Saco Bill Is Filed Charter Change Sought
Washington AP reports personal income reached a 1962 peak of 440.5 billion, up 24 billion from 1961 as wages and salaries rose 6 percent to 295.8 billion. A bill by Rep. Camille Bedard in the 101st legislatureWould let Saco call a special referendum on bond issues in emergencies, bypassing the next regular municipal election.
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Another Quad Dies in Manila New Year Tragedy
AP reports another death reduced Manila's New Year's Day quadruplets to two by Friday night. The outcome leaves two surviving siblings and prompts officials to review hospital care and reporting practices.
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East German Communist Congress Widens Moscow Peking Rift
In Berlin the East German Communist Party Congress deepens the split between Moscow and Beijing. Wu Shiao Chuan faced loud disgust from 2,500 delegates as Khrushchev skipped the session. Chinese delegates denounced capitalist trends, while Moscow papers relayed critiques from Hong Kong broadcasts.
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Pastore Named Chairman of Senate Atomic Energy Panel
Sen John O Pastore Democrat Rhode Island nicknamed Bantam Rooster is elected chairman of the Senate House Atomic Energy Committee for the 88th Congress. The 55 year old son of Italian immigrants led the panel in meetings at the White House with President Kennedy and has served 13 years in the Senate shaping atomic energy policy.
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Chuckle Man’s Ties Finish Him After Marriage
A clipped joke notes that Today’s Chuckle Man remains incomplete until marriage and then is finished, credited to Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp.
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Three Maine Teenagers Die In Car Truck Collision
In Waldo County Maine a car and a tractor trailer collided on U S Route 1 killing three teens from Rockland and injuring several others. Officials say a left rear tire blew out causing the car to fishtail into the truck's path.
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Sheila Davis
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Theodore Stasichin
Jonnie Hutchinson
Ernest Grover
John Danforth
Barter
Congressman’s Shirt Sparks Consumer Billing Bullets
Congressman Charles A. Vanik of Ohio vented frustration in the House over a department store shirt sale. He described ill fitting colors and labels, and a shirt that refused to lie flat after laundry. He dubbed the talk a Consumer Bulletin and pledged more on business practices affecting consumers.
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Gaitskell Dies as Britain Faces Political Uncertainty
Labor leader Hugh Gaitskell died at 56 after two weeks of illness, just as Britain faced its deepest governmental crisis since Suez. His death leaves Labour to choose a successor amid talks of a general election and potential leadership contenders like George Brown Harold Wilson James Callaghan and Patrick Gordon Walker.
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Patrick Gordon Walker
Nomenclature Debate Roils Quebec Province Identity
In Quebec a language bureau challenges the term Province of Quebec and suggests Government of Quebec or State of Quebec to describe the region. Premier Jean Lesage calls the memorandum erroneous noting throne speech used province ten times. Leger argues province implies administration while state connotes political jurisdiction.
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Maine Legislature Shows Diverse Backgrounds in 101st Session
The 101st Maine Legislature includes a mix of ages, occupations, and birthplaces. Freshman Rep. Robert Cartier, 23, is the baby. oldest members are in their mid-sixties. Most members are native Mainers though several were born in Canada, Armenia, Scotland, or other states, with many in law, real estate, insurance, or various trades.
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South Portland
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Cold Wave And Storm Loom In Maine This Weekend
The Weather Bureau warned of a cold wave tonight across Maine with possible readings down to 20 below in some areas and a major storm brewing for Sunday night. Snowfall was anticipated to be heavy though exact amounts were not yet known.
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