Ford Extends Contract Talks With UAW
Ford Motor Co agreed in principle to extend the current contract with the United Auto Workers until Sept 9, signaling the first concession in bargaining with GM and Chrysler in the run up to the impending strike deadline. GM and Chrysler awaited a formal union request as talks continued and sessions were scheduled.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
Automotive
Ford Motor Co
Ford
UAW
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Walter P. Reuther
General Motors Corp
No Council
Bates College names Ruth R. Wilson editor of alumni publications
Ruth R. Wilson of Saratoga Springs New York becomes the new editor of alumni publications at Bates College. She is the daughter of Bates Dean Emeritus Harry W. Rowe and will assume the post next month.
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Lewiston
Bates College
Ruth R. Wilson
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Wilson
Bates
Harry W. Rowe
Teacher Resigns at NorMan Sylvestre High School
A letter of resignation from a theology teacher at Nor man Sylvestre High School was received, detailing the formal departure from duties. The notice indicates the staff change will affect the religious studies department and school timetable adjustments are expected.
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Old Orchard Beach
Norman Sylvestre
Nimbus Satellite To Hunt Storms
A new Nimbus storm-hunting satellite launched from Vandenberg aimed at a 575 mile polar orbit to photograph every square mile of Earth's cloud cover daily. The 91 foot Thor Agena booster carried cameras to capture 2,000 images daily, aiding forecasters in spotting distant storms and avoiding Soviet territory.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Ranger 7
Samos
Midas
Nimbus
Superintendent Forbush to Retire with Regret
Bern C. Forbush announces his retirement as superintendent of schools, expressing regret over leaving a position he has held with dedication. He reflects on years of service, achievements, and gratitude toward staff, students, and the community.
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Bern C. Forbush
Foreign Service Officer Will Tour Country
Washington AP reports 42 year old Richard G Johnson a senior U S Foreign Service officer travels with his wife and two children on a motor tour to San Francisco on home leave. The State Department says costs to Johnson are for food tolls and incidentals while the Wally Byam Foundation and Ford Motor Co cover major expenses including use trailers and tow cars. Johnson will speak on foreign service work and then return to Washington before a Brussels assignment. the program aims to keep diplomats connected with Americans. He is a native of New Haven Conn and previously served in European and African posts and NATO headquarters in Paris. His speaking schedule has not been announced.
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Washington
Foreign Service
USA
Richard G. Johnson
U. S. Foreign Service
San Francisco
State Department
Department
Johnson
Wally Byam
Ford Motor Co
Ford
New State Department
Johnsons
Brussels
Belgium
United States
Congress
New Haven
Biddeford Saco Students Enroll At St Francis College
Twelve Biddeford Saco residents enroll in the St Francis College freshman class for 1964 45. Names include Norman Beaupre Roger Berthiaume James Chenard Andre Chouinard Roger Couture Donald Guignard Richard Labonte Jacques Millette Arthur Moreau and Kenneth Scott all residents of Biddeford and graduates of local high schools. Frank Sacco of Hyde Park Mass fined 25 for passing on a curve near Beach.
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St. Francis College
Pool Road
Biddeford
Norman R. Beaupre
South St
Roger J. Berthiaume
Alfred St
James H. Chenard
Middle St
Andre A. Chouinard
Roger M. Couture
Main St
Donald R. Guignard
Hill St
Richard Labonte
Cottage St
Jacques J. Millette
Summer St
Arthur B. Moreau
Kenneth J. Scott
Dearborn St
St. Louis High School
Beaupre
St. Dominic’s High School
Lewis
Old Orchard Beach
Frank J. Sacco
Hyde Park
Mass
Wesley M. Mewer
Trial Justice Court
St Louis High School Graduates Named in Local Notice
Richard G. Gagnon of 64 Temple Street and Roger F. Walls of Lincoln Road, both Biddeford, are identified as graduates of St Louis High School.
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Richard G. Gagnon
Temple’ S&t
Workers Must Expect Change In Their Jobs
A federal Labor Department official told the Maine Bar Association that Americans must expect job changes and that long held jobs are unlikely. Charles Donahue cited labor disputes and chronic unemployment as tied to the shift, urging acceptance of mobility and adaptation. The association elected Benjamin L. Berman of Lewiston as president-elect and George W. Blanchard of Presque Isle as president.
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Rockland
Federal Labor Department
Solicitor
Charles Donahue
Maine Bar Association
Donahue
Association
Benjamin L. Berman
Lewiston
George W. Blanchard
Presque Isle
Insurance Women Schedule Meeting
The Insurance Women of Southern Maine begin their fall season with a dinner meeting at Sebasco Estates. Past presidents will be honored at a special table. Social hour starts at 6. Guest speaker Robert H. Wilson, promoter of Dale Carnegie courses, will discuss Little Known Keys to Success. A business meeting follows with Miss Mary Bennett presiding.
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Insurance
Southern Maine
Sebasco Estates
Robert H. Wilson
Dale Carnegie
Mary Bennett
Democrats lead in Pare Oneyordered state over Goldwater
Party continued from Pare Oneyordered by the Democrats showed Johnson leading 6 to 4 in the home state of Barry Goldwater, GOP presidential nominee. Optimism tempered by caution as Frank Keller says it is a hard fight and getting harder every day, while Gov. Donald Russell notes the contest will be close with Goldwater benefiting from anti civil rights feeling.
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Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Frank Keller
Washington State
Donald Russell
South Carolina
Superior Court Jurors Named for York County Term
Alfred Clerk J Merryman announced Grand and Traverse juries for the September York County Superior Court term. Grand Jury reporting Sept 1 at 9 30 a m and Traverse jurors Sept 9 at 9 30 a m with Justice William S Silsby presiding. Members include Raymond C Anderson Acton Harry Bragdon Alfred Percy Boothby Arundel and others from Biddeford Berwick Old Orchard Beach Saco Sanford South Berwick and surrounding towns.
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Alfred
J. Albert Merryman
Grand and Traverse
York County Superior Court
Grand Jury
Traverse
William S. Silsby
Raymond C. Anderson
Acton
Harry Bragdon
Percy Boothby
Arundel
Raymond Fournier
Berwick
James Gillis
North Berwick
Annette Dubuc
Ethel M. Morse
John E. Trull
Old Orchard Beach
Walter Thompson
Albert Caron
Yvette Warren
Ernest Ouellette
Saco
Barbara M. McLeod
Louis M. Gagne
John Logrien
Roland J. Dubois
Emile A. Morin
Sanford
Edgar Bosse
South Berwick
Forrest Abbott
Waterboro
Harold Fellman
John Wells
Wells
Anabelle Atkinson
Merle Blaisdell
Harry Hutchins
York
Frank Kauffman
Kittery
Informal Juvenile Conference Held by Biddeford Judge
Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason of Biddeford presided over an informal juvenile conference in his office this morning with a 15-year-old Massachusetts youth, his mother, and employer. The unlicensed youth drove the family car, collided with a parked car owned by Walter Petrin of Biddeford, causing about $55 in damages. The mother and Petrin settled the matter between themselves as the youth faced no formal charges.
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Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Massachusetts
Walter Petrin
Ty St
Petrin
Hurricane Cleo Oddities Hit Florida Residents
Hurricane Cleo brought unusual incidents across Florida. A pilotless DC3 supposedly rose from Opa-locka, a boat was sunk in a backyard pool to save it, and children held an ice cream party after a power outage. In Delray Beach a World War I veteran described Cleo as worse than Argonne, as debris damaged his apartment. Two jail workers in Miami skipped duties and escaped barefoot.
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Miami
Fla
Cleo
Opa- Locka
Brian MacDonald
West Palm Beach
Delray Beach
Argonne
C. J. Hidler
Hidler
Dade County
Explosion shakes home of voter registration activist in McComb
In McComb Mississippi an explosion rocked the home of a local Negro family active in voter registration. No injuries or damage reported. FBI liaison with local authorities to probe federal law violations. Willie J Dillon, owner of the house, was arrested soon after on charges of operating a garage without a license. SNCC confirmed the arrest via a Greenwood spokesman.
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Mccomb
Miss
Mississippi
FBI
Jackson
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Greenwood
Willie J. Dillon
SNCC
Dillon
Pike County
Cookout Planned at Sand Pond by Legion Auxiliary
The Goodwin-Labbe-Taylor Post American Legion Auxiliary of Lyman and Dayton announces a cookout for families at the Sand Pond cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vegue on Sept. 1. The group also plans a Homemaker's Bean Supper at Dayton Consolidated School and will sell candy to raise funds. Winter meetings shift to member homes starting October, with the next session Sept. 10 at the post home.
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Lyman
Henry Vegue
Sand Pond
Sanford
Goodwin - Labbe - Taylor Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Dayton
Post
Nellie Burgess
Dayton Consolidated School
Pauline Greene
Grace Hines
Muriel Vegue
Maine official buys Bowdoinham home and land
Development Commissioner Standish K. Bachman bought a residence in Bowdoinham and 200 acres of land. The deal closed Thursday, adding a substantial property holding to his portfolio.
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Augusta
Maine
Standish K. Bachman
Bowdoinham
North Lovell Summer Commute Noted In Local Memoir
The subject alternated between a cottage at North Lovell and various motels this summer, reflecting a pattern of short stays and periodic travel. The details suggest a traveler balancing residence and lodging as part of a seasonal routine.
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North Lovell
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Biddeford-Saco
Tston
Ana Unenara
Quebec
Party
Superior Court
James
Gibraltar of
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