Good Samaritan worker savaged by crowd at softball game
Edmund Keefe of Somerville rushed to aid a police officer during a melee at a softball game between teams and angry fans. He was punched, suffered a fractured jaw in three places, and spent weeks in hospital with weight loss and a wired jaw. After surgeries and six weeks on blender meals he returned to light duty and regained strength, saying he would help again, possibly wearing a helmet. A separate item notes the tanker Argo Merchant’s fuel oil leak near Nantucket not posing a major environmental threat, with Coast Guard pumps aiding a crippled vessel carrying 7.6 million gallons.
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Somerville
Mass
UPI
Edmund Keefe
Eee
Keefe
Melrose
Piro’s Pipers
Eliase Wakefield
Logan Airport
York County Steppers Christmas Dance Planned in Saco
The York County Steppers announce a Christmas dance on Saturday December 18 at the Legion Home Beach Street Saco with Phil Adams calling and Gil Fernald cueing. The Saco Extension Club holds a Christmas party on Friday December 17 at 11 30 a.m. at the GAR Hall Cutts Point Saco with a $1 gift exchange.
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York County Steppers
Legion Home
Beach Street
Saco
Phil Adams
Gil Fernald
Saco Extension
Saco Extension Club
Gar Hall
Cutts Faken
Pastore resigns after 26 years in the Senate
Sen John O Pastore of Rhode Island resigns after 26 years in Washington to ensure his successor gains seniority. Gov Philip Noel will appoint John H Chafee as soon as the resignation takes effect. Pastore cites campaign finance fears under Supreme Court decisions as a concern for limits on spending.
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Providence
R.I
UPI
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Washington
Pastore
Senate
Philip W. Noel
Phil Noel
John H. Chafee
U.S
Noel
Chafee
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard Lorber
Supreme Court
Santa suit rentals in Watertown reflect holiday craze
Anthony Arno runs a rental agency with about 150 Santa suits aimed at 500 customers before Christmas. Hobbyists pay high sums, up to 70 dollars for yak fur beards and silk lined jackets, to resemble Kris Kringle rather than professional Santas. He notes many clients rent suits for offices and orphanages, while some prefer nylon beards for economy.
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Watertown
Mass
UPI
Anthony Arno
Arno
Coast Guard pumps salvage tanker Argo Merchant near Nantucket
The Liberian tanker Argo Merchant grounded on Nantucket Shoals 27 miles southeast of Nantucket Island, leaking about 500 gallons of No 6 fuel oil. A heavy duty pump was lowered to the engine room to remove water and oil and refloat the ship as weather worsens. Coast Guard crews, supported by tugboats and a four man Strike Force from Elizabeth City, evacuated 19 crew with no injuries amid improving and deteriorating conditions.
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Nantucket Island
Mass
UPI
Nantucket
U.S. Coast Guard
Atlantic Ocean
Nantucket Shoals
Coast Guard
Herb Williams
John Bablitch
National Weather Service
Barry Chambers
Elizabeth City
N.C
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Sen. Pastore
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Hotpoint Disposal
Sharp Calculator
Corning Countersavers
Cochrane’s
Merry Christmas
Cochrane
Graham Street
Biddeford
P.S
Main Street
Youland
Kennebunk
Exeter, N.H
Coats
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Dad
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