Maine Legislature Ends Session With Broad Tax Push
The 104th Maine Legislature adjourned after passing an income tax law and enacting wide reform. It moved to lower adulthood to 20, proposed home rule for cities, allowed municipal mergers, and created a State Housing Authority to back mortgages. It approved outdoor advertising controls and a drive to curb drunk driving with an implied consent law, while tightening narcotics penalties.
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Augusta
Maine
Curtis
E Welature
Area Artists Exhibit Works At Ocean Park
Six local artists display oil paintings in the eighth annual summer exhibit at the Mary Chalmers Turner Historical Room in the Memorial Library at Furber Park. Artists include Ruby L. Brown Lillian S Jakeman Edward P Johnson F Ethel Rowlands Helen G Smith and Elizabeth M Wilson. The show features pastoral seascape lighthouse and covered bridge scenes with most artists winter students of Dorothy Cole of Dayton. The library opens daily 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm except Wednesdays and Sundays. Ruth V Conley is librarian in charge.
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Ocean Park
Mary Chalmers Turner
Memorial Library
Furber Park
Ruby L. Brown
Lillian S. Jakeman
Edward P. Johnson
F. Ethel Rowlands
Helen G. Smith
Elizabeth M. Wilson
Johnson
Dorothy Cole
Dayton
Ruth V. Conley
Wakefield
Mass
Peaks Kenney State Park opens at Sebec Lake
Dover Foxcroft resident Francis C Peaks cut the ribbon opening Peaks Kenney State Park a 770 acre site at SeBEC Lake with a sand beach in South Cove. Portland Navy officer Jerome C Lewsen Jr 24 died in a jet crash caused by structural failure at a North Carolina target range. A Maine group the Maine Citizens Committee for Peace with Security has been formed.
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Associated Press
Foxcroft
Peaks
Kenney State Park
Sebec Lake
Francis C. Peaks
Dover
Portland
Navy
Limington
J.g
Jerome C. Lewsen Jr
North Carolina
The
Maine Citizens’ Committee For Peace With Security
Clarostat to Open Electronics Plant in Richmond
Clarostat Manufacturing Co of Dover New Hampshire plans an electronics assembly plant in Richmond with a potential 200 payroll. The facility will occupy the Ames worsted mill and hires begin August 15 with 30 workers and grow to 60 70 in three months and 200 within 1 1/2 to 2 years.
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Richmond
Clarostat Manufacturing Co
Dover
N. H
James K. Keefe
Department of Economic Development
Russell E. White
Clarostat
White
Whist Event Held at Biddeford Adult Center
Whist was played yesterday at Biddeford Adult Center on Bradbury Street under the oversight of Mrs. Edmond Neault and Mrs. Corinne Grenier. Mrs. Beatrice Grenier and Mrs. Arthel LaCourse led the food committee as about 45 attendees joined in prayers by Mrs. Corinne Grer.
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Biddeford
Bradbury Street
Edmond Neault
Corinne Grenier
Beatrice Grenier
Artelie Lacourse
Malvina Bineau
Carmeline Imard
Rose Anna Tardif
Rebecca Lemay
Eva Guillette
Ludivine Heroux
Corinne Grer
Byrd questions McGovern Paris meeting with Communists
Senator Harry F. Byrd challenges the propriety of Senator George S. McGovern meeting with Communist leaders in Paris saying a senator should not confer with the enemy in time of war.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
George S. McGovern
Paris
Saco Adult Center Picnic At Harold Fogg Home
Saco Adult Center members gathered yesterday at Miss Harriet Fogg’s home on the Saco River Ferry Lane for a lawn picnic with card games and sunbathing. Forty five guests signed the book. reservations for the Boothbay Harbor Cabbage Island trip on Aug 12 reached capacity.
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Harriet Fogg
Saco River
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Rose Dyer
Leola Berry
Mary Rollins
Florence Lewis
Martha Beaudoin
Hester H R
Boothbay Harbor
Cabbage Island
Lester Black
Center
Trinity Episcoal Church
Cleveland Street
Nco
Thrift Shop Hours Change at Notre Dame Hospital
The Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop board in Biddeford announced changes closing hours. The shop will close tomorrow and Saturday and every Saturday at noon. Routine business was reported by Mrs. Lionel Perreault with financial input from Mrs. Harold Carroll. A large stock of ladies dresses and bathing suits was noted as available. Other attendees included Mrs. John Conroy Mrs. Alfred Paul Mrs. George Simard Mrs. Lucien Doyon Mrs. Paul Emile Petit Mrs. Marc Simard and Miss Lucienne Metayer.
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Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop
Elm Street
Biddeford
Lionel Perreault
Harold Carroll
John Conroy
Alfred Paul
George Simard
Lucien Doyon
Paul Emile Petit
Marc Simard
Lucienne Metayer
Twilight golf results at Biddeford Saco Country Club
In two events Sweeps first Howie Jones 37 Paul Sullivan 40. first net Bob Whelan 44 35 second net Leroy Mitchell 43 36. tie Jim Gilman 46 37 Ted Raczkowski 47 37. Two-ball Mike Roberge Harry Wooster 36 first net Whelan Harry Neilson 43 32. five teams tied for second with Team 4 15 percent Team 5 10 percent Team 3 last 10. Low man last night Howie Jones 37 No 2 Harry Wooster 36 No 3 Al Bradford 41 No 4 Mike Nason 43 No 5 Bob Whelan 47 No 6 Ted Raczkowski 47 No 7 Steve Garland 52.
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Biddeford - Saco Country Club
Howie Jones
Paul Sullivan
Bob Whelan
Leroy Mitchell
Jim Gilman
Ted Raczkowski
Mike Roberge
Harry Wooster
Whelan
Harry Neilson
al Bradford
Mike Nason
Steve Garland
Brian Jones Death Shocks Rolling Stones in Pool Tragedy
Brian Jones 26, a Rolling Stones founder, died after an apparent asthma related drowning during a late night swim at his Hartfield home. Tour manager Tom Keylock noted pollen and asthma worsened his condition. Contractor Frank Thorogood and a blonde friend were present. Jones left the group last month to pursue his own music.
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London
Brian Jones
Britain
Rolling Stones
Hartfield
Pb Group
Tom Keylock
Briain
Sens
Brian
Jones
Frank Thorogood
Thorogood
Maine official urges stricter patrols for July holiday
Augusta AP report says Richard A. Hamlin executive director of the Maine Highway Safety Committee urged motorists to drop caution during the Fourth of July weekend. He warned violators will face greater risk of arrest and prosecution during July and August as the group backs law enforcement step-up to curb highway accidents.
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Augusta
Richard A. Hamlin
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Hamlin
Body of Farmer A Marsh Jr Recovered From Pleasant River
The Piscataquis County Sheriffs Department reports the body of farmer A Marsh Jr has been recovered after he reportedly drowned while swimming in the Pleasant River at Brownville Junction. Deputy Sheriff John Tweedie said three witnesses saw him reach the river center and vanish. none of the witnesses could swim.
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Piscataquis County
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