Maine Snowstorm Paralyses State With Record Accumulations
Old Man Winter unleashed a massive three day storm across Maine dumping up to 35 inches, with Rumford nailed by 35 more inches for 64 total. Roads grew hazardous, schools and businesses closed, and two deaths were linked to the storm while crews fought drifting snows and slow clearing efforts statewide.
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Portland
Maine
Weather Bureau
Herman E. S. Bethel
Cape Elizabeth
Oscar Richardson
Westbrook
Mt. Ceeee
Baxter State
Rumford
Old Town
Bangor
Augusta
Greenville
Brunswick
Millinocket
Houston
Aroostook County
Caribou
Limestone
Viet Cong Nearing Saigon
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces push within 15 miles of Saigon on the fourth day of the offensive, seizing refugee villages near Bien Hoa and Cu Chi. US and South Vietnamese troops counter with helicopter gunships and marine forces as heavy fighting rocks central and southern Vietnam. Casualties mount on both sides, with refugees sustaining significant losses in Gia Kien and Ho Nai.
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Saigon
Jen Hoa
South Vietnam
U.S
Bien Hoa Long Binh
3Rd Military Corps
Cu Chi
Central Highlands
Mekong
Ho Nai
Bien Hoa
U.S. Army
Long Binh
Scott Bentley
Richmond
Rick Merron
Merron
Erron
Rodney Lindstrom
Moline
Ill
Nixon Arrives in Bonn Amid West German Ties
President Nixon landed in Bonn for talks with Chancellor Kiesinger and Foreign Minister Brandt on European security and the future of the Western alliance. The discussions covered West Germany's defense needs, NATO, the European Common Market, and nuclear nonproliferation amid France Britain tensions. The trip follows London talks with Prime Minister Wilson and other officials.
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Bonn
Nixon
West Germany
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
Western Alliance
London
United States
Kiesinger
Willy Brandt
Germany
U.S
West Berlin
North Atlantic Alliance
Charles de Gaulle
European Common Market
France
Britain
Harold Wilson
Middle East
Soviet Union
SAD 71 Adopts Million Dollar School Budget
Kennebunk Kennebunkport residents packed Kennebunk High gym amid a storm for the first annual SAD 71 budget meeting. Earl Bibber was elected moderator as the budget of 1 019 496.36 was approved after debate. An attempted $100 000 cut failed. Superintendent John Seekins outlined aid state subsidies and district expenses noting pupil costs are below state averages.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunkport
Earl Bibber
Herman Cohen
John Milligan
Alex Armentrout
Jacques Downs
John I. Seekins
Bein S.A.D
Winter Habits and Snow Depths Shape Greenville Maine
Greenville Maine endures record snow with 65 inches on the ground amid an annual 113 inch average. Residents rely on snow for recreation and heating protection, while buses and schools stay open. Locals describe living in a snow belt, using frames over shrubs and roof strips to cope with the weight and ice. A visiting critic notes Gulf coast towns would stall, but Greenville stays passable and vibrant in heavy snows.
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Greenville
New York
Boston
Moosehead Lake
Maine
New England
Associated Press
Anne Howe
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York County Superior Court
Baxter State Park Authority
Austin H. Wilkins
Camp Ellis
Saco Street
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McArthur
Gia Kien
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