Nixon Abandons Soviet Visit Before Election
Nixon announced he would not travel to the Soviet Union before the November election. He cited urgent U S demands and time limits, saying foreign travel is not possible now. He plans to meet President Johnson at the Texas ranch to receive a briefing on Paris peace talks.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Soviet Union
Nixon
Johnson
Texas Ranch
Cyrus R. Vance
Vietnam
Paris
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Chicago
United States
Convention Ignores Revolt at Nixon Nomination Fight
Miami Beach Florida RP report on the 29th Republican National Convention. Nixon heads toward November election with Agnew as running mate amid a mixed protest by delegates. Liberal and moderate delegates show dissent while Rockefeller Rhodes and other holdouts influence the roll call and party machinery.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Nixon
Anew
Agnew
George Romney
Michigan
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Nix
Matrons Seek Escape Near Shopping District Travel
Two matronly ladies request a getaway plan from a travel agent to leave civilization behind while staying close to a pleasant shopping area. The brief exchange highlights a desire for quiet retreat with convenient retail access within easy reach.
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WRR
Fea. Corp
Police see Mace as useful tool for officers
Area police embrace chemical Mace for emergency control in Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach units. Chiefs Sevigny and Clark report it aids in subduing violent suspects and animals, reduces harm versus clubs, with limited use over a year and several deployments.
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Peg Hendrick
Portland
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Delove
Edgar Sevigny
Sevigny
Clark
Old Orchard Seach
Industrial Safety Awards Presented
ROCKLAND AP Companions for going through 1967 with. Josin Jay Lewisted and Miloscet nfosen accidnt won highest honors today for greatest improvement in indus t ae in 1967 compared The Associated Industries of Maine holding its annual meeting in Rockland presented plaques to International Paper Company's Androscoggin Mill West Point Pepperell of Lewiston and The American Thread Co. of Milo They were the winners in the three size classifications ranging from one million man-hours per year or more to the under 500 000 man-hours class Nine companies in 11 locations received AIM presidential city VUL IVDUIT ALUIUTIL These winners were Bird Son Inc Lewiston and Waterville plants Church Goods Mfg Co of Pittsfield H P Hood Sons Newport and Rumford plants Maine Coast Printers ne of Rockland Maine Machine Products Co of South Paris Rumford Falls Power Co of Rumford Associated Hospital Service of Maine Portland Rogers Fibre Division Colonial Board Co of Poland and Castro Bank & Trust Co of Portland The AIM also presented certificates of merit to 25 other plants for improved safety records in 1967 compared with 1966.
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Rockland
Josin Jay
Lewisted
Miloscet Nfosen
Accidnt
Indust Ae
Associated Industries of
Maine
International Paper Company
Androscoggin Mill
West Point Pepperell
Lewiston
American Thread Co
Milo
AIM Presidential
Bird & Son, Inc
Waterville
Church Goods Mfg. Co
Pittsfield
H. P. Hood & Sons
Newport
Rumford
Maine Coast Printers
Maine Machine Products Co
South Paris
Rumford Falls Power Co
Associated Hospital Service of
Portland
Rogers Fibre Division
Colonial Board Co
Poland
Casco Bank & Trust Co
Chile Faces Severe Drought Crunch Across Nation
Chile endures its worst drought in a century as August rains fail to appear. Water tables fall and the drought threatens agriculture industry and power. President Frei labels it a national catastrophe and seeks U.S. aid for 6,000 families while cutting water and energy use.
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Santiago
Chile
Eduardo Frei
Frei
U.S
French Tourist Industry Is Sick
Paris reports a deep slump in 1968 as student-worker strikes and unrest shut down May and June activity. Hotels, restaurants, night clubs, and souvenir shops face near collapse while Americans, Britons, and Germans stay away or spend less.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Cloud Of Worry Over Marijuana Chemistry Advances
Washington AP report warns that underground chemists could synthesize THC and turn ordinary cigarettes into potent reefer, prompting new federal illegal manufacture penalties. Experts note legal THC research exists but illegal production, if profitable, may rise. tests show THC effects and potency when smoked versus ingested.
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Associated. Press
Washington (Ap
John Finlator
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Finlator
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Ramsey Clark
Fred Garfield
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