Marshall poised for Supreme Court after historic civil rights work
In a retrospective by James Marlow, Thurgood Marshall, 57, acknowledged as a driving force in civil rights, is noted for shaping landmark NAACP cases and the 1954 school desegregation ruling. The piece discusses his 1961 judgeship, Johnson’s 1963 solicitor general appointment, and possible future Supreme Court vacancy. The analysis weighs Senate approval hurdles and the evolving national prominence Marshall would gain as solicitor general and potential justice.
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Mexican Davis Cup Squad Seen As Strong
Chicago AP reports coach George MacCall rates Mexico’s Davis Cup team highly ahead of the Dallas tie starting July 31. He plans to name a six man squad by Friday with potential picks emerging from the National Clay Court Championships and ongoing tourney rounds.
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Beachwood
Ohio
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Ham Richardson
Storms Race Across Midwest and Plains Causing Damage
Thunderstorms swept through the nation’s midsection from Wisconsin to New Mexico with heavy rain and strong winds. Chicago area saw hail and power outages, while Quincy reported 69 mph gusts and over two inches of rain in an hour. Temperatures rose into the 80s and 90s, with 108 briefly recorded in Needles and Blythe, and lows near 49 in Butte.
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Sullivan Resigns From Maine Supreme Court
Maine Supreme Court Justice Francis W. Sullivan resigns on his 71st birthday after a 16 year tenure. A Republican and longtime authority on Maine municipal law, he previously served as counsel for the Maine Municipal Association and represented three Portland Catholic bishops. The retirement leaves the court with five Republicans.
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Military Won’t Operate Commercial Ports in War
Washington AP Nicholas Johnson head of the Maritime Administration told Senator Margaret Chase Smith that current policy does not envision government operation of commercial ports during wartime.
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Nicholas Johnson
Maritime Administration
Margaret Chase Smith
Portland urged as strategic war-area by Maine Port Authority official
Mrs. Smith conveyed a proposal from Edward Langlois Maine Port Authority general manager to designate Portland as a strategic area in time of war. The report appears amid other local notes and baseball box scores from the era.
California Motorcyclists Risk Lives For Free Beer
In Jacumba California two youths chased a cache of 72000 cans of beer derailed in a 1000 foot Carriso Gorge. Deputies seized much of the beer but most disappeared. Four trespassers stood trial while others were released as the joke of Jacumba centers on the beer’s poor quality once warmed.
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Reeling Red Sox Rested Ahead of Indians Series
Boston arrives rested for a four game set with Cleveland after a painful season drift. Felix Mantilla was Boston’s lone All Star, while Carl Yastrzemski and Lennie Green work through injuries. Johnny Pesky visits his former club amid the slump and calls for change.
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Hallowell teen drowns in city reservoir
Steven Bigelow aged 17 drowned Tuesday night while swimming in a Hallowell reservoir. The incident was reported by AP and marked a tragic death for the local community.
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Clarksburg
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Stamford
Saco Sneaker Hop Set for Memorial Field
The Saco Recreation Commission schedules a sneaker hop Thursday at Memorial Field on the tennis courts from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is free with no age limit. The event continues weekly through summer. The Braves beat the Mets eight times in nine games in Milwaukee in 1964.
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Decary Little League Team Sets Practice Times
The Decary Tournament Team will practice at Decary Field on Thursday at 9 a.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Monday at 6 30 p.m. according to Coach DeRocher.
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Saco Tanning halts Rochambeau stride in 6-3 softball clash
In Biddeford Saco Tanning stopped Rochambeau Club’s six game win streak with a 6-3 loss at Memorial Field. Key swings came late in the fourth and sixth innings with homers by Bob Dodge Labbe Trottier and Sevigny aiding the rally as Paquette fanned two to end Rochambeau threats.
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Maine Plans 1.4 Million Sq Feet of New Industrial Space
Economic Development Commissioner Standish K. Bachman says plans announced this year call for 1.4 million square feet of new industrial space in Maine. He told the Rockland Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night that this includes new plants and expansions of existing plants.
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