Nixon To Visit Portland For Cumberland County 200th
Vice President Richard M. Nixon accepted Governor Reed's invitation to attend the Cumberland County 200th anniversary in Portland. Reed will welcome him at the Portland Municipal Airport with a parade review, a large clambake, and possibly a TV news conference. Nixon may also tour preparations for a northeastern trades show in South Portland beginning Aug. 22.
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Augusta
Richard M. Nixon
Reed
Cumberland County
Portland
Washington
Margaret Chase Smith
Rmaine
Nixon
Maine
Charles G. Hvans
South Portland
Evans
Tha Nixon
Camp Ellis Cottage Burns In Morning Fire
A summer cottage at Camp Ellis suffered extensive damage after a porch fire spread through the house. Owner Bryan Young of Ray Avenue and the Milton Haragimian family from New York were present. Haragimian received minor injuries. Armand Gagne of the Camp Ellis Volunteer Fire Department saw smoke at 6 30 a m and alerted the fire department, with Central Station crews assisting.
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Camp Ellis
Saco
Arthur Emmons
Bryan Young
Ray Avenue
Milton Haragimian
New York
Haragimian
Armand Gagne
Camp Fllis
Central Station
Emmons
Saco-Lowell Seeks Dismissal In Antitrust Suit
Portland AP reports Saco-Lowell Shops and Maremont Automotive Products seek dismissal in a U S district court anti trust case alleging monopolistic aims in muffler sales. Saco-Lowell argues no Clayton Act violations by them until Maremont is found guilty. Maremont, large muffler maker, has acquired over 30 percent of Saco-Lowell stock.
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Portland
Saco - Lowell
U.S
Saco-Lowell and
Marement Automotive Products, Inc
Chicago
Saco
Maremont
Saco-Lowell
Saco Lowell
Echo I lifts off as U S sends huge satellite into orbit
The United States launched the Echo I communications satellite from Cape Canaveral, signaling success within hours. President Eisenhower’s recorded message was transmitted and heard in New Jersey, highlighting peaceful space exploration and U S leadership in space research. Edwards plant hiring at Saco-Lowell rises with federal contracts, 781 payroll on Aug 5.
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Edwards
Saco-Lowell
Edwards Plant
Roger B. Sherman
Sherman
Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Eisenhower
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington
Holmldel
N. J
Goldstone
Calif
Pepperell Signs For Streets In Biddeford City
Pepperell Manufacturing will donate black and white four way street signs for nearly all Main street intersections in Biddeford. Municipal Street Sign Co of Long Island makes them, 15 year guarantee, erected by October 1 on 11 foot pipes. City officials thank Pepperell and plan similar donations on other streets.
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Biddeford
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Main Street
Mt. Pleasant Street
Cleaves Street
Municipal Street Sign Company
Long Island
N. Y
Maurice C. E. Roux
Pepperell
Harold Pansey
Sign Company
Ralph Binette
Main’ Street
New York City
Municipal Street
Binette
Clement Descham
Saco-Lowell Head Resigns From Automotive Division
Sidney W. Dymkoski of Kennebunk yesterday announced his resignation as works manager of the Saco-Lowell shops automotive division for personal reasons. No successor has been appointed.
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Sidney W. Dymkoski
Kennebunk
Saco-Lowell Shops
Veteran Maine Publisher Nichols Dies At 92 In Bath
Frank B. Nichols longtime Bath Daily Times publisher died at home after a three week illness. He was 92 and a charter AP member who built a Maine newspaper empire including the Bath Independent and Brunswick Record. Nichols joined AP in 1897 and later led Maine press groups. Funeral set for Sunday with memorials to Bath Memorial Hospital.
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Bath, Maine
Frank B. Nichols
Bath Daily Times
Nichols
Associated Press
Maine
The
Times
New York
Bath Independent
Brunswick Record
Pemaquid
Bristol
Coburn Classical Institute
Colby College
Waterville
Cherryfield Aca
Rockland Star
Wallace R. Farrington
Hawaii
Rockland Daily Star
Farrington
Bath Times
Spain
Cuba
Little Daily
Wick Record
Paul Niven Jr
Columbia Broadcasting System
Campbell B. Niven
Brunswick
Barrett Nichols, Jr
Marblehead
Mass
Rodney Wagner
Curtis Funeral
Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
National Zeta Psi Fraternity
Colby
the Times
Eisenhower
Bath Rotary Club
Maine Automobile Assn
Biddeford Journal Publishing Co
Wells Manager Quits After Two-Year Term
Leigh Webber resigned as Wells town manager effective October 31 after two years in the post. He cited retirement planning and plans to return to Oakland. Board praised his administrative efficiency and knowledge of municipal law. Eminent domain papers for a new school expansion were signed for a public hearing August 22. Harbor committee resignation from Philip Hussey was tabled and harbor project plans will be discussed. Zoning ordinance discussions continued with town officials and Atty. Herbert Sawyer.
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Leigh Webber
Wells
Wells Board of Selectmen
Albee G. LaPierre
Webber
LaPierre
Munici
Pal Law
Oakland
Atty
Herbert Sawyer
Barnett
Shur
Philip Hussey
Wells Harbor
Harbor Committee
Atty, Sawyer
Webber, LaPierre
Wallace Bragdon
Raymond Colby
Chariles Bourne
Space capsule recovery boosts cold war space race
Washington AP reports the Discoverer XIII capsule, recovered after a successful reentry from polar orbit, was hauled to Hawaii with data instruments. Lt Gen Bernard Schriever hailed the milestone as a space first and predicted higher recovery rates, aiding Samos and Midas defenses and NASA’s Mercury program.
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Washington
Earth
U.S
Hawaii
United States
Soviet Union
Pacific Ocean
Air Force
MSTS
Haiti Victory
Samos
Soment
Pentagon
Bernard Schriever
Air Research Development Command
Schriever
Midas
Record Flight California Breaks Skyward Height
The X15 today rocketed an Air Force test pilot more than 24 miles skyward establishing a new record of 131000 feet.
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Calif
Air Force T
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Scientific Informa
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Health Insurance Institute
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Congo
Moise Tshombe
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
NASA
Jones and Laughlin Steel
Pittsburgh
Interplant Railroad
NEA Telephoto
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