Maine House Defeats Right to Work Measure in 91‑Vote Advance
In Augusta the House tabled the controversial right to work bill by 91 votes with Rep Bradford S Wellman leading the motion. Opponents warned of harms to unions and industry while supporters argued against compulsory union fees and for Maine economic development.
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Augusta
Native Labor Committee
Bradford S. Wellman
Rbanger
Labor Committee
Richard L. i i Gennack
Dunn
Frank W. Anderson
Aslower
Anderson
Walter F. Tweedie
Mars Hill
Maine
Organized Labor
Labor & Industry
Marion E. Martin
Edward Allen
Dana W. Childs
Portland
New England
Childs
Midwest
Maine Milk Commission
Jacques
Senate
House
Farlier
Wets
Drys
State Liquor Commission
Over 3 000 Cubans in U S armed forces training now
The Defense Department says more than 3,000 Cubans are training in U S military services. Refugees and Bay of Pigs veterans are assigned to Army Navy Marine and Air Force units at four bases. Training aims to aid refugees and build skills for service. President Kennedy noted 400 to 500 Cubans have joined the Army, with two training programs under way since September and December.
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Washington
U.S
Armed Forces
Defense Department
United States
Army
Navy
Marine
Air Force
Pentagon Aase
Kennedy
U.S. Army
Bay of Pigs
Marine Corps
Desk Request Sparks Private Pile Transfer
A terse directive from Copr. Gen Fen. Corp instructs assigning a large stack on the desk to an unspecified recipient. The note provides no further context or names.
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Gen
Fen. Corp
Biddeford urged to adopt uniform fire codes
Biddeford faces a serious fire danger described as critical by Fire Chief Arthur King and Mayor Willie Pomerleau. At an Area Industrial Development Committee meeting, King called for adoption of uniform fire codes, noting inspectors can only act by invitation and that current hydrants and house keeping threaten a repeat of grave fires.
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Biddeford
Arthur King
Area Industrial Development
Chamber Council
Journal Building
Willie Pomerleau
Jon
AP Reshapes News Output for Discriminating Readers
AP plans new techniques and formats to serve a knowledge hungry audience. General manager Wes Gallagher cites Cold War tensions Viet Nam Congo space exploration and segregation turmoil as drivers of modern news.
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New York
Associated Press
Wes Gallagher
Worldwide News Cooperative
Gallagher
Viet Nam
Congo
Study To Be Made On TFX Plane Cost
A GAO audit will be conducted on the TFX fighter bomber contract over the next up to two months. The probe, led by Sen. John L. McClellan and the Senate investigations subcommittee, examines potential favoritism in awarding to General Dynamics over Boeing. The $6.5 billion program covers 1700 aircraft and may impact Pentagon plans and cost efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congress
McClellan
Pentagon
General Dynamics Corp
Far Worth
Tex
Boeing Co
Seate, Wash
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
General Dynamics
Navy
Boeing
Frederick L. Ashworth
R. G. Ruegg
Ruegg
Subcommittee
Soviet Union Opens Direct Washington Kremlin Telelink
The Soviet Union announced a direct telecommunication link between Washington and the Kremlin to prevent accidental nuclear war. Ambassador Tsarapkin said talks to define the link can start immediately with the US and USSR reserving the right to determine termination points in their capitals.
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Geneva
Soviet Union
Washington
Kremlin
Semyon K Tsarapkin
United States
Tsarapkin
U.S
Charles C. Stelle
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Tony
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Canada
Missouri
Mercury
Eng
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Old Orchard Beach
Dial
Biddeford-Saco Area
Electrolux
Joseph Durfee
Ug Emerson
PT Aeon Art
Main Street
Robert R. Marden
Augusta K. Christie
Rpresque Isle
Emil J. Jacques
D-Lewliston
Sen. Christie
Grafton
Rell Mill
Biddeford - Saco
Pepperell
South Portland
Horace Jose
Isite
Victor Fleurant Sr
Granite Street
AP World Spotlight
AP Special
Beneficial Finance Company
Washington Street
Martin J. Rielly
Reynold T. Langevin
Thornton Academy
Jeannette Gendron
Saco
Winter Street
Langevin
Biddeford-Saco
Boucouvalas- Dupuis Post Amvets
Spring Street
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Mason Contractors
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