Maine Forest Fire Hazard Rises To High Levels
Maine officials warn fire danger climbs as wind and heat raise risk across 35 observation points to likely class 4. Dedham and Camden fires prompt water drops and air support amid dry conditions. Fire officials and Gov. Reed urge caution with campfires and private land closures possible as weekend heat persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Fred Holt
Dedham
Camden
Holt
Forest Service
Austin H. Wilkins
Gov
Reed
Wilkins
Air strikes target Dien Bien Phu and Hanoi area
U S Air Force planes bombed Dien Bien Phu airfield and nearby targets as ground forces killed about 120 Viet Cong and captured eight in three operations. Separate strikes near Hanoi hit Nam Dinh oil tanks, destroying eight large tanks after heavy anti aircraft fire. all aircraft returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Dien Bien Phu
U.S
Cheo Reo
H Trang
Hanoi
Soc Trang
Navy
Ers
Nam Dinh
Viet Nam
Oriskany
Biddeford Council Considers Change in Engineering Firm
City Council president Rudolph Bergeron challenged Whitman and Howard Inc. as Phase 2 sewer project engineering firm, urging a change due to alleged prior errors and misstatements. Mayor Gaulin ruled his motion out of order as notes about Phase 1 and financials were discussed amid votes on tax notes and the tax assessor's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Rudolph Bergeron
Af and Howard, Inc
Bergeron
Boston
Edward F. Gaulin
Whitman and Howard
West Brook
Westmore Avenue
Memorial Field
Gilbert) Boucher
Diamond National
Whitman and
Howard
Whitman
James McKeon
Law enforcement urged as key to riot control in Maine
Maine state police Colonel Robert W. Marx urged strict enforcement across agencies to prevent disturbances during the July 4 weekend. He cited prior riots in Weirs, New Hampshire, and called for cleanup of possible weapon materials, crowd control limits, and vigilance by patrols, with beefed up coverage for southern coastal areas including Old Orchard Beach and York Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery
Robert W. Marx
Maine
Weirs
N.H
New Hampshire
Marx
Old Orchard Beach
York Beach
Cosmos 70 launches to study outer space
The Soviet Union launched Cosmos 70, an uncrewed satellite in its Cosmos series. Tass News Agency said it carries scientific equipment for continued outer space study and that signals were detected by Bochum Observatory, which could not determine if the satellite was manned or unmanned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Bochum
Germany
Observatory
Flames Destroy Poultry House in China
A $20 000 two story poultry house owned by Mr and Mrs Frederick Parmeter burned in a high wind Thursday in China South China and Albion within 20 minutes. Firemen fought the blaze but cause was not immediately determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
South China
Albion
Frederick Parmenter
Discrimination Panel Opens Under Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Washington AP reports the new federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission begins work to end job discrimination on race religion sex or national origin. Franklin D Roosevelt Jr chairs a five member panel emphasizing persuasion but violations could lead to federal court orders and possible contempt penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Roosevelt
New York City
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Dominican Junta Leaders Open Door to Settlement in Crisis
Gen Antonio Imbert Barreras says he will step down once safety from communism is assured and a peaceful solution is possible. He faults a provisional OAS government and urges shared responsibility with parties. Commodore Rivera Caminero backs a democratic OAS solution, signaling progress toward ending the rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Caribbean
Antonio Imbert Barreras
Imbert
Organization of American States
Armed Forces
Francisco J. Rivera Caminero
OAS
Vaeety
Public Health Advises Flu Vaccination For High Risk Groups
A Public Health Service advisory committee predicts higher influenza cases next winter. Surgeon General Luther L. Terry urges vaccination for high risk groups, including the elderly, chronically ill, pregnant women, and residents in nursing homes or crowded settings. The 1964 65 season was mild, with major Type A outbreaks in 1962 63 and 63 64 on the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Luther L. Terry
Advisory Committee On
United States
The
Health Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nya
Aires
Earnie
Dien Bien Phu Target
Saco
Fairfield School
Harold Ouellette
Joseph
Gaudette
David Langlois
Dean Doukeris
Richard Brostrom
William Simpson
Nyc
Fea, Corp
Electrolux
Joseph Durfee
Wilbur Avenue
Ocean Park Rd
Ste. Ann de Beaupre
Cap de la Madeleine
L’oratoire St. Joseph
Brunswick Bus
Mrs
Anna Cabana
Vine Avenue
Elm St
Soucy
Camp Ellis Beach
Commission
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Pepperell
Local 305
Afl-Cio-Clc
Company
Saco-Lowell
Delorge Bakery
Biddeford-Saco Joint Board
Adrien A. Petit
Ralph Oliver
Michael Schoonjans
Thornton Field
Biddeford-Saco Water Co
South Street
Clovis Martin
Rosaire Roberge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!