Private capital to build public playground in Biddeford
Roland A. Souliere announces plans to open Pasadena Playground next June in Biddeford at Hill and Willett streets. The 40,000 dollar project will include two pools, slides, trampolines, picnic and bath facilities with a 400 by 100 foot site, supervised by trained staff, with a food concession and a small fee for parents to leave children.
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Biddeford
Roland A. Souliere
Hillstreet
Souliere
Reed
Biddeford-Saco
Bidden
Saco
Journal
Pepsi-Cola
Central Taxi Company
USS
Pasadena
Frazzled babysitter tells parents not to hurry home
A frazzled babysitter tells parents not to apologize and jokes about not rushing back, in a credit line for Gen. Fea. Corp. The line captures a lighthearted exchange reflecting parental fatigue and caregiver humor.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Gold Price is Lowered In London Market
London dealers opened gold at 36.40 an ounce after a 4.20 drop from Thursday’s 40.60 high. The U.S. Treasury price stood at 35, as officials indicated no plan to raise price, sparking a market-wide downturn in gold shares and broader trading.
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London
U.S. Treasury
London Exchange
Washington
Treasury
London Stock Exchange
Rate Hikes Authorized for U.S. Rail Freight
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized major freight rate increases to take effect next Monday October 24 with a temporary suspension on certain service charges. The rail lines sought about 147 million dollars in extra annual revenue while operating costs since 1958 rose by about 600 million dollars. Increases include a half cent rise on 65 cent per 100 pounds and a one cent rise on higher rates, with caps and revised combination rates to be submitted for review. Fresh fruit and vegetables and petroleum coke saw suspensions or limits, while new fruit and vegetable increases would stay under two dollars per car and petroleum coke under a set amount.
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ICC
Fourth Kennedy Nixon Debate to Run One Hour Tonight
Nixon and Kennedy clash in their fourth television and radio debate to run one hour on ABC NBC and CBS with Mutual Radio coverage. The debate will air at 9 p.m. EST from ABCs West 66th Street studio with a panel of four news anchors and moderator Quincy Howe.
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NEW York
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
American Broadcasting Co
TV Center
West 66Th Street
NBC
CBS
Mutual Radio Network
Kennedy
Nixon
Heribert G. Klein
ABC
California
John Edwards
Walter Cronkite
Frank Singiser
Mutual
John Chancellor
Quincy Howe
Garland Hits At Kennedy In Inflation Charge
Saco candidate for US representative Peter A. Garland charges Senator Kennedy with demagoguery and inflaming inflation. He argues high interest rates reflect supply and demand forces and cites past Democratic attempts to peg rates leading to a 35 percent rise in the cost of living over three years.
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John F. Kennedy
Peter A. Garland
Saco
Garland
Kennedy and Company
Kennedy
Jim Oliver
Eisenhower
Reed Answers Critics Over Education Advisory Panel
Gov Reed defends selections to the Advisory Committee on Education amid criticism from the executive committee and opponent Frank Coffin. He says appointments aim to advance education and that pending picks may follow the executive list. Appointee Ernest Smith calls the situation embarrassing and notes many new members were not from the governor’s party.
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Reed
Advisory Education Panel
Frank M. Coffin
Organiz
Ernest Smith
Strong
Smith
FHA Session Set For Kennebunk Than Public Utilities OK
Kennebunk hosts the Future Homemakers of America convention with 13 school chapters attending on November 4 at Kennebunk High School. District leaders plan devotions, a guest soloist, and candlelight officer installations as Mrs Louise Fettinger may attend. registration starts at 2 pm and business at 12:30 pm with Principal Andrew J Peterson welcoming attendees. Kennebunk High teachers Joanne Larsen and Patricia West lead arrangements. Public Utilities Commission approves 12.2 million in securities for Central Maine Power to retire a short term loan acquire property and reimburse treasury including 50 000 shares of preferred stock 120 000 shares of common stock and 6 million in 30 year bonds with pricing pending negotiations and bidding.
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Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Homemakers of America
Kennebunk High School
Louise Fettinger
FHA
Joanne Larsen
Patricia West
Miss West
Patricia Dowd
Old Orchard
Carol Swett
Gray
Andrew J. Peterson
Kennebunk High
Kennebunk
Sandra Root
Hormone Twists May Cut Cholesterol Says Doctors
Special twisted artificial thyroid hormones are reported to lower blood cholesterol in heart patients without the nervousness or weight loss side effects of natural thyroxin. Drs Maurice M Best and Charles H Duncan of Louisville Ky announced at the American Heart Association meeting that these synthetic hormones reduce cholesterol safely.
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St, Louis Mo
Maurice M. Best
Charles H. Duncan
Louisville
American Heart Association
Weather Alert Warns Freezing Tonight Across New England
The Weather Bureau in Boston warns of freezing weather tonight for all New England except the immediate southern coast. Get overcoats out, check car antifreeze, and bring in plants to protect them from frost.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
First Chest Report In Gratifying Drive Progress
The Bradeford Saco Community Chest reported 19 percent of its $33,943.69 goal with $6,473.00 raised at the first report meeting. Chest officials Claus ton W Cartmill Paul Casavant i and Harry Wooster announced divisional totals and urged quick completion ahead of the November 3 deadline. The next report meeting is set for noon October 27 at the Chest headquarters in the Journal building.
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Bradeford-Saco Community Chest
Clauston W. Cartmill
Drive
Paul Casavanti
Harry Wooster
Chest
Journal
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