Deaths In The News J Roy Stockton and Charles Kircher
J Roy Stockton 79 sports editor of the St Louis Post Dispatch 1946 1958 died Thursday of leukemia He was president of the Baseball Writers Association of America in 1932 In Detroit Charles Kircher 63 who helped Enrico Fermi on the Manhattan Project died Tuesday From 1943 to 1949 he was a project manager in top secret nuclear research
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J. Roy Stockton
ST. Petersburg
Fila
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Stockton
Baseball Writers Association of America
Detroit
Charles FE. Kircher
Enrico Fermi
Customs Denies Algonquin Treaty Rights On Border Goods
A U S Customs official told Algonquin leaders in Presque Isle Maine that a 1794 treaty claim on border crossing and duty exemptions is nullified by a 1937 court decision. The Indians may seek further court rulings or congressional action to restore exemptions. Leaders return to Canadian reserves to decide next steps.
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Presque Isle
U.S. Customs Service
United States
E. Stetson Jr
Stetson
Maine
U.S. Court of Customs
Congress
Customs Service
Legion Auxiliary Honors Local Team and Members in Biddeford
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary met at the Biddeford post on Elm Street for its August meeting led by President Mrs. Rose Soulard. Reports covered welfare, hours served, dues, and a council date set for September 8 at Cornish.
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Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion
Auxiliary
Post Home
Elm Street
Biddeford
Rose Soulard
Violette Gagne
Yorkup
Cornish
Veterans Administration
Togus
Post
Pnegtele
Cora LaProhon
Open House at West Kennebunk Animal Shelter
On Sunday August 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. the West Kennebunk Animal Shelter hosts an open house organized by Concerned Youth for Animal Welfare. Young members plan pony rides refreshments grab bag and more to attract visitors to view stray animals seeking homes.
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West Kennebunk
West Kennebunk Animal Shelter
Animal Welfare
Portland Weather Forecast Warns Showers Through Weekend
Variable cloudiness with a chance of afternoon or evening showers and thundershowers through Saturday. Highs in the upper 70s to 80s, nights in the 50s to 60s. Eastport to Merrimack River marine forecast calls for onshore winds 8-12 knots today, turning south to southwest 5-10 knots tonight and Saturday. Hazy with possible visibility 2-5 miles, or near zero in fog patches.
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Portland
Eastport
Merrimack River
Shapiro Oil Co Bid Accepted At Beach
The Old Orchard Beach town council unanimously accepted Shapiro Oil Co biddeford to supply 100000 gallons of No 2 oil at 13.49 cents per gallon. Other bids ranged from 12.75 to 16.8 cents with varying conditions and the council set a fixed price policy.
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Old Orchard Beach
Shapiro Oil Co
Biddeford
Shapiro
Randall and McAllister
Portland
Briggs Oil Service Inc
Adelbert Jakeman Sr
Rene Remillard
Frederick T. Hayes
Sidney Sclare
Donald Shorey
Thomas Sullivan
Atlantic Avenue
Viking Rentals
Contigency Fund
Little League
Roger Reay
Port town splits over chief Bonney ouster
In Dock Square area residents react to the police commission decision on Chief Bonney. An entrepreneur backs the outcome calling it equitable while Mrs. Richard Wormwood criticizes unequal law enforcement and urges the department to clear streets of youths, noting shopping shifts to Biddeford and hoping for stronger action.
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Dock Square
Bonney
Police Commission
Richard Wormwood
Cieanes
Police
Police Department
Biddeford
Thieves Break Into Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk Police report a Wednesday break in at Kennebunk High School. Thieves entered via a rear window and stole a stereo, television, coffee maker and two movie projectors. Acting superintendent Jo Marlin says the value exceeds 2018 dollars and the investigation continues.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk High School
Jeo Marlin
Three Vehicle Crash Reported in Biddeford
A chain reaction rear collision involving three cars occurred on Elm Street in Biddeford Thursday afternoon. Officers say the drivers were Rose Aranovitch age 53 of 66 Green Street Saco Joan Carmichael age 28 of Flag Pond Road Saco and Stephen D Barnes age 24 of Westbrook. No injuries or serious property damage were reported.
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Elm Street
Biddeford
Rose Aranovitch
Green St
Saco
Joan Carmichael
Flag Pond Road
Stephen D. Barnes
Westbrook
Vietnam War Briefing Reports Heavy Fighting Near Quang Tri
Saigon command cites some of the heaviest fighting in weeks at Quang Tri with nearly 2000 shells on South Vietnamese positions and 207 North Vietnamese troops killed. Brig. Gen. Pham Hoa Hiep relieved of command of the 2nd Division after Que Son Valley loss. Col. Tran Van Nhut named replacement. Rangers suffer heavy ambush losses on Highway 13 north of Saigon with 67 wounded and 75 missing.
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U.S
Saigon
Quang Tri
Que Son
Pham Hoa Hiep
Hiep
Tran van Nhut
An Loc
Highway 13
Lai Khe
Nixon enjoying return to campaign circuit in California stop
President Nixon, returning to the campaign trail, appears more relaxed and jovial. After dedicating Utica High School in Michigan, he greeted a large teenage crowd and quipped to reporters that he is now for reducing the voting age to 12.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Utica
Mich
Shriver Attacks Nixon as Campaign Tour Moves On
In a Pittsburgh Democratic picnic and Cincinnati speech Shriver blasted Nixon for alleged corruption and a bugged telephone. He accused Republicans of twisting McGovern proposals and cited the ITT scandal as proof of a corrupt administration while calling Nixon a war maker and VP a divider. He then met with New York black and Puerto Rican community leaders after touring Texas Louisiana Georgia Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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George McGovern
Nixon
ITT
Pittsburgh
International Molders Union Afl-Clo
Cincinnati
Shriver
Richard Nixon
New York City
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Eaders
New York
Brush Fire in Biddeford Suppressed by Fire Department
Biddeford firemen battled a brush fire on a wooded lot at May and Harvard Streets. About 300 feet of booster line was used as Engines 4 5 6 and Ladder 2 responded. Authorities allege two juveniles started the fire.
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Biddeford
May
Harvard Streets
Biddeford Traffic Collision Injures Two Drivers
Police report a two car crash yesterday at the Summer and Foss streets corner in Biddeford. Drivers Emile Descoteaux aged 61 and Carol M Nadeau aged 24, both of Biddeford, sustained property damage to their vehicles with Nadeau’s car receiving side and fender damage.
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Summer
Foss Streets
Biddeford
Emile Descoteaux
Free St
Carol M. Nadeau
Porter St
Nadeau
Torch Relay Reaches Koenigsplatz in Munich
A relay runner from Greece arrives at Koenigsplatz as Bavaria hosts the Olympic torch ahead of the Games. The 20th Olympics, a $1 billion event, opens Saturday with 122 nations marching into the 80,000 seat Olympic Stadium.
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Munich
Bavaria
Greece
Koenigsplatz
Olympia Stadium
Campaign Contributions Aided Dairy Farmers and Milk Price Change
Washington AP report describes letters from a major dairymen group claiming political contributions influenced the 1971 federal milk price support increase from 4.66 to 4.98 per hundredweight. The timing coincided with a March 25 decision, boosting industry payments by up to 700 million.
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Washington (Ap
Nixon
Washington Post
National Farmers Organization
National Dairy Cooperatives
NFO
Ward Rowley
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Powell
TAPE
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Post
Ralph Nader
Washington
Fischer Draws Spassky as World Title Duel Narrows
In Reykjavik, Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky played 18th game to a draw after 30 minutes of resumed play, putting Fischer within two points of the world chess championship.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
U.S
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Nixon seeks four more White House years for peace breakthrough
President Nixon campaigns across the nation saying he will win a second term and aims a peace breakthrough with Pe king and Moscow. He accepts renomination at Miami Beach as Four More Years chants begin. In Saigon, U S fighter bombers suffer losses over North Vietnam with several fliers missing. An inquiry into an alleged bombing of a life boat off a Chinese merchant ship is opened.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
White House
Peking
Moscow
Chicago
Detroit
Republican
Miami Beach
North Vietnam
U.S
North Viet
McGovern Blasts Nixon Over Economic Privilege Claim
Senator George McGovern charged that President Nixon has reshaped the U.S. economy into a palace for the privileged few. He issued the remark during a campaign event and urged action to address inequality.
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Washington
George McGovern
Nixon
United States
Board and teachers seek path to contract in 1973-74
Negotiations begin this October with no decision yet, and a difficult situation looms if unresolved. A temporary 1972-73 settlement eased tensions, deemed fair by both sides after careful scrutiny by pewyers from each side. They hope the pending court case can settle remaining fundamental differences.
Nixon Appeals to Democrats for Republican Support
A fragment notes Nixon courting Democratic voters as part of his appeal to bolster support for the Republican ticket amid campaign efforts.
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Nixon
Campaign Donations Rule Debated in 1971 Federal Decision
A large campaign contributions issue drives debate over federal election financing in 1971. Lawmakers consider limits and disclosure as the federal government weighs reforms.
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Charles E. Kircher
U. S
Legion Auxiliary
Fen Lamontagne
Shumway Y and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Bexerr & Graig
Main Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
By Stewart Applin
Louis Savelas
Robert M. York
Sullivan
Joseph Mokarzel
Mokarzel
Kennebunk - K’ Port Police
Electrolux
Jos Durfee Sr
Wildwood Drive
Joyce Morissette
Gilda Domingue
Teri Hogan
Cheryl Worden
Paula Broker
Cathy Hogan
Art Nadeau
Richard Kleindienst
Justice Department
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
William A. Powell
Mid-America Dairymen, Inc
Ocean Pines
Council
North Berwick Mill
North Berwick
Matson’s, Inc
Main Street
York County Savings Bank
F.d.1.c
State OF Maine
Maine Milk Commission
Commission
Berwick
Biddeford-Saco
Kittery
Sanford
f.D.b
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Boston
Noree
Aaine Milk Commission
Andre G. Chabot
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