Nixon plans new probe into Red China ties this month
President Nixon plans a late month diplomatic probe to relax travel and communications barriers with Peking and ease the U.S. embargo on mainland China. State Department officials note limited hope China may shift from isolation to flexibility, with potential talks on peaceful coexistence and broader relations if reciprocal moves occur.
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Washington
Nixon
U.s.-Peking
U.S
China
United States
State Department
Walter Stoessel Jr
Red
Moscow
Peking
Middle East
Red China
Congress
Destroyer Readied to Assist Pueblo Harbor Capture
Navy officials testified that after the Pueblo was seized North Korea, a destroyer was ordered to position off Wonsan Harbor in international waters and be prepared to recover or tow the Pueblo if needed. Admiral Hyland and Cassell led preparations, with air cover planned and authority required from CINCPAC. no actual rescue action was taken.
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Coronado
Calif
Navy
George L. Cassell
North Korea
Cassell
Pacific Fleet
Honolulu
U.S
Adm
John
Edward R. Murphy Jr
Pueblo
Skiper
Lloyd Bucher
Stephen Harris
Harris
Hyland
Seventh Fleet
William Newsome
Council For the Court
Cincpac
Commander In Chief of Pacific Forces
Newsome
Harold G. Bowen Jr
Miles Harvey
Cmdr
Bucher
Maine Governor Curtis Pushes Welfare Reform and Wage Rise
Maine Governor Curtis urges sweeping welfare and civil rights reforms to curb poverty. He backs state takeover of local welfare, raising minimum wage to 1.60, tax relief for seniors, and a newly created Human Rights Commission to enforce civil rights laws.
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Augusta
Maine
Curtis
Human Rights Commission
Baby Girl Abandoned In Biddeford
An intensive Biddeford police investigation follows a newborn girl abandoned on Jefferson Street near a city cafe. The five and a half pound infant was taken to Webber Hospital in good condition. Officers Armand Ouellette Robert Devon Sgt Normand Arbour and Benoit Martin aided in the overnight inquiry prompted by a 1 30 am call.
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Biddeford
Jefferson Street
Edgar Sevigny
Webber Hospital
Armand Ouellette
Robert Devon
Normand Arbour
Benoit Martin
Allen Funt Recalls Skyjacking Experience to Cuba
Allen Funt recounts being aboard an Eastern Airlines flight hijacked toward Havana, not a Candid Camera stunt. He describes the ordeal, the knife-wielding hijacker, delays, and the crew’s safety, while noting Castro’s hospitality and his family’s reactions. The incident ends with plans to return to film.
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Allen Funt
Eastern Airlines
Cuba
Associated Press
Ocean National Bank Completes York County Computerization
Kennebunk bank becomes first in York County to computerize savings accounting. Conversion finished Jan 31 with offline system praised as top quality. Customer impact minimal while plans for improved ranch transaction handling unfold as more equipment arrives. Savings and demand accounts linked to National Shawmut Bank Boston for processing.
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Kennebunk
Ocean National Bank of Kennebunk
York County
Lawrence C. Brackley
Brackley
National Shawmut Bank
Boston
Ocean National
Maine
Jury Finds Goldman Guilty in Bookmaking Conspiracy
Alfred Goldman 39 found guilty by a 12 member jury after over three hours of deliberation. Justice Lincoln Spencer continued sentencing and cash bail at 1000 dollars. The Kennebunk box maker testified he only bet with Therrien in Biddeford and Boston, denying a full conspiracy. He admitted occasional bets through Therrien and Blinkie but denied a persistent layoff deal, while prosecutors questioned his associations with Boston bookies and intermediaries.
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Alfred
Arnold Goldman
Lincoln Spencer
Kennebunk
Lucien Therrien
Biddeford
Goldman
Therrien
Alfred Street
Pete
Boston
Adrian Booudreau
Sanford
Edwin Morin
Morin
Arian Box Co
Delivo
New Hampshire
Manaes Arian Box Co
Kenne-tty
Lilley
Biddeford Council Approves Demolition and Delays CATV Bids
Biddeford City Council approved demolition of a dangerous property at 15 Hill Street after housing and city officials called it a public nuisance. The council tabled CATV bids from Coastal Cable, Antena Inc., Casco Cable Television and others for further study while Casco was named best bid following negotiations.
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Biddeford
Saco
Hill St
John Ray
Alfred Bergeron
Ray
Bergeron
Atty
Marcel Viger
Viger
Paiit
Coastal Cable
Antena Inc
Casco Cable Television Inc
Casco
Wilfred Pembriant
Aristide Angers Vot
Saco Council vetoes Doyle as assessor in secret vote
In Saco, the City Council narrowly approved hiring former Mayor Donald C. Doyle for the vacant assessor post, but Mayor Armand J. Mercier vetoed the measure. The 4 to 3 vote favored Doyle over Andrew J. Fournier. Mercier gave no reason for the veto. Budget items discussed included Fire at 110,763 plus 9,499.50. Police at 127,849. Other items approved include licenses for Scammons Artery Store and Spa on Main Street, taxi permits for Fleming and Chase, blister rust control at 150, five sign permits, and a liability insurance change reducing waiting from 3 to 7 days.
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Saco
Donald C. Doyle
Armand J. Mercier
Doyle
Andrew J. Fournier
Mercier
Police and Fire Commission
Fire Department
Budet
S Spa
Main Street
William Fleming
Frederick Chase
Berton Braley
New County Road
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Via
Warsaw
Poland
Wenn Conanant Anena
United Nations
Chiang Kaishek
Formosa
Consolidated Food
ST. Louis High School
Ju Anne Saco
Miami
Havana
Marilyn
Mr. Castro
Cohens
Varadero
Army
William
Juliet
Ocean National Bank
Beachie
Blinkie
Saco River
Leo R. Lemire
Armand Bergeron Votin
Lembecy
Ladger Caouette
Carmen D'Amico
John F. Xaphes
Raymond Gagne
Robert Collette
York County Regional Planning Commission
Godefridus Ebben
Woning Appeals Board
Housing Code Board of Review and Urban Renewal Boards
Richard Reay
Roger Johnson
Arnold Shapiro
Conrad Grondin
Michael Nanos
Roland Lemieux
Wilfred FE. Grenier
Economic Improvement Commission
Philip Gadbois
St. Patrick’s Day
New York City
Hill Street
Janite Street
New England Tel and Tel Co
Phillippe
Elm St
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