Portraits Reflect Character Of Biddeford's Mayors
Former Biddeford mayor Gilbert Boucher is added to the city hall wall, joining predecessors back to 1855. The piece notes Boucher as the 17th portrayed mayor, the 13th in a row with a necktie, and discusses nameplates and aging inscriptions among the portraits.
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Biddeford
Gilbert Boucher
Biddeford City Hall
Daniel Somes
Journal
Boucher
Edward Drapen
Anastasoff
Edward Gaulin
Louis Lausier
Lausier
Portraits of late 19th century mayors in somber scene
The image shows E. W. Staples Charles Hamilton Samuel Parcher and Levi Stone, four mayors who served in the closing days of the 19th century. The photograph credited to John Ewing captures a solemn moment among municipal leaders.
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E. W. Staples
Charles Hamilton
Samuel Parcher
Levi Stone
John Ewing
Journal Staffer Wins AP Award
Maryline White of the Biddeford Saco Journal won third place in the NEAPNEA contest for consumer reporting for papers under 40 000 circulation. Her article on secret food packaging codes explained processing locations and shelf life. This is White’s third consecutive NEAPNEA award.
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Boston
Maryline White
Biddeford- Saco Journal
New England Associated Press News Executives Association
Miss White
Neapnea
George McGovern
New Hampshire
The
Journal
Charles Fulkerson
Waterbury Republican
Worcester Gazette
Fulkerson
George Metesky
Waterbury
Howard S. Knowles
Nicholas Basbanes
Frank Magiera
Worcester
Brad Knickerbocker
Christian Science Monitor
George Judson
Oldest Monarchy Haile Selassie Dethroned in Ethiopia
In Addis Ababa the 13 member Armed Forces Coordinating Committee deposed Haile Selassie the world’s oldest ruler. Parliament closed constitution suspended and a provisional military government announced. Crown Prince Asfa Wossen recalled with limited authority while Selassie faces health issues and possible exile. Crowds rejoiced as the palace was seized and a night curfew imposed.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Asfa Wossen
Switzerland
Geneva
Zere Yakob
Selassie
Oxford University
England
Asmara
Armed Forces Coordinating Committee
Addis Ababa
4Th Army Division
Biddeford Names Housing Inspector In City Post
R H Haldeman Seeks New Jury In Court Proceedings and city officials announce a housing inspector appointment. The editorial notes focus on local governance and civic roles within Biddeford.
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Biddeford
R. H. Haldeman
Mets
Students Boycott Boston Schools Amid Forced Busing Plan
Thousands of white students skip classes as Boston schools reopen under court ordered busing for desegregation. Minor clashes occur at South Boston High with 40 black bused students met by 500 booing whites, and at South Boston-Roxbury High four of 600 white students reported plus 400 blacks in attendance. Police Commissioner diGrazia oversees security.
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Boston
South
South Boston-Roxbury High
South Boston
Robert J. diGrazia
G Street
Marilyn Farley
South Boston-Roxbury
Eileen Dunner
Teri Weidner
Roxbury
Wholesale prices surge marking sharp inflation spike
The Labor Department reports an August 3.9 percent wholesale price rise, the second largest monthly jump in 28 years, lifting the index to 167.4 and signaling continued pressure on retail prices with agricultural and industrial sectors driving the gains.
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Washington
Labor Department
Nixon aides sought pardons amid Watergate pleas
In Nixon's final days urgent pardons were sought by H R Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, with Nixon reportedly rejecting both and resenting the pleas. Haldeman’s threat of jail if denied drew particular anger, while Ehrlichman could not be reached for comment.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Washington Post
Carl Bernstein
Bob Woodward
Nixon
Haldeman
John J. Wilson
The
Post
California
Ehrlichman
Reid Defends Amateur Sailors In America's Cup Clash
Kennebunkport veteran Robert Reid argues against Alan Bond's charge that American crews rely on professionals. He praises Ted Hood, highlights Hood's sail loft influence, and notes Bond races for money as Newport trials unfold with improving conditions after fog delays.
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Kennebunkport
Robert Reid
Alan Bond
Kennebunk River
Ted Hood
Hood
Reid
Courageous
Marblehead
Australia
Newport
Bond
Boatbuilders Predict Narrow Start Gaps In Newport Cup
Local boatbuilder Bob Reid says 12 meter boats in the America's Cup races at Newport R I can point high into the wind giving a near 20 degree margin over other fast racing sailboats. The Southern Cross shows only a slight luff on its mainsail as Australia’s Courageous competes nearby.
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Reid
Southern Cross
Bond
Newport
R.J
America
Bob Reid
R. I
Australia
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Christopher Couch
Inside the Journal
Abby
Southie
Dennis Sullivan
Ellsberg
Watergate
Ford
Daniel E. Schultz
Bernard L. Barker
Eugenio R. Martinez
Justice Department
Barker
Martinez
Miami
Daniel Ellsberg
White House
John W. Hushen
Sailor Reid
America’s Courageous
U.S
New York Yacht Club Race Committee
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