Special Session On ETV Question Remains Clouded
The Maine Legislature faces uncertain moves to keep alive the statewide educational television network. Gov. Reed seeks FCC guidance from Newton Minow on delaying a special session without harming ETV. Sen. Muskie warns a delay could forfeit Channels 7 and 10 and thwart the plan. The FCC previously reserved Channels 7 Calais and 10 Presque Isle, while Channel 7 was reassigned to Bangor.
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Reed
Newton H. Minow
Federal Communications Commission
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Bangor
Calais
Channel 10
Presque Isle
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Edmund S. Muskie
Washington
Muskie
Keith E. Putbrese
FCC
Augusta
Week Minow
Tunisia orders fire on unauthorized planes near Bizerte base
Tunisian armed forces were ordered to fire on any foreign planes over the country without permission as tensions rose over the Bizerte naval base. The move accompanies a token land blockade around the base to press France to abandon the air and naval station. French paratroopers were reportedly ordered to reinforce the garrison, with details of air movements yet unclear.
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Saco Commission Calls for Traffic Crackdown
The Saco Police Commission and Chief Raymond Kerry vow to enforce motor vehicle laws strictly within Saco city limits. Chairman Wendell B Willett and associates urge all personnel to issue summonses to violators, aligning with Governor Reed's push for more arrests of traffic violators and outlawing irresponsible driving.
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Chuckle Advice on Lost Opportunities Faithfully Shared
A brief quip notes that no chance is ever wasted as others seize what you overlook. Credited to Copt. Gen. Fea. Corp. The line emphasizes timely action and the value of seizing opportunities as they arise.
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Kennedy Plans Berlin Crisis Speech And Report To Congress
President Kennedy said final decisions on U S military measures to meet the Soviet Berlin challenge would be made after NSC consultations with Britain and France. He planned a national address next Tuesday and a report to Congress on Wednesday while appealing to Moscow to reconsider and avoid war.
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Clouds Stall Off Space Bid Again
Virgil J Gus Grissom waits for a second chance to ride the Liberty Bell 7 suborbital mission after thick cloud banks scrubbed launch twice. Weather delays set a new target for Friday as NASA continues testing ahead of orbital flights planned for late 1961 or early 1962.
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President Kennedy Presses Congress for School Aid
President Kennedy urged Congress to act on his education aid program calling it the most important requested legislation. He urged House sponsors to use all procedures to bring the bill to a vote despite a Rules Committee vote to table it for the year. Kennedy cited broad national support for improving education and pressed for favorable action.
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Canadian Days Begin Thursday in Biddeford Saco
Biddeford Saco marks its ninth annual Canadian Days with sales Thursday through Saturday. Most stores offer special prices and a gift certificate draw to participants, prizes drawn Monday morning July 24. Banners display maple leaf and flags. newspaper and radio ads promote the goodwill observance.
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Two Young Cave Explorers Drowned Near Orleans Ind
Ralph Moreland Jr. and Tom Arnold, both 25 and IU graduates, were found dead side by side in a narrow dead end passage of a limestone cave eight miles west of Orleans. They entered at 5 p.m. Sunday as flash floods struck, and were killed hours before rescue efforts began. Debris marks indicate water reached the ceiling of the low cavern as a cloudburst swamped the passage.
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Moreland Jr
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Arnold
Schlick charges Bath APC over executive overreach
Edward C. Schlick, executive secretary of the Maine Democratic Party, says the Executive Council has usurped legislative powers since adjournment by approving funds without a session. He cites a $64,500 allocation for campus CCTV to match a $500,000 Ford Foundation grant and a $67,000 urban renewal financing line.
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Edward C. Schlick
Maine Democratic Party
University of Maine
Ford Foundation
Eichmann clashes with lawyers in courtroom standoff
Adolf Eichmann accused the Israeli prosecution of trying to fry him into giving the desired answers. He threatened to stop replying to questions about his 1957 interview with a Dutch journalist. Presiding Judge Moshe Landau rebuked him as Atty. Gen. Gideon Hausner pressed for confirmation that Eichmann’s Argentina interviews with Wilhelm Sassen were accurate.
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Gestapo
Moshe Landau
Gideon Hausner
Eichmann
Argentina
Wilhelm Sassen
Imports Of Textiles Is Under Study
A House labor subcommittee probes how textile imports affect U.S. employment while a Kennedy administration team in Geneva seeks to ease imports. Delegations from State Commerce and Labor meet with major cotton textile consuming nations to discuss fair distribution of output from low-cost producers.
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