Maine Briefs Highlights Bail, Sentencing Pause in Manslaughter Case
In Alfred Kennebunk resident William F. Sulphin Jr. was freed on 5000 bail after pleading guilty to manslaughter in York County Superior Court. Sentencing is postponed for a parole and probation review after the death of Wesley W. Maddox following a October fight. In Portland SBA official Anthony G. Chase called Maine very responsible for repaid guaranteed loans and urged bankers to double lending under the program.
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Alfred
William F. Sulphin Jr
Kennebunk
York County Superior Court
Parole and Probation Department
Wesley W. Maddox
Maddox
Stitphen
Portland
The
Small Business Administration
Maine
SBA
Anthony G. Chase
Polackhwich Elected By Engineers
Alphonse J. Polackwich, vice president and plant manager of Maremont New England, was elected director of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers based in Detroit. The body has 48,000 members in the United States and seven other countries with 90 student chapters. Polackwich previously chaired Portland chapter, led the New York New England region, and earned the regional honor award. national roles included education and engineering conference committees. He received the national award of merit in 1970 and serves in civic posts with Webber Hospital, Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute, and local community groups.
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Alphonse J. Polackwich
New England
Maremont
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Detroit
Michigan
Society of Manfacturing Engineers
United States
Free World
Polackwich
Portland
New York-New England
Webber Hospital
Southern Maine Vocational Technical Instiute
Most Holy Trinity Building Committee
Community Chest
American Management Association
National Industrial Conference Board
American Metric Association
Montreal blasts kill Cuban on top floor trade mission
Two dynamite blasts at the Cuban Trade Mission in Montreal killed one Cuban official and wounded another. Police detained seven more Cuban officials who allegedly blocked the investigation while attempting to burn documents as they claimed embassy status. Bricks debris and smoke filled the street after the blasts at the 12th floor suite, as guards armed with weapons clashed with officers.
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Montreal
Cuba
Ottawa
Larry Levis
Leopold Roy
Eisenhower Gets Tennis Racket From Nixons for Birthday
Washington AP report notes David Eisenhower, Navy ensign, turning 24 over weekend, expands tennis plans with a birthday racket from President and Mrs Nixon. Julie Nixon also received a racket to encourage her interest in joining her husband on the court. Louisville AP updates Adolf Rupp, retiring after 42 years as Kentucky coach, happy to receive a barometer instead of a plaque at a dinner. Rupp noted 128 plaques total and welcomed Joe Hall as replacement after reaching age 70.
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Washington
David Eisenhower
Nixon
Nixons
Julie
Eisenhower
Louisville
Adolf Rupp
University of Kentucky
Rupp
Jefferson County
Joe Hall
Harbormaster Duties Discussed By Kennebunk Port Officials
Robert Reid, harbormaster for the Kennebunk River basin, told joint Kennebunk and Kennebunkport selectmen that duties are complex due to ill defined and conflicting state municipal and admiralty laws. They discussed policing the Kennebunk River and waterways, potential state governance over harbors, and may involve a deputy.
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Robert Reid
Kennebunk River
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Cape Porpoise
David Walley
Coast Guard
Walley
Kissinger to visit Japan for talks with Sato and candidates
Henry Kissinger, national security adviser to President Nixon, will visit Tokyo April 15 to 18 at the invitation of the Japan U.S. Economic Council. He will meet Prime Minister Eisaku Sato and four men campaigning to succeed him, with officials noting additional meetings with council members.
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Tokyo
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Eisaku Sato
Kissinger
Japan
Death of Hitler's army chief of staff Franz von Halder
Gen. Franz von Halder, 87, who served as Hitler's army chief of staff from 1938 to 1942, died in Aschau im Chiemgau, Bavaria. He is widely credited with planning the German army's rapid invasions of Poland and France in the early World War II years.
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Aschau
Germany
Franz von Halder
Adolf Hitler
von Halder
Poland
France
School Directors Debate Hiring Policy In Kennebunk
Kennebunk district Supt. John Seekins told a Monday night meeting he would not issue contracts to new teachers without board review, amid ongoing debate over hiring policy at School Administrative District 71. Directors Taylor and Littlefield pressed for more board say, while Seekins warned of wasted time and pledged to refer nominations to the board. The board voted 7-0 to seek a new legal opinion on policy compliance and state law, and set meetings for the second and fourth Mondays each month.
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Kennebunk
John Seekins
Kennebunk Junior High
Francis Taylor
Richard Littlefield
Seekins
Harold D. Carroll
Taylor
York County
Grace Howard
State Board of Education
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Roland Lagneux
Brooks Discount Store
Kenneth Robertson
Sherry Nadeau
Stephen McNabb
Kathy Bryant
Lynn Ouellette
Chery Hanson
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Biddeford
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Modern Woodmen of America
Life Insurance Company
Brick Store Museum
Bangor Daily News
Guy Gannett Publishing Co
Region 10 School Boards Association
Yankee Belles
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Bermuda
Gordon Libby
Wyman’s
Hamel
David Libby
Hamels
Shell Oil Company
Edwin Seavey
Guy LaFlamme
Pat Martel
Joe Warren
Roger Rumery
Rog ‘Y Paquette
Armand Hamel
Shell
Five Points
Wyman
New Feneland
Toro Lawnmowers
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Briggs & Stratton Sales — Service
Fuzzy’s Service Center
Pepperell Square
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Warners
Warner's
Love Touch
Kittle
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