Chance Conversation Led To New Maine Industry
In Westbrook Maine Julius Elo Witch and his brothers started a solid rubber tire retreading operation after an S D Warren paper official suggested testing worn tires. The Elowitch brothers now employ 50 workers turning out solid rubber tires for trucks and equipment for customers in the United States and internationally with further expansion planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Westbrook
Alup
Montreal
Auton
Julius (Yudy) Elowitch
Maine Rubber Products Co
S.D. Warren Paper Company
Elewitch
Elowitch
Elowitch Brothers
Jones
Elowitches
Far East
Indonesia
Nigeria
Maurice
Abraham
United States
Australia
Belgium
Israel
Philippines
Beach Pastor Reports on Vatican Council Talk
Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club heard Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward C. O Leary discuss the Vatican Ecumenical Council at the American Legion Hall. President Herbert R. Bean presided. Rev. John Dame played piano. James Murphy led singing. Next meeting cancelled. officers installation and ladies night set for Jan. 5 at the Elks Lodge in Saco.
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Old Orchard Beach
Kiwanis Clu
American Legion Hall
School Street
Edward C. O'Leary
St. Margaret's Church
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Herbert R. Bean
John Dame
James Murphy
Elks Lodge
Portland Road
Saco
Bus Crash in Mexico Kills Ten Passengers
An Oregon AP report states ten people died and 33 were injured when a bus traveling from Mexico City to Villahermonia plunged into a 1000 foot ravine near Orizaba. The cause remains unknown and all victims are believed Mexican.
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Orizaba
Mexico
Mexico City
Villahermonia
Orchard Beach Couple Return From Newport Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Richard Doe of Colby Avenue returned Monday night from Newport Rhode Island where they were Christmas guests of their son CF3 Gordon Doe and his wife and baby daughter. The Sea Stars Duplicate Bridge Club will play Thursday at 11 p m at Odd Fellows Hall.
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Richard Doe
Colby Avenue
Newport R. I
Christmms
Gordon Doe
Sea Stars Duplicate Bridge Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Hope Completes Christmas Visit To Viet Nam
Bob Hope wrapped up his Christmas tour for U S troops in Viet Nam with a show for 8500 Marines and Seabees and a greeting from President Johnson. The troupe included Carroll Baker and Joey Heatherton. Sen. Stuart Symington delivered the President's message to the crowd.
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DA Nang
Viet Nam
Bob Hope
U.S
Johnson
Hope
Carroll Baker
Joey Heatherton
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Humphrey seeks Japanese help for Vietnam peace efforts
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey arrived in Manila on a brief Asia visit after asking Japan to aid peace in Vietnam. In Tokyo he pressed Prime Minister Eisaku Sato for Japan to help achieve a peace conference, while stressing nonmilitary aid and refugee relief.
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Manila
Hubert H. Humphrey
Viet Nam
Humphrey
United States
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Tokyo
Efisaku Sato
Heto
Japan
All Humanity
Sato
U.S
J. Owen Zurhellen Jr
Zurhellen
U. S
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Southeast Asia
Edwin O. Reischauer
Jack Valenti
Hirohito
Saco House Break Probed
Miss Charlotte Wood of 16 North St Saco reported a burglary at her apartment with about 25 dollars a gold ring cigarette cartons and stamp books taken. Front door was locked and rear door bolted when found. Neighbors questioned. no suspect seen.
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Saco
Charlotte Wood
North St
Johnson Becomes Sphinx Of Pedernales This Christmas
President Johnson, normally a talkative host during Christmas, has become taciturn with the press. Observers link the change to Vietnam, noting White House silence on the cease-fire and hints that peace efforts are being handled in Saigon. Johnson reportedly listens for reactions from Communist capitals as discíples of policy move forward.
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Austin
Tex
Johnson
LBJ
Ranch
Johnson City
Viet Nam
United States
White House
Joseph Laitin
Saigon
Laitin
Texas
Houston Post
Robert S. McNamara
Lbj Ranch
North Viet Nam Divided Over Peace Talks
An unidentifed senior IC C Indochina member reports North Viet Nam splits over opening cease-fire talks with Saigon and Washington. Ho Chi Minh may favor negotiations while a Red China backed faction opposes, pushing for more regular troops for the South. The IC C comprises India and Canada.
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Hong Kong
International Control Commission For
Indochina
North Viet Nam
Saigon
Washington
Hanoi
Far Eastern Economic Review
Ho Chi Minh
Red China
International Control Commission
India
Canada
Arkansas Democrats race to settle primary for Harris successor
In Little Rock Arkansas Democrats aim to hold a special primary before a special general election to fill the House seat of Oren Harris who resigns Feb 3 after 24 years. Gov Faubus schedules the primary to prevent Democratic vote-splitting risking a Republican or Negro victory. Lynn Lowe leads the GOP field in the 4th District with no public Black candidate.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Oren Harris
Harris
Washington
Congress
H. ~. Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
el Dorado
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
Lynn Lowe
Texarkana
American Oil Rig Supervisor Suffered Stroke After Sea Gem Sinking
Dean Sutherland an American supervisor from Laurel Nebraska who survived the Sea Gem sinking in the North Sea fell ill with a stroke Tuesday night in Grimsby. He was taken to Scartho Hospital in very poor condition. Five of the 32 crew died and eight remain missing.
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Grimsby
England
Dean Sutherland
Sea Gem
North Sea
Scartho Hospital
Sutherland
Laurel
Neb
British Petroleum Co
United States
Waste Collection Schedule Changed Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach announces a holiday schedule shift for waste collection. Saturday pickups move to Monday morning, while Friday collections proceed as usual.
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Old Orchard Beach
West Vietnam split overseen by senior delegation head
The Geneva Conference of 1954 established a commission to supervise the terms of the accord that drew a demarcation line between North and South Vietnam. A senior member would head the delegation, guiding the implementation across both regions including Poland.
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Poland
Viet Nam
Medical team care is predicted for future health
A physician predicts that by 1985 doctors will work in patient care teams emphasizing prevention. Most services will be funded by government or welfare programs, with automated tests and computer analysis supporting a single physician in charge. Three medicine divisions may emerge: health care, predictive care, and sickness care with possible organ transplants.
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Berkeley
Calif
C. C Cutting
Permanente Medical Group
Ooakland
Cutting
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Open minded doctors may lead future private enterprise in medicine
He argued that private enterprise in medicine hinges on the profession's openness to trends and its willingness to anticipate changes and lead the way for progress.
Richard Mariello Sent To Viet Nam
Airman Richard E. Mariello of Biddeford Maine is deployed to Viet Nam with U S combat air forces. The Biddeford High School graduate serves as a food service specialist in the Pacific Air Force units in Southeast Asia and the Far East. He is married to Margaret Donnelson.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Richard E. Mariello
Alfred St
Biddeford
Maine
Mariello
Pacific ‘Air Force
Southeast Asia
Far Eest
Pacific
Biddeford High School
Margaret Donnelson
Vikings Sailed to Northeastern America for Wood Says Sagas
Icelandic sagas claim Norse explorers reached northeastern North America mainly to find wood for shipbuilding and settlement needs. The account frames the voyage as a resource-driven exploration rather than conquest or colonization.
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America
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Knapp
Orchard Beach
Leon
Green Street
Biddeford Dial
Leon Grover
Mobil Flame
Tires & Tubes
Kinmond’s
Scammon Street
Wilfrid J. Fortier
Insurance Agency
Bacon Street
Complete Insurance Service
Maine Cleaners
Pepperell Sq
Washington Ave
D.C
Beaupre
Gas & Electric
Alfred Street
Feinberg
Main Street
T. V. Service
T. V. Center
Main St
Highway Store
Wells
Sphinx
Pedernales
By Frank Cormier
Sand Bar Inn
Don Doane
Richard Mariello
Kennebunkport
American Legion
Dick Tilton
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