Reapportionment Bill Passes Legislature And Sends To Governor
Augusta AP reports the legislature approved a House reapportionment bill by 123 to 13 after a final Cumberland County dispute. The Senate seat count was 29 to 0 with no debate. The bill, prompted by a November constitutional amendment, realigns 151 House seats by population, granting Portland 11 seats and adjusting county shares.
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Hancock
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Raymond
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Cumberland County
Yarmouth
Seized U S Consul Freed After Zanzibar Pick Up
The U S State Department said Consul Frederick P Picard III was released and reached Dar es Salaam Tanganyika after being seized Thursday during a hotel dispute with Zanzibar President Abeid Karume The embassy official Donald K Petterson was also released from house arrest and is expected to resume contacts with the new Zanzibar government The four American newsmen remain under hotel restrictions awaiting word on their release The episode stemmed from Karume's anger over U S nonrecognition of his government and coverage of the uprising by the reporters
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Frederick P. Picard III
Zanzibar
Dar Es Sallam
Tanganyika
Donald K. Petterson
U.S
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Dar Es Salaam
Abeid Karume
Karume
Karame
United States
Sukarno Seeks Peaceful Malaysia Solution in Talks
Indonesian President Sukarno and U.S. Attorney General Kennedy held a 90 minute meeting in Tokyo and agreed the Malaysian dispute should be solved by consultation. They described the talks as friendly and laid groundwork for a future summit with Philippine President Macapagal and Malaysian leader Tunku Abdul Rahman. Kennedy plans to meet Macapagal in Manila Monday before possible Kuala Lumpur and London stops.
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Cartier Not Seek Re-Election to House Seat
Rep. Robert C. Cartier of Biddeford announced he will not seek another term in the House. He cited demands of his personal legal studies and noted Biddeford’s reapportionment increase from two seats to three under the 101st Legislature.
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Biddeford
Cartier
Biddeford City Council Special Meeting on Jan 20 1964
The Biddeford Maine City Council announces a special meeting on Monday January 20 1964 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers to review the 1964 budget issue 400 000 general obligation bonds for a Federal Sewage project WPC APW Me 21 and to begin eminent domain proceedings plus other proper items.
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Biddeford
Maine
Twomey Attacked Biddeford Fire Department Nomination
Twomey faced accusations of agitators seeking a ward position after a disrupted bid for the Biddeford Fire Department appointment. The article notes opposition within the department and critics warning of adverse consequences for supporters.
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Biddeford
Civil Service bill urged as lasting fix for system
The speaker argues a robust Civil Service bill is the only long term solution to core issues. He contends past administrations watered it down, insisting the situation requires decisive reform and strong protections for merit-based appointments.
Resignation shakes Biddeford Fire Commission row
David P Twomey resigns from the Biddeford Fire Commission after accusing the department of malcontents and agitators. Mayor Pomerleau regrets the letter, calls for civil service reform, while Fire Chief Arthur King denies the charges and urges evidence be brought before the Civil Service Commission.
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David P. Twomey
Biddeford Fire Commission
Willie W. Pomerleau
Fire Department
Pomerleau
Twomey
Fire Commission
Biddeford
Arthur King
King
Civil Service Commission
Journal
Rudolph Bergeron
Board of Fire Commissioners
Glenn announces run for U S Senate in Ohio
Col. John H. Glenn Jr. declares as Democratic candidate for United States senator from Ohio. In a packed Columbus hotel Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, resigns Marine Corps commission and explains his move as a bid to use his 22 years in government service and support for President Johnsons program. He opposes Sen. Stephen M. Young in the May primary.
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Columbus
Ohio
John H. Glenn Jr
Stephen M. Young
Glenn
Marine Corps
United States
Johnson
Nixon urges firm stance on canal zone and hints at endorsement
Philadelphia AP report shows former Vice President Richard M. Nixon insisting the United States must not retreat from the Panama Canal Zone. He calls for reappraisal of policy, supports possibly endorsing a Republican candidate, and proposes building a new canal via Mexico or Nicaragua amid Cold War tensions with Cuba and Latin American communism.
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Richard M. Nixon
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Nixon
Benjamin
Franklin
Panama
Latin America
Fidel) Castro
Cuba
Mexico
Nicaragua
France To Recognize Red China
Washington secret sources say France notified the United States of plans to recognize Red China through normal channels. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and French Ambassador Herve Alphand discussed the issue during a previous meeting. No formal reply has been issued yet, and U S officials voiced strong opposition.
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France
United States
China
Dean Rusk
Herve Alphand
Rusk
Alpand
France Signals Possible Move on Red China Ties
Paris reports President Charles de Gaulle maintains aloof stance fueling world speculation France may recognize Red China. No formal statement yet from de Gaulle or aides as timing, not substance, becomes focus ahead of his January 31 news conference. Continued on Page Two.
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