Supreme Court Rules for Fair Congressional Representation
The Supreme Court decides that lower courts may intervene in districting to ensure equal representation by population. The ruling follows a 1946 stance and a 1950 Tennessee case, prompting states to redistrict and allowing citizens to sue if districts are malapportioned.
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Associated Press News
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
House
Senate
Illinois
Felix Frankfurter
Tennessee
Georgia
Kittery Point Girl Dies In Route 201 Crash
Essie Carlson 17 of Kittery Point died at Gardiner hospital from injuries after a head on collision on Route 201 Monday night. Companion Charles Ripley 17 was hospitalized in fair condition. Three others in the other car escaped with minor injuries.
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Farmingdale
Essie Carlson
Kittery Point
Gardiner Hospital
Route 201
Charles Ripley
Douglas Believes Campaign Serious
In Lincoln Nebraska Sen Paul Douglas says Senator Margaret Chase Smith may seek the presidential nomination in faith but he sees little chance for her He notes that women voters tend not to support a woman candidate after an interview at the University of Nebraska with newsmen on Monday.
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Lincoln
Neb
Senate
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
University of Nebraska
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Educational TV Station Takes Air in Maine North
Educational programs are now broadcast to northern Aroostook County via WMEM-TV Channel 10 in Mar d, operational from 5 p.m. Monday. It mirrors WMEB-TV Channel 12 at the University of Maine Orono and will start in school programming next week.
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Marshill
Aroostook County
Maine
Wmem-Tv
Wmeb-Tv
University of Maine
Orono
Dog restraints urged after frightening incident
A reader recalls a terrorizing dog encounter and urges a city ordinance requiring dog owners to restrain their animals so residents can enjoy property without stench and fear. Anon. Also note Biddeford mothers plan Dec 13 soot sweeping day amid Japanese holiday cleaning.
Inspection at Saco Lodge Meeting in Odd Fellows Hall
The Saco Lodge I O O F held a session last night with Grand Warden Thomas Vining of Saco and District Deputy Grand Master Otis Clapp of Kennebunk making official visits. Noble Grand Walter Pochehbit presided as officers and a supper followed with refreshments arranged by John Hill Carleton Brock Clyde Mailman and Quigley Davis.
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Saco Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
Saco
Thomas Vining
Grand Lodge of Maine
Otis Clapp
Kennebunk
Reginald Hatch
Daniel Sylvester
Noble Grand
Milton Randall
Edward Cloudman
Melvin Wilbur
Carlton Burrill
Roland Dubois
Seth Sandstrom
George Ivaskoff
Clyde Mailman
Inside Guardian
William Shea
Outside Guardian
Walter Pochebit
Willis Sylvester
William Sias
John E. Hill Sr
Carleton Brock
Daniel Davis
Erwin Kennedy
Quigley Davis
Walter Pochehbit
Wilderness Days film shown for Saco Ranger Troop One
Ranger Troop One in Saco held wildlife class in its hall on School Street with Capt Theodore Moreau presenting a film Wilderness Days. Officials urged openings for boys aged 10 to 16 to reach full strength and noted rapid interior hall alterations with a March 15 deadline. A food sale at Edwards Market Five Points Biddeford was reported and the next meeting set for March 1. A new project including The Courtship of Eddie's Father is underway and the film will be shown at Mutual Theater Saco in February.
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Theodore Moreau
Saco Ranger
School Street
Saco
Edward's Market Five Points
Biddeford
Persots
Eddie
Mutual Theater
Double death by own action ruled in deaths
A ruling of apparent double death by own action due to monoxide poisoning is issued in the deaths of two teen mental patients. Michael C. Shelby, 16, of Wilton Connecticut, and Richard Marcus, 17, of West Englewood New Jersey were on weekend leave from a Boston area mental hospital. A note was found in the car, contents not released.
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ABBOT
Woods Road
Michael C. Shelby
Wilton, Conn
Richard Marcus
West Englewood
N.J
Boston Area
Court Ruling on Georgia Districts Referred Back to Court
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 2 decision, affirms constitutional concerns but returns Georgia reapportionment case to the District Court. Justice Black writes the majority, noting the 5th District’s 823,680 residents vs the 9th District’s 272,154, and rejects grossly unequal representation. Democratic Leader Carl Albert and Republican Leslie Arends comment on constitutional bounds.
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Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Tom Clark
Hugo M. Black
House of Representatives
Georgia
Atlanta
District Court
5Th
Black
High Court
Taxpayer Assistance Service Cancelled For Washington’s Birthday
The Taxpayer Assistance Service at the local IRS Office will be unavailable on Friday February 21 due to Washington’s Birthday observed as a federal holiday on Saturday.
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Internal Revenue Service
Washington
Testimonial For Nun Planned by St Andre's PFTA
A testimonial supper is set for March 8 at Irish Hall Biddeford to honor Sister Dieudonne of the Presentation of Mary for 43 years at St Andre's Parish and 50 years as a nun. Proceeds will fund a hearing aid. reservations required.
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St. Andre's
Mignonne Pilamondon
Sister Dieudonnec
Henry Camire
Don Bancroft
Hammond Organ Studios
Portland
Paul Houde
Maurice Hebert
George Neault
Claire Nadeau
Noella L'Heureux
Paul Beaupre
Claudette Lavigne
Lucienne Roy
Suzanne Gobeil
Lucille Remillard
Ethel Dorais
Victor Fleurent Sr
Madeleine Fortier
Yvette Loranger
Theresa Rossignol
Theresa Petrin
Dubois and
Houde
Msgr. Cyr
Rocheleau Withdraws From Democratic House Bid
Westbrook AP Francis Rocheleau withdraws from the Democratic nomination race in Maine 1st District after announcing candidacy less than three weeks ago He plans to issue a detailed statement this week Curtis of Portland may enter next month Kellam of Portland considers running for the nomination to counter Rep Stanley R Tupper R Maine
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Westbrook
Francis
Rocheleau
Stanley R. Tupper
Maine
Kenneth M. Curtis
Portland
Curtis
Area Redevelopment Administration
Ronald L. Kellam
Tupper
Bridal Shower for Nancy F Pelletier in Biddeford
Miss Nancy F Pelletier of Pine Street Biddeford was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs Arthur J Pelletier at the Green Lantern Club Green Street Biddeford in advance of her February 29 marriage to Mark E R Ouellette. The event featured numerous attendees and gifts including a purse presented by Miss Rachel Quellette.
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Nancy F. Pelletier
Pine Street
Biddeford
Arthur J. Pelletier
Green Lantern Club
Green Street
Mark E. R. Ouellette
Pelletier
Augustin Ouellette
Diane Pelletier
Gilbert Levasseur
Arthur Collette
Alex Emond
Nancy
Susan Ouellette
Linda
Rachel Quellette
Paul Chabot
Albert Doyon
Richard Souliere
Reynald Labbe
Theres. Fournier
Irene Turcotte
Joe Dube
Roland Gagne
Conrad Belanger
Gerard Chantiny Jr
Roland Poirier
Lorraine Labbe
Joan Labbe
Lawrence Thompson
Arthur Ouellette
Arthur Colette
Arthur Pelletier
Lillian Larouche
Rose Helen Corbeil
Priscille Bolduc
Lorraine Dutil
Priscille Paul
Carol Vadnais
Claudette Fournier
Lorraine Cyr
Claudette Collard
Priscille Cyr
Dolly Palardy
Rachel Ouellette
Nancy Ouellette
Linda Pelletier
Muriel Boissard
Jeannette Dube
Henry Cantfre
Paul Martel
Claire Tremblay
Donald Lavoie
Priscille Jalbert
Leo Cote
Raoul Crochetiere
Marie Hebert
William Murphy
Robert Souliere
Louise Chasse
CAP Squadrons Hear Report On Survival Class
Cadets from Saco and Kennebunk Civil Air Patrol Squadrons attended a one day survival course at Brunswick Naval Air Station presented by Cadet First Sgt William E Perkins and staff. The lectures covered first aid signalling parachute use improvised equipment thirst hunger and maps. The session aimed to boost Ground Rescue proficiencies within CAP.
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Kennebunk
Brunswick Naval Air Station
William E. Perkins
Saco
Civil Air Patrol
Perkins
Ernest Record
John Campbell
Brunswick
Alexander Hamilton
Arundel
BNAS
Five Killed In Car Train Crash Killing Bailey Family
In Tucker Georgia a mother and father and three of their eight children died when their car was hit by a train at a crossing. Two other children were injured and two were at home. The car was dragged about 1800 feet after impact. Engineer E F Lyons said the car pulled onto the crossing directly in front of the train.
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Atlanta
Samuel Monroe Bailey
Tucker
Bailey
Brenda
Gayle
Kathie
Betty Ann
Wayne
E.F. Lyons
Plum Branch
S.C
Salle Charite Whist Standings Released
Standings from the Salle Charite hall in Biddeford list top pairs with scores from 285 to 172. Weekend high scorers in both women and men divisions are named, with special awards given to three players. This week’s schedule covers Feb 19 to Feb 23 events including a public bean supper and progressive whist parties.
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Salle Charite
Alfred St
Biddeford
Marcel Garon
Rita Dunton
Wilfrid Poisson
John Paquette
Anna Morin
Lillian Grenier
Adelard St. Ouis
Claire Gaudreau
Germaine Mercier
Gertrude Gaudreau
Rita Bineau
Alma Caron
Anna Nadeau
Anna Baillargeon
Joseph Dube
Rose Lindstrom
Marcel Courtois
Blanche Tremblay
Joseph Grenier
Leon Paul
Lena Magnan
Yvonne Bourque
Germiane St. Ours
Harold Hill
John Cantara
Ernest St. Ours
Lafayette Court Plans Communion Breakfast at Ester Hall
The Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters met at Emery Street hall Biddeford to arrange a March 8 communion breakfast after the 7 am Mass at St. Andre's Church. They voted to remodel the hall's first floor this week. Chief Ranger Walter Petrin led the meeting.
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Lafayette Court
Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Forester Hall
St. Andre’s Church
Walter Petrin
Supper Plans Arrive For Fireside Club Event
The Fireside Club of School Street Methodist Church Saco discussed a fried clam supper set for April 17 with 19 members present. Ralph Parslow was appointed to plan the event, and a report on the February 7 supper was given by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gannon. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cranshaw served as hosts and hostesses.
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School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Ralph Parslow
Arthur Gannon
Oliver Stevens
Lawrence Cranshaw
Well-Baby Clinic Set for Biddeford City Building
A well-baby clinic will be held Wednesday at the nursing office in Biddeford City Building at 1 p.m. A physician will oversee inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio.
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Nursiing
Biddeford
Hootenanny Planned At Wells Junior High
Wells plans a Hootenanny featuring Pat Briley and her Downeasters for Saturday February 29 at 730 PM in the new Wells Junior High gym. Sponsored by the Wells Ogunquit PTA for the PTA Scholarship fund. WHS Student Council will handle refreshments and coat room.
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WELLS
Pat Briley
Wells Junior High School
Pakistan expands rail width with steel ties and rails
Pakistan tannish railway project uses steel sleepers and rails to fit a 66 inch gauge, replacing older 56 inch spacing. Steedways notes the ties will endure harsh weather and heavy service, produced domestically by American steel firms.
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New York
Pakistan
Steedways
American Iron and Steel Institute
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