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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1961

Page

6

Goddard College dean praises Peace Corps Tanzania volunteers

In Plainfield Vermont Prof. Margaret Bates describes the 45 Tangan yika bound volunteers as first class and grounded. She notes they are not starry eyed idealists and will be paid by the Tanzanian government at the same rate as locals for similar work.

Plainfield, Vt Margaret Bates Goddard College Bates

Peace Corps Group Praised By Instructor

An all male Peace Corps unit, averaging 25, will voyage to Tanganyika at month end. The group, the most technical yet sent, includes biologists engineers and road surveyors. They will start seven weeks of Swahili language instruction during orientation prior to arrival.

Biddeford-Saco Journal Africa Peace Corps Bates Tanganyika

Volpe urges mass shelter plan under nuclear threat

Massachusetts Governor Volpe said mass evacuation is unlikely in the Boston area if a nuclear attack occurs. He noted 45 minutes to reach shelters and urged private fallout shelters as essential insurance, warning against fly-by-night operators and stating costs of 100 to 200 dollars per person. The federal government is surveying possible shelters in public and private buildings.

Boston Massachusetts John A. Volpe Maine New Hampshire Vermont New England Volpe Washington Central Intelligence Agency Civil Defense

A 3-c Therriault Is Successful Graduate

Airman third class Wilfrid R. Therriault son of Mrs Wilfrid R Therriault of Old Orchard Beach recently graduated from the aircraft mechanic course at Sheppard AFB Texas He is a Lewiston High School alumnus formerly employed by Rocky Coast Divers Lewiston prior to military service He noted regional surveying plans by Naval and Army engineers in New England and nearby states and hours desk assignments.

Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Richard Walls Lawrence Walls Bradley Street Saco Thornton Academy Edwards Saco-Lowell Lawrence R. Thompson Lester V. Thompson Vernon Biddeford Air Force Lackland Afb Sheppard Afb Airman Thompson St. Louis High School Wilfrid R. Therriault East Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Therriault Lewiston Rocky Coast Divers

Pontiac Unveils Refined Twin-Scoop Style Car

The description highlights a finely styled Pontiac model noted for a longer profile and a crisp low silhouette featuring a new twin-scoop design. This update signals a bold, distinct look aimed at modernizing the brand’s stance.

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