Marines Battle Communist Force Near Da Nang
U S Marines clashed with a strong Communist force about 20 miles south of Da Nang as a helicopter airlifted a Marine detachment into a muddy paddy. Fire from a fortified hamlet and surrounding tree lines continued as jets and gunships attacked positions. The toll rose to 288 Communist dead since the Christmas truce.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
5Th Marine Regiment
Kim Ki Sam
Sam
South Vietnam
Steve Regina Still Lives In Pain
Steve Regina has endured eighty years of pain since a 1959 shooting left his stomach and leg damaged. A former trooper, he now relies on teflon surgery and daily golf to cope, while caring for his wife and grandson in Saco.
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Steve Regina
Steve
Maine Medical Center
Regina
Portland
Mary
Bartlett St
Saco
Claude Burnett
Stephan Stephanie
Gramps
Ogden Stephanie
Cumberland County
State Police
Scarborough
John Chester
Limerick
Chester
Gordon Hamlin
Hamlin
Westbrook
Pierre Harnois
Pierre
Ground Breaking Ceremonies Open Biddeford Industrial Park
A 12 45 PM ground breaking marks Biddeford’s Industrial Park on Route 1 with Volk Packaging Corp. set to start in spring. Governor Kenneth Curtis, Mayor Leo Lemire and local officials attended, along with Benjamen and Kenneth Volk, new industrialists.
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Biddeford
Volk Packaging Corp
Route 1
Maine
Kenneth Curtis
Leo R. Lemire
Raymond Curtis
State Department of Econo
Mic Development
Rod O'Conner
Maine Industrial Building Commission
Conrad Grondin
New Year's Day football chaos tests viewers resolve
A playful note remarks the day after New Year's Eve is poor timing to watch three football games at once. The brief hints at media labels and corporate trademarks accompanying the cheeky comment.
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WRR Gen
Fea, Corp
Biddeford Documentary Stirs York County Controversy
A Stirling Institute film funded by the Federal EDA provokes strong debate after a Biddeford City Hall screening. Mayor Leo R. Lemire objects to city identity in the piece while observers note the film focuses on current, uneven economic conditions rather than tourism or scenery.
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Allan Evelyn
York County
Stirling Institute of New York
Federal Economic Development Administration
Biddeford City Hall
Arthur Lougee
Stirling Institute
E.D.A
Biddeford
Leo R. Lemire
Reno Woman Hits Big Win on $5 Slot Machines
Mrs. Anne Clarke, a Vancouver dressmaker and former Ziegfeld Follies performer, won $13,750 after betting $5 slots at Harold’s club in Reno. She says she’s played since 1963, with prior profits across several visits, and keeps most winnings in bank deposits.
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Reno
Nev
Anne Clarke
Harold
Clarke
Harold's
Cleaners
Tightening Credit Signaled as Tax Debate Heats Up
Washington business leaders see the Federal Reserve move to raise bank reserves as pressure on Congress and the administration to raise taxes and cut spending. The unanimous action targets inflation and the dollar, affecting about 2,000 banks and about $550 million in lending capacity.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Martin
Ito
William McChesney Martin
Reserve Board
Johnson
Ward C. Krebs
Wells Fargo Bank of
San Francisco
Federal Reserve
Krebs
Associated Press
House
Ways and Means Committee
Johnson Signs Crime Control and Health Bills in Texas
President Johnson signed the crime control and health measures aimed at reforming Washington and boosting national safety. He urged Congress to prioritize safe streets and gun control while signaling concern over the District of Columbia plan to question suspects briefly. He also extended Medicare and Medicaid to 180000 DC residents as part of the package.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
District of Columbia
Washington
Texas
White House
Congress
America
Hill
Budget Bureau
Charles L. Schultze
Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development Departments
Atomic Energy Commission
Schultze
Agri
Social Security Bonus Increases For 1967 Beneficiaries
Editor notes six part series by Martin Segal explains the 1967 Social Security and Medicare amendments. Benefits rise in February messages, with at least 13 percent increases across the board and a new minimum of 55 dollars monthly. Spouses widows and survivors also see boosts. Continued on Page Six.
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Martin Segal
Martin E
Segal
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Lawrence Mathews
Pool Road
Robert Souza
Joseph C. Souza
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Valerie
Mother Nature
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Kennebunk, Maine
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Sam's Place
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