Roosevelt Bridge Opens Linking Lubec and Campobello Island
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Bridge spanning Lubec Narrows near Campobello Island, NB, opened with Rep. James Roosevelt cutting the ribbon. Maine Governor Reed and Premier Robichaud attended along with Capt. T. T. Shepard Jr. The ceremony highlighted US Canada ties and Roosevelt’s legacy.
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Lubec
United States
Canada
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Campobello Island
N.B
James Roosevelt
D-Calif
Eleanor Roosevelt
Louis J. Robichaud
New Brunswick
John H. Reed
Maine
T. T. Shepard Jr
Kennedy
Robichaud
Hugh John Flemming
John Diefenbaker
Roosevelt
Reed
Campobello
Shepard
Naval
Spaceflight update and Biddeford Saco station thefts
The Soviet Union's space mission continued with Maj Nikolayev and Lt Popovitch in orbit as Tass reported hundreds of miles separation but still linked via TV. In Biddeford and Saco five service stations were broken into overnight with Deschambeault Esso and Curlew Sunoco among targets. loot included cigarette machines, a battery, stamps and cash with vandalism noted.
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Biddeford
Saco
Delage
Alfred Road
Sullivan
Amoco
Elm Street
Deschambeault
Esso
Curlew
Sunoco
Portland Road
Maynard Gulf
Ocean Park Road
Portland
Maynard Gulf Station
Curlew’s
Ray Delage
Goldwater lampooned at Atlantic City dinner
In Atlantic City New Jersey Senator Barry Goldwater attended a dinner of Circus Saints and Sinners where he was lampooned as president and poked fun at political figures. He joined in poking at Robert F Kennedy and quipped about invitations to the Kennedy home.
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Atlantic City
Barry Goldwater
Kennedy
Arizona Republican
Organization of
Circus
Goldwater
United States
Robert F. Kennedy
White House
Jackie Kennedy
Chuckle Golf Reflects Relaxation For Tired Lawn Care
A light note describes how men unwind after lawn duties with a game of golf, depicting golf as a remedy for fatigue and a casual leisure activity. The item cites a general feature caption from a corporate feature.
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Fea, Corp
DesRoberts Not Yet A Democratic Bid For Biddeford Mayor
Biddeford contractor Alfred DesRoberts says he is not now a Democratic candidate for mayor but will decide within a reasonable time. He notes many citizens urged him to consider the post amid municipal concerns while he has been active in local business and public life for decades. Gilbert R. Boucher is the only announced mayoral candidate so far this year.
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Biddeford
Alfred DesRoberts
DesRoberts
Joseph “Fred” Warner
Clement H. Deschambault
City of
Cipal
Emela LaFlamme
St. Joseph Church
Gilbert R. Boucher
Teen-Aged Girls Held In $22 Highway Robbery
Police in New York arrested Trudy Bilton 17 and Barbara Hunt 14, both of Montreal, after they confessed to a August Chicopee Massachusetts robbery that netted $22. The pair said they fled Montreal Aug 6, toured New England, then came to New York by bus. Mrs Julia Novak of Chicopee identified the suspect car, and Chicopee authorities planned to question the girls.
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New York
Massachusetts
Montreal
Que
New England
Trudy Bilton
Barbara Hunt
Trudy
Chicopee
Mass
Broadway
96Th St
Barbara
Julia Novak
Crew St
Ing Lot
New York City
Novak
Ailing DED PR Head Improves After Heart Incident
Charles H. Evans 60 director of public relations for the Maine Department of Economic Development showed improvement at Eastern Maine General Hospital after collapsing Monday at the Bangor Auditorium while preparing for the Maine Products Show. A hospital spokesman said he suffered an apparent heart attack.
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Bangor
Charles H. Evans
Maine Department of Economic Development
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Evans
Bangor Auditorium
New Orleans School Board Backs Local Desegregation Plan
The New Orleans School Board voted to formulate its own year by year desegregation plan instead of relying on a federal court order. The move frames the district as pursuing local control in integrating schools.
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New Orleans, la
New Orleans
Kennedy Rejects Immediate Tax Cut Plan for 1963
President Kennedy told a nationwide audience he would oppose an immediate tax cut, favoring multibillion-dollar reductions and reform for 1963. He warned Congress to act only if recession risks materialize, arguing the current tax system burdens growth and purchasing power while Democrats praised him and Republicans accused politics. He urged tax action only at a period of maximum advantage.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Sion
Europe
Japan
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Afl-Cio
Soviet Union Seen Buried In Doubt
Editor Felix R. McKnight recounts a 23 day editors tour of the Soviet Union. He portrays a land of propaganda and distrust where news is controlled and events like a DC3 crash near Tashkent go unreported. Khrushchev is depicted as capable yet aggressive, seeking U.S. level organization of farm production while admitting gaps in know how.
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Felix R. McKnight
The
Dallas Times‘Herald
U.S
Soviet Union
Dallas Times-Herald
Dallas
Tex
United States of America
Samarkand
Tashkent
Detroit
Khrushchev
United States
America
Rallies and Riots Mark Berlin Wall Anniversary
West Berliners protested the barricade anniversary by hurling stones and bottles at Soviet vehicles near Checkpoint Charlie. Police used water cannons to disperse about 2000 rioters as East and West forces kept the border heavily patrolled after tear gas and clashes.
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Berlin
West
Wall
Checkpoint Charlie
U.S
West Berlin
Frederick O. Hartel
Erich Duensing
DiMaggio quits high paying post to stay near Monroe
AP reports Joe DiMaggio resigned as vice president of a military post exchange supplier on August 1 earning about 100000 dollars annually. He left amid concerns over Marilyn Monroe and lingering feelings for her. Two close associates of Monroe also left Hollywood as investigations or changes surround her death. Monette of Smithfield Virginia confirmed the resignation and stated DiMaggio remained in love with Monroe.
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Hollywood
Joe DiMaggio
Marilyn Monroe
DiMaggio
W. H. Monette
Smithfield
New York Yankee
Pat Newcomb
Arthur Jacobs Agency
Lywood
Marilyn
Eunice Murray
Santa Monica
Hollywood Reporter
Miss Newcomb
Hyan- Inis Port
Mass
Peter Lawfords
Patricia Kennedy Lawford
Smithfield Va
Monette
Miss Monroe
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Popovich
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