Two More ARVN Bases Lost in North Vietnam Invasion
South Vietnamese forces report two bases lost in the northern province as U S air and naval forces shell the area. Navy abandoned the Cua Viet River mouth base after heavy bombardment. Fire Base Anne near Quang Tri City fallen. Lam says invasion halted at Dong Ha but enemy remains to the north with large forces still facing allies.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Associated Press
Holger Jensen
Cua Viet River
Anne
Quang Tri City
Cua Viet
Dong Ha
Jensen
Hoang Xuan Lam
Lam
Dmz
North Vietnam
Laos
Quang Tri Province
7Th Fleet
Buchanan
Hammer
Pedro
Wells Man Candidate For County Attorney
Wells man Roland A. Cole, 29, first assistant York County attorney, announced on the Democratic ticket for county attorney in the June primary. Cole, a Wells native, has a law degree from the University of Maine and has served as private practitioner in Machias and as assistant county attorney of Washington County before opening his Wells office in 1970. He is active in multiple bar associations and local groups.
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Wells
Roland A. Cole
York County
Ronald Ayotte Sr
Saco
Cole
Portland
Wells High School
University of Maine
Orono
Thornton Academy
University of Maine Law School
Machias
Washington County
Augusta
Maine Bar Association
Maine Trial Lawyers Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
York Bar Association
York County Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Wells Lions Club
Legistare
Wisconsin Voters At Polls In Presidential Primary
About 1.5 million Wisconsin voters are expected to cast ballots in the presidential primary. Governor Lucey neutral on candidates, McGovern favored by many, Humphrey could gain edge, Muskie seeks a miracle, Wallace eyes national appeal. Sixty-seven Democratic delegates and 28 GOP delegates are at stake in this statewide primary with cross over voting possible.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
George McGovern
South Dakota
McGovern
South
Humphrey
Muskie
Nixon
Wallace
Biddeford Hires City Engineer Amid Goulet Fallout
Biddeford City Council hired Bruce Hermann of Portland as city engineer to replace the Street Commissioner role held by Esdras Goulet. Goulet, present at the meeting, questioned the process and alleged improper payments, criticizing city spending on a landfill equipment and a fire alarm system while urging changes in department leadership. He warned of ongoing sewer and pollution issues and suggested funds and projects were mismanaged or misdirected.
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Biddeford
Esdras Goulet
Bruce Hermann
Portland
University of New Hampshire
Gilbert R. Boucher
Goulet
Florida
David P. Twomey
Ward 7
South Deer
Chadwick
Bayross
Www
Vvv UV
Billy Graham
Nixon
Union
Boucher
Bob Dodge
Ronald Lizotic
Wakefield
Lindale
Leo R. Lemire
Hill Street
Granite Street
Opening Game Is Canceled by MLB Strike
In Cincinnati the Reds announced their opening National League game against the Astros is canceled due to the major league players strike. The two teams were set to begin the season a day early. no rescheduled date will be announced until the strike ends.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Reds
Houston
Surface Water Hampers Kennebunkport Sewer Project
A $1.5 million Kennebunkport sewer project slows amid heavy rains and mud. Engineer Bryan Lynch notes water, tides, and blasting delay progress on five miles of 12 and 14 inch lines serving 1500 residents. The main line interceptors are 35 percent complete while the secondary treatment plant is 40 percent. The system will treat up to 250000 gallons daily with an 85 to 95 percent solids removal rate and will discharge into the Kennebunk River three feet below low tide.
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Kennebunkport
Bryan Lynch
Green Street
Lynch
Coffin and Richardson, Inc
Ocean Avenue
Dock Square
Colony Hotel
King’s Highway
Maine Street
Church Street
School Street
Kennebunk
Taylor’s Wharf
Kennebunk River
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Quang Tri
Department
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Earleen Blaisdell
Webber Hospital
Eyebrow
Michael R. Boston
Pool St
Maine
Employment Security Office
Alfred Street
Toyota
By Charles Sutton
Claude Dubois
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford-Saco
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