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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

9

Industrial output slips but economy remains resilient

Total industrial output eased from August peaks yet most sectors stay solid as consumer demand remains strong. GM and Ford shutdowns and Hurricane Carla disrupted auto and oil/chemical production, but October car sales rose and retailers expect Christmas spending to lift overall demand despite recession fears.

AP Business News New York General Motors Ford Berlin Morgan Guaranty Trust Co Carla

New Officers Installations At Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge

Mrs Betty Ann Wing was installed as noble grand with other officers at the Old Orchard Rebekah lodge last night at Odd Fellows hall. Members wore costumes for a Hobo party following a pantomime by Mrs Jane Lake and Mrs Lillian Hubert. Refreshments were served by several members including Wing, Strout and Collins.

Betty Ann Wing Noble Grand Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Jane Lake Lillian Hubert Lettia Butts Faye Strout Joan Collins

Workshops Scheduled by Congressman Garland for York and Cumberland

U S Representative Peter A Garland announced two intergovernmental workshops for selectmen and city councilors to promote participation in federal aid programs. The York County Commissioners host November 1 at 7 30 p m in the County Courthouse. Cumberland hosts November 2 at 7 p m at Gorham Civil Defense Center with a fish chowder supper preceding. Federal and state agencies will send reps, with mayors town managers and planning board chairs invited.

York Cumberland U.S Peter A. Garland Garland York County Alfred Cumberland County Civil Defense Center Gorham U. S. Corps of Engineers Urban Renewal Administration Post Office Department Federal Aviation Agency Commerce Department Office of Emergency Planning Department of Economic Development Forestry Department Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries Highway Department Education Department Health and Welfare Department Maine Municipal Association Local Planning Board

Mongolian capital described with log palisades in past towns

As late as the 1920s the capital rga 'now Ulan Bator' was depicted with houses ringed by palisades of unpeeled logs.

Mongolia Rga Ulan Bator

Ded Official Urges Contracting Course in Maine

Maine small businessmen are urged to enroll in a five day government contracting seminar at the State Office Building from November 6 to 10. The course, sponsored by the Small Business Administration New England Region and the DED, includes a detailed handbook, lectures, films, and discussions with a $125 fee.

Augusta Lloyd K. Allen Maine Allen Harbridge House, Inc Small Business Administration, New England Region

Businessmen urged to contact Charles Whitehouse about course

Businessmen interested in attending the course should contact Charles Whitehouse of the Industrial Development Division at the Department of Economic Development.

Charles Whitehouse Industrial Development Division DED

Plane lands at Buffalo airport. old friend reunites with cameraman

Buffalo AP reports Mike Mombrea, news cameraman, rushed to Buffalo International Airport after a small plane made a traced landing. The pilot, unharmed, turned out to be a longtime friend from Mombrea’s World War II aviation cadet days, whom he had not seen since discharge.

Buffalo N.Y Mike Mombrea Newss Buffalo International Airport Mombrea Armed Services

Nigerian Soccer Superstar Ohiri Sparks Harvard Team

Harvard sophomore Chris Ohiri, a 22 year old Nigerian exchange student, stars for the Crimson with powerful kicks that have left opponents reeling. He scored 36 goals as a freshman in nine games and has 14 in three outings this year, earning praise from coach Bruce Monro as possibly the greatest college player in the United States.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Chris Qohiri Ohiri Nigeria Cornell Chris United States Bruce Monro

Advance planning for 1968 convention in Atlantic City

Atlantic City officials report the Association for Supervisors and Curriculum Development a department of the National Education Association has booked its 1968 convention there. It is the farthest in advance a convention has ever been booked in the city.

Atlantic City N. J Association For Supervisors and Curriculum Development National Education Association

Postponements Of Loi Leading To Legend Rise

Milan AP reports world junior welterweight champion Duilio Loi defers his title defense against Eddie Perkins due to a hand injury and an intestinal disorder. Fans discuss superstition about postponements bringing luck, while Perkins agrees to delays.

Milan Duilio Loi Eddie Perkins Chicago Loi Perkins

Like Mom Like Daughter Ashville Graduation Ties

Mrs Carl Scothorn and her daughter Beverly, 21, both 1961 Capital University graduates. Mrs Scothorn, a Chaney High School alumnus 1934, paused studies for marriage, later returned to college five years ago as a substitute teacher to earn her degree.

Ashville, Ohio Carl Scothorn Beverly Capital University Columbus Ohio Scothorn Chaney High # 1 Youngstown Ohio State University

Auroras Counted 243 Times in Hudson Bay Region

Observation records from the central Hudson Bay area show as many as 243 aurora borealis events in a single year, indicating high solar activity and frequent northern light displays across the region.

Hudson Bay Region

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