German political crisis widens as coalition talks stall
In Bonn, Adenauer faces pressure as Free Democrats and Socialists weigh a right left coalition to topple him. Talks with Socialist leaders yielded no decision, while arrests linked to the Spiegel case raise tensions.
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Bonn
Germany
Spiegel
Free Democrats
Adenauer
Ean Coreer
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Christian Democrats
Adenguer
Bundestag
Josef Augstein
der Spiegel
Stevenson’s Uncertain Path as Kennedy Backing Questioned
Washington dispatch outlines the Kennedy administration’s uncertain stance on Adlai E. Stevenson as UN ambassador. Officials debate whether Kennedy will publicly affirm Stevenson, amid rumors of opposition and a recent Saturday Evening Post piece alleging dissent from NSC members.
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Stevenson
Henever Adlai E. Stevenson
Kennedy
Adiai
John M. Hightower
Washington
Adlai F. Stevenson
United Nations
New York
Church Women Elect Biddeford Congregational Fellowship Leaders
Mrs Shirley E Parks was elected president of the Women s Fellowship at the Biddeford Second Congregational Church in a December meeting. Officers named include Mrs William Beety as vice president and Mrs Alfred Bradford as secretary. Circle leaders were named with co leaders and a youth helper. The annual meeting and officer installation is set for January 8 at 7 30 p m at the church. A Red Cross donation was approved, reports praised the Musical Christmas bazaar, and Sunshine boxes plans were announced with cookies requested for December 16. The next page continues the report.
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Shirley E. Parks
Biddeford Second Congregational
William Beety
Alfred Bradford
Helen Daly
Neil Dow
Norman Lundy
Chris Johnson
Claude Faulkner
Thomas Haley
Alfred Wilcox
Coleaders
Joseph Haley
Earle Atwood
Leah Robie
Circle D
Harold Staples
National Red Cross
Sunshine
Beety
Chuckle Antique Returns From Attic Round Trip
An object labeled as a Chuckle Antique has completed a circuit from a storage attic back to prominence, with copyright held by Gen. Fea. Corp.
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Fea. Corp
Governors Await Meeting On Guard Move Amid Shifted Argentina Urgency
Argentina faces a political storm as Economic Minister Alvaro Alsogaray resigns amid inflation fighting divisions in the government. President Guido weighs consultations with military leaders while Navy secretary reports uncertain resignations. In the U S Pentagon unveils a plan to streamline National Guard and Army Reserve units, drawing governor caution and calls to delay until after a key meeting.
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Argentina
Alvaro Alsogaray
Adm
Carlos A. Kolungia
Navy
Jose Maria Guido
Alsogaray
Benjamin Rattenbach
Washington
Pentagon
Defense Department
Albert D. Rossellini
National Guard
Monny Rossellini
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Army Reserve
Officers Elected by Biddeford and Saco Barbers Association
Local 428 Biddeford and Saco Barbers Association elected officers at a meeting last night held at Pauls barber shop Biddeford. Paul F. Houde was named president Ralph Vadnais vice president Raymond Gagnon secretary treasurer Bernice Vadnais recording secretary Lionel Lapointe guide Raoul LaBranche administrative agent. Robert Janelle appointed chairman of arrangements for January installation date to be announced. Additional reports and routine matters were discussed.
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Saco Barbers Association
Paul
Paul FE
Houde
Ralph Vadnais
Raymond Gagnon
Bernice Vadnais
Lionel Lapointe
Raoul LaBranche
Robert Janelle
Mrs Ida Smith Honored on 90th Birthday in Saco
In Saco Mrs Ida E Monquin Smith marked her 90th birthday with a family dinner hosted by nephew E Benjamin Currier at 3 Willow Avenue. A social figure known for crocheting rug braiding and sewing she recently toured Nova Scotia and Quebec driving about 1000 miles. She lives with sister Angie Currier and is famed for walking to Mass at Notre Dame de Lourdes church. Born December 4 1872 in St Simon Quebec she married Jerry Smith in Salem Massachusetts 67 years ago and has a son Edward M Smith of Wentworth Station Nova Scotia. She previously lived in Wakefield Massachusetts and worked as a companion after her husband died. The family moved to Saco in 1954.
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Ida E. (Monquin) Smith
Saco
E. Benjamin Currier
Willow Avenue
Smith
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Angie M. Curie
Main Street
Wentworth Station
Wakefield
Mass
George L. DeBlois
Chestnut Street
Boston
Ipswich
Currier
Liberalization battles loom for Rules and Ways and Means
In Washington reporters note moves to liberalize two major House committees, Rules and Ways and Means, could shape Kennedy domestic program. The 15 member Rules panel faces fight between liberal and conservative blocs, with fate tied to new members elected last month as 133 Democrats and 31 Republicans enter the new House.
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Rules and Ways and Means
Congress
Kennedy
Rules Committee
Ublicans
Howard W.smith
Virginia
William M.colmer
Mississippi
Enlarged
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Smith
Rayburn
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