Humphrey Denounces Campaign Tactics At Maine Demo
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey urged unity and warned against dragging religious issues into the race at the Maine Democratic convention. He praised Senator Edmund Muskie and attacked Eisenhower Nixon policies as stifling growth, while Muskie suggested backing Kennedy in a New England bloc.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
John F. Kennedy
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Shooting Victim Litchfield-Douglas Lane Dies
Police report 17-year-old Douglas Lane died from a gunshot wound incurred during a target practice session. He was examining the firearm when it discharged, the bullet striking his brain.
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Litchfield
Douglas Lane
Miss Cormier Attacks Ike on Aged Health Insurance
In Portland, Democratic senatorial candidate Lucia M. Cormier condemned the Eisenhower administration as dilatory on aged health insurance. Speaking at the state convention, she urged decisive action, citing health care as a national problem needing enlightened solution. Cormier faces Sen. Margaret Chase Smith in November.
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Portland
Lucia M. Cormier
Eisenhower
Rumford
Margaret Chase Smith
Ceylon government falls as Parliament dissolved
Colombo says Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake’s government collapses and Gov Gen Sir Oliver Goonetilleke dissolves Parliament ordering elections on July 20. The crisis follows the September assassination of Solomon Bandaranaike. In Manila an out of season tropical storm Karen crosses the central Philippines with confirmed fatalities and numerous missing.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Dudley Senanayake
Oliver Goonetilleke
Solomon Bandaranaike
Manila
Karen
Philippines
Residents plan vigilante action to guard homes in Laos
In Vientiane, a group of American residents said they would organize vigilante measures to protect their houses against possible terrorist attacks ahead of an upcoming election. The report notes the action was planned locally and details were to continue on page two.
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Vientiane
Laos
Lessard Chides Reed On Minimum Wage Stand
State Senator Lessard criticized Governor Reed for proposing changes to strengthen the enforcement of the minimum wage law. He noted an earlier Republican amendment requiring a complaint to the Labor Commissioner, which he argued practically forces workers to accept sub minimal pay or quit. Lessard tied reform to winning a Democratic Legislature and blamed Republicans for blocking bipartisan government reforms.
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Alton A. Lesarrd
Reed
Sen. Lessard
Senate
Lessard
Citizens Committee
Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Hearing Hears Fallon Annual Report
The International Joint Commission held its final hearing on the Passamaquoddy Tidal Power project and announced a fall report. Acting Chairman Eugene W. Webber said a U.S. and Canada recommendation could arrive in September. Maine leaders and Gov. Reed backed the 550,000 kilowatt plan, while conservationists urged alternatives to protect Allagash wilderness. Canadian officials offered limited comment, with St John River development favored over immediate Quoddy plans.
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International Joint Commission
Passamaquoddy
Eugene W. Webber
United States
Maine
John H. Reed
New Brunswick Electrical Power Commission
Canada
St. John River
Rankin Rapids
De Gaulle To Outline His Policy At News Conference
U S president Eisenhower and French leader Charles de Gaulle hold policy talks in Washington amid Berlin dispute aims. De Gaulle suggested dropping Berlin from summit in Canada while Eisenhower presses for Berlin discussions with Khrushchev. They met at the White House for 70 minutes with toasts, Hagerty noting a very good conversation.
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Blair House
Charles de Gaulle
France
Eisenhower
U. S
Washington
Berlin
Canada
de Gaulle
Nikita S. Khrushchev
White House
James Hagerty
Pierre Baraduc
Paris
Rhee Yields Power After Cabinet System Backslide
Seoul AP reports President Syngman Rhee agrees to a premier cabinet return and retains chief of state duties, signaling a move toward democracy while power relinquishment remains uncertain. Cabinet hand-picking by Rhee underlined ongoing political tension as police brutality and elite resignations sparked controversy.
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Rhee
Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Y. T. Pyun
Liberal Party
Pyun
Lee Kipoong
John
Lee
Chang
Air Force to Take Over Pilot Training From Contractors
The Air Force will end civilian contractor control of primary flying instruction. Six contract schools will close by year end and all 15 month pilot training phases will move to six Air Force bases next spring. About 4,002 civilians currently handle instruction for roughly 2,800 cadets as missiles emphasis reduces need for manned aircraft units.
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Washington
Air Force
Daylight Time Starts Sunday In Maine
Local residents set clocks ahead one hour as daylight saving time takes effect in Maine this Sunday. Timothy J Murphy, director of the Liquor Enforcement Division, says liquor sale hours remain unchanged, with laws tied to United States Eastern Standard Time and bars allowed to stay open until 1 a.m. all summer.
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Maine
Timothy J Murphy
State Liquor Commission
Radio Training in Biddeford Focuses on Contamination Search
The Biddeford Civil Defense unit held a second lecture on radio monitoring in the City building with Paul Proulx as instructor. Trainees practiced personnel monitoring, hid radioactive material demonstrations, and use of Geiger counters to locate concealed ore. The session noted methods apply to contamination after an atomic attack and measured material strength. Attendees included Gowen, Day, the Proulxs, Hudson, and Ruel, with Alden Jacobs supervising. Next session set for April 29, open to public but registration closes that night.
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Biddeford
Harry W. Gowen
Gordon Day
Olive Proulx
Jean Hudson
Laurent Ruel
Alden Jacobs
Armand J. Grebin
Andre H. Jacques, Jr
Frank R. Peck
Richard Hevey
Robert Jacobs
Marilyn Johnson
Julia Ledoux
Louis N. Millette
Proulx
Augusta Director Varney Files Retirement Request
Maurice C. Varney of Augusta filed a retirement request yesterday. Varney has been state director of vocational education since 1954 and will retire July 1. He has served as a teacher and Education Department staff member for 38 years.
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Augusta
Maurice C. Varney
Varney
Castro blasts Eisenhower over fifth column claim
Havana. Fidel Castro accused the Eisenhower administration of trying to set up a fifth column in Cuba and waging a plan to foment counter revolution. In a late night TV speech he tied remarks by Eisenhower and Herter to internal plots and alleged U. S. involvement with dissidents near Guantanamo and Santiago.
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Fidel Castro
Eisenhower
Cuba
Christian A. Herter
Castro
Herter
United States
Organization of American States
Francisco Franco
Spain
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo
U.S
Santiago
Oriente
Air taxi plans OKayed by Maine aviation board
The Maine Aeronautics Commission endorsed the proposed air taxi schedules of New England Airlines, Inc. It withheld endorsement of the company itself pending more information on its financing. The airline seeks daily round trips from Portland and Bangor to Burlington Vermont and Montreal.
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Augusta
Maine Aeroautics Commission
New England Airlines, Inc
Portland
Bangor
Burlington
Montreal
Midshipmen Expelled For Car Incident
CASTINE AP The Maine Maritime Academy expelled two midshipmen who admitted taking a car in St Thomas Virgin Islands and getting into an accident. Three other midshipmen passengers received severe discipline and one year probation. Damages total 2305 dollars split between the two former midshipmen. The State of Maine stopover prompted a dining hall boycott and protests over weekend liberty cuts. Rear Admiral George J. King announced the action noting the three on probation earned 150 demerits, leaving 50 usable demerits for the year.
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Maine Maritime Academy
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
State of Maine
Adm
George J. King
Academy
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