Sundance 11 Joins Maine Party Boat Fleet
The Sundance 11, a 55 foot party fishing boat, operates from Kennebunkport and York County Maine with 49 passengers and a crew of three. Launched July 16 at Southwest Harbor, the vessel features cedar planking and radio, plus instruction for novices. Captain Warren Somers and son Jack run double daily trips to offshore waters, with winter operations slated for Marathon, Florida.
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Kennebunkport
Southwest Harbor
Jack Somers
Kennebunk Beach
Florida
Maine
Thig
York County
Warren
Sundance
Warren Somers
Floriia
Jack
Sun
Somers
Marathon
Fla
Kennebunk
Alpha Company Commander Relieved in Vietnam Burst
Lt Eugene Aos Jr of Davenport Iowa was relieved as commander of Alpha Company 196th Light Infantry Brigade after his unit repeatedly refused to move out amid heavy casualties on Nui Lon Mountain. Capt Bernard Wolpers replaced him as commander while five enlisted men were questioned. no charges pending.
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Saigon
le Bacon
Falls U Ca
Eugene Aos Jr
Davenport
Iowa
Alpha Company
196Th Light Infantry Brigade
da Nang
Nui Lon
Shurtz
Bacon
Maj
Richard Waite
Reynoldsville
Sgt
Okey Blankenship
Panther
W.va
Blankenship
Kiesman
Americal Division
Demonstrations wind through Pittsburgh against U.S. Steel
A 1,000-strong motorcade led by the safety director marched through downtown Pittsburgh and camped outside U S Steel’s vast 65 story building urging halting of the new skyscraper. Civil rights leaders pressed for more Negro representation in unions as protests continued, promising to return daily until demands are met. Police and city officials faced traffic jams and door-to-door clashes as demonstrations expanded from peaceful to tense actions around construction sites.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Byrd Brown
Brown
Manchester
James Cortese
Cortese
Michael Bond
Bick Construction Coalition
Dismond
Socadium
Eee
Wekaabietors
Eleies
Army halts accepting M16 rifles from Worcester firm
The Army said Harrington & Richardson produced shoddy M16 rifles and suspended acceptances on July 25 after rejecting five lots totaling 5,000 weapons. Flaws included defective barrels and bolt carriers, poor lubrication, and failures in function endurance and accuracy tests. The Defense Contract Administration Service assists in correcting quality issues as Congress questioned the awarding of second and third production rights.
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Washington
Army
Massachusetts
Congress
Harrington & Richardson Co
Worcester
Mass
H&R’s
Defense Contracting Administration Service
H&r
C. Edward Rowe Jr
General Motors Corp
Ypsilanti, Mich
Maremont Corp
Saco
Maine
Cadillac Gage
Maremont
Cadillac
Atomic Energy Uses Forecast for future power roles
Washington AP reports atomic energy could power a planetary grand tour and even implant in an artificial heart. E Eugene Fowler of the Atomic Energy Commission says a tiny nuclear engine for an artificial heart could cost about 5.5 million dollars and take four years of research. Milton Klein of nuclear systems argues atomic engines are essential for deep space flight, with testimony given to House appropriations subcommittees in May. Fowler cites Dr Denton Cooley’s Houston case showing urgent need for a compact power source. a desk‑size unit could be implanted.
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Washington
Atomic Energy
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
E. Eugene Fowler
Commission
Ce Nuclear Systems
Milton In
House
Fowler
Denton Cooley
Houston
Tex
Cooley
Klein
Pentecostal Church Planned For Area
Rev E Terry Courtney plans a Pentecostal church at 480 Main Biddeford arundel. Land purchased will be renovated for occupancy in three weeks. Courtney came from Canada five years ago and started a store front church at 25 Water St Biddeford growing from one member to forty to fifty. Real estate office Cordo Real Estate Agency broker Claire Cordeau Malasnik facilitated the transaction.
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Ao Pentecostal Church
Biddeford
E. Terry
Mr. Courtney
Canada
Water St
Cordo ‘Real Estate
Poole Road
Claire Cordeau Malasnik
Crown Of Thorns Threatens Islands
Marine scientists report a mysterious population boom among coral eating starfish threatening Pacific islands. Crown of Thorns starfish, first shown in the United States at the National Aquarium, regenerate when damaged and multiply rapidly, endangering coral reefs and nearby fish habitats.
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Washington
South Sea
United States
Commerce Department
National Aquarium
Bernard J. Zahuranec
Willard Vary
South Pacific
Australia
Barrier Reef
Biddeford Airport Development Eyed In Talks
Biddeford Airport Commission announced negotiations with an unnamed firm to develop a commercial aviation facility at the Biddeford site. The plan includes a light manufacturing plant in the airport area with a spring construction start and future meetings to finalize details. The commission, led by Samuel Michael, reviewed the proposal and expects it to boost the local economy.
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Biddeford Airport
Commission
Michael
Nate Ane
Withdrawal of U S troops completes Vietnam pullout
AP dispatch reports 300 from the 9th Infantry Division flown to Hawaii as the U S scales back in Vietnam. The action follows President Johnson's orders amid Arab calls to mobilize over the Al Aqsa Mosque blaze, with a summit of Islamic nations and a joint defense council likely in November.
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Associated Press
House
Saigon
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Vietnam
Hawaii
al Aksah
Jerusalem
Navy chief warns Soviets deter never back down
Washington reports Navy nuclear chief Hyman G Rickover says the Soviets are determined to never back down after Cuban missile crisis, amid concerns over rapid Soviet buildup and the U S marine fleet facing new pressure from testimony.
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Washington
Navy
Hyman G. Rick
U.S
Testi
Nader accuses agencies of FOIA violations and bias
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader charges federal agencies with violating the Freedom of Information Act by withholding information from the public and press while granting preferential treatment to special interest groups.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
Mass company M16 rifle contract drew congressional ire
A Massachusetts firm produced M16 rifles under a contract awarded last year which sparked anger in Congress, prompting scrutiny of procurement practices and potential updates to oversight.
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Washington
Army
Massachusetts
Congress
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Sam’s
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Saco, Maine
Robert Moody
Moody's
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Moody
Harry Garland
Industrial Fund Drive
Timothy Crowley III
Saco Street
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Jp Seow
Pentecostal Church
Airport Commission
Eldred Doyon
Eben Cook
Robert Sevigny
William Sansoucy
Roger Johnson
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Colney
Maine Dry Cleaners
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Main Street
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Paul R. Hopkins
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