Haiti Dictator Papa Doc Tightens Grip Amid Invasions
In Port au Prince the Duvalier regime faces fresh invasions and reprisals as the Tonton Macoutes crack down on suspected dissent. Reports describe executions at Ft Dimanche and torture-prison use, while Duvalier concentrates power in the palace, fearing betrayal by both army and civilians.
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Port AU Price
Haiti
Francois
Papa ) Duvalier
Oesapa Doc
Duvalier
Tonton Macoutes
Ft. Dimanche
National Palace
Papa Doc
Papa Doe
Charter Buses Ready for Any Place in Main City
City officials announce charter buses available for any location in Main, stating there is no need to park a bus. The program aims to streamline group travel and reduce congestion by offering flexible pickup points.
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Biddeford
City Sq
Biddeford Main St
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Halfway
O. O. High School
C.eac
Dear Abby advice column excerpts and questions
A collage of Dear Abby questions and responses about infidelity and relationships. Topics include a woman pursuing a married man, dating rules, makeup age limits, and wedding gown choices. The column quotes Abby’s sharp opinions and guidance on conduct and consequences.
University of Maine seeks federal funds for Calais ETV transmitter
The University of Maine requests 110 017 50 dollars in federal matching funds under the Educational Television Facilities Act of 1962 to activate the Calais Channel 13 transmitter. The request covers up to 75 percent of eligible costs, with total project cost estimated at 176 000 dollars and aims to complete network expansion in Orono Presque Isle and Calais.
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Orono
University of Maine
Calais
Maine Educational Television Network
John W. Dunlop
Maine
ETV
Congress
Dunlop
State University
Office of Education
U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
HEW
Presque Isle
101St
Petersham Bass Drummer Still Drives Old Band Beat
Petersham Brass band marks 50 years of Sunday concerts on the village green with Severin Anderson, 76, carrying the same bass drum in 453 performances. A plaque honors him as the group’s first bass drummer, still active since 1914, while other locals recall long careers and Cape Cod cranberries signal fall.
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Boston
New England
Petersham
Mass
Severin Anderson
Anderson
Benjamin Andrew
Petersham Congregational Church
Andrew Doubleday
Biddeford Bride-To-Be Honored At Pre-Wedding Shower
A pre-bridal money shower honors Miss Patricia Desmarais daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Desmarais at 90 Foss Street Biddeford. She will wed Dennis Mooers on September 2 with many Biddeford area relatives and friends in attendance at the party hosted by her sister Mrs Madeleine Boisvert 5 Marshall Avenue.
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Abby
Patricia Desmarais
Arthur Desmarais
Foss St
Biddeford
Madeleine Boisvert
Marshall Ave
Desmarais
Dennis Mooers
Boisvert
Andre Desmarais
Gilberte Merrill
Jean Larose
Emma
Florence Gagnon
Cecile Huppe
Rose Dube
Leo Forest
Betty Anton
Marriage Intentions on File in Biddeford Clerk Office
Marriage intentions listed with Biddeford City Clerk Paul Deshaies include John Frederick Murray of Scarborough and Joan Christine Duranceau of Biddeford 10 Highland St. Also noted are Philip Ludger Bouthot of Biddeford 287 Main St. and Sandra Rose Merler of Westbrook Raymond Paul Audet of Biddeford 11 Amherst St. and Monique Cecile Sevigny of Biddeford 9 St. Mary St.
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Biddeford
Paul Deshaies
John Frederick Murray
Scarborough
Joan Christine Duranceau
Highland St
Philip Ludger Bouthot
Main St
Sandra Rose Merler
Westbrook
Raymond Paul Audet
Amherst St
Monique Cecile Sevigny
St. Mary St
Residents face two elections for new district board
In Pardy Missouri voters in a newly formed school district endured a second election after ballots ran out in the first voting. The interruption forced a rerun to decide the school board.
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Pardy, Mo
Nine Year Old Honored At Alewive Birthday Cook-out
Jere C True son of Mr and Mrs John A True Alewive section was guest of honor at a ninth birthday cook-out at Mr and Mrs Paul Gagnons home. Games followed the meal and a decorated cake baked by Mrs True was cut and served. Attendees included Paula Noyes Wayne Goodrich Wayne Morrison and numerous True and Gagnon family members.
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Kennebunk
Jere C. True
John A. True
Alewive
Paul Gagnon
Smother
Lucy Gagnon
Jerry Conger
Arthur LeBlanc
Donna
Ellen
Susan
Mark
Rose Tash
Valerie Hickie
Debbie Emmons
Harold LeBlanc
Jere
John True
Mary Ann
Melissa
John Jr
Stephen
Michael
Jan
Excuses For TV Failures Follow Pattern
Hollywood observers say bad time slots and strong competition explain most TV show failures while some series are blamed as too good for the public. The season ahead is seen as a mix of hits and disappearances with Arthur Godfrey preparing a Thanksgiving NBC special after leaving CBS.
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Hollywood
Boot Hill
Arthur Godfrey
NBC
CBS
Eastern Star Meeting Opens Fall Season in Kennebunkport
Lab by Aurora Chapter 19 CES Kennebunkport opens fall season with an 8 p m meeting after a 6 30 p m supper. The following day the joint Aurora and Madonna chapters hold an advisory board meeting at the Masonic Temple to organize the New Rainbow Assembly for girls.
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Aurora
Ces
Kennebunkport
Aurora Chapter
Madonna
Kennebunk
Rainbow Assembly For Girls
Masonic Temple
Port
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Biddeford & Saco Bus Lines, Inc
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Alfred Street
Laco Monument
P M
Old Orchard Beach
Ocean Park
O. B. High School
Alfred St
Abigail
van Buren
U-M
By James Calogero
James I. Knight
Dedham
New England Telephone Co
Knight
Dedham Society
The
Golden Age Club
Newsburyport
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Cape Cod
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United States
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Thousand Oaks
Calif
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U. S
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New Hampshire
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Young
Edna Anton
Verna Voisine
Stan Wentworth
Gladys Caouette
Antoine Dumont
Joseph Kerry
Cecile Dion
Irene Lamontagne
George Perrin
Theresa Lavesseur
Ernest Croteau
Lucille Arel
Roger Paquette
Irene Morin
Muriel Sylvestre
Amanda Tremblay
Rachel Laflamme
Ralph
Alice Pratt
Laurette Roy
Leo Paul Desmarais
Eva Lavoie
Jeannette Ruel
Irene Paquette
Paul Bissonneault
Romeo Rodrigue
Gerard Juneau
Rita Lamontagne
Aurore Desmarrais
Raymond Gagnon
Rita Lamarre
Lucille Laverriere
Jeannette Boucher
Claire Poirier
Irene Guerrette
Luciene Therrien
Angie Cote
Rita Binette
Rita King
Rosa Boucher
Leo Pessis
Muriel Perreault
Paul Desmarais
E.D. Willincky
Dorothy Cote
Adelard Lachance
Paul Lachance
Rita Forest
Laura Carrier
Richard Corriveau
Cynthia Lowry
Merv Griffin
Lab
Roland Cadorette
General Contractor & Builder
St. Mary Street
Narragansett
Gansett
Narragansett Brewing Company
Cranston, RL
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