Demos Sweep Contests In Biddeford Election
Democrats regained control of Biddeford's city government by sweeping all contests in the municipal election. Top vote totals show Atty. Edward F. Gaulin defeating Willie W. Pomerleau for mayor while Leo R. Lemire led at large council race. Other Democratic successes included Police Commissioner Normand R. Poirier and Board of Education winner Herve J. Poissant. Ward races mirrored the trend with solid Democratic margins.
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Biddeford
Edward F
Ted) Gaulin
Willie W. Pomerleau
Pomerleau
Gaulin
Police
Sion
Board of Education
Fall
Leo R. Lemire
Normand R. Poirier
Khanh backs purge of generals in Saigon stand
Lt Gen Nguyen Khanh, South Vietnam commander, voiced firm support for the generals who purged the High National Council, warned against foreign intervention, and rejected U.S. demands to undo the purge. He pledged support for civilian leaders while retaining right to change governments if needed. US reaction elusive as purge disrupts plans to widen the war and bolster aid.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Washington
High National Council
Khanh
U.S
United States
America
ZIP Code Aiding Yule Deliveries
Chicago post office leaders credit ZIP code system with easing last year’s Christmas parcel post backlog. After a surge clogged centers nationwide, ZIP code distribution reduced Chicago parcel post by 17 percent, promising on time gifts this year.
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Yule
Chicago
Clairborne Bolton
Cummings
Harry Semrow
Pope Pleads for Brotherhood and Peace Across World
Pope Paul VI delivers a Christmas message urging end to racism nationalism poverty and social inequality. He calls for universal peace through broadened democracy and urges disarmament while stressing the church's role in promoting the common good and human brotherhood.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Paul
Vatican Radio
Europe
Bombay
Pope Paul
Humphrey to coordinate federal civil rights efforts
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey said he will coordinate federal civil rights programs after becoming vice president next month. He aims to decide within 10 days whether a new supervisory agency is needed and is conducting a detailed study of existing programs. He met with Justice Department officials and with Sargent Shriver and others to review efforts in education voting and poverty related reforms.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Inter
Justice Department
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Shriver
Johnson
Minnesota
Burke Marshall
Marshall
Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Civil Rights Commission
President’s Committee On Equal Opportunity In
Community Relations Service
Commerce Department
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Nguyen Khanh
U.S. Army
Viet Nam
Pentagon
Republican National Committee
Dean Burch
West Coast
Paterson
N.J
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Army News Says Viet Nam War Is Critical
The Army tells 970000 soldiers worldwide that the Viet Nam war is as critically important as any in history in a 12 page pamphlet Our Mission in Viet Nam. It notes 65 percent of U S troops in South Viet Nam wear Army uniforms and cites casualties including 171 combat deaths and 1270 wounded. It argues subversion and guerrilla insurgency could spread if Viet Nam were lost and commits the United States to stand with South Viet Nam, preventing freedom from dying in Southeast Asia.
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Washington
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
U.S
United States
Southeast Asia
Winter Skid Warning From Chuckle Now
A brief feature notes that winter has arrived and warns readers about icy, skid prone conditions. It mentions the concern in a light tone and references the Chuckle Now segment from WRR Gen Fea Corp.
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WRR Gen
Fea. Corp
News At A Glance Highlights From Worldwide Events
International and U S political moves dominate the overview as Lt General Nguyen Khanh exits Vietnam while officials review the Pentagon budget. Weather disrupts the West Coast with snow rain and floods as political debates continue and social issues surface.
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Pepperell Mig. Co
Myriiza Chaush
Robert E. Sweeney
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Lrence Tousignant
Henry Vaillancourt
Joseph W. Cummings Jr
Robert Lachance
Horace Beaulieu
Jeanne Gagne
Chaush
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Raymond F. Cummings
Pope
Brotherhood of Men
Humphrey Malls Rights Agency
Youland
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Joseph Durfee
Del’s
Storer Street
Reliable Furniture CO
Carolling
B.H.S. Faculty
City Square
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