Saco Couple Mark Golden Anniversary at Won derbar Steak House
A 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Roy was held in Saco with a mass at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church and a banquet at the Won derbar Steak House Biddeford. Family and friends from multiple cities attended and presented a banquet and money purse.
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Wonderbar
Biddeford
Alphonse Roy
Storer St
Saco
Notre Dame-de-Lourdes Church
Bibianne Gosselin
Lac Megantic
Fernand Cote
Connecticut
Regis Roy
Massachusetts
Jules Roy
Euene Breton
Ace
Richard
State Department closes building to public for security
The State Department shut free public access to its building today for the first time in peace time. A spokesman said the move is to improve security.
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Washington
State Department
Gasoline Tax Revenue Tops $26 Million in Maine
AUGUSTA Maine gasoline tax collections for the fiscal year ended June 30 surpassed 26 million dollars with a total of 26 183 235 including aeronautical and boating gas.oline taxes The net revenue to the highway fund after refunds stood at 25.45 million The use fuel tax on diesel for trucks and buses also exceeded 1 million for the first time, finishing above 1964 by 174 000.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Petroleum Association
Bangor Attorney Wendell Atherton Shot Dead in Office
Former Maine State Senator Wendell R. Atherton 52 was slain in his Bangor law office. Merle R. Tapley 30 of Millinocket surrendered a .32 caliber pistol after claiming Atherton had been handling a divorce for Tapley’s wife. Atherton served in the Senate 1963-65 and earlier in the House. he was also a Bangor Municipal Court associate judge.
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Bangor
Wendell R. Atherton
Edward M. Short
Wendell Atherton
Short
Merle R. Tapley
Tapley
Atherton
Viet Cong capitalize on American raids near Da Nang
Viet Cong agents move into villages south of Da Nang to exploit destroyed homes and civilian casualties. Senior leaders pose as Viet Minh to gain local support while promising aid to affected villagers. Marines report civilian deaths and village destruction, with Viet Cong maintaining tight discipline and assisting in rebuilding efforts.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Minh
Ho Chi Minh
Indochina
Peninsula
U.S. Air Force
Singapore withdraws from island federation in 1965
Singapore announces its exit from the Federation of Malaya after a Kuala Lumpur meeting with Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. Lee Kuan Yew says Singapore will seek diplomatic relations with Indonesia only if recognized as a sovereign state. Parliament in Kuala Lumpur passes a constitutional amendment establishing Singapore as independent.
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Singapore
Malaysia
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Indonesia
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee
Jakarta
Subandrio
Kuala Lumpur
Rahman
Red China
London
Britain
Suez
Federation of
Southeast Asia
Federation
Pariament
Malaya
Masalaysia
Sukarno
Sarawak
Sabah
North Borneo
Maine woods fire near control after 1947 blowup
Forest Commissioner Austin H. Wilkins said Maine's worst woods fire since 1947 is well under control with about 11 000 to 13 000 acres burned. A crew of 500 to 800 hunks the line as foggy weather aids suppression and officials plan a review board after crews are released. Governor Reed may visit the scene by flying Tuesday, with large owners including St. Regis Georgia Pacific and Prentiss Carlyle affected.
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Northfield
Maine
Austin H. Wilkins
Augusta
Wilkins
Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact
Reed
Washington
St. Regis
Georgia-Pacific
Prentiss & Carlyle
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Ford Agency
Death
Mrs. Alphonse Roy
Anastasoff
Morneau
Lucen Paquette
Ray Mete
Portland
Margie Goulet
Yvon Goulet
Anne Goulet
Thomas Hazelton Jr
Floria
Key West
Fla
Seven Seas
Miami
Tampa
Elvin Burgwaise
Coast Guard
FBI
U.S. Marshal
Cape Shoalwater
High Seas
Paul R. Lewis
Lewis
Burywaise
Coast
Burgwaise
Atlantic Motors
Ford
Joseph Carpenito Jr
Carpenito
William Mann
Yarmouth
Alfred Road
Ross
Portland Road
Paul E. Reay
William Kirk
Ernest Whitten
Northeastern University
Boston
U.S. Army
Mann
University of Maine
Edward
CHUCK
Cong
Ernest W. Whitten
Paul Reay
Byron Dolby
William P. Kirk
Ace Trailer Co
Gov. Reed
U.S.D.A
Storer Street
T. V
Almoods
Russell's
N Save Food
Green’s Shoe Store
Main Street
WRR
Fea. Corp
Electrolux
Sales & Service
Joseph Durfee
Wilbur Avenue
Potters
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