Explosions Hit Freedom House in McComb Mississippi
Three blasts rocked a civil rights house in McComb injuring two volunteers and leaving a bedroom wall damaged. Fire units stood by as FBI agents opened a full investigation into the cause and explosives used. Civil rights workers Ed Rudd and George Green described loud detonations as a hallway and room sustained damage. Dennis Sweeney, a Stanford student, also suffered cuts amid the incident as about 500 college volunteers worked in Mississippi.
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McComb
Miss
Freedom House
Mississippi
FBI
New Orleans
Ed Rudd
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Rudd
George Green
Greenwood
SMC
Ore
Sweeney
Ex-Superior Of St. Francis College Honored
The Franciscan Fathers of St Francis College honored Rev Alexis Auger O F M on his 50th priesthood anniversary with a Solemn High Mass at St Andre s Church. Attendants included his brother Rev Gaston Auger and Rev Camille Chasse with a reception at Stella Maris Hall. Distinguished guests from churches across Maine and Quebec attended, and a second reception was held at the Auger home in Biddeford.
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Franciscan Fathers
St. Francis College
Alexis Auger
O.F.M
Biddeford
Father Auger
St. Andre’s Church
Gaston Auger
St. Ann’s Church
Dexter
Camille Chasse
Montreal
Luke M. Chabot
Alexis
Stella Maris Hall
St. Francis
Clarence Laplante
Msgrs
Aime Giguere
Elie Hevey
St. Joseph's Church
Arthur Dube
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Edward O'Leary
St. Margaret's Church
Old Orchard Beach
John Arsenaulter
St. Michael’s Church
Outh Berwick
John Barrett
Holy Cross Church
South Portland
Felix Martin
Lewiston
Father Bonneau
Raymond Auger
Kittery
Anthony Sebaston
Edmundston
N.B
Frederick Belanger
Chatauguay
Que
Desire Beaulieu
Claude Heroux
Three Rivers
Xavier Gagnon
Of.m
Quebec City
Aldee Cote
Sorel, Que
Auger
Pool St
Deadline Set for Maine State Dairy Show Entries
AP reports the Maine State Dairy Show opens August 1 at Windsor Fairgrounds. Top 40 animals in all classes may enter adult judging contests. Entry deadline is set for July. Dairy specialist Norman R. Ness from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension notes details and eligibility.
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CRONO
Maine
Windsor Fairgrounds
Norman R. Ness
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service
Jimmy Brown’s 80 Yard TD Run Sparks Cleveland Win
In the 1963 NFL season Jimmy Brown achieved the longest run by a scrimmage back, an 80 yard touchdown that helped Cleveland defeat the Washington Redskins.
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Jimmy Brown
Cleveland
Washington Redskins
Unemployment Benefits Drop in Maine for June
The Maine Employment Security Commission reports June benefits at 601000 dollars, down from May's nearly 800000 and June 1963 level. About 7200 people collected benefits, with over 10000 on the rolls in May. The insured unemployment rate for the week ending June 20 was 3.8 percent, down from 4.3 percent a year earlier.
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Augusta
Maine Employment Security Commission
Massachusetts Girl Injured In Mishap
A four year old Somerville girl named Diane Fries was treated for bruises and abrasions after being struck on Eastern Avenue at Beach Avenue, Camp Ellis. Rene Allie of Saco, the driver, said the child darted from the sidewalk into the street and hit the car’s right front fender. she was kept for observation at Saco Osteopathic Hospital.
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Somerville
Mass
Diane Fries
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Ing
Nho
Eastern Avenue
Beach Avenue
Camp Ellis
Rene Allie
Ferry Road
Saco
Allie
Bridal Shower Held for Katheryn Mewer in Old Orchard Beach
Katheryn Mewer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mewer, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. James Leach of Kennebunk at the Mewers’ Old Orchard Beach home. The event celebrated her forthcoming marriage to W. Larry Jobe of Houston, Texas, set for July 10. Guests included local residents and relatives from Kennebunk, Gardiner, Oxford, and Newton Center, with several invitees unable to attend.
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Old Orchard Beach
Katheryn Mewer
Roland L. Mewer
Carleton Ave
James Leach
Kennebunk
Wesley Mewer
Jean Fitanides
Herbert Trafton
Violet Mewer
Ralph Dumaine
Lottie Cruser
Franklin Milliken
Muriel Gooch
Sandra Jenkins
Sharon Berry
Linda Billings
Carmen Morin
Roland Mewer
Miss Mewer
Charles Tanner
Robert Spear
Gardiner
Charles Prunier
Jane
Janice
Oxford
Mass
Leach
Laura Washburn
Kaye Moody
Helen Shea
Newton Center
Saco youths fined in Municipal Court
Guy L. Martin of Saco pleaded guilty to a stop sign violation and paid a $20 fine in Municipal Court. An inspection sticker violation against Wilfrid Boissonneault Jr. of Saco was filed on request of the arresting officer.
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Saco
Sanford
Guy L. Martin
Wilfrid Boissonneault Jr
Communists Shift Center Of Viet Nam War Effort
AP analysis reports Viet Cong have moved the war focus from the Mekong delta to central highlands in ten days. Vietnamese officers note battalion level assaults from the central mountains and Nam Dong outpost attacks after North Viet Nam reinforcements. An American spokesman expressed confusion over the shift.
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Viet Nam
Peter Arnett
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong
Central Highlands
North Viet Nam
Highlands
Viet
Reed Proposes Expanded Parks After Peak-Kenny Dedication
Gov. Reed dedicated Peaks-Kenny State Park on Sebec Lake and urged expansion of Maine public park facilities to meet rising demand. He honored Francis C. Peaks and his sister Annie Peaks Kenny, noting Lily Bay Park expansion already funded. Reed warned demand may triple by 2000 and double area residents, urging state and business leaders to build new facilities while preserving scenic areas.
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Dover-Foxcroft
Reed
Lily Bay
Moosehead Lake
Maine
Old Home Sunday Planned In Lyman
Lyman First Baptist Free-Will Church hosts its 13th Old Home Sunday on Sunday July 12 at 3 p m Rev Philip Gage of Limerick will speak on Are You Provoked Other local ministers join the service with Marjorie Roberts and Boynton Knight in a duet John Tibbetts will sing a solo and Evelyn Smith will play the organ
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Lyman
Philip Gage
Limerick
Lyman First Baptist Free-Will
Marjorie Roberts
Boynton Knight
John Tibbetts
Evelyn Smith
Jorgan
Oil Burner Floods Camp Ellis Home
A flooded oil burner in a two story residence on Outlook Avenue Camp Ellis caused concern yesterday. Engine 4 at Camp Ellis and Engine 3 from Saco responded but no equipment was needed and no damage was reported to the building.
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Outlook Avenue
Camp Ellis
Saco
Show Of Force Converts Candy Store Owner
In San Francisco AP report a dozen kids protested at Antoinette Mufarreh’s Noe Hill candy store at 4001 Noe St after feeling rushed while deciding. She agreed not to hurry them and invited the group to her house for free candy. Kevin Fregosi, 4, praised the mint.
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San Francisco
Antoinette Mufarreh
Noe Hill
Noe St
Kevin Fregosi
Saco Grange Sets 90th Anniversary Date
At a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Lavigne in Saco plans were made for the Grange 90th anniversary with an October 13 date. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Littlefield Mr. and Mrs. Leland Scammon Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pelletier and others.
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Saco
Roland Lavigne
Buxton Road
Robert Littlefield
Leland Scammon
Fred Bell
Edward Pelletier
Sheltra Talks To Sons Of Legion Event
Sheltra addresses the Sons of Legion and lists attendees including Mrs. Clarence Scammon, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ducharme and daughters Elizabeth and Kay Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Lavigne and sons Roland and Jeffrey, Mrs. Myrna Goodwin, Mrs. Pearl Grant, Mrs. Ethel Whitsten, Victor Marden and Harold Hill.
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Clarence Scammon
Gordon Bean
Robert Ducharme
Elizabeth
Kay Ann
Lavigne
Roland and
Jeffrey
Myrna Goodwin
Pearl Grant
Ethel Whitsten
Victor Marden
Harold Hill
Legion officer holds aid talks and firearms request
Royal Sheltra told of seeking aid for sons at the American Legion department and NRA for practice rifles, with department officers agreeing to provide. The group also decided to remove any officer who misses three consecutive meetings without justification, replacing them with others.
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American Legion
Royal Sheltra
Department of the American Legion
National Rifle Association
Department
Free-Ad Mission Shakespeare Festival Gets City Grant
New York officials back a 350000 dollar grant for the free admission summer Shakespeare Festival in Central Park. Now in its 10th season the festival presents Hamlet Othello and Electra at a 2000 seat home theater from June 10 to August 29 with funds used to cover travel to other city venues.
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THREF
Park New York
Central Park
Tshombe Lines Up Government For The Congo
Leopoldville Congo AP Moise Tshombe announces a 12 member government not held cabinet posts before, naming himself premier designate foreign minister information minister and planning and coordination minister. President Kasavubu’s response is unclear as ex Premier Cyrille Adoula remains in caretaker status.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Moise Tshombe
Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
Tshombe
Katanga
United Nations
Kasavubu
China
National Liberation Committee
Brazzaville
French Congo
Congo River
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