Kennebunk Horse Killed By Lightning
A storm in Kennebunk brought 1.29 inches of rain. A horse owned by Leroy Taylor in Alewive died from lightning. At about 4 10 p m a bolt struck the Howard Johnsons restaurant cubicle on the turnpike with minor damage and no fire. The Nedeau home on Sea road lost a corner and Bernard Brown on Sea road was struck with little damage reported. Power lines and street lights were disrupted.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport
Howard
China
France
Brazil’s Uncertain Path After Quadros Resigns
James Marlow analyzes Brazil's sudden resignation of President Quadros and the potential turning point for the Western Hemisphere. The text weighs possible outcomes: a leftist rise under Goulart, a right-leaning military regime, and the wider risk of Communist influence amid Brazil’s wealth and poverty, with U.S. reactions and regional implications.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brazil
Janio Quadros
Joao Goulart
Quadros
Goulart
China
Hong Kong
Paris
Congress
Russia
Cuba
United States
Fidel Castro
British Guiana
Latin America
Ideas Of Goldwater Seen On Ox Cart
WATERVILLE Maine political figure Richard J. Dubord criticizes Senator Barry Goldwater citing his Friday Brewer speech. Dubord says Goldwater’s national policy ideas are outdated like an ox cart and argues federal government remains a tool to improve welfare under modern policy.
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Waterville
Maine
Democratic National
Richard J. Dubord
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Dubord
Goldwater
Brewer
Kennedy
Senator Goldwater
Berlin Crisis Provokes Press Critique Of Macmillan
Amid ongoing Berlin tensions British newspapers debate Prime Minister Macmillan's stance. The Daily Mirror questions his grasp of reality while the Daily Herald says coolness cannot replace leadership and urges negotiations with the Russians. Home's holiday draws criticism as he meets Macmillan at Glen Eagles for talks.
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Berlin
Macmillan
Daily Mirror
Mirror
Laborite Daily Herald
Lord Home
Home
Gleneagles
Bridal Party Held For Muriel Plante
A pre-nuptial party at 74 Summer Street Biddeford honors Muriel Plante before her September 4 wedding to Edward Cormier. Guests enjoyed a wedding cake centerpiece and money garden. Gifts included a vacuum cleaner and purse. guests and helpers are listed in attendance.
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Raymond Plante
Summer Street
Biddeford
Muriel
Edward Cormier
Herve Cookson
Ferdinand Bourque
John Littlefield
Lucille Nadeau
Monique Plante
Aline Metayer
Violette Bellefeuille
Ralph Petrin
Francis Lemire
Marcel Paquette
Rene Fournier
William Martel
Bernie Bouchard
Emile Bouchard
Leopold Bellerose
Anna Bellerose
Paul Gelinas
Herman Gelinas
Margaret L. Stone
Simonne Patterson
Alfred Martin
Therese Repouf
Rose Fortier
Amanda, Martineau
Gene Lamontagne
Monica Gagnon
Arlene Hooper
Dora Belanger
P Blais
Violette Belle
Feuilie
George Simard
George Paradis
John Hayes
Oseph Audie
Arthur Bibeau
Albert Cote
Bernard Walker
Albert
Robert Rocheffort
Laurent Caron
Lorraine Farrell
Claire Boutet
Edward O'Neil
Marguerite Lamirande
Cecile Lambert
Clarinthe Gagne
Armand Morrisette
Paul le Blond
Marc Simard
Maurice Lemire
Roland Bein
Leona Thompson
Yolande Lowell
Jean Hayes
Chard O'Brian
Lilly Beaudoin
Lucy Morin
Paul
St Mary School to Open September 8
The schedule for St Mary school was announced by Rev Cornelius Enright and Rev Sister Mary Gabriel. School opens Friday September 8 with a mass at St Mary church. Registration and book allotment follow. The 1961 62 teaching staff includes Rev Sr Gabriel Grade 8 and several other nuns with grades 7 through 2 listed and a secular Grade 4 teacher to be announced.
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St. Mary School
Cornelius Enright
Sister Mary Gabriel
St. Mary Church
Sr. Gabriel
Bernardus
Sr. Felix
Muriel
Kathleen
Mary Peter
Agnita
Maura
Bankrupt Portland Firm Reorganized Plans Repayment
U S Referee in Bankruptcy Richard E Poulos says he will confirm the reorganization plan for J R Cianchette and Sons Corp tomorrow. The firm, reorganized nearly 11 months after filing for debt relief, will have assets of 1.1 million dollars and handle between 2 and 2 million dollars in annual business. Poulos notes 2,550,000 obtained from sale of Cianchette holdings will be distributed to creditors.
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Portland
U. S
Richard E Poulos
J.R. Cianchette & Sons, Corp
Poulos
Cianchette Holdings
Biddeford assault case ends as witnesses fail to appear
In Biddeford Municipal Court Judge Simon Spill dismissed an assault charge against 41 year old Leo Cyr of 179 Cleaves Street Biddeford after witnesses failed to appear. The case was the sole matter before the court this morning with no prosecution. The article notes an unrelated fact about a boojum tree thriving only in Baja California in central Mexico.
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Leo Cyr
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Wedding Shower Honors Bride at Westford Lake Event
The bride, Dion, and a long list of Mrs. and Misses accompanied by relatives were feted at a shower held Sunday at Long Sought For Lake in Westford Massachusetts. The groom’s mother, Mrs. Rose Cormier, presented a dinette set as a gift.
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Mass
Rose Cormier
Mineral Society Field Trip to Georgetown Mine
About 30 members and guests of the Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society joined a Sunday field trip to the Consolidated mine at Georgetown. The mine has operated since 1820. Mrs. Francis MacDonald led the outing. minerals found included autonite quartz beryl lepidolite tourmaline in several colors. Guest Jean Blakemore, author of We Walk on Gems, attended. Local participants named include Mrs. MacDonald and others from Saco West Scarborough Pine Point and Old Orchard Beach.
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Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society
Georgetown
Francis MacDonald
Jean Blakemore
Maine
Francis Mac
Rains Reduce State Fire Danger for Labor Day Weekend
Maine Forest Commissioner Austin H. Wilkins reports heavy recent rains cut forest fire risk across the state ahead of the Labor Day weekend. He notes topsoil conditions are favorable and overall fires and acres burned are lower than last year at this time.
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Augusta
Maines
Austin H. Wilkins
Pine tree blaze on railroad property near Belmont Avenue
A light wire started a fire in a pine tree on Boston and Maine Railroad property along Belmont Avenue Saturday evening. Biddeford fire department units responded and required a tank truck before firefighters gained control after about one hour.
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Boston and Maine Railroad
Belmont Avenue
Biddeford
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