Laos Coalition Talks in Stalemate Amid Souvanna Optimism
In Vientiane, Prince Souvanna Phouma voiced cautious hope after behind the scenes talks among Laos leaders overseen by U S, British and Soviet diplomats. Premier Boun Oum refused to sit with Souvanna and Souphanouvong, insisting on cabinet posts. Gen. Phoumi Nosavan met with Souvanna, while Souvanna warned that failure could trigger East West war and revive the May cease fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Souvanna
U.S
Boun Oum
Phouma
Souphanounyong
Phoumi Nosavan
Savang Vathana
Las
Souphanouvong
Pathet Lao
King
Littlest Santa Newsboy’s Gift Sparks Nationwide goodwill
In Kingsport Tennessee nine year old Gary the newsboy gave his two cent profits to the Salvation Army kettle after receiving help from the group last Christmas His selfless act drew nationwide attention with newspapers and radio stations carrying the Associated Press story Donations poured in to his savings account and for gifts to him and his family The fund total grew as messages arrived from across the United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport, Tenn
Kingsport
Salvation Army
Gary
Exchange Club
Associated Press
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Newsboy
Tenn
Peage Fight
Saco council rejects sewage plant bid overestimate
The Saco City council failed to award the sewage treatment plant contract after all eight bids exceeded the $52,000 project estimate. Seaward Construction offered $74,400, other bids ranged to $137,500, and the council will consult federal and state officials before proceeding. The meeting also refused to remove snow on Hutchins Street after pressure from Reed Motor Co.
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Saco
Seaward Construction Company
Portsmouth
N. H
A. P. Wyman
Waterville
C. di
Hutchins Street
Reed Motor Company
Louis Soucy
Joseph P
Page
Blessings for map makers unify nations in a cartoonily hopeful quip
A brief cartoon caption notes blessed map makers as the only people who can draw nations close together, credited to Gen. Fea. Corp. with copyright notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fea. Corp
Sale Everything Must Be Sold By December 3
A local sale advertises that all items must be sold by December 3 with marked discounts and final clearance. Shoppers are urged to arrive early for pickings across household goods and miscellaneous items.
Maine Teachers Association elects Pitts president
Augusta Maine Thurlow Pitts principal of Ellsworth High school was chosen president of the Maine Teachers Association by the MTA Representative Assembly. Pitts had served as president elect for a year and succeeds Caroline Morris, who joins the National Education Association Resolutions Committee. Mary Boone of Calais was elected president elect, Bernard Dubay of Cape Elizabeth elected VP.
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Augusta
Thurlow Pitts
Ellsworth
Maine Teachers Association
MTA Representative Assembly
Pitts
Caroline Morris
Ashland
National Education Association
Mary Boone
Calais
Miss Boone
Bernard Dubay
Cape Elizabeth
Walter Perkins
Gwyeth Smith
Brunswick
Frank Myers
Old Town
Baker School
Smith
Bowdoinham-Topsham-Harpswell
Myers
University of Maine
Lewis E. Webber
Auburn
MTA
State Retirement System Board of Trustees
Stonington
Pepperell honors 50-year veteran Mackiewicz at ceremony
A Pepperell Manufacturing Co employee, Boleslas Mackiewicz, received a 50 year service award at a Biddeford plant event. The Polish immigrant began work in 1910 at age 18, spent years in carding, then the weaving room, and has seen weaving technology evolve under five managers. He currently lives on Dupont Avenue and started at $13.18 biweekly.
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Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Bolesias
Benny) Mackiewicz
Biddeford
Poland
Bernard F. Brady
Boleslas
Pepperell
Mackiewiecz
Heas
Dupont Avenue
Mackiewicz
Ernest R. Morrill
Howard L. Whitehead
David S. Cook
Ilyman H. Smith
Katanga Deputies Take Seats in Congo Parliament
Six Katanga deputies sat in the Congo Parliament and pressed for a revision of the provisional constitution to loosen central government control while nine more Katanga deputies were en route from Elisabethville. Katanga President Moise Tshombe urged a Congo confederation granting his province substantial independence, despite the Kitona unity pact. He accused U N troops of planning a new offensive and alleged U S ambassador Gullion backs it, amid tensions with Premier Adoula over the Katanga crisis.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Congo
Katanga
Elisabethville
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
Cyrille Adoula
U.N
U.S
Leopoldville
Edmund A. Gullion
United Nations
Kennedy
Adoula
Kitona
Shombe
Staff Named At Meeting St Jean Baptiste Officers elected
At the meeting of St Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance society last night at the hall on Elm and Main streets Biddeford officers were chosen. J Arthur Boissonneault was president with Gerard Letellier and Edward Maxson as vice presidents.
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St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance Society
Elm
Main Streets
Biddeford
Arthur Boissonneault
Gerard Letellier
Edward Maxson
John B. Beauchemin
Arthur Guerin
Roland Charland
Albert Pontbriant
Odias Leblond
Alexander Goudreau
Arthur Guerin, Jr
Atty
Roger Nadeau
Rene D. Roy, Jr
Orphilda Chabot
Theodore Caouette
Roland Lefebvre
Metal-Tech to Move Into Biddeford Building
Metal-Tech Inc a new metal working firm moving into the former Saco Lowell textile shops in Biddeford is set to begin operations next week Industrial agent Hugh Marshall said machinery is being moved in Renovations should wrap up by week end under manager F Davis ttle The company started in South Windham and plans to hire 40 to 50 workers once fully operational It will use part of building 24 now used as a heat treatment area and eventually expand to the entire floor area Metal-Tech will develop new structures and devices for new and paper machinery and will supply stainless steel honeycomb for jet engine applications Edward is president of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metal-Tech, Inc
Saco-Lowell
Hugh Marshall
Marshall
F. Davis
South Windham
Metal-Tech
Edward
Tarzan romance rumors stir Downey school debate
In Downey, rumors claim Tarzan and Jane were never legally married, sparking protests over Tarzan books in elementary schools. Superintendent Bruce Moore notes the issue began at a school board meeting while board member Robert L. Ryan cites a librarian removing Tarzan novels amid gossip about a marriage certificate.
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Los Angeles
Tarzan
Jane
Downey
Ney Unified
Robert L. Ryan
Ryan
Sol Lesser
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Webber Hospital
Webber Hospital Association
Claudette R. Cote
St. Mary Hospital
Lewiston
Lynne Cunningham
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Veronica McGovern
Rita Bouffard
Mercy Hospital
Laotian
Saco Sewage Treatment Plant
Arthur’s Grocery
High Street
Kennebunk
Youland’s
Famous Brand Lines
van Heusen
Youland’s Dept. Stores
Furniture Bargains
Potters
Main Street
M. 1.A
University of Maine, Portland
Biddeford-Saco
David B. Hopkinson
Department of Industrial Cooperation
University
John M. Blake
F. Turner Brown
Rotary Club
Kesslen Shoe Co
Kennebunk, Maine
Maxines Jewelry Store
T. Monaghan
Tarz
Hollywood
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Bruce Moore
The
Dow
Pepperell Trust CO
Biddeford, Maine
Federal Depositors Insurance Corp
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