Elvis Presley to begin Army basic training at Fort Hood
Pvt. Elvis Presley will travel to Fort Hood Texas on Friday with 18 other recruits to start eight weeks of basic combat training in the Second Armored Division. Brig. Gen. Ralph Mace said the Army made the decision this morning and Presley has handled the publicity calmly while undergoing inoculations aptitude tests and a haircut. Presley said he would do what the Army thinks best for him.
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School Budget Faces Finance Board Planned Hearing
The Board of Education presents a $3,732,407 budget for the coming year with a net of $3,005,187 after $727,220 in receipts. A new teacher salary schedule offers two and three increments, raising maximum master's salaries from 6700 to 7600, while debates over increments continue between the Board of Selectmen and the Citizens School Study Council.
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Mill Plain Parents To See Science Fair
Mill Plain School PTA meets Tuesday alongside the annual science fair with hundreds of student projects on display. The 7 45 p.m. session will include officer elections for the new school year.
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News About Town and Townsfolk
Town notices include a shift of dynamite blasting permit authority to Fire Chief Joseph Stopa and a request for an extra trunk line on the department switchboard. The Sgt. Thomas J. Nelson Jr. Post VFW thanks AAA Decorators for building prep and invites contributions to the fund. Fire and drum corps rehearse for Memorial Day. finance and fraternal meetings announced. recreation for youths listed. humorous errors noted about a meterless parking downtown after a long service tenure.
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40 Students to See Carmen at the Met
Forty Roger Ludlowe High School students will attend Bizet s Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on Friday. Kenneth Dunbar supervises the trip with Edward Lassen as chaperone and two parents Mrs Frederick Poeter and Mrs Arthur Moore joining.
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Fred Conklin
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James Kowats
Walton Gleacher
MacCarren Construction Company
Best Advice I Ever Had Inspires Young Dreamers
Reader's Digest April issue features G Keith Funston recounting a formative piece of advice he received as a high school student and how he acted on it. The magazine showcases 36 insightful articles including the profile Best Advice I Ever Had and advice for turning dreams into reality.
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