Unrest Erupts in Nyanga Township South Africa
Two white South African police officers were injured as racial unrest flared in Nyanga east of Cape Town. Police with armored cars battled Africans trying to reach work, firing warning rounds while protesters gathered with sticks and rocks. Helicopters dropped leaflets as dawn approached amid a cordon and searches for workers who did not return to duty.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Ne 0
Nyanga Negro Settlement
Nyanga
Col. V. Reay
Cane Town
Reay
Maynard Withdraws From Senate Race In Maine
Thomas L. Maynard of Portland quits the Democratic bid for US Senate leaving a contest between two women. The race for the June 20 primaries will feature Republican Margaret Chase Smith and Democrat Lucia M. Cormier as Maynard failed to file enough signatures. He had about 2,200 names, 600 short of the minimum, and said he lacked sufficient support.
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Augusta
Thomas L. Maynard
Portland
US Senate
Senate
Mararet Chase Smith
Republian
Lucia M. Cormier
Rumford
Maine House
Maynard
Universalist Unitarian Consolidation Approved
Consolidation of the Unitarian and Universalist churches gains wide support with 91 percent of Unitarian units and 79 percent of Universalist societies backing the merger. Final adoption rests with the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church Assembly in Boston on May 23, with an effective date in May 1961.
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Boston
Unitarian and Universalist
William B. Rice
Unitarian - Universalist Joint Merger Commission
Universalist
American Unitarian Assn
General Assembly of the Universalist Church of America
Philip Randall Giles
Universalist Church
Dana McLean Greeley
Americ
The Man Who Knows It All and the Woman Who Hears It All
A witty observation on gender and knowledge by Gen. Fea. Corp. captioning reflects satire of certainty and listening in social satire contexts.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Bomb Threat Delays Plane Bound for Miami
An Eastern Air Lines passenger jet bound for Miami was delayed about 215 hours after a caller claimed a bomb was aboard. Police and airline officials conducted a search and found the threat to be a hoax.
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Montreal
Miami
Fla
Eastern Air Lines
Maine flood threat as Mississippi overflows levee
The troughing Mississippi River breached levees south of Clarksville Missouri and swelled to flood 5,000 acres of farmland. A separate break on the Missouri River inundated 2,000 acres near Augusta. Levee breaches forced Route 70 closures and 100 residents to flee. Flood workers were urged to Gregory Landing on the Missouri side.
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Maine
Mississippi
Associated Press
Clarksville
St Louis
Charles Dunn
Augusta
Quincy
Ill
Gregory Landing
Missouri
Maine storms raise rivers but flood danger stays low
Portland AP reports a storm will bring nearly two inches of rain in Maine boosting river flows. Chief forecaster Charles Chibka says major rivers are rising but within banks. danger potential hinges on additional precipitation. Cooler, drier weather expected tomorrow. Smaller streams may flood low lying areas. no official danger spots reported. The Presumpscot could close part of S D Warren Co mill in Westbrook if levels rise. Penobscot and Kennebec crests planned for tomorrow near West Enfield and Augusta. Saco and Androscoggin expected to crest Thursday. Ice out of Androscoggin yesterday aids flow.
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Portland
Maine
Charles Chibka
Weather Bureau
Chikka
Chibka
S.D. Warren Co
Westbrook
Presumpscot
Penobscot
West Enfield
Kennebec
Augusta
Sacos
Androscoggin
Saco
Cornish
Bethel
Rumford
Bangor
London Welcomes De Gaulle After 16 Year Gap
Charles de Gaulle, tearful yet dignified, entered London to cheers from about 100000 spectators led by Queen Elizabeth II at Victoria Station. The visit marks his return as president of the Fifth Republic after a long exile and wartime leadership with the Free French.
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London
de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Elizabeth II
Victoria Station
Prince Andrew
Wisconsin primary opens as Kennedy leads in race
Milwaukee reports the national presidential race focused on Wisconsin. Kennedy declares the zero hour near as Humphrey vows to stay in. Nixon runs unopposed on the GOP ticket with 30 delegates already secured. Voters weigh Catholic Kennedy against Protestant Humphrey while party delegates are allocated by district and statewide totals.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
John Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Richard M. Nix
Nixon
Humphrey
Saco Seeks New Elementary School Amid Budget Doubts
Saco's school building committee wrestles with plans for a modern elementary school to replace Locke Bonython and Jordan. It envisions recreation and city hall parking improvements while weighing a December referendum. The panel subdivides into study groups to assess population, sites, and strategic location for future classroom needs.
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Saco
Peter A. Garland
Charles R. Cote
Locke
Bonython
Jordan
Saco Recreation Center
Saco Police Department
Tte
Joseph Grondin
Raymond Hobbins
Franklin Thompson
Elliott Fink
Ronald Ayotte
Catherine Mboria
Frank D. Lawle
Saco Board of Assessors
Dren
Cote
C. K. Burns J
Ben Hur Garners Top Share Of Oscars
Ben Hur led Oscar night with 11 awards in the show’s record haul including best picture and best director for William Wyler. Charlton Heston won best actor, Hugh Griffith best supporting actor, and Simone Signoret won best actress for Room at the Top. The Diary of Anne Frank earned Shelley Winters a supporting actress nod, while Gigi took nine prizes. Bob Hope received the Jean Hersholt humanitarian award amid a gala Hollywood ceremony.
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Hollywood
Ben-Hur
Simone Signoret
Anne Frank
Gigi
MGM
Bob Hope
Jean Hersholt
Hope
DAV Names Conclave Delegates May Convention Delegates
Biddeford-Saco DAV chapter named 12 delegates for the May convention in Augusta. Conrad Nolette chaired. others listed include Paul Lizotte Moel LeMay Robert Libby Oliva Bolduc Romeo Provencher Joseph Gobeil Theode Legare Mike Minnini Harold Prescott and Talmadge Allen. Alternates to be chosen next meeting.
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Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford
Conrad Nolette
Paul Lizotte
Moel LeMay
Robert Libby
Oliva Bolduc
Romeo Provencher
Joseph Gobeil
Theode Legare
Mike Minnini
Harold Prescott
Talmadge Allen
Robert Norton
State Department
Elmer E. Ayres
Kittery
Department
Augusta
Cmdr
Noel LeMay
William Macdonald
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Tucker
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Edward Hersom
Bill Oaks
Paul Howe
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Louis Balkan
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Ira Fonda
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