Ike Saluted By British Fleet At Sea
President Eisenhower received a ceremonial gun salute as the British Mediterranean fleet, led by Adm. Sir Alexander Bingley aboard the Tiger, passed within 600 yards of the U.S. Des Moines while Ike viewed from the rail. The scene occurred during his three continent goodwill tour before continuing toward Tunisia and the Western summit in Paris.
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Eisenhower
Adm
Alexander Bingley
Tiger
U.S
Des Moines
Bingley
Valletta
Mediterranean
Troopers Face Court Martial For Deer Kill On Preserve
PORTLAND AP Two Maine state troopers faces general court martial in Augusta on charges of conduct unbecoming officers after being fined for deer killings on a game preserve. Richard C. Jones shot his second deer of the season and was fined $100 while Harold J. Robinson was fined $25 for hunting without a license.
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Portland
Augusta
Ooper
Richard C. Jones
Harold J. Robinson
Gray
Eaen
Kittery
Maine
Jones
Robinson
Robert Marx
Kenneth R. Berdeen
Kennebunk
Council Confirms Mahaney and Appoints Several Officials
The Executive Council approved AUGUSTA Hilary F. Mahaney of Saco for reappointment as judge of the Saco Municipal Court. It also confirmed Rowena Walden of Portland to the Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy, William B. Talbot of Machias as a decimus justice, Hortense B. Stevens of Auburn as state humane agent, and Donald A. Bonenfant, Matthew F. Sipowicz, and John B. Churchill as licensed detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hilary F. Mahaney
Saco
Executive Council
Rowena Walden
Portland
William B. Talbot
Machias
Hortense B. Stevens
Auburn
Donald A. Bonenfant
Matthew F. Sipowicz
Hallowell
John B. Churchill
Bangor
Chuckle Happiness: a certain something you acquire
A brief quip notes happiness as that thing gained while being too busy to feel miserable. The line credits Gen. Fea. Corp. as copyright holder, framing a light moral about daily life and attitude.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Airport Stipend Refused At Biddeford And NATO Tensions Rise
The city council refused a $24 state aid request for Biddeford airport and moved to include Portland Municipal Airport funds in January’s special session. Federal funds of $49,000 were allocated for Biddeford improvements amid a broader NATO report on Soviet rocket buildup and France’s defense pledges. Secretary Gates defended military commentary on political decisions as NATO heard estimates of Soviet missiles and bases.
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Biddeford
Portland
Albert W. Cookson
Clauson
Clement H. Deschambault
Federal Aviation Agency
Northeast Airlines
Biddeford-Saco
Paris
NATO
U. S
France
Thomas S. Gates Jr
North Atlantic Alliance
United States
Nathan F. Twining
Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Christian A. Herter
Gates Pee Tency
Pierre Guillaumat
Gates
Adm
Walter F. Boone
U.S
Soviet Union
Institute of Strategic Studies
Ford Foundation
Soviet
Baltic Coast
East Germany
Ukraine
Carpathian Mountains
Castro Predicts Invasion In 1960, Castro Says
Fidel Castro warned of an invasion of Cuba next year as his military courts move swiftly. He spoke during a televised 42 hour address declaring the revolution would be defended with weapons in hand and criticized U S labor and race tensions while noting falling American tourism to the island. In Havana a tribunal sentenced Maj. Hubert Matos to 20 years for sedition and several defectors received prison terms while two Cubans were condemned to death for leading an anti Castro band.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
United States
Congress of Sugar Workers
U.S
America
Hubert Matos
Camaguey
Matos
Pinar del Rio
Luis Lara
Batista
Jose Antonio Morifi Reyes
John V. Martino
Nee Nah Council Elects Frances Johnson Pocahontas
Frances Johnson was elected Pocahontas of Nee Nah council during the annual meeting at the Old Orchard Beach American Legion hall. Officers elected included Shirley Doe prophetess Erelyn Presley Wenonah Priscilla Bibber keeper of wampum Katharine Lemire collector of wampum Evelyn Lunder keeper of records Emery Bibber Powhatan Grace Hunter trustee for three years. Installation will occur January 5. A donation supported the school hot lunch program and ribbons program prizes were awarded. A Christmas party with gift exchange closed the meeting.
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Nee Nah Council
Pocahontas
Old Orchard Beach
American Legion Hall
School Street
Evelyn Presley
Frances Johnson
Pocahontas of
Grace Hunter
Doe
Priscilla Bibber
Rhea Blaney
Laura Jordan
Rose Fournier
Anne Lublinsky
Civil War Vet Williams Remains in Critical Condition
Houston AP reports Walter W. Williams, the last surviving Civil War veteran, remained unchanged in health. His daughter Willie Mae Bowles said he is "not any better" while battling a fourth pneumonia attack since June. He has stayed under an oxygen tent since December 5.
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Houston
Tex
Walter W. Williams
Willie Mae Bowles
Williams
Legislature Sets 53 Bills for Maine Special Session
Maine lawmakers prepare for a two to three week special session beginning Jan 18 to consider 53 bills including two on transporting private school students in public buses. Gov Clauson and leaders trimmed 74 proposals, with education dominating the agenda and potential changes to enabling legislation for school transportation.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Supreme Court
Clauson
Senate
John Reed
Fort Fairfield
Eed
Joseph Edgar
R—Bar Harbor
Reed
Academic And Athletic Awards At TA Thornton Academy Honors Named
Thornton Academy held an assembly awarding certificates and letter-sweaters for academics and football and cross country. Headmaster Robert L. Bowie presided as Maine Teachers Association certificates recognized seniors for National Merit scorers.
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Thornton Academy
John Parola
Robert Brown
William Deasey
Roland Lavigne
Jackie Clark
Linda Lake
Mary Ladd
Sandra Foss
Charles White
Robert Snow
Jeffrey Sreider
Steve Doe
Thomas Eldridge
William Pollock
Edward Leblanc
John Charest
Martin Sheehan
Gilman Seaver
Robert L. Bowie
Maine Teachers Association
Thornton
Maine
R. Dubois
Malcolm C. Lund
Charles B. White
William B. Pollock
Richard R. Dubois
Robert P. Snow
Andrew G. Kochis
Norman E. Bowie
Jeffrey Sneider
Richard Nolette
Kenneth Wane
William Soucy
Michael Cyr
Paul Tarbox
Amos Gay
Roger Dawley
James Lisia
Alan Smart
John Hyland
James Silcox
Donald Feeney
Curtis Tripp
Nils Strombom
Richard “Alvey
Gary Mullins
Robert Mailman
Richard Crown
Clarence Strout
LaCourse Submits Questions To State Auditing Official
Biddeford citizen investigator J Eugene LaCourse delivered a sealed envelope containing four questions to State Auditing official Michael Napolitano in the office of County Attorney Marcel Viger. Napolitano said contents would be reviewed against audit reports and the matter could be referred to the Attorney General if issues are found, otherwise the affair would be dropped. State auditors have been in Biddeford this week conducting the annual departmental records audit.
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J. Eugene LaCourse
Biddeford
State Auditing Department
Marcel Viger
LaCourse
Michael Napolitano
Augusta
Napolitano
Cardinal Cushing to Receive St Francis Medal in Biddeford
Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston is named 1960 St Francis Medal recipient and will receive the award May 1 at an academic convocation in St Francis College chapel. The event marks the first visit by a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church to the area.
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Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
St. Francis College Chapel
Norman Thibodeau
OFM
Apostolic Syndic
St. Francis College
George P. Johnson
Portland
Arthur Decary
St. Andre Parish
Biddeford
Stephen White
St. Mary Parish
Father Norman
New School Rule To Rid Gooft Offs
Bangor School Board approves a study or else policy to drop students deemed educational liabilities for failing to study or show proper attitude. Superintendent Lawrence Peaks says slow learners receive help if they apply themselves and that most students back the policy as a curb on goof offs who disrupt progress.
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Bangor
Bangor School Board
Lawrence Peaks
Peak
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Andrew Kochis
Craig Lund
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Back Row
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John McNabb
Richard Falvey
Norman Bowie
Sandra M. Foss
Jeffrey C. Sneider
Donald E. Feeney
Mary M. Ladd
Fred E. Johnson
Harmon D. Woodman
William John Soucy
Linda Lea Lake
John F. McNabb
William B Pollock
Jacqueline A. Clark
Attorney General
Office
Cardinal Cushing
St. Francis
Daniel J. Feeney
Norman
Bishop Feeney
Edmund Muskie
Harold Carroll
Patricia Saucier
Dorothe
Royal Oaks
Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association, Inc
Wonderbar
Marguerite Chasse
Dianne Moreau
John Kelley
Rosa Antoine
Joan Rumery
Edith Bell
Muriel Lamarre
Betty Gendron
Marguerite Graves
Alice Jackson
Linoleum Co
Alfred St
City
Dial
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