Senate Approval Sought For Thurgood Marshall
James Marlow reviews Thurgood Marshall’s nomination to the Supreme Court, detailing his NAACP leadership in race desegregation cases, the long Senate battle, and the 1954 ruling overturning school segregation. The piece notes historical context and the evolving U.S. stance on civil rights.
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Associated Press News
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Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
James Eastland
Mississippi
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U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Over 600 Saco Pupils In Hot Lunch Program
More than 642 pupils in Saco elementary schools resumed the hot lunch program directed by Bea trice Hobbs who also serves as Burns school head cook. The program, costing 1.25 weekly and offering milk at nominal cost, covers one third of daily nutrition. Schools and student helpers listed, with menu details to follow in the Journal.
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Saco
Beatrice Hobbs
Burns School
Young School
Locke School
Jordan School
Bonython School
Hobbs
Joseph Nadeau
Union 7
Carleton Robbins
Robbins
Burns
Mildred Stackpole
Dorothy Perkins
Walter McKenney
Pauline Nutter
Hester Coffin
Jean Desrochers
Bonython — School
Elsie Lane
Carrie Emery
Thomas Kimo
Stephen Sanborn
Linda Crosby
Linda Kimball
Jean Hill
Nancy Picard
Betty Strout
Stephen Owen
Albert Beety
Orrin Sawyer
Nancy Scammon
Nancy Tripp
Karen Lamb
Linda Binnie
Diane Harvey
June Alen
Josephine Hill Pupils Present Piano Recital at Goodwins Mills
Pupils of Miss Josephine Hill staged a piano recital at her Goodwins Mills home with relatives and friends in attendance. The program featured classical and semi classical pieces, duets, and solos including America The Beautiful, Dixie, My Bonnie, The Old Oaken Bucket, Abide With Me, Nearer My God To Thee, and Mozart and Ryder works. Performers included Rita Harris, Kathy Noel, Alice Noel, Norma Noel, Philip Taschereau, and Josephine Hill with a final special presentation of several selections.
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Valse Solo
Auguste Durand
Rita Harris
Philip Taschereau
Dixie
Bonnie
Norma Noel
King
Kathy Noel
White Seal
Alice Noel
Narcissus
Ethelbert Nevin
Consolation
Mendelssohn
Ryder
W. A. Mozart
Williams
A. Brown
Yankees Top Tigers as Mantle Returns to Lineup
DETROIT Mickey Mantle powered the Yankees to a 3-1 win over the Tigers lifting New York three games ahead in the AL pennant race. Manager Ralph Houk praised Mantle while noting the team's improvement when he plays, as others stepped up after a slump during Mantle’s absence.
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Ambassador Russell Confirmed for Tunisia Nomination
President Kennedy named Francis H. Russell of Turner Maine as ambassador to Tunisia and the Senate confirmed the nomination by voice vote. Russell is a Foreign Service career officer.
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Saco City Hall to get new auditorium ceiling
Saco City Hall will receive an acoustical tile ceiling after Raoul G. Paquette won the bid at a special city council session. Paquette's bid was 2487 dollars plus 50 dollars to paint molding, with other bids reviewed for plaster and tile options. The council also approved bidding for painting the auditorium and discussed drainage for Pepperell park, tree removal costs, ambulance replacement options, Dutch Elm disease reimbursements, and a noon hour police presence at Franklin and North streets.
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Pearl Street
Saco
City Hall
Paquette
Dinsmore Worthing
William Dussault
Emile Tremblay
van Psomiades
Worthing
Herbert Kerns
Bryce Milne
Donald Chretien
Milne
Gordon Pendleton
Pepperell Park Street
Kerns
Ferry Road
Wildwood Drive
Tasker Street
Main Street
Stockman Avenue
Lucas Tree Expert Company
Elm Street
Frank Jones
Jones
Franklin
North Streets
Police Commission
Dubord Released From Hospital
Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard J. Dubord is discharged from the hospital after an unspecified illness or medical issue, with officials noting stable condition and ongoing care as he resumes private life.
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Beach Schools Report Increase In Enrollment
Old Orchard Beach schools opened the new year with higher enrollment figures. Dr. Frank Lawler reported 1,220 students, up 31 from last year, with the high school at 320 students including 118 freshmen and 56 seniors. Federal school had 285, Jameson 252, and Elementary 363 pupils.
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Old Orchard Beach
Frank Lawler
Biddeford VFW Initiates Three New Members
Three new members, Robert Libby Dexter Tousignant and Harvey Pageau, were initiated at Biddeford VFW Post meeting held in the city building with Commander Paul Lapointe presiding. Plans: joint district meeting Sunday at 7 30 p m at city building and VFW participation in Biddeford airport dedication parade Sunday.
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Paul Lapointe
Robert Libby
Dexter Tousignant
Harvey Pageau
Biddeford
WWI Auxiliary Plans For Sale In Biddeford
Final plans for a rummage sale on Main Street Biddeford planned by York County Barracks auxiliary members. Meeting at St Johns Hall with President Laura Dodge presiding. A blanket project report was given and the County Council set a meeting for Oct 7 at Rockland.
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York County Barracks
St. Johns Hall
Laura Dodge
Rockland
Waterville Man Released After Observation At Webber Hospital
Dubord of Waterville left Webber hospital in Biddeford today after confinement since Sunday for observation. He was treated for overfatigue by Dr. Robert F. Ficker of Kennebunkport. The Waterville attorney, defeated in the state Democratic primaries by Maynard C. Dolloff, rested at a Kennebunkport hotel.
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Robert F. Ficker
Kennebunkport
Maynard C. Dolloff
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