US Soviet draft treaty on nuclear ban agreed at Geneva
The United States and the Soviet Union presented a new complete draft treaty to halt nuclear weapons spread. Key article on international controls remains central as India and nonaligned nations seek stricter terms. Negotiations focus on inspection bodies and Euratom roles within a potential framework. France continues to refrain from the conference amid De Gaulle’s nuclear policy stance.
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Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Adrian
S. Fisher
Alexei A. Roschchin
India
Pakistan
Israel
U.N. General Assembly
International Atomic Energy Agency
West Germany
Italy
Euratom
Charles de Gaulle
George Romney
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Air Force
North Dakota
Johnson seeks basis for peace talks with North Vietnam
President Johnson proposes a first order of business a complete cease fire if talks can begin promptly and productively. He warned North Vietnam must not use a halt in bombing to reinforce forces, or else bombing would resume. The plan ties a cease fire to exploratory peace talks with allies and Hanoi with conditions to ensure no military advantage is gained.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Johnson
North Vietnam
Congress
Hanoi
San Antonio
Tex
Steedseeed
School District Proposed for Saco Old Orchard Beach
School Union 7 members in Saco and Old Orchard Beach discuss forming a School Administrative District to encompass both communities. Jerome G. Plante urges action ahead of Superintendent Forbush’s departure. Howard Cushman named to replace him at 12000 yearly. The plan aims to coordinate elementary programs, cut costs, consolidate administration, and leverage state aid and bonds. debate includes excluding Thorn ton Academy under special legislation.
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Saco
Old Orchard Beach
School Union 7
Jerome G. Plante
School Union
Fairfield School
Bernard C. Forbush
Kittery
Howard Cushman
Forbush
Plante
Thornton Academy
SAD
Howard L. Cushman
Crouseville Slaughter House Destroyed By Fire
A fire leveled the Crouse meat slaughter house and packing plant in Crouseville Maine near Fort Fairfield early today. Fire crews from Caribou Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield fought through subzero temperatures for hours to contain the blaze. No injuries reported though nine families evacuated and Red Cross set up shelter. The blaze damaged multiple blocks and another restaurant later burned in Lincoln with estimated losses around 75 000.
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Crouseville
Crouse
Maine
Fort Fairfield
Washburn
Sal-Mar Inc
American Red Cross
Aroostook Valley
Red Cross
Caribou
Presque Isle
Lincoln
Leo Taylor
Taylor
Joss
Seal Harbor
Gorham
Peter Link
Clara Grindle
Henry Sawyer Jr
Senate Maine College Merger Backed
The Maine Senate voted 26 to 7 for consolidating the University of Maine with the state's five colleges. Supporters hailed the plan as a practical, landmark reform with some calling it a miracle and a major educational step, while critics noted ongoing study and controversy.
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Augusta
Senate
University of Maine
Maine
Edward Stern
D-Bangor
Richard N Berry
Cape Elizabeth
James S. Coles
Berry
Johnson proposes bigger war on crime and taxes
News At A Glance reports President Johnson calling for expanding the war on crime and urban issues with a major budget rise and tax hike. He cites a true cease-fire as essential for any Vietnam peace talks while U.S. forces suffer casualties in clashes.
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Johnson
Vietnam
Vietna
New England Textiles Weather Challenge With JFK Plan
The New England textile industry has steadied since 1961 aided by a Kennedy seven point program. About 186,400 workers are employed across 2,700 mills and apparel plants in six states. Imports have surged with cotton up, wool up, and synthetics up fivefold since 1961, while closures like Berkshire Hathaway Warren plant shrink a once ten-plant operation to a single facility in New Bedford.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England
Daniel Gordon
Northern Textile Association
Gordon
Warren, R. 1
Berkshire- Hathaway, Inc
Frederick V. Chace
Warren
New Bedford
Mass
Ince
Association
Federal Tariff Commission
Japan
Harold Daoust
Textile Workers of America
Afl-Cio
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Biddeford
Biddeford Glass Co
Elm and
Stone Streets
Charles R. Turgeon & Sons, Inc
South St
Biddeford Glass
Ed & Frank
Alfred Street
France
U.S
Kesslen
Kennebunk, Maine
General Electric
RCA
RCA Victor
Main Street
A&p
Biddeford & Saco
Eglairs
Main St
Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Carn Mere
Maine College
Curtis
Richardson
House
THE
State of the Union
Johnson Administration
By Jane Duderstadt
American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Inc
New England Grou
Indus
N.H
Littleworth Rd
Dover, N.H
McCord Corp
Detroit, Michigan
Youland’s
Biddeford-Kennebunk Juniors
Youland’s Department Stores
Biddeford Savings
Kennebunk
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