Fischer sparks nationwide chess boom and local interest
The article surveys chess’s rising popularity led by Bobby Fischer’s rise, noting a surge in federation membership, sets sold, and local players like Willie Caouette Danny Perreault and Phil Toussaint taking up the game. It highlights Fischer’s impact on culture and mentions local shops stocking sets and players pursuing federation involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Berthiaume
Siegbert Tarrasch
Bobby Fischer
Mozart
U.S
Rodigy
Boris Spassky
Chessworld
Vox Poluli
Fischer
Lanet
America
Conrad
U.S. Chess Federation
Fred Reinfeld
Peraeny
Wellwood’s
Zayre’s
Saco
Grants
Grant’s
Fishman's
Value House
Biddeford
Fishman’s
Grant's
Reykjavik
Willie Caouette
Danny Perreault
Phil Toussaint
Caouette
Napoleon Caouette
Guinea Road
Bentley College
Iton
Elm Street
Biddeard
Ransom Returned From Algerian Seizure in Paris Transit
The $1 million hijack ransom returned to Delta Airlines by the Algerian government left Paris for the United States. Airport officials said the money was carried on a TWA flight to Washington and kept in a safe-deposit box. Delta executives stayed in a secret location overnight after arriving from Algiers. The ransom was paid by hijackers who seized a Delta DC8 over Florida on August 1 and flew to Algiers seeking asylum. Algerian authorities seized the ransom and have not acted on the asylum request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Delta Airlines
Delta
United States
TWA
Washington
Algiers
Florida
AEC Grants 75 Percent License for Wiscasset Plant
The Atomic Energy Commission approved Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co to operate its Wiscasset plant at 75 percent capacity for 18 months. The plant on Montsweag Bay plans to go online likely in September amid ongoing environmental hearings and a 290 to 25 acre thermal discharge mixing zone timeline.
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Augusta
Atomic Energy Commission
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co
Maine Yankee
Donald Laubenstein
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Wiscasset
AEC
Citizens For Safety Power
State of
Maine
Montsweag Bay
Maine Board of Environmental Protection
Escapee Back In Custody After Rural Truck Stop Capture
Donald J. Melvin of Sanford was recaptured at a rural Arundel truck stop by owner Joseph R. Bouchard who held him at rifle point until deputies arrived. Melvin, charged in the Aug 8 stabbing death of Raymond A. Archambault, escaped from Alfred jail Wednesday night by dropping from a second floor window.
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Alfred
York County
Arundel
Burleigh M. Richards Jr
Donald J. Melvin
Sanford
Maine Lil
Melvin
Richard Dutremble
Rifle Point
Joseph R. Bouchard
H and H
Goodwins Mills
Bouchard
Biddeford
Richards
Sanford-Alfred
Nixon Campaign Opens with Chicago Rally and Protests
In Chicago Nixon kicks off his bid for a second term as he accepts the GOP nomination. In Miami Beach more than 900 demonstrators are arrested, tear gas drifts near Convention Hall, and officers disperse crowds outside the Republican National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
William Armstrong
Dade County
Miami
Biscayne Bay
Flamingo Park
Nixon
Secret Service
Yen
Chicago
White House
American Legion
George McGovern
McGovern
America
Illinois
Michigan
California
Spiro T. Agnew
Minneapolis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
GOP
Utica
Mich
Dwight D. Eisenhower
San Clemente
Calif
Coral Beach Hotel
Committee For
Agnew
Loss of Que Son Valley Triggers Arrests and Debacle in Vietnam
South Vietnamese regimental commander and at least one battalion chief were arrested for the loss of Que Son Valley, a major setback near Da Nang. The battle left up to 2,500 troops unaccounted for and civilians casualties reported, while U.S. officers call the defeat a debacle. A new task force pressed a counteroffensive as U.S. fighter-bombers conducted strikes against North Vietnam and bases near the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Que Son
da Nang
Quang Tri
U.S
Frederick C. Weyand
Vietnam
Ross
Pham Hoa Hiep
Associated Press
Dennis Neeld
Neeld
Baldy
Duy Xuyen
Tam Ky
Quang Tin
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
Bombing Fails To Halt North Vietnamese Supplies
Washington sources say North Vietnam still imports substantial war material despite U S bombing possibly 25 to 50 percent of petroleum munitions and other war goods pass through. Officials warn war could last several more years if settlements fail and note pipelines and sea routes from China aid supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Vietnam
U.S
North
Hanoi
Thailand
Pentagon
Air Force
China
Jim Maguire Named BHS Baseball Coach
Jim Maguire is appointed varsity baseball coach at Biddeford High School replacing Art Descoteaux who leaves for basketball coaching. Maguire, a 1969 St Francis graduate, previously coached freshmen and assisted in baseball and basketball at St Louis High. He is from Brockton Mass and is married to Marie Baffons. the couple has two children.
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Chess Club
St. Louis High School
Fischer
Dick Charles
Jim Maguire
Biddeford High School
Supt. of
Andrew C. Frechette
Maguire
Art Descoteaux
The
Veouvan
St. Francis
St. Louis High
Biddeford
Biddeford High
Jim McGrath
Brockton
Mass
Orchard Beach
Marie
Providence
R.I
Portland
Stephen Hasson
Paul
Shawn
Saco Fire
Brian
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Obits Sports Theaters
S. Viets
Que Son Valley
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BHS
Donald Roy
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OOB
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