Hurricane Cleo heads toward Jamaica leaving death path
Hurricane Cleo pounds the Caribbean with 140 mile per hour winds sweeping past Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. Officials report at least 14 deaths and 50 million in damage in the French possessions while Jamaica braces for a direct hit. The Weather Bureau warns of possible Cuba impact and uncertain U.S. mainland danger. Cleo’s center moves about 125 miles southwest of Santo Domingo City at 4 a.m. edt, on a west to west-northwest track.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Cleo
Caribbean
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Guadeloupe
Weather Bureau
Hispaniola
Haiti
Riot erupts as Vietnamese youths attack Saigon riots strike
In Saigon Hue and Da Nang mobs burn and sack buildings in the worst anti-government wave since last summer. In Da Nang more than 1000 youths bombard a U.S. barracks wounding a maid who dies. Police do not intervene as fires spread to a village and a church. Khanh calls for unity as students demand civilian rule and elections after military rule expands powers.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Hue
da Nang
U.S
South China Sea
Khanh
Radio Today
Junta
AWOL Marine Escapes Jail From Kennebec County
An 18-year-old AWOL Marine, Robert J. Dudley of Pittston, fled Kennebec County Jail with two visitors present. He had been serving two months for reckless driving plus 30 days for driving after suspension, failure to stop for a policeman, and trespassing. Deputies chased him after he bolted from his chair, leaped to a door, and ran onto the street.
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Augusta
Kennebec County
Robert J. Dudley
Dudley
Pittston
Johnson Pulling Reins As Conclave Readies Opening Clash
Atlantic City AP reports LBJ moves to keep Democratic factions in line as the 1964 convention opens. Johnson concentrates on November unity, with Humphrey cited as the leading potential running mate. Delegates mingle with tourists on the boardwalk while platform writers seek civil rights unity and seating of Alabama Mississippi delegates under oath.
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Johnson
Atlantic City
N.J
Washington
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
John F. Kennedy
LBJ
Alabama
Mississippi
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
National Party
George C. Wallace
Democrats condemn extremism in party platform in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City a Democratic platform condemns extremism including tactics of the Communist Party Ku Klux Klan and the John Birch Society. It also calls for fair effective enforcement of the Civil Rights Act and stresses law and order while avoiding floor battles at the convention.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Democratic Party
Communist Party
Ku Klux Klan
John Birch Society
White House
Johnson
Goldwater to Address Business Leaders in New York
Senator Barry Goldwater outlines his campaign stance for business and industry leaders in a private New York event after telling farmers price support programs should be voluntary. He plans to discuss foreign and domestic issues, with hosting by Percy Douglas of Otis Elevator and dinner hosts George Champion of Chase Manhattan Bank and Ralph Cordiner of General Electric. Continue on Page Three.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
New
Goldwater
Republican Party
Farmers’ Party
Secretary of Agriculture
Khanh
United States
Guadaloupe
Absence Theory Spurs Church Attendance Laugh
A light humor item noting that if absence truly made the heart grow fonder many would miss church most, with a playful Cot paragraph attribution. The quip reflects general sentiment rather than a specific event or person.
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Church
Gen
Fea, Corp
Boucher Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Efrem J Boucher mark 50 years with mass at St Brendon s Biddeford Pool and a luncheon at Fremont Club Biddeford Their seven children six living and 15 grandchildren attend the event Mrs Boucher former Albertine Lemire and the couple were honored with gifts flowers and a bridal cake prepared by a niece Claire Lasantel The guest book was signed by Paul Boucher Norman Boucher Joseph Peloquin and others
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St. Andre’s Church
Biddeford
Aime Giguere
St. Andre's Hall
Willie Pomerleau
Msgr
Elie Hevey
St. Joseph's Church
Giguere
Theodore A. Bouthot
Sacred
Ephrem J. Boucher
School Street
Biddeford Pool
St. Brendon’s Church
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Boucher
Albertine Lemire
Edwilda Berthiaume
Muriel Martel
Isabel Johnson
Ralph
Norman
Edmond Boucher
Claire Lasantel
Paul Boucher
Norman Boucher
Joseph Peloquin
Officers Named By Society at Biddeford Meeting
The Assumption Society of Msgr. Melanson elected officers at a Saturday session in its Thornton Street hall Biddeford. Roland Desrosiers presided. officers include Madeleine Dubois chancellor Desrosiers president Lucien Lehouillier vice president Marie Jeanne Bosse secretary Lacile Neault joint secretary Maurice Neault treasurer Henrietta Desrosiers first councillor Rita Lehouillier second councillor Emile Bosse third councillor. Installations planned Sept. 27 at Club Calumet Augusta and next meeting set for Sept. 12 per officials noted by Paul Neault regional president.
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The
Assumption Society
Msgr
Melanson
Thornton Street
Biddeford
Roland Desrosiers
Madeleine Dubois
Desrosiers
Lucien Lehouillier
Marie Jeanne Bosse
Laecille Neault
Maurice Neault
Henrietta Desrosiers
Rita Lehouillier
Emile Bosse
Club Calumet
Augusta
Paul Neault
Democratic National Convention Pivots Toward Running Mate Choice
The Democratic National Convention opens with President Johnson likely as nominee. Delegates clash over merits of a running mate while the platform and civil rights stance are refined amid tensions from Mississippi and Alabama factions. Goldwater speaks to business leaders outlining voluntary farm support, as protests erupt in Vietnam and Cleo's deadly impact hits Guadaloupe. Virginia Rakocin, 24, joins Chicago police recruit class as the sole woman among 300 men, stating she aims to study rather than date.
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Associated Press
Johnson
Mississippi
Alabama
Virginia Rakocinski
Chicago
Virginia
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Maine
Union St. Jean Baptiste
St. Francis College
Pool Road
Adrien Malo
Montreal
Canada
J. Henri Goguen
Leominster
Mass
Clarence Laplante
Armand Fortier
Rumford
National First
Adelard Janelle
Lewiston
Lucienne Metayer
Raphael Leclerc
Sanford
Victor Berube
Viet Nam
Awol Marine
Edward
Goren
Campbell
Dward
Doz
Stanislas Viau
St. Pierre-St. Paul Church
Edmond Hache
Bernard Nicknair
St. Andre's Church
John Paquette
Summer Street
Gorham State Teachers College
Democrat
Platform Committee
Main Street
Mrs
E. J. Boucher
Valliere
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