Two Old Orchard Beach youths plead guilty to arson
In York County Superior Court two Old Orchard Beach youths, David M. Marcotte and Larry M. Savoy, pleaded guilty to arson in the Sept 13 1966 destruction of the Federal School. Sentencing was continued on both defendants as county attorney Ronald Ayotte requested deferment. Bail remained set at 2500.
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York County
Lincoln Spencer
David M. Marcotte
Larry M. Savoy
Ronald Ayotte
David K. Marshall
Marcotte
Gerald Nason
Savoy
Spencer
John M. Wallace
Buxton
South Windham
Wallace
Massive tunnel found near Saigon hub of Viet Cong
U S forces probing a massive tunnel 25 miles northeast of Saigon in the Iron Triangle uncovered maps, plans, weapons, booby traps, and guerrillas. The operation part of a drive involving about 30 000 American and South Vietnamese troops targeted Viet Cong 4th Military Region HQ and attacks on Saigon outposts.
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Saigon
Cedar Falls
Iron Triangle
U.S
196Th Light Infantry
Richard T. Knowles
Lvast
Red River
An Xuyen
Biddeford Coast Guard Station Closure Persists
Mayor Leo Lemire said Rep. Peter Kyros reported the Fletcher's Neck station will remain closed during winter. The Coast Guard cited seasonal low workload and longer response times, with three personnel and 24 hour dispatch from Portland or Portsmouth present, and Kyros vowed to press the matter again next year.
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Biddeford
Leo Lemire
Peter N. Kyros
Fletcher's Neck
Biddeford Pool
Lemire
Kyros
Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard
W. J. Smith
Portland
Maine
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Merchants Move Bargains Up To The Third Floor
A local note observes rising living costs forcing merchants to relocate bargain basement items to a higher floor in an ironic twist of retail strategy.
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WRR
Fea, Corp
Powell weapon in fight to keep his seat
A new long playing record Keep the Faith Baby by Rep. Adam Clayton Powell aims to fund his court-owed debt to Esther James amid contempt risks. Jubilee Records plans intensive publicity and nationwide distribution with Powell receiving 22 cents per copy. The case parallels a House travel funds probe and a nine member Judiciary Committee investigation led by Rep. Emanuel Celler to decide if Powell can be seated.
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Baby
Adam Clayton Powell
Powell
Esther James
New York
C. Sumner Stone
Jubilee Records
Stone
House Committee
Liesel van Deerlin
California
Vs. James
House
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
John W. McCormack
Celler
Reps
James C. Corman
Calif
Claude D. Pepper
D.fla
John Conyers Jr
Mich
Andrew Jacobs Jr
Ind
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Doyle Holds Payment on Consultant's Fee
Saco Mayor Donald Doyle says he will not pay a $2334.40 bill from Hans Klunder Associates for work with the City Government Study Committee. He alleges the planning board overstepped its authority and the study group was not budgeted, with council approval lacking and no clear link to the master plan funded under federal aid. The city solicitor is reviewing the matter.
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Donald Doyle
The
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Hans Klunder Associates
Saco City
Planning Board
Stanley Judkins
Doyle
Paul Reay
Plannin Board
Mater
Purged Chinese Leaders Reported to Have Committed Suicide
A wall newspaper in Peking claims Lo Jui-ching and Po I-po killed themselves amid Maoist purges. It cites Teng Hsiao-ping and Yang Hsiu feng as targets, while Red Guard rhetoric in Shanghai presses for victory. Verification from official outlets is lacking.
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Red China
Lo Jui-ching
Po I-po
235Th
Communist Party
Teng Hsiao-ping
Mao Tsetung
Yang Hsiufeng
Supreme People’s Court
Mao
Red Flag
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Army Wall Paper
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Red Guard
Taipei
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Tanjug
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Vietnam War moves and political chatter across Washington
Sen Dirksen urges stronger push to end Vietnam conflict while Rep Ford demands a convincing case for any tax hike. Linowitz Vaughn speculate on Johns Hopkins successor to Eisenhower as Gordon moves up. Ashmore questions bombing success as talks hinge on halt. Ky image rises abroad amid visit. Red Army report claims top leaders’ deaths in China. West Germany cinema storm fuels debate.
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Gerald R. Ford
Sol M. Linowitz
Peace Corps
Jack Hood Vaughn
State Department
Lincoln Gordon
Milton S. Eisenhower
Johns Hopkins University
Vietnam
Thailand
U.S
North Vietnam
Harry
Ashmore
Hanoi
Nguyen Cao Ky
Red Army Wall
Lo Jui-chi
Po I-po
Peking
West Germany
Willy Brandt
Northwest storm pummels Pacific coast with high winds and deaths
A Pacific storm battered Washington and Oregon with heavy rain snow and hurricane force winds. Coastguard and officials reported fatalities and a KC135 crew missing after a presumed crash near Spokane. Coast winds reached 93 mph at Cape Blanco and gusts up to 110 mph offshore.
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Pacific Ocean
Washington
Oregon
Rockies
Air Force
Spokane
Wash
Fairchild Air Force Base
Point St. George
Calif
Fort Bragg
Cape Blanco
Midwest
Minnesota
Coast Guard
Seattle
Newport
Ore
Leavenworth
Issaquah
Oregon Cascades
Cayuse Pass
Columbia River
Portland
Maryland
Bowie
North Carolina
Ky Image Improves Public Mood in Australia Visit
Ky arrives in Canberra for a 42 hour stay and flies to Brisbane to visit a jungle training camp. Demonstrations against the premier are sparse, while opposition leader Calwell vows large protests though so far they are small. Ky says he prefers to mingle with the people and talk with demonstrators if possible.
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Australia
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Canberra
Arthur A. Calwell
Labor Party
Sydney
Melbourne
Calwell
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