Maine approves loan insurance for shipbuilding industry
The Legislature approved a bill authorizing the MIBA to issue loan insurance for shipbuilding projects predated to before Jan 15 1971. Insurance could cover up to 40 percent of constitutionally authorized amounts not exceeding 90 percent of real estate costs and 76 percent of machinery and equipment costs, potentially backing $32 million for BIW loans. Curtis praised bipartisan support and said the plan would attract modern industry to Maine, with a special session held in under two weeks to place the measure on the November ballot.
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MIBA
Curtis
Maine
Catholic school enrollment rise strains New Hampshire districts
The state faces financial pressure as Catholics open public schools to nonpublic students. About 32,000 students attend nonpublic schools, 30,000 in Catholic schools, roughly 20 percent of state enrollments. In 1967 there were 256,824 Roman Catholics, about 40 percent of residents. Harvey Clement of Manchester, leader of Citizens for Educational Freedom, testified to Republicans.
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New Hampshire
State Supreme Court
Harvey Clement
Manchester
New Hampshire Federation
Citizens For Educational Freedom
Republican Party
Intermural Sports Set For Area Men
A new intermural program at Biddeford Junior High School gym invites men aged 19 or older to play volleyball and softball among other sports. Games run Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 pm with round robins and a men’s league planned. Joseph Wood and Kenneth Bissell organize the effort, with Bissell also running the regular men’s physical education program.
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Biddeford Junior High School
Joseph Wood
Biddeford
Kenneth Bissell
Luke E Hart Auxiliary Greets New Members
New members welcomed to the Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary at Washington Street hall Biddeford. Names include Mrs. Michael Prejean Mrs. Andrew Bouffard Mrs. Donald Lavoie Mrs. Richard Camire and others. A banquet and officer installation planned for Steer House South Portland September 25 with Mrs. Leslie Duprey as chair. Next meeting announced for the following date.
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Luke E. Hart
Joan Clark
Leslie Duprey
Steer House
Portland Road
South Portland
Geraldine Souliere
Rita Ruel Rs
Cine
Elephant Jumbo: Tragic 1885 Death and Museum Display
Aims to identify the official name of the railway hammer used in Jumbo the elephant’s 1885 death at St Thomas Ontario. Jumbo died after being struck by a train at the freight yards aged 24. Jumbo’s skeleton is exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
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Arnum
St. Thomas
Ontario
American Museum of Ar
New York
Old shoes clash with trout in the stream plea
Community anglers urge residents to stop discarding old footwear in local streams. They warn polluted waters harm fish habitats and threaten recreational fishing, asking volunteers to remove trash and keep creek banks clean.
Officers Elected By Biddeford Headstart Group
Mrs Shirley Isaac was elected president of Parents of Project Headstart Biddeford during a vestry meeting at Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford Also elected were Mrs Theresa Willette vice president Mrs Wealthie Cleary secretary and Mrs Rose Dow treasurer and delegate to the advisory board The next meeting is Oct 15 with location to be announced Refreshments were served during a social hour following the meeting
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Shirley Isaac
Parents of Project Headstart
Biddeford
Foss Street United Methodist Church
Theresa Willette
Wealthie Cleary
Rose Dow
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