Adenauer Jeered By German Communists
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer toured the Berlin barricades between East and West, met with jeers from East German Communists led by Gerhardt Eisler, and ignored hecklers as he visited the wall at Potsdamer Platz and the Brandenburg Gate. He then met West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt and visited the Marienfelde refugee center, promising support for East German refugees.
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Berlin
Konrad Adenauer
East
West Berlin
Gerhardt Eisler
United States
East Germany
Kenny
Eisler
Adenauer
Potsdamer Platz
East Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
Christian Ratio Party
Willy Brandt
Fast
West
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington
Bonn
Marienfelde
East Grmany
Governor Reed Opens Maine Industry Meeting by Hel Helicopter
Gov Reed will fly from Augusta to Poland Spring by National Guard helicopter Friday to open the annual meeting of the Associated Industries of Maine, signaling a high profile start to the gathering and showcasing state support for industry.
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Augusta
Reed
Poland
National Guard
Associated Industries of Maine
Cardinal Lashes At Solon Catholic Women In Session
At the August York district Catholic women meeting in Biddeford St Mary Sodality Council and parish units hosted the session. York district president Mrs James Dineen said York led the state with over 1500 dollars to the Bishop Seminary fund and York County won all youth essay contest awards. Mrs Frank Flynn received special recognition for long service noted by Bishop Feeney.
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York
Maine Council of Catholic Women
St. Mary Parish
Biddeford
Coleman O'Toole
Albert Colpitts
St. Mary Sodality Council
James Dineen
Kittery
John P. Fay
Portsmouth
Naval ‘Disciplinary Command
Cor
Catholic Women of
St. Mary School
York Group
Bishop's Seminary Fund
York County
Frank Flynn
South Berwick
Daniel J. Feeney
Taine
Air Force colonel faces court martial over Texas Tower collapse
NEWBURGH N Y An Air Force colonel appeared before a court martial on neglect of duty charges linked to the Texas Tower collapse that killed 28 Air Force personnel and civilians. Among victims was Ray mond J Martel a Biddeford construction engineer who had warned his wife of danger as the tower failed. Court proceedings opened and recessed at defense counsels request with details continued on page two.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Air Force
Texas
Raymond J. Martel
Westland Avenue
Biddeford
Martel
Laurence
Edward
Defense Council
Thomas King
Mass Desertions In Berlin Give Lie To Communism
Berlin report notes East Germany faced mass defections as the border closed signaling the end of a nine year free escape route via Berlin. The piece details postwar travel easing, Soviet and East German border tightening, and four power control over Berlin.
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Berlin
East Germany
West
East Berlin
Soviet Bloc
John Fiehn
Associated Press
West Berlin
East
Free World
West Germany
Chuckle on Argument Tactics From a Classic Quote
A concise quip notes that the best weapon in an argument is restraint. Attributed to General Fea, the line counsels keeping silence to avert escalation and missteps amid disputes.
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Fea, Corp
Three Newton Center Girls Found Safe After All-Night Woods Ordeal
Three girls Renee Marcou 10 Claire Morrissey 11 and Mary Morrissey 8 from Newton Center Mass were lost overnight in damp Maine woods near Belgrade. They found a dry spot under a tree and stayed put until dawn. Found by two Kennebec County deputies and State Trooper Trask they emerged cold tired wet and hungry but unharmed. They had breakfast with jelly rolls at the cabin and explained their night drift.
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Belgrade
Newton Center
Mass
Maine
Renee Marcou
Claire Morrissey
Mary Morrissey
Paul McCann
Kennebec Journal
Augusta
Mary
Charles Morrissey
Renee
Morrissey
Marcou
Boston ‘College
Kennebec County
Herbert Stanley
Milton Haskell
Everett Trask
Big Three Auto Firms Offer New Contracts Pay Increase Is Provided
Detroit AP General Motors Ford Motor Chrysler offered United Auto Workers new three year contracts with six cent an hour raises each year plus cost of living allowances. All three proposed fringe benefits and an income guarantee for short weeks. Deadlines set for Aug 31 with possible automatic expiry if not accepted. GM open to changes. AMC proposes profit sharing and wage moves.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
United Auto Workers
United Front
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
American Motors Corp
UAW
AMC
Arl R. Bramblett
Thornton Prep Reopens After 25000 Repair and Renovation
Thornton academy plans to reopen September 5 after about 25000 in repairs renovations and new construction. Headmaster Robert Bowie outlined work by Irving W Hersey Associates including converting the auditorium into three 30 classroom units and extensive classroom floor refinishing redecorating repainting stair repairs furniture updates and bleacher replacements.
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Thornton Academy
Robert Bowie
Bowie
Academy
Irving W. Hersey
Thornton
Locke
Man Chokes From Fish He Caught
Somers Point New Jersey police report a man choking to death after a fish he caught landed in his mouth while he swung it in triumph. George C. Shaffer 30 of Gloucester City died en route to Shore Memorial Hospital from Great Egg Harbor Bay where he fished with friends. The hospital cited strangulation as the cause of death.
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Somers Point
N. J
Roy Rogers Charged In Defuniak Springs Shooting
Defuniak Springs Florida Roy Rogers is charged with shooting Jack Armstrong using a gun belonging to Gene Autry. The three residents of Flowers Quarters north of Defuniak Springs are all described as Negroes. Sheriff Andy Anderson said Rogers had been jailed on an assault charge. Armstrong was hospitalized.
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Defuniak Springs
Fla. 1
Roy Rogers
Jack Armstrong
Gene Autry
Flowers Quarters
Andy Anderson
Rogers
Armstrong
Break-ins Reported Across Bangor Businesses Over Weekend
Bangor police investigate more than a dozen breaks at local businesses over the weekend. Captain Clifton E. Sloane says loot value totals several thousand dollars.
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Bangor
Clifton E. Sloane
Beach Workers Vote On Unions In Southern Maine
In Southern Maine 15 A P C stores will vote Friday on union representation. Meat department workers may elect the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen while others consider joining Retail Clerks. The AFL CIO affiliated ballots cover Saco Biddeford Sanford North Berwick Springvale Kennebunk Gray Westbrook and Portland. Ma rie C Clark of Old Orchard Beach received a six month suspended sentence and two years probation for a lonely hearts fraud scheme.
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Portland
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Maine
Meat Department
Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
Retail Clarks Union
Afl-Cio
Saco
Biddeford
Sanford
North Berwick
Springvale
Kennebunk
Gray
Westbrook
Marie C. Clark
Old Orchard Beach
Clark
U.S
Edward T. Gignoux
Even Dogs Eat Odd Things Across America
Long Beach AP report highlights dogs in Kansas City Fern Park and Tacoma eating unusual items such as bowls furniture ballpoint pens and a baseball glove. Malcolm Epley’s Long Beach Independent Press Telegram column sparked nationwide mail and a humorous exchange with Dr Carl McIntosh noting dogs can chew beloved items.
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Long Beach
Calif
Kansas City
Fern Park
Fla
Tacoma
Wash
Malcolm Epley
Long Beach Independent, Press-Telegram
Lycan
Associated Press
Epley
U.S.A
Carl McIntosh
Long Beach State College
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Assumption Sodality
Solon
New York
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Morse
Cardinal Spellman
America
Philadelphia
American Federation of Teachers
Germany
Red
J. D. Boucher
Boucher’s Department Store
Senate
Civil Rights Commission
State
Justice Departments
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Everett M
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Dixie
Kennebunk High School
Edmund L. Cashen
Ronald Robertson
John S. Seekins
Albert Smith
Robertson
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