GOP Conservatives Rally Behind Nixon Support
Republican conservative leaders nationwide offer help to the GOP ticket as Goldwater and Nixon campaign heads push for victory. Nixon prepares Greensboro speech while conservative groups refine backing and celebrities for Nixon join, Pat Nixon plans a Meriden reception. Byrd and Goldwater reject a conservative third party. South Carolina Dems back national ticket with freedom for independents.
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Associated Press
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Greensboro
N.C
John F. Kennedy
Senate
Helen Hayes
George Murphy
James R.shepley
Time
Solene College
Thhree
Pat
Meriden
Conn
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
South Carolina
Democratic Party
National Party
Powers family backs Soviet lawyer for U2 spy trial
MOSCOW AP The Powers family expressed confidence that their Soviet defense counsel Mikhail Grimov will aid Francis Gary Powers. Grimov, a prosecutor and head of the Judicial Council, will defend the pilot as he faces espionage charges with possible penalties from seven years to death after his May 1 capture.
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Moscow
Francis Gary Powers
Powers
Soviet Union
Mikhail Illich Grimov
Judicial Council
Legal Aid Societies
America
Grimor
Oliver W. Powers
Pound, Va
U.S
Mikhail I. Griniov
Griniov
Chuckle Item Copes with Croquet Mentions
A brief quirky note blends a joke about a wolf being a witty ankle expert with croquet imagery using mallets and a defense group tag Copt. Gen. Fea. Corp. The item carries a playful tone and compact, period-adjacent phrasing.
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Fea. Corp
Stranded Tourists Reach Home From Europe by Airlift
Hundreds of American travelers stranded by a British seamen strike returned to New York via emergency airlifts on Monday. Officials coordinated flights to move passengers from Europe back to the United States as the strike disrupted sea voyages.
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New York
Europe
Lumumba police arrest Europeans and UN personnel
Lumumba's Congo police swept Leopoldville raids arresting Europeans and U N personnel. A cordon of Ghanaian UN soldiers surrounded the residence housing most UN staff while Ralph Bunche negotiated releases. Dag Hammarskjold left for New York to seek Security Council guidance on Lumumba's demands.
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Leopoldville
Congo
U. N
U.N
Power Rate Hike Likely in Maine CMP case
The Maine Supreme Court orders the Public Utilities Commission to broaden CMP’s rate base to about 206 million dollars, restoring 4 million in value including Androscoggin Electric Co facilities and hydro plants. The decision upholds a 5.75 percent rate of return and flags 1958 as a recession period needing an adjusted income figure. Further hearings on working capital were ordered.
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Public Utilities Commission
Maine Supreme Court
Central
Maine Ower
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PUC
Lars. Cmp
Francis W. Sullivan
Androscoggin Eectric Co
North Gorham
West Buxton
Bonny Eagle
Kennebec River
Penalty For Powers Likely Fixed By WILLIAM L. RYAN
The piece argues Francis Gary Powers faces a preordained conviction in a Moscow trial, framed as propaganda. It describes Soviet procedures, the role of defense counsel, and the prosecutor Roman Rudenk o, noting long pretrial detention, a 4000 word indictment, and possible punishment of 7 to 15 years or death with potential exile after sentencing.
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Powers
Roman A. Rudenko
Nuernberg
Soviet Union
Suit Against Maremont Firm Out Suit Against Maremont Firm Out
U S District Judge Gignoux dismisses antitrust case against Maremont Automotive Products Chicago and Saco-Lowell Shops for lack of Maine jurisdiction. Government can refile within 10 days in another federal district, likely Illinois. Maremont's lawyers argued no Maine business. government alleges stock control to eliminate competition by shutting muffler division in Saco. Judge imposes stay on muffler operations during refiling window.
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Maremont Automotive Products, Inc
Chicago
Saco-Lowell
Maine
U. S. District Court
Edward T. Gignoux
John J. Galgay
Illinois
Maremont
Guignoux
Moremont
Meremont
Saco
Gignoux
Strategy meetings planned across Maine counties
Edwin H. Pert executive secretary of the state Democratic headquarters in Lewiston announced plans to hold strategy sessions with party leaders in all 16 Maine counties on Thursday and Friday.
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Lewiston
Edwin H. Pert
Democratic
Maine
Saco Man Eyes Boston School Post
Springfield's Superintendent Joseph T. McCook told the Boston School Committee he would not accept the Boston superintendency unless the pay rises from 22,000. McCook and two outsiders were interviewed as Boston seeks a replacement for Dr. Haley who resigns Aug. 31. McCook already earns 19,000 with a 1,000 raise due in December.
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Boston
Springfield
Joseph T. McCook
McCook
Dennis C. Haley
Philip H. Woodworth
Saco
Maine
Joseph L. Driscoll
Needham
Boston College
John P. Regan
Woodworth
Norridgewock
Newport
Houston
Biddeford
Flag to Maine from USS Portland to be presented
The Maine will receive the World War II flag that flew from the cruiser USS Portland. Capt Ellsworth Smith, last commanding officer, will present it to Gov Reed at the Northeastern States Exposition of Industrial Progress in South Portland later this month. The Portland has been scrapped.
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Augusta
Saco-Lowell And Union Set Meeting
The second wage talks between Local 406 TWUA AFL-CIO and Saco-Lowell shops are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Edward’s plant in Saco. James P. Davidson will present management’s offer. the union previously asked for more vacation, two extra paid holidays, better health and accident insurance, and a two-year contract with a 15 percent raise starting September 15 and a second 15 cent/hour raise on September 15, 1961. The union team is led by Victor Canzano, Michael Schoonjans, Leo Bedard, Ralph LaChance, and Local 406 officers and members.
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TWUA
Afl-Cio
Saco-Lowell
Edward's
Saco
James P. Davidson
Saco-Lowell Automotive Division
Victor Canzano
New York
Michael Schoonjans
Leo Bedard
Local 406
Ralph LaChance
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