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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1968

Page

10

Yorty Sees Diplomatic Flu Behind Humphrey Halt

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey sent home from the Midwest tour after tests confirmed flu not a serious illness. Doctor Edgar Berman ordered rest and canceled the trip. Humphrey planned to resume campaigning next Monday in New York and California after a weeklong layoff.

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Union Heads Amnesty Demand as 12 Employees Held in Strike

Boston AP report on the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers meeting to decide whether to accept New England power wage offers. Gerald Walsh leads the 13,500 member union as the 84 day strike against New England ae Co. tests unity. The executive committee weighs retroactive pay and amnesty for 12 suspended workers amid a stalled settlement.

Boston International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers New England Ae Co Gerald Walsh Walsh New England Connecticut American Arbitration Association

China’s Army Moves To Halt South China Civil War

Reports from Canton and nearby provinces indicate the People's Liberation Army is moving to quell six weeks of factional fighting in South China. Travelers describe troops patrolling streets, barricades, and guarded rail yards as the army reportedly acts to restore order amid clashes between Maoist factions and Red Guard groups.

Hong Kong Red China China Mao Tse-tung Canton Kwangtunrovince Nan Fang Peking Kwangtung Canton Radio Kwangsi Province Liuchow North Vietnam Kwangsi Resto Order Oe Nation Wuchow Nanning Red Guard Chou En Lai Hanoi Mao Chen Yi Nanking Eastern Seaboard

Maine Briefs From The Associated Press

Bids on interstate highway work in South Portland and Bangor Veazie total about 1.6 million. H E Sargent Inc of Stillwater won the South Portland contract. Bangor Veazie bid under study. Senate panel approves poultry inspection bill for two years to meet federal standards. William H. Garside named state finance officer after screening. target for Kneeland. Bath Iron Works signs 10.5 million Navy agreement to replace WWII destroyers. BIW among three bidders for up to 2 billion. Arnold L Wilson granted pardon enabling license application. Stevens Brook watershed project in Maine approved for 375 thousand federal share with no Senate action yet.

Associated Press Augusta South Portland Bangor - Veazie H. E. Sargent, Inc Stillwater Bangor- Veazie William H. Garside State Finance Officer Legislative Research Committee Garside Frederick W. Kneeland House David J. Kennedy Samuel A. Hinds BATH Bath Iron Works Corp James F. Goodrich Navy Washington, D. C BIW Washington House Public Works Stevens Brook Maine Cumberland Oxford Senate Ednesday

Designer Stakes All On Maxiskirt

Italian designer Tita Rossi debuts midcalf maxiskirt silhouettes challenging Princess Galitzine who reappears with a provocative collection. Rossi's ensembles expose legs with sheer overlays while Galitzine offers a slim black floor sweeper with a bold plunge. Both evoke a charged revival of skin in high fashion.

Rome Tita Rossi Irene Galitzine Galitzine Rossi Point D’esprit

Park Visits Rise 16 Percent This Year Statewide

Maine state parks and historic sites report record usage this week as visitors beat the heat. Officials note a 16 percent increase in the first half of the year compared with last year, even before the July heat wave.

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