100 years ago: 1918

Thursday the President’s reply to the Germans has created a new state affair in diplomatic discussions relative to peace. There have been passionate discussions of the President’s reply of all of the meetings of the groups of the Reichstag, but no line of policy has been determined, although there have been prolonged deliberations on the subject. The presence of Field Marshal von Hindenburg in Berlin is believed to foreshadow the drafting of the German reply. Under the circumstances, it is uncertain whether the Reichstag will meet tomorrow.

50 years ago: 1968

Preliminary plans for the proposed new Lewiston Public Library and a model of the library are on display at the library. The plans and model, prepared by The Architects Collaborative of Cambridge, Mass., are arranged in a compact display in the French reading room. Henry Bourgeois, the library director said the public is invited to view the display at any time during the library’s regular hours.

25 years ago: 1993

Several students from area schools sharpened their computer skills and got a taste of aviation when they participated in the Computer Flight Simulation program at Bates College. Students participating were Jace C. Harker of Winthrop, a student at Monmouth Academy; Christien R. Roux of Monmouth, Monmouth Academy; and Keir H. Larock of Litchfield, Libby-Tozier School. The weeklong program was directed by Drake R. Bradley, a professor of psychology at Bates and a licensed pilot. Participants were exposed to a variety of eight simulation programs for microcomputers and learned the principles of aircraft operation. Bradley pointed out that flight simulators help teach the basic spatial and mathematical skills that are prerequisites for success in science and mathematics.

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