Guerrillas Step Up Terror Incidents Ahead of Vietnam Election
Communist guerrillas intensified attacks across South Vietnam with shelling of a fourth provincial capital in as many days and abducting 39 men in Cua Doi near Saigon. Despite the violence the presidential vote three days away drew rallies nationwide as U S forces reported ongoing losses and a rising weekly casualty figure.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Vilage
U. S. Command
North Vietnam
U. S
Vietnam
Mekong
Cua Doi
Johnson
GE Chooses South Portland for Heat Transfer Plant
Gov Curtis hailed General Electric decision to locate a heat transfer equipment plant in South Portland. The project, coupled with an Auburn plant option, aims to employ about 1800 people and boost the greater Portland economy, with credit given to City Manager Bernal Allen for securing the deal.
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General Electric Company
South Portland
Maine
Curtis
General Electrics
Greater Portland
Bernal B. Allen
Maine Fire Fighters Plan Bigger Biddeford Saco Parade
Convention plans for the Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters Inc are nearing completion with Biddeford and Saco co hosting September 8 and 9 events. The parade from Biddeford to Saco is expected to be one of the biggest in the area with 71 units entered and many high school bands drum corps and fire apparatus to participate.
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Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters Inc
Biddeford
Saco
Frank Perkins Jr
Ruel Ricker
Joseph Levasseur
Saco Department
York County Federation
Saco Armory
Perkins
Hazardville
Conn
Saco Asst
Kenneth Pendleton
Armand Pauquette
Biddeford-Saco
Levasseur
Beach Lot Free Parking Stirs City Hall Dispute
Beach officials clash as the park commission posts Free Parking Today at the municipal lot reversing a 50 cent rate after council complaints from private operators. Council orders removal of price signs while noting potential annual costs if park income declines.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Town
Park Commission
Town Council
Leon F. Jones
William Farrington
Farrington
Veterans Memorial Park
Milwaukee Confronts Ban on Demonstrations amid clashes
Police backed by Mayor Henry Maier moved to enforce a 30 day emergency ban on marches in Milwaukee. At least 50 demonstrators were arrested and two injured outside the Freedom House in the Milwaukee Youth Council NAACP center. Father James Groppi led chants as officers dispersed bands outside the fire damaged building.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Henry Maier
Freedom House
Milwaukee Youth Council
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Maier
Youth Council
Father Groppi
Vietnam
WIDE Sale Talks Prolonged Amid Stalled Confirmation
WIDE radio in Biddeford remains in sale discussions with WLAM owners Frank S Hoy and Parker Hoy of Lewiston. General Manager J Alan Jasper declined to discuss specifics while acknowledging talks about the Biddeford station and potential transfer of duties.
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Biddeford
WIDE
Lewiston
J. Alan Jasper
Par ‘Ker
WLAM
Arlene Strengthens While Drifting Across Atlantic
Tropical storm Arlene grew stronger as it crawled across the Atlantic on a track far from land. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami expected it to reach hurricane strength, aided by planes, ships, and satellites tracking its poorly defined path. At 6 a.m. Arlene was about 1,200 miles southeast of Bermuda, moving west-northwest at 15 mph near 22.5N 49.0W.
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Miami
Fla
Arlene
Atlantic Ocean
National Hurricane Center
Bermuda
Biddeford Saco Journal Names New City Editor
Richard W. Charles 33 of Biddeford selected to replace Donald A. Waterhouse as city editor effective today. Waterhouse moves to Bentley College news bureau in Waltham Mass. Charles joins from roles as porter and editor. Waterhouse previously served Nasson College graduate and Jaycees member Waterhouse to Bentley College. Waterhouse is a Dayton native married to Anita Lovely with three children. Bentley celebrates 50th year as campus expansion begins new town campus will house 6 000 students in 12 buildings and 350 000 square feet.
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W. Paul Casavant
Richard W. Charles
Biddeford
Donald A. Waterhouse
Saco
Waterhouse
Bentley College
Waltham
Mass
Carles
Journal
Thornton Academy
Becker Junior College
Worcester, Mass
M. H. Fishman Co
Buffalo
N.Y
U.S. Army
Signal Corps
Charles
Saco Recreation Commission
Delta Pi Chapter
Phi Theta Pi Fraternity
Worcester
Saco Jaycees
Carol Austin
Evanthia Drive
The
Nasson College
Springvale
Nasson
Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce
Biddeford-Saco Jaycees
Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church
Dayton
Anita Lovely
Falmouth
Locke St
Bentley
Boston
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U.S
Phan Thiet
Thailand
Tonkin Gulf
Waterville
Twin Cities
Larry Smith
Coniunuea
Theodore Logan & Son, Inc
Portland St
Portland, Maine
General Electric
RCA
RCA Victor
Main Street
Foss St
New Maine
Pasa
St. Boniface Church
James E. Groppi
Little Ossipee Lake
Inquire
Lucien Landry
Dial Waterboro
Gagne
Franklin St
Our Service
Paris de
Atlantic Motors
U. S. Route
Portland Head
Fea. Corp
Saco Hardware
Pepperell Square
Shawmut Inn
Kennebunkport
Orange Crush Bottling Co
Wieler
James S. Johnston
M. D
Main St
Kennebunk
Main
Marvel
Texas Burgers
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