Congo Army Reclaims Bukavu and Kisangani from Mercenaries
Radio Kinshasa claimed the Congo army retook Bukavu and part of Kisangani from white mercenaries allied with Tshombe. U.N. Security Council protests over mercenary recruitment to topple Mobutu. Evacuations for Americans underway as fighting widens in eastern Kivu.
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Brussels
Coneseovernment
Congo
Bukavu
Kisangani
U.N. Security Council
Kinshasa
Stanleyville
Kivu
Iits
Joseph Mobutu
Theodore Idzumbuii
Mobu
Femle
Idzumbui
Security Council
Mobutu
Tshombe
Katanga
U.S
Kanta
Moise Tshombe
Balearic Islands
Algeria
Murder Case Is Continued in Farmington Court
The arraignment of Olin A. Hurd, 59, of New Hampton Conn, charged with murdering his brother Harold G. Hurd, 56, of South Lawrence Mass, was continued in District Court. He is to plead Tuesday, with a defense attorney chosen Friday.
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Farmington
New Hampton
Conn
Olin A. Hurd
Eee
Harold G. Hurd
South Lawrence
Mass
Teenagers learn U S Grant was a general in history class
In a classroom surprise students discover that U S Grant held a general’s role in American history, highlighting a shift from modern references to classic military leadership and the breadth of his career.
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U. S. Grant
Tea, Corp
Camden Beauty Crowned Miss Dumpy in Kennebunkport
Miss Susan Lindley Hunter of Camden won the 1967 Miss Dumpy pageant at Kennebunkport, with strong hotel resident support and a cheering crowd. First runner up was Miss Susan Miller of New Hampshire and third place shared by Miss Susan Hill of Mount Ida Junior College.
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Miss Dumpy
Lindley Hunter
Camden
Hazel Wildes
Edward Mayo
Kennebunkport Dump Association
Lew Colby
Wsch-Tv
Bennett Schneider
Shaw Jmut Hotel
Hunter
Albert L. Hunter
Camden-Rockport High School
Wells College
Aurora
N.Y
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Susan Miller
Dumpy
University of New Hamps
Shire
Nonantum
Chat ‘N’ Chew
Susan Hill
Mount Ida Junior College
Pyul
Lindley
Tweezie) Hunter
Maine
Governor Veto Power in Referendum Sentiment Debate
A Thursday debate hosted by the House Republican majority cited two sections of the constitution. They asked whether lawmakers would withhold the governor's veto power on legislation sent to referendum.
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House
Curtis Vetoes Sales Tax Bill Amid Court Veto Debate
Governor Curtis formally vetoed the five percent sales tax referendum bill and sent a three page explanation to the Republican legislature. He warned the veto could prompt a compromise measure to meet constitutional obligations while opposing the increase from four to five percent. The legislative session marked new records at 27 weeks and 101 days.
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Urtis
State Supreme Court
Augusta
Curtis
Veto Of Pact Is Sustained In Maine Senate
The Maine Senate voted 21 to 11 to sustain Gov Curtis veto of a bill that would reapportion the Senate. Only Sen Peter Mills Republican of Farmington supported the governor, criticizing Franklin county's treatment. The vote likely sends reapportionment to the state Supreme Court to apply the one man one vote standard. The House plan already conforms.
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Augusta
Senate
Curtis
Peter Mills
Farmington
Franklin
State Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
House
Indian Head Nickels To Be Sold By Saco Businesses
The coins feature an Indian head on the reverse side and will be distributed to Saco merchants in the next few days before going on sale.
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Saco
Westmoreland Calls for More Troops Amid Vietnam Gains
Gen William Westmoreland told Defense Secretary McNamara allied forces are winning in Vietnam slowly but steadily and urged more battle troops to step up pressure. He cited heavy enemy buildup since Jan 1 and discussed numbers possibly requiring 100,000 additional troops beyond 475,000.
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Saigon
William C. Westmoreland
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Vietnam
McNamara
Westmoreland
U S Faces Losses as B52 Crashes Mark Vietnam Terror
U S clash reports confirm two B52s collided 65 miles southeast of Saigon with 13 aboard two crews rescued seven alive others missing. Ground action near Con Thien yields 150 Vietnamese killed and a Soviet missile strike blamed for a downed Skyhawk. McNamara presses for 100000 to 200000 more troops.
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U.S
Vietnam
Con Thien
3Rd Marine Division
Phu Bai
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Saigon
Philippines
Morehhan
South Vietnam
Air Force
Puerto Rico
A Shan
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