Physician Describes Why He Deserted East Berlin
Dr Ernst Lehnhardt, Charite Hospital staff physician, fled East Berlin with his family after the border closure on August 13. In an AP interview from Berlin, he recalls rising discontent under communism, mounting hospital shortages, and the perilous escape plan that led them to West Berlin.
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East Berlin
Ernst Lehnhardt
Charite Hospital
West Berlin
Associated Press
The
AP Berlin
Karlsrst
East Germany
West Berlin Keeps Living It Up Amid Crises
In West Berlin life goes on as East German moves loom. Residents crowd theaters films and clubs and shop on credit, with new venues like the Smoky nightclub drawing crowds despite border tensions.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Berlin
Cupid’s aim blamed for dated hosiery joke
Cartoon caption notes Cupid’s 80 bad shots due to aiming at the heart while eyeing hosiery. Casual humor credits romantic misfires to misdirected gaze, a playful quip from the comic feature credited to Gen. Fea and Corp.
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Cupid
Fea, Corp
Cleared Officer Vows Innocence After Acquittal
Newburgh New York AP Army court martial acquits Air Force Col William M Banks 46 of negligence in the Texas radar tower collapse that killed 28. Banks had led the radar tower project at the time. He spoke of innocence and returned to his San Antonio air materiel staff post after the trial.
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N.Y
C AP
Air Force
William M. Banks
Texas
Banks
Stewart Air Force Base
New Jersey
San Antonio
Albion bid date set for Route 9 U S 202 project
The Highway Commission will open bids September 13 for reconstruction of one mile of Combined Route 9 and U S 202 in Albion. The work covers improvements from the Unity town line south to near the junction with Route.
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Augusta
The
Highway Commission
Albion
Unity Town
Promotion Tilt Lost By Sen Smith
Washington AP The Senate confirmed General Williams West Virginia adjutant general to brigadier general in the Army Reserve after a lengthy session. The 45-37 vote split along party lines with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing amid objections from Sen Smith and allied reserve generals over rank implications. Williams age 33 held no overseas service and was named after Armed Services Committee approval.
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Senate
Williams
West Virginia
Army
Na National Guard
Senate Armed Services Committee
Republican!s
Robert C. Byrd
D—W.va
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Federal Reserve
Sen. Smith
Sens
Strom Thurlmond
D-S.c
Kenneth B. Keating
R—N.y
Barry Goldwater
R—Ariz
Howard W. Cannon
D—Nev
Sum Is Stolen From Market in Rumford
Thieves broke into Sampson's Red and White market in Rumford during the night and stole a large sum of cash. Manager Clayton Manson said the exact loss is not yet known but in the thousands. The money was hidden in the rear of the store. Police suspect the thief knew the layout.
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Rumford
Sampson
Red & White
Clayton Manson
Manson
Cost Of Living Up In July As Prices Rise
Washington reports the cost of living jumped to a July index of 128.1, 0.4% higher than June and 28.1% above 1947-49 base. Food, gasoline, sporting goods, used cars, and women’s clothing led the rise. The increase may boost wages for 1.2 million workers and affect auto and metal industries. In Berlin, Communist guards fired warning shots at West Berliners near a barbed wire barrier as border tensions escalate. Western police urged restraint while U.S. Army artillery support is introduced at McNair Barracks amid the border war atmosphere.
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Washington
Labor Department
Robert J. Myers
la Statistics
McDonnell Aircraft Co
St. Louis
U.S. Army
Berlin
Ait McNair Barracks
Shopping Center Expansion in Biddeford Planned
Contractor Edward Connors of Eastern Development Corp announces an expansion of the Biddeford center. A new unit of similar size will rise this fall on the same parcel near Five Points and Webber hospital, with occupancy expected by late October. Connors also starts a Sanford center next week. current site houses First National Food Store and five small shops.
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Biddeford
First National
Edward Connors
Connors
Eastern Development Corp
Winchester
Mass
Fogg
Elm Street
Graham Union Streets
Five Points
Webber Hospital
Sanford
Driver Killed At Turnpike Ramp
One man died and another was injured when their truck failed to negotiate a curve on the southbound turnpike ramp in Falmouth. The deceased was Ralph Dennis, 19, of Charlottetown Prince Edward Island.
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Falmouth
Maine
Ralph Dennis
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Cleveland Scientist Sees Cancer Vaccine Possible in Humans
Dr. Sergio de Carvalho, leading Rand Development cancer researcher, reported at the Electron Microscope Society meeting that a serum grown in horses could produce antibodies to combat cancer in humans. He cautioned that production for human use would take about a year and that a single serum may not fight all cancers. Preliminary animal trials show protection against cancer implants, with work ongoing alongside Parke, Davis & Co. and other researchers.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland
Sergio de Carvalho
de Carvalho
Rand Development Corp
Electron Microscope Society of America
Pittsburgh
Parke, Davis & Co
Detroit
Hoffa Loses Big Defeat in Cincinnati Rift
James R. Hoffa suffers a major setback as 4,000 rebel Teamsters in four locals defect to AFL-CIO. Judge Charles S. Bell orders a temporary restraining order freezing rebel local funds and does not recognize Harold Gibbons as trustee. Luken says the ruling forces continued action until the NLRB election, with settlement expected later.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
James R. Hoffa
James Luken
Teamsters
Rebels
Teamsters Union
Afl-Cio
Luken
Charles S. Bell
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
Harold Gibbons
Aoe
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Way Sought To Halt Religious Controversies
A four year project led by Dr. Lewis Webster Jones aims to reconcile clashes among American religious groups over public issues. He will consult leaders from Rome to Geneva and Jerusalem and study European models including interfaith dialogue to foster mutual understanding. Ford Foundation funds of 325000 support conferences and surveys.
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New York
Rome
Geneva
Jerusalem
Old World
New World
Exert
Lewis Webster Jones
National Conference of Christians and Jews
America
Ford Foundation
Jones
Stride New Leader of Maine Group
Six new directors were elected to the 41st annual Associated Industries of Maine meeting. Directors serve three year terms and will elect officers in January. Members named include Richard J. Stride Burgess- Forbes Co Portland Hubert Hauck First National Bank Portland Ralph Greep S D Warren Co Westbrook Charles Cummings C B Cummings Son Co Norway Kenneth (last name truncated) Cascade Woolen Mill Oakland and Jack Kennedy C F Hathaway Co Waterville. Governor Reed spoke via helicopter from Augusta praising AIM for attracting new industry while noting existing industries as Maine’s backbone.
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Poland
Associated Industries of
Maine
Richard J. Stride
Burgess- Fobes Co
Portland
Hubert Hauck
First National Bank of
Ralph Greep
S. D. Warren Co
Westbrook
Charles Cummings
C. B. Cummings & Son Co
Norway
Kenneth Are
Cascade Wool
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Wells
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BHS
Ernest A. Donahue
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Monticello
N. Y
Textile Workers Union of America
TWUA
Kiwanis
Pepperell Hall
Main Street
Emerson Combination TV
Reds
Barrier
Freeman Welch
Florence Driscoll
Thomas Carr, Jr
Hubert Watson
Harry Wooster
Leonard Drapeau
T. J. Murphy's
Ida Baker
Country Club
Mans
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport
Gisela Vocke
Kennebunk Inn
James Ivers
Presi
Hoffa
Way
Stride
Suzanne Perreault
Richard R. Sevigny
St. John’s Hall
Swing Kings
Linoleum Co
WU Alfred Street
Kinney Shores
Clement P. Wight
Agency
Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
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