Cuba Moves to Replace Batista Era with Interim Constitution
In Havana the provisional government advances an interim constitution and decrees to dissolve Batista era offices and parties It plans to hold elections in 18 to 24 months Civil authorities announce the dissolution of congress and trials for Batista officials while Fidel Castro leads his march toward the capital awaiting arrival.
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Castro
Cote Named Leader of Saco Industrial Group
Charles Cote elected chairman of the Saco Industrial Development committee at Saco City Hall replacing Paul Casavant whose term ends this month. Re-elected were Philip Graves secretary and Bernard Brown treasurer. Casavant George Butler and Newman Bagley complete terms this month.
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Saco Industrial Development Committee
Saco City Hall
Paul Casavant
Commission
Atty. Philip Graves
Bernard F. Brown
Casavant
George Butler
Newman V. Bagley
SIDC
Area Industrial Development Committee
Saco Commission
Saco
Muskie and Oliver Take Oath Today
Maine's junior senator Ed Muskie and Rep. James C. Oliver took their oaths of office in a ceremony attended by numerous relatives. Muskie's family included his wife and eight relatives from Waterville and Rumford, while Oliver's family featured his wife, son Army Captain Scott Oliver, and two grandchildren.
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Maine
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Muskie
U S
Stephen
Allen
Stephen Muskie
Ben Breau
Rumford
Waterville
Army
Scott Oliver
Democrats To Salute Truman On His 75th Birthday
The Democratic Party plans a nationwide fund raising show for Harry S. Truman on his 75th birthday May 8. The Democratic National Committee said plans are preliminary but Truman agreed to make his birthday the fundraiser. The event may be a closed circuit telecast from a theater or hotel ballroom network.
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Democratic Party
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Democratic National Committee
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Legislature Opens as GOP Fights Rules for Civil Rights Battle
The new 86th Congress convened with Senate Republicans split over leadership and Senate rules amid civil rights dispute. House Democrats stay mostly united under Speaker Rayburn. Maine’s 99th Legislature opens with Republican Gov Haskell noting a five day term and upcoming transition to Clinton Rowe.
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Ind
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Maine
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Bangor
Edmund N. Muskie
Haskell
Clinton Row
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Waterville
Mac'e Democraat
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Saco-Lowell Gun Project Narrowing
Sen Margaret Chase Smith and Rep James Oliver push for government contracts for M 60 machine guns. Michael Schoonjans says the field narrowed from 40 bidders to five, with Saco-Lowell Shops in strong position. A decision expected by April 1 as bids are evaluated and sent to Frank Higgins.
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Saco-Lowell
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Drought Ends as Rains Tie With Congo Independence
In Jerusalem protests ended as Afri-Land’s drought waned after a 11 month drought. In Cairo Otto Grotewohl said East Germany and the United Arab Republic agreed to consular relations. Leopolville unrest left at least 35 dead and 100 wounded as police held arc. In Beirut Nasser purged Syria of Communists with over 300 arrests. In Bonn Krupp bought Bochumer Verein to become West Germany’s top steel maker with Rheinhausen plant.
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Soviet Whirling Dervish Off On Tour Of Country
Anastas I. Mikoyan begins a 13 day coast to coast tour visiting Cleveland and Cyrus Eaton before returning to Washington to meet President Eisenhower. A Berlin source says he will propose a Berlin compromise but no concrete Soviet concessions emerge.
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Mother Of Stolen Baby Returns Home From Hospital
Frances Chionchio 26 returns to Brooklyn from St Peter's Hospital where her newborn daughter remains missing after a Friday night kidnapping. Her husband Frank, 28, an attorney for the Port of New York Authority, supported her departure as police search a heavyset bleached blonde suspect believed to be the kidnapper.
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St. Peter's Hospital
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Mollica
Gerardette
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Port of New York Authority
Nixon Seen Influence In GOP Shuffle
Vice President Nixon is seen as shaping changes in the Republican party after Rep. Joseph Martin's ouster as House minority leader. Martin charged Nixon's influence, citing White House aides' meetings with Halleck to oppose Martin's reelection. Halleck denied White House involvement. Nixon did not comment.
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Nixon
Joseph Martin
Massacchusetts
House
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Martin
White House
Halleck
IGY Weather Studies Could Unlock Global Climate Secrets
New York reports describe IGY research promising vast gains in weather knowledge. Researchers discuss solar flares and atmospheric winds as possible triggers for storms and droughts, with implications for forecasts and potential control methods.
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International Geophysical Year
John Townsend
National Aeronautical and Space Agency
Walter Orr Roberts
Boulder
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U.S. Southwest
UM Foundation To Give Honor Award Dinner Set
The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation will hold its annual Honor Award dinner on February 25 in New York. Roger A. Sullivan of Sullivan Pipe Co. will chair the event, with Dr. Lloyd H. Brittott as speaker. The award winner to be announced at the dinner.
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