Saco Family Aids Polio Drive Through Rural Campaigns
The Earle Emens family of Saco leads March of Dimes fund raising for polio, since 1947, with Earle’s son Robert handling emergency calls and the parents directing rural and city efforts. Mrs Emens organizes Ward 2 at City Hall while driving tok to rural routes, facing icy roads and scattered farmhouses as volunteers work to raise funds.
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Earle Emens
McKenney Road
Saco
Robert
Emens
March of Dimes
Earle Emensi
Moe- Kenney Road
Saco City Hall
Earle A. Towle
Union Street
Biddeford
Mothers Group
Towle
Esther Springer
J. Albert Merrryman
Raymond Mathieu
Raymond Couture
Leda Hajdusz
Roland St. Ours
Pepperell Hall
Main Street
Murder Motive Sought After Taxicab Abandoned
Police found a red and black taxicab used by a murderer who killed four people on a doctor's estate. The cab was abandoned near Newark limits, with Elizabeth officers awaiting state detectives. The bespectacled suspect, about 35, is linked to the crime scene. Victims include the doctor’s wife and three others.
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North Brunswick
N. J
Newark
Elizabeth
Edith Clarke
Four To Be Candidates In Primaries
Henry M. Fuller of York announces his candidacy for York county commissioner on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. A 45 year oldRam's Head farm proprietor and Maine Bar member, he is Harvard and London educated and served as anti submarine warfare officer in World War II. Fuller has held local civic roles and has been director or trustee for several companies and organizations in York.
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Henry M. Fuller
York
Ram's Head Farm
Maine Bar Association
York County
Fuller
Harvard University
University of London
North Atlantic
Mediterranean
Central Pacific
Water District
Harbor Village Corporation
Seward Construction Company
Northwestern "Elephone Company
American Twine and Fabric Corporation
Capitol Products of New England
The
Newcomen Society
Yorktown Republican
Durocher Says Red Sox Sale May Be Imminent
AP reports Leo Durocher says the Boston Red Sox are for sale and he would bid six million dollars. Sox owner Tom Yawkey not in town. spokesman denies sale talks. Durocher cites three reliable sources confirming the potential sale and expressing interest in returning to baseball with the right club and deal in Boston.
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Boston
Leo
Durocher
Boston Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Sox
Boston American
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reds
Mother jokes about a boy’s insecurity to psychiatrist
A mother tells a psychiatrist that she cannot judge her son’s insecurity while noting that the entire neighborhood believes he is insecure. The quip reflects a humor line about parental perception and social judgment in a small community.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Miss Americas Fade Not After Reign Says Mary Ann Mobley
In New York AP report Mary Ann Mobley reflects on life after Miss America 1959 tenure. She describes a year of heavy public attention, extensive travel and appearances, and the challenge of proving she can stay relevant as herself rather than the title.
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New York
Mary Ann Mobley
Central Park
Mary Ann
Soviets Describe Fish Sex Shift Study Claim
Washington AP reports two Russian scientists say water contaminated with uranium can transform female fishes into males. The CIS report, translated by CIA and distributed by Commerce, suggests a rapid drop in global fish numbers. US scientist Dr. I E Wallen calls the report unrealistic given US research.
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Washington
Russaans
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Department of Commerce
I. E. Wallen
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Senate follows House on private school bus funding bill
The Maine Senate voted 18 15 against authorizing municipalities to pay for bus service for private school pupils, concurring with the House and effectively killing the enabling act for the current special session. Reversal chances are unlikely as further action would require a Senate reconsideration.
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Augusta
Maine
Senate
House
Lewiston
Biddeford
Survey on Camp Ellis Beach Storm Damage Sent to Oliver
A survey of damage from this month’s severe storm at Camp Ellis Beach by Neil Dow has been sent to Congress member James C Oliver in Washington. The report covers costs to replace and protect Camp Ellis Beach structures but does not include individual home or property damages. The Surf Street wall remains badly damaged.
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Camp Ellis Beach
Neil Dow
James C Oliver
Washington
Oliver
Saco
Dow
Surf Street Wall
Bady Dam
Rule Blocks Biddeford Airport Bill
In Augusta a Maine House ruling blocked introduction of an amendment to grant Biddeford 24500 for airport construction. Rep Alfred Lantagne offered the subject as an amendment to a Portland Municipal Airport appropriation bill. Speaker Joseph Edgar said the amendment was not part of the principal issue. The House then voted 73 34 against suspending a rule to allow the amendment’s introduction.
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Augusta
Maine House
Biddeford
Alfred Lantagne
Portland
Joseph Edgar
House
Saco Church Pastors Honored At Welcoming Reception
More than 100 members and friends of the Saco United Baptist church attended a welcoming reception for Rev Stanley A Bennett and his wife Mrs Bennett. Deacon Carleton Robbins was master of ceremonies. Local church officials and state clergy from Maine attended to extend greetings.
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Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Bennett
Lawrence Tripp
Adelbert M. Jakeman, Jr
Harold Smith
Carleton Robbins
Elmer Bentley
Maine State Baptist Convention
Thomas Martin
Kennebunk
Arundell Ministers Association
Robert Smith
Sanford
York Ministers Association
Morley Durest
Biddeford
Wells Youth Nominated by Muskie for Air Force Academy
Rodney Hatch of Wells is among five appointees named by Senator Edmund S. Muskie to compete for entrance at the U S Air Force Academy. Other appointees include Frederick Harlow of Portland David Downs of Sanford Deric Sampson Jr of Westbrook and Peter Cyr of Portland. Hatch is the son of Mr and Mrs Philip Hatch of Wells and a Wells High School graduate of 1958 now a sophomore at the University of Maine.
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Rodney Hatch
Wells
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
U. S. Air Force Academy
Frederick Harlow
Portland
David Downs
Sanford
Deric Sampson, Jr
Westbrook
Peter Cyr
Hatch
Philip Hatch
Highpine
Wells High School
University of Maine
Fight Over Murder Trial Testimony in L A Case
In Los Angeles a new fight over Carole Tregoff s testimony at a preliminary hearing shapes the murder case against her and Dr R Bernard Finch over the July 18 killing of Finch s wife Barbara The state seeks to admit her statements despite defense claims of constitutional rights and a judge s ruling is pending The case grows as investigators tie Tregoff to a Las Vegas plot with Jack Cody revealing cash was paid to kill Mrs Finch but he did not intend to act.
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Los Angeles
Carole Tregoff
Miss Tregoff
R. Bernard Finch
Barbara
Carole
Superior Court
Walter R. Evans
Clifford Crail
District Attorney's Office
Fred N. Whichello
William Martin
Whichello
Crail
Las Vegas
Minneapolis, Minn
Jack Cody
Nev
Cody
Finch
Mrs. Finch
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Eclairs
Bishop
John Wesley Lord
Lord
Methodist Church
General Board of Temperance
Biddeford Airport
Saco Baptist Church
Downs Eyes
Old Orchard School Post
Benjamin A. Downs
Old Orchard Beach
Downs
Durig
Muskie
Tri-County Osteopathic Hospital Guild
Ralph Barrett
Hall Street
Allen Stackhouse
Edward Newell
Victor Sampson
Bernard Bunnell
Victor Bryant
James Congdon
Jack Ephross
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