Beach Official To Explore Possibility Of Coliseum
Herman Gerrish chairman of Old Orchard Beach board of selectmen said he would meet A. H. Benoit head of Portland Citizens Coliseum committee this week to assess building a metropolitan coliseum serving Portland Scarborough Old Orchard Beach Saco Biddeford and Kennebunk. He plans to seek federal aid and asks regional communities for moral support, arguing the project could boost the area economy and help year round lodging.
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Herman
Gerrish
Old Orchard Beach
Eral
Old Orchards Beach
Citizens Coliseum Committee of
Portland
Maine
Western Village plans face likely zoning ruling in Saco
Rob ert Mercier seeks to build a Western Village replica on Portland road in Saco with 18 to 20 acres, four to five buildings and rides. The zoning board heard little opposition after previously rejecting a similar plan and may decide this week. The site would be 300 feet from Route One, fenced, with stage coach and pony rides, a livery stable, jukebox, refreshments, and no demolition of the existing home.
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Saco
Robert Mercier
Shacagee Road
Portland Road
Zoning Ordinance Appeals Board
Saco Municipal
George Love
Appeal Board
Mercier
Illage
Love
Geome
Beaudoin Farm
Ross
Car chase joke in Chuckle feature panel
A concise Chuckle joke notes a lone driver facing a gang in a black limousine speeding at 75 mph. The punchline lands as the driver responds with a quick, defiant "Eighty-five." The gag reflects a light humor vignette from a syndicated comic feature.
Hoctor Freed In Norwalk Murder Trial Abruptly
Daniel Robert Hoctor, charged with murdering his wife Pauline Hoctor in their Norwalk apartment last July 7, was released after State's Attorney Lorin Willis moved to nol pros the second degree murder case. Evidence was deemed insufficient, and the defense praised the decision as honorable.
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Bridgeport
Hector
Trial ends abruptly in Norwalk case of Hoctor husband
Eight prosecution witnesses testified before the sudden end of the trial involving Hoctor of Biddeford Maine and his hospitalized infant daughter. Key testimonies described the domestic quarrel, the gun found in the apartment, and statements by Hoctor about Pauline’s death. Records show police, medical examiners, and witnesses detailing the weapon, ammunition, and paraffin tests. Hoctor, who did not take the stand, indicated he planned to return to Maine after the verdict.
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Hoctor
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
Sidney Vogel
Maine
Albert J. Prato
Pauline
Prato
Norwalk
Hector
Massachusetts
Set
Plato
David P. Campbell
Francis Virgulak
Virgulak
Norwalk Hospital
Campbell
Toxicology Department
Hartford
Virsulak
Local Girl Hurt When Hit By Auto in Biddeford
A 19 year old Biddeford girl Doris Demers was struck by a car on Main street at 9 25 p m and thrown 17 feet. She was taken to Webber hospital with a broken left leg and foot facial and arm lacerations. Driver Joseph A Bouvier 50 of 447 Main Street said he did not see her until in front of the car and applied brakes but could not avoid the impact. Police noted tire marks 47 feet. Captain Philip Poirier and Officer Adelbert Morin Jr investigated. The injured girl is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip A Demers of 50 St Mary's Street.
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Biddeford
Main Street
Webber Hospital
Doris Demers
Joseph A. ‘Bouvier
Main Street City
Roger J. P. Robert
Bouvier
Philip Poirier
Adelbert Morin, Jr
Mill Damaged By Dynamite at Henderson Plant
Explosion near the Harriet Henderson Cotton Mills winding room injured no one seriously. About 20 workers escaped harm as dynamite from a passing vehicle detonated Tuesday night, part of a year old strike wave targeting the mill complex.
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Henderson, N.C
Harriet-Henderson Cottonills
South Henderson
Eisenhower weighs top level reorganization ideas
Washington reports President Eisenhower is considering two major reforms to the executive, a super secretary outranking Cabinet members and a business manager coordinating domestic programs. White House aides say the plans are vague and unlikely to surface before next year, with mixed Capitol Hill reactions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Nii
Congressional
Prominent drinkers crown Park Line master of cocktails
Reporter Bernard Gavzer notes Joe Heffernan’s skill at mixing drinks at Park Lane venues. While Heffernan does not drink, his concoction earns him the title of grand national champion professional bar master. The piece contrasts other makers like Floyd Deisenroth’s fustinella and mentions a Brown-Forman event with free tasting, aided by model Joan Harvey as judge.
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Bernard Gavzer
NEW York
Joe Heffernan
Park Line Coops
Park Lane
Joe
Luchows
Manhattan
Floyd Deisenroth
San Jose
Calif
Floyd
Brown-Forman Distilleries
Kentucky
Joan Harvey
Saco Firm Appeals City Official Decision on Permit
Precision Automotive Products of Saco plans to appeal a denial of a use and occupancy permit for the former Clayton Buick building on Thornton Avenue. Mayor Garland said firm official Halloway sought a hearing date with the Zoning Ordinance Appeals board and requested non conforming use approval. No hearing date has been set.
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Saco Firm
Precision Automotive Products Company
Saco
Charles Pendleton
Clayton Buick
Thornton Avenue
Peter A. Garland
Thomas Halloway
Scarborough
Garland
Republican Town Committee
Halloway
Zoning Ordinance Appeals Board
George Love
Ment
House of Representatives
Peter Mourmouras
Precision
Tthe Journal
Fim
Precision ‘Automotive Products Company
Sunny Weather Forecast Promises Warmer East and South
The nation sees clearing skies with warmer weather on the way after storms and cold. Florida records frosty mornings with Cross City below freezing while northern areas hover in the 30s and central to southern regions reach 40s and 50s. Frost damages some Gainesville and Deland truck crops.
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Associated Press
Cross City
Florida
Gainesville
Deland
Kennedy declines comment on Poling claim of bowed to cardinal
New York AP report says Senator John F Kennedy declined to comment on Rev Dr Daniel A Poling's assertion that Kennedy bowed to a Roman Catholic cardinal's orders and canceled an interfaith meeting. Poling says Kennedy telephoned from Washington to cancel a 1950 Philadelphia banquet speech honoring the Four Chaplains chapel. Kennedy reportedly told Poling he understood the reasons but had no alternative but not to come.
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New York
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Daniel A. Poling
The
Christian Herald
Poling
Philadelphia
Temple University
U.S.S. Dorchester
Clark V. Poling
Dr. Poling
Sen. Kennedy
John Kennedy
Massachusetts
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