Sukarno Surrenders Rule Amid Indonesia Turmoil
Sukarno relinquishes executive powers to Gen. Suharto ending 21 years of one man rule and leaving Suharto as de facto leader of Indonesia. Congress convenes March 7 to decide Sukarno's future with warnings of possible investigation and trial. Ratna Dewi in Tokyo doubts Sukarno will leave the country as Suharto assumes control and faces economic and political upheaval.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Suharto
Congress
Ratna Sari Dewi
Tokyo
Adam Malik
Malik
Bills Press Towns on School District Mergers
A Senate bill by Roger V. Snow Jr proposes penalties for towns with 700 or more high school students that reject joining a district with a neighbor, potentially losing state construction subsidies. It also allows two districts to merge and adds a pro rata subsidy sharing method.
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Augusta
Roger V. Snow Jr
D-Fa!mouth
Snow
State Board of Education
News At A Glance Highlights From Capitol And War Front
Sen Milton R Young says the CIA tried to curb private group financing but faced government objection. A House committee ships toward Powell case resolution. Treasury says Freedom Shares bond won’t disrupt banks or savings associations. A congressional team will probe the Apollo tragedy fire. Johnson signals openness to Vietnam peace talks but will keep bombing in the airless absence. US planes raid the Communist enclaves after troops end the operation.
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Milton R. Young
Central Intelligence Agency
House
Adam Calyton Powell
Treasury Department
Freedom Shares
Bond
Johnson
Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
C Zone
Violette Nomination To PUC Post Tabled
The Maine Executive Council tabled the nomination of Elmer H. Violette to the Public Utilities Commission amid questions of impartiality. Gov Curtis had named Violette, a Democrat and former representative, as a top candidate for the post, while councilor Porteous urged preserving neutrality for the commission chair. Dr. Dean Fisher received a three year term as health commissioner and David G. Roberts was confirmed as a Superior Court judge.
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Augusta
Executive Council
Health and Welfare
Elmer H. Violette
Public Utilities Commission
Violette
PUC
Dean H. Fisher
Wayne
Curtis
David G. Roberts
Bangor
U. S
Maine District Court
Randolph A. Weatherbee
Hampden
Weatherbee
Supreme Court
van Buren
L. Robert Porteous Jr
Falmouth
Frederick N. Allen
Portland
National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners
Maine
Utilities Commission
Dickey
St. John River
Cameron's
Fisher
Roberts
Bureau of Health
Supreme
Superior Court
Congress
Caribou
Pope Proclaims Year of Faith Marking Martyrdom Centenary
Pope Paul VI declared a Year of Faith from June 29 1967 to June 29 1968 to mark the 19th centenary of St Peter and St Paul martyrdoms. He urged Catholics to renew belief, oppose modern theological trends, and invite non Catholics to participate in solemn commemorations.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Tles
Paul
Rome
Nero
Pius IX
U S Infantry suffers heavy losses in night attacks near Kontum
A U S 4th Infantry Division unit of 178 men took heavy mortar fire 41 miles southwest of Kontum City while establishing a base in the central highlands near the Cambodian border. Four tanks repelled a close quarter assault as enemy troops tried to climb aboard. Ground fighting left 160 enemy dead nationwide with Marines contributing 88 KIA in northern provinces, including 48 in Operation Deckhouse 6.
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Saigon
U.S
Central Highlands
4Th Infantry Division
Kontum City
4Th Division
Quang Ngai Sty
Chuckle Mini-skirts Hit Marketwide Availability
A humorously phrased item notes mini-skirts now available in all thighses. The blurb lists trademarks and corporate features, signaling a playful fashion product release across divisions.
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Fea, Corp
Fitanides Named Assistant Attorney
Theophilus A. Fitanides to become assistant county attorney in York County Maine effective March 1. County Atty. Ronald Ayotte announced the appointment, approved by Chief Justice Robert B. Williamson, with Ralph Ross acting for the January term. Fitanides, a Saco native, is a veteran and lawyer.
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Theophilus A. Fitanides
Robert B. Williamson
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Ronald Ayotte
Saco
Ralph Ross
Sanford
York County
Fitanides
Lincoln Street
Thornton Academy
University of New Hampshire
Boston University
U. S. Air Force
Biddeford
New York
Bay View Road
Ayotte
Maine
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Camden
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Castine
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Maine Recreation Authority
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Bethel
Industrial and Recreational Finance Board
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Harry Fitzhenry
Lubec
Industrial Building Authority
Frederick J. Olson
Greater Portland
Cape Elizabeth
State Board For Registration of Architects
Mary C. Regan
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State Board of Nursing
Michael J. Dunn
South Portland
Electricians Examining Board
Edeward M. Sullivan
Westbrook
Oscar E. Hanscom
Board of Dental Examiners
Herbert L. Cyr
Hamlin
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Hancock County
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Farmington
Franklin
J. Robert Downing
Kennebunk
York
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Greenville
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Maine Linoleum CO
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