Sweetser Children’s Home Unique Haven For Children
Sweetser-Children's Home operated under Linwood Brown as a therapeutic residential facility for 42 emotionally disturbed youths. It functions as a large family unit with farm duties, crafts, music, sports, and special classes, emphasizing cooperative living, self-sufficiency, and creative therapy within a self-contained campus offering dental, barber, tailor services, gym, and a school room.
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Carol Herold Sweetser
Sace
Linwood Brown
Portland
Two Parked Cars Are Hit on Main Street
A Biddeford driver, Robert W. Libby, 38, of 11 State Street, struck a parked car and while heading to report the accident, hit a second parked vehicle. The two cars belonged to Verlin K. Scott, 28, of Kennebunk, and Walter H. Nadeau, 20, Ocean Park Road, Saco. Both crashes happened on Main Street last night.
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Biddeford
Robert W. Libby
State St
Verlin K. Scott
Kennebunk
Walter H. Nadeau
Ocean Park Road
Saco
Main Street
Five Youths Saved Off Stratton Island Saco Bay
Five Prouts Neck youths were rescued from a capsized 16 foot sailboat off Stratton Island in Saco Bay yesterday afternoon. The survivors were taken to the Donna Lee party boat and then to a U S Coast Guard 30 footer from Fletcher's Neck Biddeford Pool, which responded to the scene. Coast guardsmen righted the craft and returned the boys to Prout's Neck. Victims identified as David Pratt 15 Kirkland Gates 16 Prad Talbot 14 Robin Tolin 14 and Bundy Marshall 14.
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Prouts Neck
Stratton Island
Saco Bay
Donna Lee
U. S. Coast Guard
Fletcher's Neck
Biddeford Pool
Coast Guard
Prout's Neck
David Pratt
Kirkland Gates
Prad Talbot
Robin Tolin
Bundy Marshall
Johnson aides hold final ran mate talks with governors
The Associated Press reports President Johnson meets Democratic governors as a possible sounding board for selecting his running mate. A Mississippi delegation dispute prompts debate over which faction should represent the state at the convention. Senator Goldwater accuses the Johnson administration of deep amnesia as he shifts to a radio forum. Kennedy vs Keating looms in New York Senate race.
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Associated Press
Johnson
Mississippi
Barry Goldwater
Robert Kennedy
Keating
New York
Mayor Way
Local Conclave Delegates Undecided On Question
Biddeford's Democratic delegates to the national convention to Atlantic City next week remain undecided on seating the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Deschambeault and Duquette favor hearing facts at the Maine delegation caucus and prefer an open convention with free choice. Both plan to leave for the convention soon amid anticipated controversy over the seating. Maine delegates intend to consult the credentials committee for briefing. nine states including New York California Michigan and Minnesota back the Freedom party.
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Biddeford
Atlantic City
Frederic Deschambeault
Armand Duquette
Mississippi
Freedom Democratic Party
Mmen
Maine
Deschambeault
Duquette
Maine Credentials Committee
Lee
Democratic Party
Freedom Democrats
New York
California
Michigan
Minneso
Freedom Party
Wallace Pushes Civil Rights Act Repeal Plank Debate
Atlantic City AP report notes Democratic platform writers at the convention faced heated debate over how to address the Supreme Court reapportionment ruling. Gov George C Wallace of Alabama urged a platform plank demanding repeal of the civil rights act. A platform official warned against intruding on an issue already at loggerheads between Senate and House.
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George C. Wallace
Alabama
Platform Committee
Atlantic City
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Rep
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Lawmakers Split Over State Legislature Apportionment Plank
The group urged backing the court ruling that legislative seats be apportioned by population. They seemed outnumbered by supporters of omitting a plank on this issue. Indications suggested the committee may avoid naming organizations denouncing extremism to preserve party harmony.
Democrats Seek Civil Rights Compromise At Convention
Democratic leaders under President Johnson push a peaceful rights compromise as the convention opens Monday. A Credentials session grapples with Mississippi and Alabama delegates while Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party reps press their contest. Senator Humphrey and Hoffnitz? The plan aims to echo Johnson’s stewardship in a platform to be completed by Sunday.
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Atlantic
Johnson
Mississippi
Alabama
David L Lawrence
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Paul Johnson
Mississnd
Thamerat Stratests
South
R Nts
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Albert
White House
Kennedys Johnson
Sunda
Kennedy Keating battle for N Y Senate shaping up
New York AP Kennedy Democrat Robert F Kennedy faces Republican incumbent Kenneth B Keating in a contest for the U S Senate seat. Mayor Robert F Wagner endorsed Kennedy signaling a likely Democratic nomination at the Sept 1 convention. Kennedy plans to move to New York to satisfy residency requirements while awaiting the convention.
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New York
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
Kenneth B. Keating
Robert F. Wagner
Kennedy
Virginia
Massachusetts
Rising Tide Of Political Activity Dominates Scene This Week
The Associated Press reports a busy political week with Democrats planning a sea side convention platform in Atlantic City to handle rival delegations. Johnson hosts Congress at the White House lawn while Lady Bird presides at Wyoming and Texas barbecues to raise campaign funds. Republican Goldwater backers scrutinize Johnson’s wealth as Keating mulls reelection, Kennedy eyes New York Senate, and Dixmoor race riots echo racial tension amid unfolding national drama.
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Associated Press
U.S
Atlantic City
N.J
Mississippi
Johnson
Congress
White House
Lady Bird
Wyoming
Lynda Bird
Ford
Swanky Water Mill
Long Island
N.Y
New York
Gracie Mansion
Robert F. Wagner
LBJ
Viet Nam Envoy Maxwell Taylor to report to Johnson
Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor returns to Washington to report in depth to President Johnson amid Vietnamese reverses and Buddhist unrest. He may testify before committees and spend four days in D C. Officials stress no crisis implied, with Taylor to brief Johnson Rusk and McNamara on South Viet Nam.
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Washington
South
Viet Nam
Maxwell D. Taylor
Johnson
Saigon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Taylor
South Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
Robert 8
United States
Nguyen Khanh
Pops Rular
Doung van Minb
Bude
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Manac
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Mederic Robichaud
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Clayton W. Cartmill
Biddeford-Saco
Sweetser
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Keating Hs
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Goldwater - Johnson
Goldwater
Haskins & Sells
Paul Fine
New York City
Samuel Stratton
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Chicago
Dixmoor
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