Paar Debuts as Owner of Maine TV Station
Jack Paar, exiting national TV for rural Maine, debuts as owner of WMTW-FM TV. He defends his career, recalls JFK moments, and cites two moving TV memories including Schweitzer and PT-109 rescue. The ABC affiliate aims to air his chosen shows with a candid host vision.
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Jack Paar
Poland Spring
Paar
National
Spotlight
Maine
National Broadcasting Co
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Solomon Islands
Albert Schweitzer
Wmtw-Fmtv
American Broadcasting Co
Testimonial Planned for Raymond Kenneally by Biddeford Schools
President Robert Emery announced a testimonial banquet for former Superintendent Raymond Kenneally to be held at the Wonder Bar Steak House on September 13 at 6 30 p.m. The event was approved at a Biddeford Public Schools Activities Association meeting last night and will be sponsored.
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Robert Emery
Raymond Kenneally
Wonderbar
Biddeford Public Schools Activities Association
Firemen From York County To Attend Session
Firemen from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and Wells will attend the Second Annual Maine State Federation of Fire fighters Convention in Portland. A parade Saturday at 2 p.m. features Gov John H Reed and Miss Maine Potato Queen 1965 Sharon Sponberg with units from Biddeford Saco Wells and Old Orchard Beach in a 10 division march. Activities include Coast Guard air-sea rescue demonstration a visit to the Portland fire boat a water battle drill team exhibit and a Navy vessel visit at the State Pier. Officers election is set for 6 p.m. Friday with about 35000 firefighters expected.
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Biddeford
Saco Old Orchard Beach
Wells
Maine State Federation of Firefighters
Portland
Maine
John H. Reed
U.S. Navy
State Pier
Discovery of Grand Canyon by Spanish soldier reported
A historical note credits a Spanish soldier seeking the Seven Cities of Cibola with discovering the Grand Canyon. The report places the event 48 years after Columbus reached America and mentions the Activities Association and the Biddeford Teachers' Association in connection with the account.
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Grand Canyon
Spain
Columbus
America
Ten Members Accepted By Staples Post
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A meeting of C Fayette Staples Post American Legion followed a supper. Ten new members were accepted: Louis DeAngelis Willie H Marston Richard R White Girard P Russell Ronald A Melancon Everett White Oliva Larivierie James Vakas Betty Scott Jacks and Robert Lambert. The post reported 22 members present along with a memorial for Paul L Heureux and a charter drape for Andrew C Moran.
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Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion
Aime Violette
Paul Remillard
Ralph Pettengill
Paul L*heureux
Andrew C. Moran
House
Louis DeAngelis
Willie H. Marston
Richard R. White
Joseph Cyr
Joseph Mullen
Donald Jones
Department
Waterville
Earl Scott
Richard Dow
County Council
Sons of the Legion
Kennebunk Schools Open Day With Record Enrollment
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport opened for the school year on Wednesday bringing first day attendance to 1,488, one more than last year. Kennebunk High School reported 544 on opening day, up nine from last year’s 535, with more registrations expected. Senior 114, Junior 138, Sophomore 137, Freshman 154, plus one post graduate. Junior High School enrollment listed at 208.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Kennebunk High School
John S. Seekins Jr
Saco Population Steadily Grows Through Century
The Saco Planning Survey notes an 82 percent population rise from 1850 to 1960, with growth strongest 1930–1950. It projects 1960–2000 decadal gains of at least 3.5 percent, while detailing education levels and the city’s water and sewerage systems and projected facilities for 2010.
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Saco
Sace
New England
United States
President orders probe into attacks on opposition
In Seoul President Chung He Park ordered a thorough investigation into terrorist acts targeting government opponents. An explosion shattered windows at Yoo Ok-woo’s home, top official of the Minjung party. Another blast hit an editor’s gate at Donga Ilbo. Four unidentified men assaulted the radio station chief.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Korea
Chung He Park
Yoo Ok-woo
Minjung Party
Donga Ilbo
Chile Senate near approval of copper nationalization bill
The Chilean Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill allowing President Frei to nationalize over one billion dollars in U.S. copper holdings. Frei would buy 51 percent of Kennecott Chilean stock and 25 percent of Cerro and Anaconda subsidiaries. An expansion plan aims to make Chile the top copper producer by 1970. Athens crisis update follows.
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Santiago
Chile
Eduardo Frei
U.S
Frei
Kennecott Company
Cerro
Anaconda
Hungarian factories test workers for alcohol at dawn
In Munich Hungary factories facing many industrial accidents administer breath tests to workers before shifts. Radio Budapest reported a local plant found 13 workers drinking prior to starting at 6 30 am.
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Munich
Germany
Radio
Budapest
Office To Close Lyman Town Clerk And Tax Office
The office of the Town Clerk and Tax Collector will be closed from September 20 to 27, affecting public services and tax processing. Local residents are advised to plan accordingly and submit urgent matters before the closure.
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LYMAN
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Peter Danton
Saco Fire Department
George Nutter
Philip Laporte
Foster Leavitt
Everett Bowden Sr
Roland Lefebvre
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Charles Hanson
Richard Hanson
Joseph Levasseur
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Kenneally
York County
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Teachers’ Association
Chevrolet
Falcon
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Ford
Ed& Frank Chevrolet, Inc
ELM Street
Staples Post
Northeast Planning Associates of
Canada
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Pine Point
Camp Ellis and
Kinney Shores
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Cousens
Main Street
Ocean Park Road
Whitman and Howard Engineers
Boston
Mass
Maine Turnpike
Ocean
Scarborough
Saco River
Wharf Street
Market Street
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Hall Avenue
Tappen Brook
Beach Street
Tide Head
Gray’s Point
Factory Island
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Seaside Avenue
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Roger Forest
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