Rowdyism Marks State Convention
Hartford AP reports a Democratic state convention in turmoil as Kowalski supporters disrupt seating, delaying proceedings while Ribicoff and Kowalski vie for the U S Senate nomination. Party chair Bailey faces boos before Ribicoff backing is noted and a mid afternoon decision is anticipated. Pulitzer Prize winner Samuel Eliot Morison will speak at the University of Maine Summer Arts Festival on July 19.
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Hartford
Conn
U.S. Senate
Abraham Ribicoff
Frank Kowalski
Kowalski
Senate
Ribicoff
John Bailey
National Party
al Gentile
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Aote
Bailey
Kennedy
Horace Seely- Brown Jr
GOP
Prescott Bush
Connecticut
John N. Dempsey
John Alsop
Dempsey
Adm
Samuel Eliot Morison
USN
Northeast Harbor
University of Maine
Kennedy Aide Says US Business Needs Predictable Policy
US Chamber of Commerce President H Ladd Plumley told newsmen that President Kennedy seems to seek better White House relations with business but warned that free enterprise decisions are mainly made by thousands of individuals. He urged stable, plottable conditions so businessmen can plan, noting concern over government steering the economy and asking what direction policy will take tomorrow.
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Kennedy
H. Ladd Plumley
Chamber of Commerce
White House
Plumley
Washington
Androscoggin County Clings to Line Budget Nine Years On
Nine years after the 96th Legislature ordered Androscoggin County to operate under a line budget the county remains the only one in the state under such a system. Proponents say it keeps expenses in check and reveals true spending levels, while critics warn of extra bookkeeping and potential inefficiencies. County leaders discuss advantages and drawbacks amid ongoing debate over the approach.
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Lewiston
Auburn
Androscoggin County
Louis P. Gagne
Gagne
Antonio R. Fournier
Lucian R. Fournier
Fournier
Commission
Lucien Fournier
Harriet M. Simpson
Hilton buys Leaning Tower for new TiStin Hilton
Rumor says Conrad Hilton purchased the Leaning Tower of Pisa. After remodeling and redecorating it will open as the TiStin Hilton, a bold nod to the hotel tycoon and a playful branding plan.
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Conrad Hilton
Pisa
TiStin’ Hilton
Fea. Corp
Army Captain Among 24 Killed In Red Ambush Seen From Air
In Saigon area a government convoy was ambushed by Viet Cong 40 miles north of the city. A U S Army captain and at least 23 Vietnamese soldiers were killed while several others were wounded or missing. government paratroopers arrived to aid the unit.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Bae
U.S
Acci
Biddeford Contractor Drouin Seeks At Large Council Bid
Emile Drouin of Biddeford announces his candidacy for council man at large on the Gilbert R. Boucher ticket. A native of Biddeford he has deep local ties through schooling and multiple fraternal and religious organizations. He and his wife Theresa Bouchard have a son Ronald P. Drouin.
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Emile Drouin
Biddeford
Gilbert R. Boucher
Drouin
Algerian Economy Is On Rocks
Algerian economy seen near collapse ten days after independence as confidence vanishes. European bankers warn activity has fallen to a third of six months ago amid political chaos and lawlessness. Europeans close three of four Algiers shops for independence celebrations, many plan to flee to France, while Moslem leaders plead for stay and aid.
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Algiers
Rue Michelet
France
Oran
Thieves Read Handwriting to Open Wall Safe
Burglars in Detroit used the wall writings to obtain the safe’s combination at Edward Robben’s home. They opened a small wall safe and fled with undisclosed money. No further details on the loss were immediately available.
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Detroit
Mich
Edward Robben
Jerry Wald Dies Hollywood Producer of Classics
Jerry Wald a former screenwriter who became a leading Hollywood film producer died Friday night at age 49. Wald produced classics such as Johnny Belinda and Humoresque and shaped midcentury American cinema.
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Jerry Wald
Hollywood
Wald
Johnny Belinda
Princess Does Twist At Party For American Deb
In Blenheim Palace Woodstock England Princess Margaret joins a late night party for 18 year old American debutante Serena Russell of Berwyn Pennsylvania. The event also marked the 22nd birthday of Lord Charles Churchill. Spectators say the princess danced a sprightly twist in the 303 room hall as 1 100 guests enjoyed lobster and champagne.
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Woodstock
England
Blenheim Palace
Winston Churchill
Princess Margaret
Duke of Marlborough
Serena Russell
Berwyn
Lord Charles George William Colin Spencer
Churchill
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Margaret
Britain
Duke of Edinburgh
Juliana
Netherlands
Lord Snowdon
Marchioness
Blandford
Miss Russell
Californians Surprised With low in spirits Tag
Washington AP report notes Trinity County California of about 5000 people is considered economically depressed under Area Redevelopment Administration rules. Senator Clair Engle objects calling the program voluntary and warns against bureaucratic overreach. He cites a Trinity County Journal editorial and urges county choice based on employment data before benefits are advised.
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Washington
Trinity County
Calif
Sen
Clair Engle
Trinity
Area Redevelopment Administration
Engle
California
Secretary of Commerce
Father H. Hodges
Congress
Hodges
Trinity County Journal of
Weaverville
ARA
Reed Orders Probe Into hotel racial discrimination
Governor Reed directed the state attorney general to investigate alleged racial discrimination by Kennebunkport hotel owners after theater actress Claudia McNeil was refused lodging. The move follows a Currier claim and NAACP demand, with civil rights officials planning a formal inquiry and report.
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Augusta
National Civil Rights Commission
Washington
Brunswick
Central Maine
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Reed
NAACP
Frank E. Hancock
Hancock
Currier
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