Local Personal News From Saco and Biddeford Seacoast
Mrs Dora Belanger travels to Boston on a buying trip. Miss Yvonne Boutin returns from a Florida vacation. Richard Haskell leaves for Taos New Mexico to work for SAGE Building. Fernand R Verrier begins nine weeks of Navy recruit training at Great Lakes. Milton Randall and wife return from a trip to Provincetown Cape Cod and Boston. Charles J Conklin and Robert R Watson start nine weeks Navy training at Great Lakes. Attendees at a closed retreat at the Bosse home include multiple local couples and individuals.
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Dora Belanger
Bernard's Millinery
Boston
Yvonne Boutin
Elm Street
Biddeford
Florida
Richard Haskell
Pleasant Street
Saco
Taos
New Mexico
Sage Building Company
Fernand R. Verrier
Ronald J. Verrier
Bradbury Street
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Milton Randall
Glenhaven Circle
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Mass
Albert Watson
West Scarborough
Charles J. Conklin
Jane F. Conklin
Washington Street
Robert R. Watson
Tirs
Ozen Houde
Alfred Paquette
Emile Bosse
Albert Caron
Frederick Banks
Andre Hamann
Marguerite Dupuis
Church notes gather area services and gatherings
Christian Science Society of Saco holds service at 7 45 Wednesday with prayer meeting 7 30 and choir at 8 30 at Lyman First Baptist Wells and Kennebunk Lower Village Advent Christian church Saco avenue Old Orchard Beach parish events include prayer services Bible studies and midweek worship at Ogunquit Wells and Biddeford Saco area churches Details list choir rehearsals meetings and charity programs including UNICEF street collections and a Biddeford Saco Council of Churches project.
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Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Saco
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Lyman Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
Card of Thanks for support after bereavement
We thank our friends neighbors and relatives for kindnesses cards and flowers during our recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs Joseph Lizotte and Family Mr and Mrs Rawlston Clark and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lizotte
Rawlston Clark
Mrs Maude Glass 62 of Freeport Long Island dies
Mrs Maude Glass aged 62 formerly of Biddeford died Sunday in East Meadow Long Island after a long illness She resided in Freeport 40 years born in Biddeford November 2 1899 daughter of John and Jane Breen She survived by her widower Louis Glass three sisters and a brother Funeral services Friday at 9 am from St Mary church Biddeford with burial in St Mary cemetery Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral home Biddeford today tomorrow and Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Glass
East Avenue
Freeport
Long Island
N. Y
Biddeford
East Meadow
John and
Jane (Fyffe) Breen
Holy Reddeemer
L. L
St. Mary Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
Norton longtime Old Orchard Beach chief dies at 64
C Kenneth Norton 64 former Old Orchard Beach police chief from 1940 41 and York County deputy sheriff in the 1930s died at Togus Veterans Hospital after a short illness He lived at 49 Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach born November 10 1897 in Newton Mass He was an inspector at Saco Lowell shops for over 40 years World War I veteran and member of American Legion post C Fayette Staples Survivors include widow Gertrude Norton a son Kenneth H Norton a daughter Gladys Angeosane a granddaughter Bonnie Jean Ryder and a grandson Eric Charles Norton Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 am from Emond Funeral Home with calling hours Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kenneth Norton
Old Orchard Beach
York County
Togus Veterans Hospital
Saco Avenue
Newton
Mass
Charles W. and
Eliza (Codman) Norton
Saco- Lowell
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion
Gertrude (Hall) Norton
Kenneth H. Norton
Gladys Ange Osane
Bonnie Jean Ryder
Eric Charles Noriton
Emond
Emond Funeral Home, 17 Adellaide Road, Old Orchard Beach
Union St Jean Baptiste Meet Pays Respects to Rev Walsh
Union St Jean Baptiste 437 of Old Orchard Beach plans a gathering at St Margaret parish hall at 6 45 pm then proceeds in a body to St Margaret Church to pay respects to Rev Edward F Walsh pastor of St Margaret Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret
Edward F. Walsh
St. Margaret Church
Dames Rochambeau to Meet for Prayer in Biddeford
The Dames Rochambeau club will gather at 7 tonight at the Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to say prayers for Joseph Bergeron father of Mrs Blanche Binette a club member.
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Dames Rochambeau Club
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Joseph Bergeron
Blanche Binette
Knights of Columbus Meet to Pay Respects in Biddeford
The third and fourth degree Knights of Columbus of Biddeford council meet tonight at 7 at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to Joseph Bergeron.
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Knights of Columbus of
Biddeford
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Joseph Bergeron
Bullish rumors lift New York stock market at noon
Stocks rallied on bullish rumors lifting a faltering market. The Associated Press average for 60 issues rose 1.4 to 216.3 at noon as leaders like IBM AT&T Polaroid General Motors and Chrysler gained. Dow rose 6.11 to 585.46 with broad but uneven advances across sectors.
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New York
IBM
American Telephone
Polaroid
General Motors
Associated Press
At&t
Amerada
Chrysler
du Pont
General Electric
Union Carbide
Eastman Kodak
U.S. Rubber
Sears Roebuck
Radio Corp
U.S
Ole Miss Crowd Clash Stems From Dining Hall Incident
The on campus confrontation between Ole Miss students and federal officers began during a campus cafeteria meal when a cherry bomb hit an MP jeep. Firecrackers exploded as soldiers and two federal marshals charged the crowd, who scattered amid jeers.
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Meredith
Saco Laborer Files Portland Bankruptcy Petition
Lionel Bernier a laborer from Saco filed a bankruptcy petition in Portland. He lists liabilities of 3083 dollars and assets of 5000 dollars all in insurance.
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Lionel Bernier
Saco Laborer
Portland
Bernier
Portland Weather Outlook With Rain Likely
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions this afternoon with little temperature change and southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight seen cloudy with occasional rain likely by morning and winds 5 to 15 mph, followed by Wednesday remaining cloudy with sporadic rain and little temperature change. Temperatures reach the low 40s this afternoon and fall to the mid to upper 30s tonight and tomorrow.
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Portland
Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Meeting Highlights
The Old Orchard Beach Historical Society met at the American Legion hall with Vice President Herbert Trafton presiding. Francis Harper of Gorham shared historical pictures of Old Orchard, and reports on state historical society meetings and Edith Belle Libby Memorial Library exhibits were given by Clark Libbey and Cynthia Michaud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Hisltorical Society
American Legion Hall
Herbert Trafton
Dorothy Garland
Francis Harper
Gorham
Old Orchard
Clark Libbey
Scarborough
Rockland
Cynthia Michaud
Biddeford Junior High Adds First Hot Lunch Service
Nearly 300 students were served on the program’s first day at Biddeford Junior High. Superintendent Raymond A. Kenneally said hot lunches are prepared at Biddeford High School and transported to the junior high using new thermal equipment, marking the first time hot lunches are served there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Junior High School
Supt. of
Raymond A. Kenneally
Biddeford High School
Beach Teens Attend Masquerade Dance at Old Orchard Beach
A Teen Masquerade Dance sponsored by the Old Orchard Memorial VFW auxiliary at the Post ihome on Atlantic Avenue drew teens from the area. Donna Simpson won for the most unique costume and Freddy Simpson for the most humorous outfit. Refreshments were provided by auxiliary members Shirley Santorsola, Mary Marshall, Arlene Edwards, Christine Hinkel and Dorothy Lenkowski. A second dance is planned for November.
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Old Orchard Memorial
British babies born deformed report totals malformations
The Ministry of Health reports 390 thalidomide babies born in Britain from January 1960 to last August. At least 302 remain alive, including 224 with malformed limbs and 58 with internal deformities likely incurable. In total 805 babies had congenital limb defects in that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ministry of Health
Britain
Marriage Intentions Filed in Biddeford Clerk’s Office
Marriage intentions on file at the Biddeford city clerk’s office list Stanley H. Simnicki of 141 May Street Biddeford and Donna M. Carr of 97 Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach. The notice records a future marriage plan between the two, with official filing details in the city records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Stanley H. Simnicki
May Street
Donna M. Carr
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Desrochers Endorses Police Reform and City Support
Desrochers of Elks, a 34 year Diamond National employee and longtime semi pro football figure in southern Maine, urges modern police equipment and training. He calls for security in police jobs, free from outside political influence, praising Judge Lesieur’s slate for competent city leadership. He and his wife Eugenie Bisson are parishioners of St. Andre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Diamond National Co
Maine
Eugenie Bisson
St. Andre Church
Desrochers
Police Commission
Lesieur
Ada Dewson to Speak at Saco Union Meeting
Ada Dewson a Boston monologuist will present at the November 2 meeting of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union in Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Saco. She trained in voice and drama, is a protege of Beatrice Herford and began with Footlight Club. Dewson is a founder of Cohasset Music Circus and mother of two, Mrs Edward Goodridge Iselin. Program chairman is Mrs Clement Taylor and tea chair Mrs Carl Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Ada Dewson
Boston
Albert E. Prescott
Russell Churchill
Hollis Street
Beatrice Herford
Monologue
United States
Footlight Club
South Shore Players Theater of
Cohasset
Cohasset Music Circus
Edward Goodridge Iselin
Clement Taylor
Carl Haas
Night School Teaching Staff To Be Named
Biddeford Adult Night school reports 113 registrations for courses. Supt Raymond A. Kenneally said teachers are being lined up and an announcement will precede course scheduling and start date. Registrations collected at the city building last week. Most classes will be held at Biddeford High School.
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Biddeford
Raymond A. Kenneally
Kenneally
School Department
Biddeford High School
Vatican council debates vernacular liturgy and broader scriptural texts
Catholic delegates at Utrecht discuss non Western culture in liturgy and the shift toward vernacular languages in Mass teaching segments. Some council fathers debate communion under two species and broader scriptural readings. The council plans a recess from Dec 3 to after Easter. it opened Oct 11 with Dec 8 Immaculate Conception and Easter set for Apr 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utrecht
Holland
Vatican
Belair backs city education and administration in bid
Democratic primary newcomer Belair urged support for the current administration, praising its education programs as crucial for the community and country. Born in Biddeford, he worked 15 years at Hannaford Brothers, now a Warren Furniture salesman, with four children and active church involvement.
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Belair
St. Joseph Church
St. Jean Baptiste de Biennaissance
Rita Lamarre
Lorraine
Gorham State Teachers College
Robert
Joanne
St. Joseph School
Norman
Rail leaders tout rail as key for regional industry
At a Colby College dinner marking Maine Central’s centennial three New England railroad presidents, E Spencer Miller of Maine Central Daniel A Benson of Boston and Maine and W W Strout of Bangor and Aroostook, described railways as the dominant transportation medium ensuring ongoing regional prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
New England
E. Spencer Miller
Maine Central
Daniel A. Benson
Boston and
Maine
Www
Jerome Strout
Bangor
Aroostook
Colby College
Ballots Returned in Saco for November 6 State Election
Saco City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis reported that 28 absentee ballots have been received by today for the November 6 state election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Saco Democratic Meeting Aims To Appoint City Officers
Saco Democrat chairman Boutet announced a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting at GAR hall to select mayor, aldermen, school board, and fire and police commissioners. He urged unity, denying two factionals can succeed in Saco and inviting all Democrats to attend and express views on municipal elections. Enthusiasm, not numbers, urged by Rev. Albert F. Ziegler at Adventures in Christian Living urged denominational revival within each church rather than merger. The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches had wrapped four October lectures, with committee members and volunteers assisting, and a question period followed the talk. Refreshments were provided by church groups and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Boutet
Saco
Albert F. Ziegler
Melrose
Mass
Biddeford-Saco
Stanley Bennett
Arthur Wheeler
Carl Lutle
Irene Dwelley
Lafayette G. Clarke
Harley Scammon
James Dawn
Edward Cloudman
Clayton Cartmill
Robert Fenderson
Robert Williams
Salvation Army
Everett Ladd
Ossian Johnson
Bertha Huntress
Lee Ellis
Saco United Baptist Church
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Verrill Files Election Papers At Old Orchard Beach
Verrill filed nomination papers for councilman in District Three in the December 10 municipal elections at Old Orchard Beach. He will oppose incumbent Leopold V. Paul Sicard. Also filing were Roger Dube for town meeting member District Three, Percy Rich for District Four town meeting member, and Leon Jones for District Four town meeting member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott Verrill
Old Orchard Beach
Verrill
Leopold V
Paul’ Sicard
Roger Dube
Percy Rich
Leon Jones
Khrushchev’s Cuba pledge and US surveillance stance
The article covers Khrushchev’s Sunday pledge to dismantle Cuban missile bases and the US Defense Department’s cautious approach. It notes Sylvester’s remarks on timing for conclusive evidence, the two day surveillance pause, and McNamara’s earlier statement that the department would not disclose Russian naval movements. He offered no comment on Soviet ships.
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Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev
Cuba
Sylvester
Defense Department
United States
Robert S. McNamara
India Faces Chinese Invasion Pressure On Ladakh Front
India acknowledges fall of Demehok and Java Pass to China while defending troops in high altitude fighting against winter. Government concedes shortages of rapid fire weapons. US, Canada, and Britain respond with weapons shipments as calls grow to dismiss Defense Minister Menon amid border war criticism. Nehru seizes control of duties while contrasting Chinese readiness.
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Ladakh
Demehok
Java Pass
United States
V.K. Krishna Menon
Menon
Congress Party
Nehru
Red China
Britain
Canada
France
Unemployment Pay Claims Decrease At Biddeford Office
Unemployment pay claims at the Biddeford Maine Employment Security office fell last week with 643 claimants, down from 681. For the same week last year 927 filed. Nineteen benefit exhaustions were recorded, totaling 85 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Thant Seeks Smoother U N Mission in Cuba Crisis
Thant aims to smooth the U N mission in Cuba by removing irritants such as the arms blockade. No indication of White House removal demands. Talks with Kennedy and Khrushchev precede a visit to Cuba with U N inspectors to be arranged and the blockade lifted during his stay.
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U.N
Thant
White House
Cuba
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Khrushchev
Caribbean
Fidel Castro
U. N
Kennedy
Castro
United Nations
Raul Primelles
Omar Loutfi
United Arab Republic
Hernano Ravares de Sa
Brazil
Loutsi
Conference at University of Maine on nuclear deterrence policy
AP reports a two day conference at the University of Maine November 16 and 17 focusing on U S policy of nuclear deterrence and its implications. Organizers include Maine Christian Association Student Christian Movement in New England and the university history and government department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
University of Maine
Maine Christian Association
Student Christian Movement
New England
Department of History and Government
Children’s articles still do not throw them away
Buyers can find used children’s items via Journal classified ads. The notice encourages selling or trading toys clothing and books through the local classified section, highlighting affordable options for families and a steady stream of listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ildren
Open House Planned at St Louis Junior High School
Open house for St Louis junior high school students and Catholic Youth Week activities are announced by Rev Brother Albert. Open house at the junior high will run Wednesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p m with parent receptions rank card distribution and parent teacher conferences afterward. The senior high will feature a two section lecture program with Rev Marc Franck guest speaker and a special assembly for freshmen and sophomores continuing Friday. Thursday is All Saints Day a holy day of obligation for Catholics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Brother Albert
Marc Franck
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford PTA Plans To Hold Supper Meeting
Biddeford PTA will serve a hot meal at the BHS cafeteria before its meeting Thursday night. Parents are invited to see meals served to students. Supper starts 6:30, business meeting at 7:30 in the Steven F White Memorial gym. An athletic department program, directed by Arthur Des coteaux, follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
BHS
Parent-Teacher Association
Supt. of
Raymond A. Kenneally
Kenneally
Steven F. White
Arthur Descoteaux
Guatemalan Officials Tie Sabotage to Castro Agents
Latin America reports say Guatemala asserts confidential information links sabotage and agitation to Castro agents or supporters. Officials in the United States and Venezuela had earlier intercepted radio instructions from Havana guiding a campaign of terrorism and sabotage across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Havana
Latin America
Lawrence Airport Faces Tough Odds Versus Logan
Lawrence officials acknowledge the local air facility cannot compete effectively with Logan Airport as part of the Greater Boston air service complex. Breed notes the dependence on Boston hampers Lawrence’s ability to sustain its own operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paye
Lawrence
Breed
Greater Boston
Logan
Truck Crash Claims Cedar Rapids Man Near Disneyland
Larry Joseph Divis, 21, of Cedar Rapids Iowa, died after a crash near the Disneyland area in Orange County California. Deputies described the scene as a “hell of a mess” with two cars mangled. The collision occurred about three miles from Disneyland and 25 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles bound train carried about 100 passengers, many servicemen, and the accident involved a truck and a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Joseph Divis
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Orange County General Hospital
Eugene Miller
Orange County
Disneyland Amusement Park
Los Angeles
Labor Leader Blasts Reed Administration in Saco
Michael Schoonjans, a local labor leader, blasted Gov. John H. Reed and his Republican controlled Legislature at the Saco Democratic Social club meeting at GAR hall. He urged Democratic unity to elect Maynard Dolloff, praised Dolloff as a true leader for the working class, and claimed unions will push for a Democratic victory on November 6. He condemned the Estey unemployment compensation bill as unfair and outlined union efforts to back the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schoonjans
John H. Reed
Senate
House of Representatives
Saco Democratic Social Club
Saco
Gar Hall
Maynard
Dolloff
Gray
Schoonjans
Estey
Phyllis Deschambeault
Register of Deeds
Donald McCone
Alcide Deschambeault
Glenn Yarborough
Club
Camille L. V. Bedard
William Buckley
Tim Crowley
Charles Gilpatric
Thomas Simpson
Marilyn Carter
Leo Paul Corriveau
Firemen Respond to Donut Shop Fire in Biddeford
Biddeford firemen rushed to Joe's Donut Shop at 52 Alfred Street shortly before 2 yesterday afternoon as flames from burning paint spread under the sills. Fire Chief Arthur H. King said workers were burning old paint from the structure. a booster line limited damage to the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Joe's Donut
Alfred Street
Arthur H. King
Two Drivers Fined in Saco Red Light Cases
In Saco Municipal Court two motorists faced charges of passing red lights. John McCann, 71, Cumberland Center, pleaded innocent but was found guilty and fined $20 for the Temple and Elm street violation. Aime Levesque, 57, Biddeford, also pleaded innocent but was convicted and fined $20 for the North and Elm street violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Municipal
John McCann
Cumberland Center
Temple
Elm Streets
Aime Levesque
Hill Street
Biddeford
North
Saco
Beach Town Hall Offices To Close For Walsh Obituary
Municipal offices in Old Orchard Beach will close from 10 until noon tomorrow in respect for the late Rev. Edward Walsh pastor of St. Margaret Church in Old Orchard Beach. The gesture honors the clergyman whose service touched the community and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Edward Walsh
St. Margaret Church
DAR Banquet Slated Saturday at Unitarian Church
The DAR Thanksgiving banquet will be held at the Unitarian Church in Biddeford on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Attendees were asked to notify Regent Mrs. John P. Tarbox. Miss Leslie H. Wight, the state Regent, will be the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Universalist Church
Biddeford
John P. Tarbox
Leslie H. Wight
Biddeford Girl Bitten by Dog in Abdominal Injury
Biddeford police investigated a report of a three year old girl bitten by a dog late this morning. The girl, Jennifer Goulet, of 16 Water Street, was bitten on the abdomen. The mother Mrs Pauline Goulet reported the incident. Officer Alfred Guilmette investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Jennifer Goulet
Water Street
Pauline Goulet
Alfred Guilmette
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Route 9-A
Wells
Martha Souza
Marie Lunetta
Storer Street
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Grand Chapter
Matrons Association
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Leah and
Madeline Robie
Granite Street
Beach High School
Lawrence Borges
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Unicef
Memoriam
Corae
Plummer
Adjutant
Mrs. Maude Glass
Ole Miss
Jean
Church Council
Saco Democrat
Aime
British Commonwealth
Sir Roy Welensky
India
St. Louis Junior High
Biddeford Pta
Blasts Reed
Beach Town Hall
Carey
Main Street
Piddeford
Carey Bros
Jewelers
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