Captain's Landing Wharf Sparks Kennebunk Dispute
Robertson-Dick owner of Captain's Landing builds a six shop wharf over S Brook near the Kennebunk River drawing complaints that it spoils brook aesthetics and blocks navigation. An Army Corps of Engineers decision on potential waterway construction violations is awaited. Kennebunk and Kennebunkport boards plan a public hearing on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vwyvin
MVE
Robertson-Dick
UUM Eyber
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
South Vietnamese Bases Fall as U.S. Bombers Halt North Drive
In the Central Highlands South Vietnamese forces abandoned Fire Bases 5 and 6 as U.S. bombers knocked out the Dien Binh bridge and bombed North Vietnamese positions. Ten Americans were killed when a helicopter was shot down near Tan Canh and Dak To, with several advisers among the dead. U.S. fighters claimed destruction of tanks and trucks while airstrikes failed to remove all artillery left behind. Military officials said the Dien Binh bridge strike would slow the enemy armor and advance toward Kontum City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Central Highlands
U.S
Kontum City
Tan Canh
Dak To
Kontum
Highway 14
Dien Binh
Vo Dinh
Dak Psi River
Dak
Ray Dobbins
Hanoi
Highlands
Nguyen van Thieu
Ngo Dzu
Thieu
An Loc No. 2
An Loc
Demilitarized Zone
Laos
Massachusetts Voters Face 12 Presidential Choices
Mass voters turn out for a presidential primary with 12 Democratic candidates led by McGovern and Muskie in a light turnout across Boston. Nixon expected to win the Republican side as polls close by 8 p.m. EST in Pa and Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Springfield
State Election Department
George McGovern
South Dakota
Maine
Edmund Muskie
Nixon
Paul McCloskey
California
John Ashbrook
Ohio
McGovern
Roxbury
Pennsylvania
Lynn
Lowell
Humphrey
Minnesota
Muskie
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Milton J. Shapp
Republicans and GM viably swap sites for GOP convention
The GOP plans to move its national convention from San Diego to Miami Beach if GM shifts its Buick division gathering away from Miami Beach. GOP leaders cite hotel and arena costs, with San Diego pledging over 500000 dollars but facing venue and room shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
General Motors
San Diego
Hall
Detroit
Robert Dole
National Committee
Washington
Dole
GOP
Los Angeles Times
Peter Graam
Apollo 16 Crew Debates Moon Rock Origins in Space
Apollo 16 astronauts and Mission Control debated whether the returned rocks are volcanic or impact-derived as they head home after five days on the moon. Duke questioned the volcanic nature while others noted evidence of volcanic processes may exist in meteorite‑shocked samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Pacific Ocean
Deep Space
Thomas K. Mattingly
Casper
Lunar Orbit
John W. Young
Crescent
Earth
Mission Control
Duke
Tony England
England
Moon
Lunar
Young
Poland Spring Revival of an Era as Resort Aims for Convention Center
Poland Spring potential revival eyed as Saul Feldman and state officials discuss transforming the 3,000 acre Poland Spring complex into a major convention center. Bottling still runs at Poland Spring Botling Corp with annual cases cited between 40,000 and 100,000. The water, first discovered in 1844 and bottled since 1828, flows seven gallons a minute from granite seams and is now automating bottling under tighter modern conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland Spring
Saul Feldman
Charles Connor
Auburn
Feldman
Poland Spring Bottling Corp
Ft. Lee
Connor
Poland
Hiram Ricker
Ricker
Poland Spring House
Housing Position Reopened After Reversal by Board
The Board of County Commissioners will not hire a housing specialist under Emergency Employment Act funds. A similar position will be reopened for five applicants, replacing the earlier selection of Mrs. Karen Bittenbender of Portland. The $211.38 weekly job faced EEA veteran hiring rules and was deemed ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Board of County Commissioners
Paul Reay
Lucien Dutremble
Karen Bittenbender
Portland
York-Cumberland County Housing Development Corp
EEA
Reny
Traffic Woes Grow In Saco Over Elm Street Bridge Lane Closure
Saco Police Chief Robert Foran says he contacted Arthur Godfrey chief engineer of the State Highway Commission about traffic jams from one lane closed on Elm Street bridges. Foran notes trains blocking Main Street near Saco Tannery worsen congestion. Godfrey was to discuss with state officials and had not replied at press time, with cooperation offered but limited movement possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Robert Foran
Arthur Godfrey
State Highway Commission
Elm Street
Foran
Main Street
Godfrey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Air America
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
London
Chou En-lai
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Indochina
Chi
Nese
Broadcasting Corp
Felix ‘Greene
Mainland
China
Chou
Mass
Orion
Maremont
New England
Maremont Corp
North Street
Bruce Hermann
Biddeford
Hermann
University of New Hampshire
Durham
Esdras Goulet
John V. Mahaney
Fortunes Rocks
The
Medeires Construction Co
Fairhaven, Mass
Green’s Shoe Store
Green’s Bargain Annex
Association Cooperative DU Conseil Chagnon NO
Union ST. Jean Baptiste
Adams St
Triumph
Faith Tabernacle Atlantic & Third Sts
Old Orchard Beach
Claude Dubois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!