Deschambault Considers York County Maine Senate Run
Local rumors stir political pot as Biddeford Mayor Clement H. Deschambault weighs a possible run for one of York County’s three Maine Senate seats. He says he will decide in about a week while continuing city duties and projects.
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Deschambault
Senate
Maine
Biddeford
Clement H. Deschambault
York County
Deford
Saco
Clayton Cartmill
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Cote
James C. Geddes
Saco-Biddeford
Paris Poet Fernand Gregh Dies at 87
Paris poet dramatist and French Academy member Fernand Gregh died at his Paris apartment Monday night. The writer, famed for his literary contributions, passed away at age 87 leaving a legacy in French letters.
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Paris
Fernand Gregh
The
French Academy
Seoul Cuts Power Use Amid Shortage After Drought
Seoul dimmed its electrical lights on Monday to ease a power shortage caused by drought. Neon signs and outdoor lighting were shut off except for security needs. Homes and factories faced rolling power rationing through the duration.
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Seoul
Korea
Bevan Shows “Reasonably Good Night” After Surgery
Aneurin Bevan, 62, deputy Labour leader, is described as having a reasonably good night following abdominal surgery performed a week earlier for an undisclosed ailment.
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London
Aneurin Bevan
Labor Party
Traffic violation surge floods Seoul court during New Year
The summary district court in Seoul was flooded with 2024 traffic violation cases over a five day New Year holiday. Three extra judges were assigned to help handle the backlog and clear the docket.
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Seoul
South Korea
Cholera Epidemic Kills 180 in East Pakistan
In Dacca East Pakistan a cholera outbreak has claimed 180 lives in the last two weeks. Health officials blame contaminated water from open ponds used for drinking.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
Health Department
Breakfast Table Dilemma Clocked In Humor
A light joke notes the biggest problem for many wives is the person across the breakfast table. Attributed to Gen. Fea. Corp. humor syndicate, the line plays on domestic morning dynamics with a wink.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Ex-Athlete Ravages Quincy Bar During Night of Chaos
Antonio Di Tullio, 34, a former Quincy High School star, triggered a chaotic bar incident at Mattie's Cafe in Quincy Massachusetts. Police and bartenders faced thrown liquor bottles and shattered glass as Di Tullio resisted surrender, injuring a patron, two sergeants, and an AP photographer. The melee ended after nearly a dozen officers intervened.
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Quincy
Mass
Mattie
Associated Press
Antonio di Tullio
Quincy High School
di Tullio
Washington Street
Charlie Flagg
Express Firm Buys Saco Lot
The Adley Express Company of New Haven Connecticut has bought the former Saco Lowell parking lot between Lincoln and Market streets in Saco from the Saco Lowell firm. Frank W. Alger Jr announced the sale with no price disclosed. The site will be used as a parking area for its trailer trucks, with a trucking terminal a future possibility but not planned now.
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Saco-Lowell
Lincoln and
Market Streets
Saco
Adley Express Company
New Haven
Alger Brothers, Inc
New England
Adley Company
Three Die In Maine Shooting
A widowed woman and two men were shot to death in her Cutler Road home. Albert Richardson, 74, killed Mrs Eunice Ackley, 52, and Aubrey Ackley, 45, with a .45 automatic pistol and then killed himself with a .30-30 rifle. Sheriff Tracy said investigators are puzzled by the motive and noted Richardson had lived at the Ackley home and was to move out.
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Whiting
Cutler Road
Raymond J
Albert Richardson
Eunice Ackley
Aubrey Ackley
Ackley
Change In Teacher List Announced
Changes in the Biddeford school department teaching staff were announced today by Superintendent Paul Larrabee. Ellen T. Turner resigns to take a position in Camden. Dorothy H. Russell of Portland will teach fifth grade at Washington Street School. Ethel M. Bailey resigns due to illness. Roberta Greene, a former Biddeford teacher, will replace her. Gertrude L. Tibbetts, sixth grade at Emery School, granted a leave of absence due to illness. substitutes will be assigned.
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Biddeford
Paul Larrabee
Ellen T. Turner
Camden
Dorothy H. Russell
Portland
Washington Street
Ethel M. Bailey
Washington School
Roberta Greene
Gertrude L. Tibbetts
Emery School
Saco P N Gs Pick Officers In Lodge Meeting
Past Noble Crowds association of Saco Rebekah lodge held last night at Mrs. Parnell Burrill home electing officers Mrs Marion McAuley president Miss Herberta Harriman vice president Mrs Nancy Rumery secretary and Mrs Carrie Emery treasurer outgoing president Miss Madeline Brackett presided. York County Past Noble Grands meet tomorrow at Old Orchard Beach with supper at 6:30 p m. mystery package awarded to Mrs Eva Sherman. Next meeting Feb 1. Attendees included Eva Sherman Mertie Meserve Eleanor Kennedy Charlotte Crown Lottie Kingsbury Nancy Rumery Madeline Brackett Betty Hill Carrie Emery Georgianna Harriman Adelphia McKeen and hostess Mrs Parnell Burrill.
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Past Noble Crowds Association
Saco Rebekah
Georgianna Harriman
Herberta Harriman
Linnette Martin
Adelphia McKeen
Parnell Burrill
Steel Peace in Wage Pact Triggers Inflation Concerns
The steel labor peace pact, priced at a billion dollars, stirs inflation fears and sparks political speculation. Nixon and Mitchell stocks rise as potential GOP ticket. Mitchell dismisses questions on its impact. Market optimism grows about 1960 prosperity while industry leaders foresee no immediate price hikes.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
GOP
Nixon-Mitchell
United
Roger M
U. S. Steel Corp
Monza Train Crash Kills 25 In Dense Fog
AP filed from Monza Italy reports a 10 car commuter train derailed in fog two miles north of the station. Transport Ministry says speed over limit contributed and confirms 25 dead about five hours after the crash with around 100 injured.
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Monza
Italy
Transport Ministry
Milan
Diptheria Cases Reported At Pingree Idaho School
Five of 117 elementary students in Pingree Idaho are known to have diphtheria. Inoculation of the remaining pupils is to begin today.
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Pingree
Idaho
Democrats Eye Role Of Nixon In Settlement Of Steel Strike
Congress Democrats prepared to target any steel price rise as a Nixon approved inflation measure. Vice President Nixon and Secretary Mitchell helped shape the settlement terms, with Mitchell saying no immediate price hike is needed. Senate Democrats will monitor future increases as unions and steel firms anticipate possible costs.
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Nixon
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Secrtary
James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Roger Blough
U.S. Steel Corp
Joseph L
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
Steel Magazine
Brough
Eisenhower Cabinet Committee
John S. Kennedy
Mass
Murder trial shifts to scene of suburban mayhem
Los Angeles reports the Finch murder case moving to the crime site where Barbara Jean Finch, 36, died July 18 with a fractured skull and a back wound. Dr. R Bernard Finch and his mistress Carole Tregoff face conspiracy and murder charges, accused of killing to secure marriage and $750,000 community property. Prosecution portrays a syringe device planned to ensure undetected death.
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Los Angeles
Finch
Barbara Jean Finch
R. Bernard Finch
Carole Tregoff
Fred N
Whichello
Miss Tregoff
Fire Toll In 1959 Heavy Fire Toll In 1959
Fire fatalities in the United States during 1959 topped 950 per month with total deaths around 116000 over the decade. NFPA reports 1959 fire losses near 1.275 billion dollars, including 1.055 billion in buildings and 220 million in non building damage. Worst death toll occurred in Meldrim Georgia from a gas explosion on June 28. Roseburg Oregon suffered the costliest property fire on August 7.
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United States
National Fire Protection Assn
International Fire Safety Organization
NFPA
Meldrim
Roseburg
Ore
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