Fire Destroys Palace Playland in Old Orchard Beach
A fire on West Grand Avenue in Old Orchard Beach caused about 1 million dollars in damage to Palace Playland. The blaze began at 6 10 a m and was under control by 8 35 a m. No injuries were reported as 75 firefighters from multiple towns fought the flames and water pressure issues hampered efforts.
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Scarborough
Biddeford
South Portland
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Central Maine Power Co
Lawrence Dolby
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Barnard Osher
Jon Nathanson
Whiteway
Truman In Critical Condition After Worsening Health
Former president Harry S Truman, aged 88, has lapsed into critical condition at 7:45 a.m. EST at Research Hospital and Medical Center. Spokesman Wayne Conery said the change from very serious to critical follows a period of heart problems and compares to a Friday morning episode. Doctors had previously reported Truman unconscious but not confirmed coma.
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Beach Farm Not Sold Despite Town Purchase Bid
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Titcombe Farm owner Mrs Charlotte Clough said she has not sold the property to the town and negotiations continue. The town council approved buying 10 acres of the farm for 73000 dollars Thursday night.
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Earthquake Hits Managua Nicaragua
An early morning quake struck Managua damaging central city areas. Reports from radio operators described heavy destruction with many homeless injured and dead, water and electricity out, hospitals leveled, and the government noting the embassy destroyed. Highways closed and relief planes readied in Guatemala El Salvador and Venezuela.
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Washington
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Nicaraguan Central Bank
U.S. Reports North Vietnam Denies Giap Death Claim
North Vietnam and Hanoi's Paris peace talks delegation deny reports that Defense Minister Vo Nguyen Giap is killed. U.S. warplanes pressed the Haiphong bombardment as the air war widens. Vietnam and U.S. sources offer conflicting casualty tallies and claims of downed aircraft.
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Traffic Death Toll Rises During Christmas Weekend
Traffic accidents nationwide claimed 32 lives in the early hours of the holiday weekend. Fog and drizzle dampened eastern roadways while snow and freezing rain were noted in the north central region. The fatal count started Friday at 6 pm local time and continues through Monday midnight.
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No Journal On Holiday
The Journal will not publish Monday in observance of Christmas. All departments will be closed.
Inside The Journal Cartoons Classifieds And More
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