Army scoffs Dunlap at gripes of Masons Guardsmen
Ft Bragg officials dismiss an unsigned letter from New Hampshire Guardsmen complaining of poor conditions. Gov. Powell plans a weekend visit to inspect the base as Maj. Corey says anonymous letters are not given credence and that investigations follow only signed, verified claims.
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FT. Bragg
N.C
Army
New Hampshire
Wesley Powell
Maj
Jim Corey
Ft Bragg
Powell
Corey
Manchester
N.H
Skeletons in Closets Haunt Modern Grandchildren
A lighthearted column notes that old fashioned people who hid skeletons now have grandchildren who reveal secrets openly. The piece blends humor across generations, deflating pretensions with playful commentary.
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Copr
Gen
Fea. Corp
Dunlap Lodge Elects Officers and Installs Lineup
Dunlap lodge F and AM met in Biddeford Masonic hall to install Thomas J. Haley as worshipful master for the year. Kenneth W. Libby senior warden John D Bracore junior warden Paul M. Woodman treasurer Clarence B. Rumery secretary George W. Rooman chaplain Alan Sukalas senior deacon Walter Alexander junior deacon James Herrick senior steward Basil Emery junior steward Harry Gowen tyler. An organist and marshal to be named later. Rumery praised for 42nd consecutive term and perfect attendance. Installation conducted by Frederick W. Elwell with Gordon Maddix Ronald Tripp and others assisting. Joseph A. Haley marshal and Thomas Haley’s father aided by Charles F. Leach. Finance and charity committees named. refreshments served.
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Dunlap
Walter Alexander
James Herrick
Basil Emery
Harry Gowen
Tyler
Atty. Rumery
Frederick W. Elwell
Gordon Maddix
Ronald Tripp
Chapain
Thomas .J. Haley
Joseph A. Haley
Charles F. Leach
Thomas Haley
Lodge
Haley
Libby
Bradford
Joseph Haley
Charity Fund Committee
Ior
Atty. Bradford
Ranchers Oppose Open Range Prairie National Park Plan
In Kansas ranchers denounced a proposal to convert 57,000 acres northeast of Manhattan into a prairie national park. About 125 people petitioned Secretary Udall against the idea, arguing it would end local cattle business while park officials tout preservation for future generations. Congress must approve. Rep. William Avery backs the park proposal.
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Manhattan
Flint Hills
Kansas
Udall
Prairie National Park
Pottawatomie County
Westmoreland
Carl Bellinger
Congress
William Avery
School Bus Bill OKed in Elm City by Referendum
In Waterville Maine the School Bus bill financed by public funds passed by a wide margin under the new local referendum provision. The measure cleared 5 3 9 5 1 5 0 0 and Waterville elected Cyril M. Joly Jr. as mayor. Other Maine elections saw Republicans gain seats in City Councils with Portland South Portland and Rockland also voting on urban renewal and election date changes.
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Maine
Waterville
Cyril M. Joly Jr
Richard L. McClay
Portland
South Portland
Rockland
O. William Robertson
Ralph G. Libby Junior
Fergus P. Lea
Joseph A. D'Alfonso
Henry Pollard
Hugh F. Flynn
E. Allen Gordon
Fighting erupts as UN Katanga clashes threaten peace
Widespread fighting breaks out in Elisabethville between UN forces and Katanga troops causing panic and mass exodus. Katanga officials accuse the UN of starting the violence while U.N. adviser Urquhart reports Katanga battle plans and warns of inevitable fighting.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
the Congo
U.N
Moise Tshombe
Evariste Kimba
Tshombe
United Nations
Kimba
Brian Urquhart
Urquhart
U.N. l
Leopoldville
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N. Security Council
Red China Threat to India Spurs Border Tension
Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament that Communist China warned of invading India’s northeast if military activity near the Ladakh and other border zones continues. He cited a Dec. 2 letter from Peiping accusing India of building posts and hinted that forces could move south of the McMahon Line, a boundary long disputed since 1903.
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New Delhi
India
China
Nehru
Peiping
Ladakh
Kashmir
Bara Hoti
Uttar Pradesh
Assam
Tibet
Bhutan
Kennedy and Macmillan to discuss Berlin strategy in Bermuda
President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan will meet in Bermuda on December 21 and 22 to outline final strategy for possible Berlin talks with the Soviet Union. They will also cover disarmament, a testing treaty with international inspection, Western defense, and Britain’s entry into the European Common Market.
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Washington
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Bermuda
Berlin
Soviet Union
Macmillan
London
Britain
East Germany
United States
France
West Germany
Kennedy-Macmillan
White House
Saco Charter Changes Opposed By City Committee
Democratic City Committee in Saco opposes eight charter amendments affecting the mayoral salary city engineering appointments and administration costs. They back a professionally drafted charter and urge a voters’ decision that benefits citizens. Mayoral candidate Roland A Chenard urges cutting expenses and restrained tax growth to avoid competitive disadvantages.
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Democratic City Committee
Saco
Gar Hall
Charles Mistos
Publicity Committee
Mistos
Roland A. Chenard
Chenard
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Elm City
Associated Press
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Berlin Wall
West
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U.S
Friedrichstrasse
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Troop 2
Pamela Pendleton
Linda Kimball
Lovella Goodwin
Carolyn Lord
Linda Rumery
Judith
Communist Party
Moscow
West Berlin
Izvestia
Walter Ulbricht
Key Club
Biddeford High School
Joseph Hill
Carl Hevey
Melvin Simensky
Frederick Crowley
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Paul Walker
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Batt
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