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" 'Big Ben' says thank you with a kiss - Ben Hawthorne kisses Mrs. Winnifred Box after she presented him with a gift at the musical evening arranged for him. Looking on is JTA President Victor Edwards. Ben Hawthorne retires this year after serving…

"Commonwealth gold medal hurdler Lorna Boothe (left) making some adjustments to schoolgirl during the exercise session at the National Stadium yesterday afternoon. The Jamaica-born English representative had the girls going through exercises of…

"PNP leader Michael Manley with exuberant supporters last night. At press time, the PNP had won 45 seats outright. The JLP had taken seven and eight were still undeclared."

"Ralph's finest hour: Kingston Mayor, Ralph Brown, is engulfed by cheering PNP supporters and gets his hands raised in acknowledgement Wednesday night after his victory over the JLP's Ivan Moore in the West Central Kingston constituency was…

"Melbourne's Bruce Wellington is seen receiving the Minor Cup Trophy from Ivan Heron, treasurer of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control at the annual prize-giving function yesterday at Sabina Park."

"Outgoing Coordinator of the Local Women's Movement Lucille Mair [second from left] speaking to the gathering at the Heads of Voluntary National Organisations concerned with the welfare of women's luncheon which was held at Jamaica House last…

"Aubrey Webson in a typical pose - armed with his tape-recorder and folder of Braille notes on his way to classes at the University of the West Indies."

"For Workers' Fun: Cecil Charlton, Mayor of Mandeville (with mic) cuts the ribbon to declare open the Recreational Centre for Public Health workers attached to the Manchester Parish Council, at a function in Mandeville on Thursday. Others from left:…

"All for the Children: The St. Richard's Children's Clinic along Red Hills Road yesterday formally received $10,000 worth of drugs from the Cathedral Church in Vienna, Austria. Deacon Ernst Bohac (left) is seen handing over a box of drugs to…

"Talking energy: U.S. energy expert Dr. Arthur Warner talks about the energy situation in the U.S. at a public lecture on Friday. Others are (left) USIS cultural affairs officer John Twitty who arranged his visit and (right) energy advisor to the…