Junior Achievement Program comes to Biddeford area
The Junior Achievement program launches next Friday with Biddeford High and area schools involved. Students will run mini companies under guidance from local executives, choose products, sell stock, hire staff, and liquidate after 30 weeks, paying taxes to learn free market basics. Support comes from Land Mfg, Biddeford Savings, Kirstein Leather, and others. Thornton Academy and Old Orchard Beach High may join soon.
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Ance
Biddeford High
Sopho- Welch
Spear
Biddeford
St. Louis
Orga- Schools
Thornton Academy
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford High School
Paul Stebbins
Gilbert L’heureux
David Spear
Maremont Corp
Fred Welch
The
Achievers
Harold Pinansky
Aidance
Irene Mitchell
Portland
Congress Street
Movement Corp
Henry Truslow
West-Point-Pepperell Inc
Arthur Maxwell
Whey National Bank of
Biddeford - Saco - Old Orchard Beach
Land Mfg. Co
Biddeford Savings Bank
Kirstein Leather Co
First National Bank of
Biddeford and Saco Water Co
Seal Rock Orange Crush Bottling Co
West-Point-Pepperell Mfg. Inc
Lynn - Flex Industries
Biddeford-Saco
Candidates To Debate Monday at Thornton Academy
A debate for the 1st District congressional race will feature Rep. Peter N. Kyros and Horace A. Hildreth Jr. at Thornton Academy in Saco. The session begins at 1 40 p m in the Linnell Auditorium with student prewritten questions and is open to the public.
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Peter N. Kyros
Horace A. Hildreth Jr
Thornton Academy
Saco
Linnell Auditorium
Philippine Embassy Stormed By 400 Malaysian Students
About 400 students stormed the Philippine embassy grounds in Kuala Lumpur tearing down the flag in protest over the Sabah claim. Malaysian Prime Minister Rahman praised the protesters and led three Merdeka shouts. Manila lodged a strong protest and Malaysia suspended ties this week. Sources say Malaysia dispatched 300 troops to Sabah aboard naval vessels amid fears of escalation.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Sabah
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Rahman
Merdeka
Manila
Philippines
South China Sea
Russians Get Angrier Over Czech Reforms Putin’s Shadow Looms
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports Moscow’s anger grows as Czechoslovakia’s post-January liberalization faces reversal. Tass condemns anti-Socialist agitation while Dubcek and Husak signal cautious retention of reform policies, though Moscow pressure tightens control over media and leadership shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Ryan
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Tass
Alexander Dubcek
Gustav Husak
Slovakia
Dubcek
Husak
Humphrey Seeks Boost From Kennedy as Polls Favor Nixon
Vice President Humphrey gained late week Kennedy support in his bid for the White House while polls by The New York Times Newsweek and Time magazine show Nixon far ahead. The Times 346 electoral votes 30 states Newsweek 329 31 states Time 328 34 states. Wallace second in Times 77 and Newsweek 89 votes Time 121 for Humphrey. Kennedy and Joan campaigned in Boston and Stephen Smith endorsed Humphrey. Wallace yet to name running mate. Nixon campaigning in California Iowa and Philadelphia. Humphrey active in upstate New York South Dakota and Washington DC. Czechoslovakian foreign minister Hajek bowed to Soviet pressure and Premier Cernik named foreign minister. Mexican army seized control of the National University.
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Associated Press
Humphrey
Kennedy
Ite House
New York Times
Newsweek
Time Magazine
Richard Nixon
Times
Nixon
Time
George Wallace
Edward M. Kennedy
Joan
Boston
Stephen Smith
Robert F. Kennedy
Wallace
Dallas
Kansas City Co
Tallahassee
Fla
Alabama
California
Iowa Cornfields
Philadelhia
New York
South Dakota
Washington, D.C
Jiri Hajek Resi
Oldrich Cernik
Larsen Risks Losses To Fortify Wins In Salem Tourney
International Grandmaster Bent Larsen of Denmark argues that bold, risky play in the Merrimack Grand Prix at Salem High School helps him win. He notes he might lose a game but gains overall by avoiding cautious draws and chasing prize money. Larsen plans more exhibitions across the U.S. before returning home for the Danish team in the next Chess Olympiad.
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Salem
N.H
Bent Larsen
Denmark
Larsen
U.S
James Sherwin
New York
Benko
Hoi Polloi
Salem High School
Boris Spassky
Soviet Union
United States
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Merle Romprey
Kennebunk
S & G Co
David Shields
George Garnett
Resi
Robert Guest
Gilbert L'Heureux
Guid
Sea Spray Motor Inn
Kennebunk Beach
A.H. Benoit & Co
Masonic Bldg
Elm Street
Mt. Pleasant St
Rte. 1
Philippine
New England
Granite Street
National University
Pal Benko
Blow Brothers
Range and Fuel Oil Service
R. C. Blow
Cascade RD
Old Orchard
Les
Ellie Wilkinson
Pinehurst
Saco Ave
Wormwood’s
Ellis
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