Saco City Council rejects record 1962 budget proposal
A marathon session ends with a 4 to 2 vote against a $1,054,631 city budget for 1962. Mayor Dinsmore Worthing defends the plan as sensible and needed, noting a prior cash deficit and rising tax pressures. Aldermen Milne and Pendleton vote for the budget, Rowe Emens Rumery Perrin vote against, Chretien absent.
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Saco
Dinsmore Worthing
Larry Rowe
Earle Emens
Reed Rumery
Donald Perrin
Bryce
Nasser seeks bloodless solution to Syria crisis
Beirut AP report: President Nasser calls for a peaceful settlement of Syria’s military crisis while rebel leaders in Aleppo pledge strength to win. Col. Atassi in Aleppo urges a truce and reunification with the United Arab Republic as Damascus issues a surrender ultimatum. The rebels promise restraint to protect civilians.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
Syria
Nasser
Cairo
Aleppo
Lunay Atassi
Damascus
Atassi
Radio
Voice of
The
High Command
Segregationist Awaits Church Audience
In New Orleans segregationist Mrs. B. J. Gaillot Jr. seeks an audience with Archbishop Joseph F. Rummel to discuss a letter she says threatens excommunication over desegregation. State Rep. Rodney Burns, who opposed school integration, met with the archbishop and said he will follow church laws. The chancery would not comment on Burns’ talk. Gaillot keeps details of the letter private, promising its release if no audience by Friday.
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New Orleans
B. J. Gaillot Jr
Joseph Francis Rummel
Save Our Nation, Inc
Paro
Cchial
Rodney Burns
Burns
Chancery
Today’s Chuckle Cost of Toys Comparing Men and Boys
A light quip notes the gap between men and boys lies in the price of their toys. The line, attributed to Copt General Features Corp, plays on maturity and spending.
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Fea. Corp
PUC Opens Probe Into Maine Phone Rates and Local Candidates See Ballot Push
Sixty five York county candidates filed with the State Election division as the June 18 primary filing deadline passed. Governor race includes Dolloff versus Dubord on the Democratic ticket with Reed unopposed for Republican nomination. First district contenders for Congress include Gar den and Tupper with several withdrawals. A long list of state and local races follows, detailing sheriff, state senate, probate judge, and representative positions across York County.
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York County
Augusta
The
Journal
Maynard C. Dolloff
Richard J. Dubord
Waterville
John H. Reed
Edward F. Hutchinson
Boothbay Harbor
Reed
Congress
Peter A. Garland
Saco
Stanley R. Tupper
Kenneth Snow
Scarborough
Clyde Bartlett
South Portland
Thomas L. Maynard
Portland
Dwight McLeod
Old Orchard Beach
Elmont S. Tyndale
Kennebunkport
Camille L. V. Bedard
Jerome G. Plante
Fred G. Gowen
Sanford
Ralph M. Lovell
John B. Roberts
Robert c. Cartier
Biddeford
Gordon E. Brewster
State Senate
Wells
Ralph Higgins
Buxton
Richard D. Dutremble
Myron D. Rust
York
Napoleon L. Nadeau
T. A. Fitanides
Harold R. Nason
Carroll M. — Limekin
Legisla
Pave
Grafton Mill Fire Damages Biddeford Plant Plans
A fire at Grafton Lumber No 2 planing mill in Ashland Sunday caused an estimated $200,000 loss. Mill supervisor James A. MacDonald said several expensive machines and 300000 to 400000 feet of finished lumber were ruined. The company runs several lumber mills across New England.
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Grafton Lumber Company
Biddeford
Ashland
James A. MacDonald
New England
Allied Berlin Garrisons In Largest Operational Test
Ten thousand men in West Berlin Allied garrisons rushed to combat positions for an alertness exercise. Three American battle groups, three British infantry battalions, and a French brigade tested mobility and reaction, amid MIG jets and sonic booms overhead. A U S Army platoon also moved along the autobahn to West Germany for brief training, signaling Western road access to Berlin as East German maneuvers closed the week.
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U.S. Army
West Germany
Co. A
3Rd Battle Group
6Th Infantry
East Germany
Berlin
ADN
Biddeford Airport Lease Sought by Atlantic Airways
A Biddeford city council meeting heard Atlantic Airways propose leasing the municipal airport to create an air transportation service. The plan includes a $60,000 initial investment for aircraft and buildings, hangar construction, flight training, maintenance, and rental hangars, with city runway upkeep and no runway lighting funded by the company. The council approved exploring the lease and asked for a formal proposal to be reviewed by City Solicitor Albert W. Cookson, with potential lease terms expected by week’s end.
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Biddeford
Atlantic Airways
Moan
Airw Ie
Albert W. Cookson
Corporation
Public Utilities probes Maine NET&T charges
The Maine Public Utilities Commission opened a general inquiry into New England Telephone and Telegraph Co rates for Maine subscribers. The probe considers whether charges are just and reasonable, possible revenue shifts, and adjustments from a February request to raise Maine revenue by 442000 dollars yearly, affecting 27 exchanges.
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Augusta
Public Utilities Commission
Maine
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Net&t
New Hampshire
James L. Reid
Hallowell
PUC Prk UU Rot
PUC
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
Western Electric Co., Inc
Maine student named International Farm Youth Exchange delegate
Wayne L. Thurston a University of Maine junior will spend six months in India as Maine’s 1962 International Farm Youth Exchange delegate He is sponsored by the Oxford County 4 H Clubs and has been active in 4 H work for several years
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Orono
Wayne L. Thurston
Norway
University of Maine
India
International Farm
Thurston
Oxford County
Actor Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor Romance Buzz
Sybil Burton sent Emlyn Williams to Rome to urge Richard Burton to avoid marrying Elizabeth Taylor. Williams said he spoke to Burton and his wife but did not press the Liz Taylor issue. Taylor and Burton reportedly faced a new romance upheaval while filming in Rome and attended a banquet scene without discussing the matter.
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London
Sybil Burton
Rome
Elizabeth Taylor
Emlyn Williams
Richard Burton
Miss Taylor
Williams
Eddie Fisher
Burton
Richard
Tessera
Northeast Airlines reports heavy financial woes at CAB hearing
Northeast Airlines urged the Civil Aeronautics Board to act quickly to allow Hughes Tool Co. to gain control from Atlas Corp. Officials said banks and manufacturers blocked jet equipment funding, cutting revenues by as much as 5 million. Florida market share dropped to 12 percent. first quarter 1962 losses projected at 342 thousand.
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Washington
Northeast Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Hughes Tool Co
Northeast
Atlas Corp
Merritt Ruhlen
James W. Austin
Boston
New York
Florida
Austin
Rembrandt P. Lane
Lane
General Electric Co
Meloney
Douglas
Boeing
Convair
Lockheed
Trans World Airlines
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Etz Chaim
Bacon Street
Charles Green
Clothing and Shoe Booth
Philip Sneider
Samuel
Karlin
Biddeford-Saco
Hadassah
Carl Haas
Synagogue Sisterhood
Leo Simensky
Bazaar
Sisterhood
Story
Thornton Academy
Common Schools
Deering Lumber
K. Burns
Stella Turner
Barbara Andrews
Elizabeth Binette
Donna Christie
Elaine Paul
Grafton
Painchand
Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford High School
Clement H. Deschambault
Actors
Butler
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