Today In History August 21 1967 Highlights
On this date in 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state. In 1858 the Lincoln Douglas Debates began. In 1930 Princess Margaret born. In 1940 Trotsky died. In 1944 Dumbarton Oaks met to plan a peace org. In 1945 Truman halted lend lease. In 1951 United States ordered first atomic submarine. Eisenhower in 1967 warned Soviet aims in Syria. Portugal blocked UN Angola Mozambique visit. Pravda accused China in 1970s of slander.
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Associated Press
Hawaii
U.S
Lincoln Douglas
Abra
Ham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Britain
Margaret
Scotland
Leon Trotsky
Mexico City
United States
Soviet Union
China
Dumbarton Oaks
Washington
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Syria
Portugal
United Nations
Angola
Mozambique
Pravda
North Vietnam
Now Possible To Shrink Painful Hemorrhoids
New York special reports science finds a medication that promptly stops itching relieves pain and shrinks hemorrhoids in many cases. Tests by doctors show reduction of inflamed hemorrhoids while easing discomfort. The Preparation H formula also soothes irritated tissue and helps prevent infection in ointment or suppository form.
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New York, N.Y
Portable Plants Enhance Home Backgrounds
New York based piece highlights portable conamer plants for outdoor summer use. It suggests hundreds of varieties grown for porch terrace or patio display on a budget. Tips include double feature window box repeats and color coordinated pots with geraniums petunias and begonias.
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New York
Seven Die In Weekend Auto and Drowning Mishaps
Six residents of Maine and one man from Pennsylvania died over the weekend in separate car and drowning incidents. Lorena Westleigh, 13, of West Baldwin drowned at Porter Village in Ossipee River. Patricia Hoyle, 19, a radiology student at Maine Medical Center, drowned while scuba diving in Marblehead harbor. Elsie Atherton, 74, of North Windham died in a Route 11 collision with Elaine Parent, 20, of Bath. Bruce Wiles, 23, of Pittsfield was killed when his car struck a bridge abutment on Route 152. Ronald Haney, 30, of New Gloucester died from injuries after an auto crash on Route 95 near Smyrna. Harvard Lund, 17, of East Machias died after his car rolled over at Steuben. Dennis Lossie, 20, of Erie, Pa., a sailor at Brunswick NAS, was killed when his car failed under Route 196 in Tops.
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Associated Press
Maine
Pennsylvania
Lorena Westleigh
West Baldwin
Porter Village
Ossipee River
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Marblehead
Mass
Patricia A. Hoyle
Norway
Elsie Atherton
North Windham
Poland
Elaine A. Parent
Bath
Atherton
Doris A. Webb
Pittsfield
Bruce Wiles
Ronald W. Haney
New Gloucester
Houston
Smyrna
Haney
East Machias
Harvard R. Lund
Bangor
Steuben
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Topsham
Dennis E. Lossie
Erie
Lossie
Ralph L. Brume
Colonie
N.Y
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Kennebunkport Country Playhouse
Christ Church
Kennebunk
Christ Church Committee
Mariner Fleming
Elizabeth Bernard
Gaylord Mason
Dorothy Greener
Russell Nype
Brill Harwood
Arlene Dahl
Nype
Sirloin — Porterhouse — Club
Sirloin
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Saco Valley Shopping Center
Sfhaus
Saco Valley
Grant Youou
Biddeford
U. S
Elm & Gaham Streets
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