maine review standards adopted after the 105th Legislature.
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Alfred
Little Theater
Nassau College
Springvale
Arthur Lougee
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
SMRPC
Maine
York County
Cumberland
Oxford
Property Sale in Biddeford Transfers Homes and Lot
The 96 98 Bradbury Street property in Biddeford sold to Henry and Janet Moreau and Donald and Pauline Boissonneault of Biddeford. The three unit building and large corner lot become a home and an investment. Gilberte Real Estate Agency negotiated the sale. Shirley Bartlett, Broker handled the sale.
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Bradbury St
Biddeford
Conrad Bineau
Henry Moreau
South St
Donald Boissonneault
Elm St
Moreaus
Boissonneaults
Gilberte Real Estate Agency
Main St
Saco
Shirley Bartlett
New Inspection Rules For Motorcycles In Maine
The Maine State Police Bureau of Motor Vehicle Inspection announces annual motorcycle inspections starting this year due to a statute change by the 105th Legislature. Original stickers from 1971 expire June 30 1972 and owners may obtain new annual stickers in May or June 1972 valid through June 30 1973. inspections can occur at any licensed inspection station or motorcycle repair facility. a written permit is needed to move an uninspected motorcycle to an inspection station. A separate note mentions a historic Poland petroleum stamp from 1961 measuring over four inches.
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Augusta
Bureau of Motor Vehicle Inspection
Maine
Maine bond issue to ease local recreation funding
Augusta Maine residents will vote on a 3.09 million bond issue on June 19 1972 aimed at expanding parks and recreation programs. A 200 000 Community Recreation Assistance Fund would allow state direct aid up to 40 percent of project costs, reducing the local burden and boosting outdoor facility development statewide.
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Augusta
Maine
State of
Department of Parks and Recreation
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Department of the Inerior
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
CommUnit Recreation Assistance
Community Recreation Assistance Fund
Rash of Gangster Movies Promises Broad Appeal
Film critics note a coming surge of gangster themed releases likely to attract fans of crime dramas and action thrillers. Studios anticipate strong box office and continued interest in stylized crime narratives.
Divisional Sales Manager Wanted at Lincoln Service Inc
Large Home Study School seeks a successful closet with encyclopedia or related experience. Potential to become Divisional Sales Manager active producer who can hire and train area Managers and salesmen. Earnings potential 30000. Cal collect 309 347 4121 or write Lincoln Service Inc 2211 Broadway Pekin Illinois 61554.
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Cal
Lincoln Service, Inc
Broadway
Pekin
Illinois
Questions About Social Security Disability Waiting Period
A Q and A explains that no disability benefits are paid during the first six months, with payments starting the seventh full month after disability begins. It notes possible aid from state or local agencies and mentions proposed changes not yet enacted. It also covers reapplication after a prior disability and earnings reporting adjustments with local office contact.
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Q.li
Wok
Alfred St
Biddeford
Regis College 42nd Commencement Honors 208 Graduates
A Biddeford resident among 208 graduates received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Regis College in Weston Massachusetts. Cynthia Pouravelis daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Pouravelis 4 Summit Street Biddeford was among the graduates.
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Weston
Mass
Biddeford
Regis College
Cynthia Pouravelis
Thomas. Pouravelis
Summit St
U S Printing Firm Wins First Chinese Order
A U S printing firm secured its first Chinese contract for six million laundry tickets marking a milestone in international orders and production capacity.
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