Ruby Loses Cancer Battle After Oswald Murder Link
Dallas AP Ruby, the man who killed Lee Harvey Oswald, died of widespread cancer at Parkland Hospital after(dec 9) removal from jail. He had been under guard since Dec 9, with bulletins noting his condition as unchanged while he lost weight and faced a grave illness.
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Dallas
Tex
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Parkland Hospital
Ruby
Lee Harry Oswald
Oswald
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Bill Decker
Sherif’s Department
Dallas City
Elmer Gertz
Capitol Records
Traffic toll declines on New Year weekend
The Associated Press reports 448 traffic deaths over a 78-hour New Year period, below last year’s 564 and under NSC estimates. Weather had limited impact despite scattered snow and rain. officials noted safer driving and possible overall improvement.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Council
Invasion to Oust Duvalier Disrupted in Florida Keys
A group of Cuban Haitian exiles and American adventurers was arrested in Cocoa Plum Beach, Key West area, ending a plan to invade Haiti and topple Duvalier. Masferrer claimed a shipload of commandos escaped. authorities detained many more, with a truck of dynamite found and a convoy en route to three ships. Father Georges among those arrested.
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Key West
Fla
Florida Keys
Haiti
Rolando Masferrer
Fidel Castro
Masferrer
Frances J Duvalier
Jean Baptiste Georges
Duvalier
Cuba
U.S
Cocoa Plum Beach
Key Waca
Marathon
Miami
New York
Father Georges
U.S. Army
Chuckle Sign at Volkswagen Plant Fires Over Ambition
A humorous factory sign at a Volkswagen plant teases workers about ambition with the line Think BIG and you are fired sparking lighthearted commentary on workplace culture. The adage reflects factory humor and corporate branding during production.
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Volkswagen
WRR Gen
Fea, Corp
Local Pair Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Aldous Parenteau marked their 60th wedding anniversary at home in Biddeford yesterday. Mass led by Rev Germain Bureau opened the observance, with their seven children attending and Brother Paul Parenteau serving. A banquet at Marshview Restaurant followed and guests sent many gifts and cards.
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Aldous Parenteau
Granite St
Biddeford
Germain Bureau
St. Andre’s Parish
Paul Parenteau
Sacred Heart Order
Marshview
Scarborough
Dennis Bourque
Montreal
Que
Herbert Durant
Cambridge
Mass
Charles Gagne
Fernand Parenteau
Windsor Locks
Conn
Dollard Simard
Old Orchard Beach
S.C
Nashua
N.H
Leandre Dugas
Lawrence, Mass
Coronna Paquin
Florida Parenteau
103rd Maine Legislature Opens With Kennedy Set To Lead
Augusta AP report notes Rep. David J. Kennedy moving into his speaker’s office and preparing for the 103rd Maine Legislature. Sen elect Joseph B. Camp says routines will proceed as in the past while balancing revenue and expenditures.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
David J. Kennedy
Joseph B. Camp
North Vietnam Rejects British Peace Talks Proposal
North Vietnam denounced Britain's bid to join US and South Vietnam in talks on British soil. Hanoi questioned the move as a bid to force peace terms and criticized Britain for excluding a Viet Cong representative. The article notes U S readiness to attend and Johnson's pledge to name a U S representative if Hanoi accepts.
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Tokyo
North Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
U. S
George Brown
Nhan Dan
Britain
Vietnam
Soviet Union
Pravda
Communist Party
Harold Wilson
Brown
Quan Doi Nhan Dan
Hanoi
South Vietnam National Front For Liberation
Johnson
U.S
Hanoj
Lemire Begins Second Term Pledges Progress in Biddeford
Lemire starts his second term after a Sunday inauguration at City Building. He vows to continue programs and to form a three member board with engineering backgrounds to oversee sewerage treatment, aiming for efficient operation. the ceremony also saw new and reappointed city officials and council members for 1967.
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Biddeford
Leo R. Lemire
Lemire
Emile Lamontagne
Wilfrid Pombirant
Romeo Sevigny
Roland L’heureux
Raymond Gaudette
Henry Camire
Armand Bergeron
Paul Binette
Roland Cadorette
Lucien Loranger
Belair
Cornelius J. Darcy
School Board of Education
Albert Lessard
Marcel, Viger
John H. Mil
Doyle Takes Over Reins of Saco City Government
Saco Mayor Donald C. Doyle announced appointments to the new administration at the inauguration. Alderman Harold Waight elected council chairman. Appointees include William F. Wilson Jr city solicitor and Edith Smith director of welfare. Doyle pledges street work and broader services within limited resources.
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Saco
Donald C. Doyle
Fairfield School
Harold Waight
Doyle
William F. Wilson Jr
Timothy J. Crowley III
Gerard G. Cassette
Andrew P. Scontras
Mary Christine Peterson
Edith
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the MacDonald
Kessien Shoe Co
Kennebunk, Maine
American Discount Center
Main Street
Park Street
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Anastasoff
North Viet
Jean Belair
Richard R. Sevigny
Clifford Berry
Robert Gagne
Sevigny
Rita Dunton
Leonard Drapeau
Rita Nadeau
David Hall
Roland Morissette
Norman O
Racine
Viger
Roland Lemieux
Armand Duquette
Napoleon Verrier
Conrad la
Leo Lemire
Center
Oath
Marcel Viger
Jean L. Belair
Saco City
Arthur T. Gallant
Zoning Board of Appeals
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Richard Braley
Robert Lockhart
Barks
Arthur M. Emmons
Robert Morin
Charles Pendleton
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