Saco Charter Bill Sparks Mixed Reactions In Council Panel
The Legal Affairs Committee heard support and opposition to a council manager charter for Saco led by Lloyd M. Anderson. Amendments would elect all officials every two years and raise petition signatures to 300. Critics cited rushed process and questioned public hearings while backers argued long term planning and clearer ordinances.
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Augusta
Saco
Lloyd M. Anderson
Camille Bedard
Bedard
Anderson
Aarge
Gordon Pendleton
Donald C. Doyle
Doyle
Police and Fire Commission
Highway Department
Westmoreland urges unrelenting pressure to defeat Reds in Vietnam
General Westmoreland told Congress that only continuous military political and psychological pressure on the entire enemy structure can defeat the Viet Cong in Vietnam and warned of expanded bombing and more U.S. troops. He described U S forces as unbeatable and said the enemy will keep building up across the DMZ and through Laos, intensifying attacks to intimidate civilians and disrupt democracy. He urged continued strong U S support at home while defending U S air strikes against North Vietnam.
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Charles Cote
J. Edward Whelan
Whelan
Saco
Washington
William C. Westmoreland
Congress
Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Westmoreland
White House
House
Senate
Demilitarized Zone
Laos
Associated Press
New York
United States
Johnson
Westmorelands
Clay In Showdown Over Draft
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay arrives at Houston federal building for his draft showdown over religion and military service. He refuses to enter the Army citing Black Muslim faith while his lawyers and aides accompany him. a draftee is refused entry at the elevator.
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Houston
Tex
Cassius Clay
Federal Building
Muhammad Ali
Clay
San Jacinto Street
Russia
Red China
Joe A. Real
Monroe Durden
Hayden Covington
New York
Quinnan Hodges
Drew Brown
Howard Bingham
Howard Cassell
American Broadcasting Co
Gary Lance
Pasadena
Doyle Defends Insurance Plan as Teachers Refuse Contracts
Saco council strips major medical insurance from the budget prompting teachers to withhold signing next year’s contracts. Helen Finn warns contracts will be unsigned if the item is restored. Mayor Doyle says teachers cannot be singled out for extra benefits while others go without. The board requests a budget reading Monday and may delay contracts until full appropriation is approved.
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Saco
Icity
Helen Finn
Young School
Donald C. Doyle
Maine State Association of
Coppolino Convicted of Murder and Sentenced to Life
Naples Florida AP Dr Carl Coppolino was found guilty of second degree murder in the drug related death of his wife Carmela after a four hour jury deliberation. He received a life sentence and was taken to Raiford prison. The defense sought a new trial and plans an appeal to the Florida Supreme Court.
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Naples
Fla
Carl Coppolino
Carmela
Coppolino
Mary Cappolino
F. Lee Bailey
Florida Supreme Court
Harry Miller
Lynn Silvertooth
Bailey
Boston
Sam Sheppard
Cappolino
Silvertooth
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Dirigo
University of Maine
Orono
Colby College
Waterville
Kennebunk High School
Sarah Wildes
Joanna Smith
Janet Huff
Marilyn Pitman
Sandra Dolan
Judith Gordon
Edmund Hevey
Mark Walley
Dennis Lamontagne
Robert Card
Thomas Wentworth
John Chabot
Saco City
By Bill Houston
General Electric
RCA
RCA Victor
Maine
Main Street
Biddeford
WRR
Fea. Corp
Madisses First Parish Congregational Church
Main Sts
Brown & Sharpe Screw Machines
Lowell
Maremont Corp
Russ Bennett
Edwards Plant
Sace
Elizabeth Shaw
Tee
Raiford
Thornton Academy
Department of Maine American le
Gion
American Legion Auxiliary
James Ross
Alan Lukas
Donna Tripp
Michael Grantham
Virginia Lennox
Judy Harriman
Bowne
Sealer
Mac
Old Orchard Beach
T.A. Campus
Cornish
Maineline Shoe CO
North Berwick
Huot’s Restaurant
Camp Ellis Beach
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