United States Drills on Vietnam War Foe Shortfalls
U S officials fault South Vietnam for weak follow up against Viet Cong after city attacks and weigh sending additional 100 000 troops. Bundy suggests Saigon act decisively to curb Viet Cong in the open, while United States plans face congressional scrutiny on burdens of fighting. Public praise contrasts private concern over the reduced security in village countryside.
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Washington
South Vietnam
Johnson
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S
William C. Westmoreland
Saigon
United States
State Department
William P. Bundy
Bundy
Priest Sentenced for Killing Fellow Clergyman in Philippines
In Pangasinan province Rev. Jose Sison Estrada received 8 to 17 years for homicide and illegal firearm possession after shooting and killing another priest during a quarrel over parish funds in 1965. The case was heard by a local court in Manila.
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Associated Press “Manila
Jose Sison Estrada
Pangasin
Manila
Madras closes schools amid Hindi language protests
In Madras state seven of fourteen districts suspend all educational activities as student demonstrators clash over Hindi as official language. Violence erupts at Virudhunagar College with broken windows and lights as secessionists clash with anti language supporters.
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Madras
India
Indian Union
Virudhunagar College
Ramnad
Old Orchard Beach Club and Rainbow Girls Event Notes
Old Orchard Beach Mrs Marie Court hosted her Dessert Bridge Club Tuesday at Staples Street. High score was by Mrs Elizabeth Garland. A Rainbow for Girls meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. in Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue. William Allen White, noted editor, was known as the Sage of Emporia.
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Marie Court
Bridge Club
Staples Street
Elizabeth Garland
Old Orchard Beach
William Allen White
Sage
Emporia
Biddeford Republicans name city committee and officers
Godfredus T. Tebbenhoff was named chairman of the Biddeford Republican City Committee at a caucus. Tebbenhoff elected secretary with George V. Garnache as caucus chairman. The group named Tebbenhoff and Descoteaux to the York County Republican Committee and outlined delegates to the Bangor party convention. Garnache vowed a constructive two party system to spur local politics.
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Godfredus T. Tebbenhoff
Biddeford
Republican City Committee
George V. Garnacher
Tebbenhoff
Alphonse Descoteaux
York County
Republican Committee
Bangor
John F. Xaphes
Garnache
Willie Pomerleau
Henri Hamel
Paul Deshaies
James Hussey
Serpico
Xaphes
Relief Corps Names Committees At Saco Meeting
The Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps met at G A R Hall in Saco to appoint committees. Auditing committee includes Marjorie Fogg Dorothy Abbott Irene Ayer. Relief and hospital Haz el Emmons Bessie Moulton Louise Harrison. Conference Ruth Willey Phyllis Wright Ethel Ballard. Child welfare Eva Sherman Gertrude Dennett Wright. Red Cross Doris Dur oss Marie Caton Helen Tarbox Beulah Freeman. Executive Mary Fairfield Mary Smith Annie Caton Beatrice Hoover Ballard Dennett Emmons Mary Rollins. An installation ceremony installed Mary Rollins as chaplain with Ruth Willey as installing officer and Phyllis Wright as conductor.
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Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps
G.A.R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
Saco
Marjorie Fogg
Dorothy Abbott
Irene Ayer
Gertrude Dennett
Wright
Red Cross
Doris Duross
Marie Caton
Helen Tarbox
Beulah Freeman
Mary Fairfield
Mary Smith
Annie Caton
Beatrice Hover
Ballard
Dennett
Emmons
Mary Rollins
Willey
Maine group prepares for Esther Lewis visit and smorgasbord
Mrs. Marton Boucher and companions vote a national fund donation for Esther Lewis of Minneapolis. Lewis will visit Maine April 18 19 and attend a 6 p.m. smorgasbord at Holiday Inn Auburn. Donations span several national funds. A patriotic program was given, the charter draped for Mrs. Alexander Rankeiller, and March 26 event plans include a food sale. Refreshment committee names Mrs Emmons and Mrs Boucher. mystery prize went to Mrs Dennett.
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Marton Boucher
Annie Caton
Harrison
Esther Lewis
Minneapolis
Ming
Lewis
Maine
Holiday Inn
Auburn
Willey
School Head Is Guest Of Kiwanis Club
Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis met at Stan's Restaurant in Washington Avenue with President Donald Jones in charge. Howard Cushman, superintendent of schools, spoke on the nearing completion of the new middle school expected within three weeks. The facility, once finished, is seen as among the finest junior high schools in the state. Guests included Herbert R. Bean and Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr.
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Old Orchard
Herbert R. Bean
Old Orchard Beach
Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr
Kiwanis
Bible Study Series At Faith Tabernacle Continues
Faith Tabernacle enters its fifth week of Bible study titled The Promise of His Coming. Tonight's topics include The Day of Judgement The Assurance of His Glory God s Purpose of Restoration and The Law of Love.
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OLD Orchard Beach Faith Tabernacle
Scout Leaders Plan March Training Weekend
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 305 discussed a March 1 2 3 inner troop junior leaders training weekend at Scout Hall. Sessions will cover first aid survival lost backpacking rope work and fire making with instructors Norman Lachance Owen Colomb Roland Ferguson III Mark Boilard and Patrick Desrosiers. 55 boys attended the Mason Street bonfire for Washingtons Birthday as officials named William McKenney Joseph Small and Roland Ferguson Sr as helpers. The troop banquet is set for March 17 with Green Bar Council décor support planned.
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Biddeford
Troop One Building Association
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Norman Lachance
Owen Colomb
Roland Ferguson III
Mark Boil
Early notes on punishment and Fourth of July salute
The article recalls a 1768 Encyclopaedia Britannica claim that stocks were used to restrain disorderly persons. It also mentions a national salute to the Union tied to the Declaration of Independence, fired only at noon on July Fourth.
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Chicago
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Housing and Development Administration
Cooney
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Congress
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
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Richard Labonte
Marcel Levesque
South St
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Donald Lester
Ways and Means
Paul Sheltra
Mignonne Lamb
Isidro Estrada
Father Estrada
London
Alec Douglas-Home
Rhodesia
Harold Wilson
Douglas-Home
Conservative Party
Ian Smith
Paris
Air France
Old Orchard Beach High School
Maine Peart Fund
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Hamalainen
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Jerome LePelletier
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