Harvest Moon airlift drives Viet Cong retreat near Da Nang
U S Marines push into a Viet Cong area south of Da Nang as helicopters lift Leatherneck units into heavy fire. B 52s napalm targets 350 miles northeast of Saigon while air and ground forces chase retreating fighters along the Chang River. Reports say about 600 enemy dead in Harvest Moon week, with 27 Marines killed in recent fighting and Viet Cong losses near 1 200 overall.
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Reny Wins Second Term In Saco Vote
Voters yesterday returned Democratic incumbent Mayor Paul E. Reny to a second term and gave him a Republican council majority by three votes. Graves lost the mayoral race 1,666 to 1,470. Ward 3 alderman race saw Democrat Charles Gilpatric Jr. lose to GOP Harold P. Waight 275 to 272. School Committee winner Dr. C. Roger Verrier defeated Bryce G. Milne 1,693 to 1,416. Ward 2 council race: Republican Benjamin Grant beat Democrat David Ros.
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Gemini 7 Provides A Scare At Carnarvon Convergence
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell of Gemini 7 reported itching and dining complaints as the 14 day mission nears its end. The Gemini 7 craft and Echo 2 satellite crossed near Carnarvon, Australia, prompting fears of a collision later clarified by NORAD that they were in separate orbits 434 miles apart.
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NATO faces Viet Nam test as Rusk urges Allied backing
At the NATO ministerial meeting in Paris Dean Rusk warned that a Communist victory in Viet Nam could trigger new adventures elsewhere and threaten the alliance. He urged Allies to show support with doctors and engineers and to avoid choosing between commitments.
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Lemire Wins Biddeford Mayoral Primary And Defeats Cantara
Leo R. Lemire furniture store owner defeated Daniel Cantara by about a two to one margin in the Biddeford Democratic mayoralty primary, polling 2 441 to 911. Lemire will face Republican John F Xaphes in the municipal election. The vote included numerous ward and at large races with independent candidates and Lemire supporters winning most ward posts, including ward council and warden nominations. Continued on Page Three.
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Rita C. Simard
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Johnson and Ayub Khan Discuss Peace Efforts at White House
President Johnson welcomed Pakistani President Ayub Khan for two days of talks at the White House focused on Kashmir and Asian stability. Johnson stressed shared goals and pledged U.S. support, while planning a state dinner and a wreath laying at Kennedy's grave.
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Help Your Wife Says Home Economics Editor
A home economics editor urges shared chores to support wives. The quip suggests washing dishes and mopping floors with one’s spouse, framing domestic tasks as collaboration and partnership. The line reflects midcentury humor on marriage roles and labor.
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