Tragic Auburn baby home fire anniversary observed
On the fifteenth anniversary of a dawn blaze in Auburn, survivors recount the deaths of sixteen infants and a 50 year old nurse. The Home for Babies operated without a license, spurring state fire safety reforms and strengthened inspections. The Lacoste home on South Main Street was later converted to a residence.
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Auburn
Blanche Tanguay
Rosa Cote
Eva Lacoste
Lacoste
South Main St
New Piece Inserted In Airplane Crash Puzzle
FBI sources say a mysterious package was delivered to two agents at Phoenix Airport after a Dallas pickup as part of the Spears airliner crash inquiry. The 42 victims in the Gulf of Mexico crash remain the focus while searchers in deep water report poor visibility and challenging conditions offshore Louisiana.
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Ariz
Robert Vernon Spears
FBI
Dallas
Spears
Gulf of Mexico
William Allen Taylor
Tampa
Fla
Louisiana
Pilot Flies By Cigaret Lighter Aid
London amateur pilot Robert S. Bell, 30, was fined 200 pounds after losing the traffic pattern over London Airport. His unlit craft hovered above the field while 10 inbound planes, including a New York jet, waited as controllers issued an as you were. Bell said he relied on a cigarette lighter to read his instruments.
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London
Robert S. Bell
Bell
Gloucester
Portsmouth
New York
Air Ministry
New Jersey Trucker Charged After Saco Crash
A tractor trailer driver, J Jen ee W Donlan, 38, Union City New Jersey, was charged with leaving the scene after a collision at the North and Elm streets traffic light intersection in Saco. The truck had no damage. Soucy's car sustained 150 in damage. Passengers Daphne Victor and Richard Frey, both 17, were uninjured. Donlan was arrested by State Trooper Merle Merrill and arraignment was scheduled.
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Elm Streets
Saco
J. Jenee W. Doran
Union City
Ani Liam J. Soucy
Beach Avenue
Cenp
Ellis Beach
Soucy
Daphne Victor
Richard Frey
Donlan
Merle Merrill
Wells
Merrill
Asian Flu Lingers but Diminishes Says Health Service
Health officials note Asian flu outbreaks in 20 states this winter, with spread slowing and deaths lower than in 1957. Vaccination urged as isolated cases rise in Missouri Alabama Mississippi Kansas Illinois California Hawaii Iowa Michigan Texas and other states. Texas and California report more severe cases and higher pneumonia incidence in some communities.
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Barn Fire Devastates Perkins Farm Killing Cattle
AP reports a large barn at Terry Perkins' farm burned yesterday with unknown cause, killing nearly 100 head of cattle and destroying 60 tons of hay. Hartland Fire Chief Carleton Deering estimated losses at about 50,000 dollars.
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Palmyra
Terry Perkins
Hartland
Carleton Deering
Army Moves Against Insurgents In Algiers To Be Sealed Off
Paris dispatch reports French troops began sealing off insurgent encampments in Algiers to pull Territorial units from barricades and place control under the army. Paratroops led by Brig. Gen. Jean Gracieux moved in midafternoon as insurgent leaders Lagaillarde and Ortiz faced a test of strength amid De Gaulle’s hard line.
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Algiers
Jean Gracieux
Pierre Lagaillarde
Joseph Ortiz
de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Michel Debre
Gaston Monnerville
Local Gas Station Break-In At Five Points
Five Points service station owner Roger Millette found a break in at Nobil station at Elm street and Alfred road. Patrolman Alfred Guilmere found a broken grease room window and two snow tread tires plus two regular tread tires stolen. A cigarette machine was damaged, no entry to the office. Investigation continues.
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Roger Millette
Nobil
Elm Street
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Alfred Guilmere
Settlement Reached In York County Auto Damage Suit
A $16,000 settlement was accepted yesterday in York County Superior Court Alfred for two auto damage suits involving Mrs. Estelle M. Harper. Rene Laroche and Harry T. Mullett agreed to judgments of $12,500 and $3,500 respectively. Trial revolved around a February 15, 1959 collision on a narrow snow covered road near South Waterboro.
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York County
Alfred
Estelle M. Harper
Rene Laroche
Harry T. Mullett
Atty
Benjamin Berman
Lewiston
Simon Spill
Rene Lar
Mullett
La‘roche
Lyman
South
Waterboro
Theother
Laroche
Burton L. Olmsted
Cape Elizabeth
School Bus Issue Still Hot Subject
AUGUSTA AP The 99th Legislature adjourned a two week special session with the school bus controversy intensifying as four towns said they would continue transporting private school pupils. Sanford Houston Caribou and Richmond officials will keep service, while Parochial pupils ride routes. legal ruling prompted refusal of permissive funding. Gov Reed praised lawmakers for tackling a perplexing problem.
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Sanford
Houston
Caribou
Richmond
Albert Moineau
York Utilities Co
Maine Supreme Court
Perham
Liberty
Brooks
Sclons
John H. Reed
Cuban Raps Sugar Cut Hint By US
Havana Foreign Minister Raul Roa denounced a possible U S sugar quota cut as economic aggression and warned of appeal to the Organization of American States. He said a reduction was urged by U S officials including Vice President Nixon and urged either an increase or a bilateral replacement agreement.
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Raul Roa
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Cuba
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Washington
Roa
Castro
Nixon
United States
Blaze Levels Planning Mill Fire at Aroostook Co. Plant
Aroostook Equipment Co planning mill and assembly shop in Fort Fairfield was leveled by a fire that officials estimate caused about 30000 dollars in damage. Firefighters battled the six hour blaze, which was contained before reaching the company’s retail store.
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Aroostoo Equipment Co
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