The department of agriculture wants to teach the American public to appreciate mangoes and thereby add an other tropical or subtropical fruit to the American market, says the Washington Star.

50 Years Ago, 1955

The Lewiston Board of Education agreed last night to consider Alderman Emile Jacques’ proposal to provide more time for hockey playing at the Lincoln Street playground skating rink.

25 Years Ago, 1980

Television highlights. Saturday evening: 7 p.m., channel 6, The Muppets; channel 8, Lawrence Welk; channel 13, Monte Carlo Show; channel 10, In Record Time.

7:30 p.m., channel 6, Dance Fever; channel 10, Night Gallery.

8 p.m., channel 6, The Loneliest Runner; channel 13, WKRP in Cincinnati.

; channel 8, Breaking Away; channel 10, Up and Coming.

8:30 p.m., channel 13, The Tim Conway Show; channel 10, Charlie Chaplin Comedy Theatre.

9 p.m., channel 13, The Kennedy Center Honors; channel 8, Love Boat, channel 10, Movie “A Tale of Two Cities.”

9:30 p.m., channel 6, NBC White Paper: Gambling.