Romney Plans Western Swing For 1968 Presidential Bid
Romney plans a western speaking tour and a long look at the 1968 GOP nomination. Dr Walter DeVries, head of research for the governor's office, will resign to aid the review. The swing runs Feb 18 through 22, with Lincoln Day dinners in Juneau Salt Lake City Pocatello and Albuquerque.
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Michigan
Romney
Walter DeVries
Rommney
Juneau
Alaska
Albuquerque
N.M
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pocatello
Idaho
Beach Mishaps Reported in Old Orchard Beach
Police report two traffic accidents on Wednesday afternoon in Old Orchard Beach. John A. Finn of Lewiston backed from a driveway on Cookman Avenue, colliding with Josephine M. Inkpen of Old Orchard Beach. Leslie J. Amadon of Kennebunk skidded and struck a parked vehicle owned by Paul Fontaine on Saco Avenue. Fontaine’s damage listed at 400 dollars.
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Old Orchard Beach
John A. Finn
Lewiston
Josephine M. Inkpen
Cookman Ave
Finn
Cookman Avenue
Leslie J. Amadon
Kennebunk
Saco Avenue
Paul Fontaine
Old Salt Road
Fontaine
Amadon
North Vietnamese May Be About To Soften Stand
AP report notes hints of flexibility by Hanoi on peace talks while four Vietnamese conditions remain unchanged. Premier Phan Van Dong stresses a basis for settlement and patience, contrasting U.S. hopes for rapid talks with Hanoi’s Asian caution and insistence on withdrawal and nonalignment before any settlement.
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United States
Johnson
Hanoi
New York Times
Phan van Dong
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Times
Harrison E. Salisbury
U.S
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South
South Vietnam
Vietnams
Manila
Hanoi denies AP permission for news visit
The Associated Press has failed to secure approval to send correspondents to Hanoi over five years with appeals filed in Tokyo Moscow Prague and Paris. Western reporters face barriers while some individuals from France and Japan were admitted.
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Paris
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Louis Lomax
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North Vietnamese Journalistic Association
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Press Office
Salisbury
Lomax
Vietnam
State Department
Europe
Vigil Guards Chicago Chapel With Ruby's Body
Police keep a vigil at the chapel housing Jack Ruby's body in Chicago after his death in Dallas. Ruby, 55, died Tuesday from a massive blood clot with cancer listed as contributory. Funeral services are private for immediate family with burial at Westlawn Cemetery.
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Jack Ruby
John F. Kennedy
Ruby
Dallas
Hershey Weinstein
Weinstein
Lee Harvey Oswald
Warren Commission
Kennedy
Texas Court of Appeals
Weinstein and Son Funeral
Westlawn
Earl
Southfield
Mich
Pine Cone Temple Chooses Feb 1 Initiation Date
Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet at Knights of Pythias Hall in Saco to set February 1 as initiation date for new candidates. Most Excellent Chief Mrs. Bertha Twomey leads, with installation ceremonies planned for February 15 by past grand chief Mrs. Helen Mills. Louise Loughery wins mystery prize. hosts named for Jan 18 meeting: Mrs. Martha Souza, Mrs. Loughery, Mrs. Marie Lunetta.
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Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
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Pepperell Square
Saco
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Sarah Metcalf
Helen Mills
Louise Loughery
Martha Souza
Loughery
Marie Lunetta
Cardinal Spellman Visits Hawaii During Vietnam Tour
In Honolulu Cardinal Francis Spellman said American troops know why they fight in Vietnam after a Christmas visit with servicemen. He reported no Vatican update on his Vietnam sermon and noted the pope urged a truce and negotiated settlement in his Christmas message.
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Spellman
Hawaii
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Gilbert Stuart and his unfinished background habit
Gilbert Stuart, focused on the subjects of his portraits, left backgrounds only partly finished. The quirk highlights his emphasis on the central figure over surrounding details, a notable trait attributed to the artist in period assessments.
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Gilbert Stuart
US Civilians Released By Viet Cong After Seven Months
Two American civilians Thomas R. Scales and Robert W. Monahan spoke publicly after their release near Xuan Loc. They described harsh malnutrition but no mistreatment, sang for their captors, and recalled an American air raid near their prisoner camps. Scales weighed 122 pounds Monahan 141 pounds.
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Long Binh
South Vietnam
Thomas R. Scales
Matamoras
Seales
Robert W. Monahan
Bellport
Long Island
Vung Tau
Saigon
Pacific Architects and Engineers
U. S
Xuan Loc
Scales
Monahan
Army Hospital
Pris- Scales
U.S
Runaway Freight Car Whips Through Denver Traffic
A gondola loaded with scrap iron rolled through Denver at up to 40 mph as more than 25 police cars led the chase to block crossings. The car escaped near Louviers and was stopped after switches were thrown in a north Denver yard. Officer Al Crow praised that there were no incidents.
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Denver
Colo
Louviers
al Crow
Dusting Of Light Snow Hits Maine
A light snowfall spread across most of Maine ending around midnight Wednesday. Eastport saw the heaviest accumulation with about eight inches reported. The U S Weather Bureau provided the snowfall readings.
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Maine
Portland
Eastport
U.S. Weather Bureau
Maine Economy Levels Off Says UMaine Expert
Economics Prof. John D. Coupe of the University of Maine predicts Maine's economy will level off this year. He spoke before the third annual economic forum with the Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce and discussed potential budget implications for Gov elect Kenneth M. Curtis.
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Portland
John D. Coupe
University of Maine
Maine
University
Greater Portland
Snowfall Averages Two Inches Across State
The report notes snowfall averaging about two inches across the rest of the state. It warns of a few additional flurries possible in some areas today.
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