Today in History highlights from January 25
This 1966 Associated Press roundup recalls historical events on January 25 including Washington’s 1777 proclamation urging oath of allegiance, the 1819 founding of the University of Virginia, Bell’s transcontinental telephone link in 1915, Versailles talks 1919, Cassino opening 1944, Bulganin-Eisenhower letter, Kennedy on Soviet crew release, and Johnson budget emphasis in recent years.
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Associated Press
George Washington
University of Virginia
New York
San Francisco
Alexander Graham Bell
Cassino
Italy
United States
Russia
Nikolai Bulganin
Dwight Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Soviet Union
Tuition Rise For Nonresident UMaine Students
Crono Maine AP reports that tuition for nonresident students at the University of Maine will increase to 1000 dollars per year from 800 starting next fall.
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Crono, Maine
University of Maine
Waldrons Wedding Lets Out Prisoner for Nuptials
Harry A Waldr on 33 was granted a brief jail release by Judge Robert Harrington to marry Sandy Girardot of Indiana. He wed Saturday and returned to complete a 30 day sentence for disorderly conduct in a Van Wert tavern. A Hollywood star declined a congressional invitation.
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van Wert
Ohio
Harry A. Waldron
Robert Harrington
Waldron
Sandy Girardot
Monroeville
Ind
Sandy
Indiana
Congress
Free bird seeds at Gold man Park from Parks and Recreation
John Paschal recreation director announces free two pound seed bags for birds at Goldman Park 1400 Highland St. The Kiwanis Club conservation committee led by Robert F. McConaughy donated 200 pounds of seed for pickup during office hours 8 to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Ostriches grow a new crop of feathers every nine months.
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Department of Parks and Recreation
Goldman Park
Highland St. John Paschal
Kiwanis Club
Robert F. McConaughy
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Legiance
Barents Sea
Johnson
Shop AT Home Service
Verity
SSR
Kustomag
Art Arfons
NHRA
Polshed Aew Firestone Store
South Broad
Congoleum-Nairn
Verity Pkwy
Second Avenue
Jewelers
Office Outfitters
N. Main ST
Middletown
Midtown Center
Tredemarte
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc
Racine
Wisconsin
U.S.A
Lionel Electric Train Outfit
Sane
Otcef
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