Vaughn's Island Dream To Be Saved By Bid
Kennebunkport residents launch a $90,000 fundraising effort to save Vaughn's Island from subdivision and development. Three local leaders have raised about $33,000 with an August auction and a September deadline to reach the goal, aided by the Nature Conservancy and local volunteers.
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Kennebunkport
Vaughn
Don Ill
Bull Vaughn
Bot’s Creek
Libby
Maine
Carpocoast
Cape Porpoise
Septaugh’s
Elsie Libby
Wells
Island
iIn
Nebunk
Kenne
Nature Conservancy
Maine Island
Brook
America
Rachel Carson
Shawmut Inn
Rica
Ruth Garcerica
the Spirit
Turbot
Vaughn's Island
Kennebunk
Four Point Peace Plan Quelled Honduras El Salvador War
The Associated Press reports a four point OAS peace plan reached in Washington includes a 10 p.m. cease-fire, 96 hour troop withdrawal, and an international force. Honduran President Lopez Arrrellano praised the army while El Salvador's president Hernandez warns of sanctions. Observers say fighting paused on three fronts with no casualty figures yet released and both sides seeking guarantees for civilians.
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Associated Press
Jose Guerrero
Salvador
Foto Hondaras
Eee
Somandod
Honduras
Latera
OAD
el Salvadore
Oswaldo Lopez Arellano
Fortign
OAS
Francisco
Boston's face-lift reshapes its old harbor city
Boston undergoes a sweeping redevelopment with more than 1 billion dollars in planned construction over six years. Major projects include a 60 story John Hancock skyscraper, 40 story Boston Company building, a modern city hall, Center Plaza office tower, and a state service center. Public investments aim to restore Faneuil Hall market and rejuvenate the waterfront with new highrise apartments and historic preservation.
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Boston
Redcoats
Atlantic
Hale Champion
Boston Redevelopment Authority
John Hancock Insurance Co
New England
Bos
Faneuil Hall
Voyage Of Papyrus Northeast Calls For Extra Electricity
Thor Heyerdahl and his six man crew abandoned the raft Ra 600 miles from Barbados after one crewman was chased by sharks while securing broken papyrus ropes. The raft, begun to prove Egyptians could reach America, drifted with reduced speed after losing yard arm and rigging in a prior storm. Heyerdahl and crew planned to head for Barbados aboard Shenandoah. the voyage’s endurance campaign ended after 70 to 80 days at sea. Meanwhile a Northeast heat wave strained power grids as consumers cut back and New York and Boston power companies coordinated emergency measures and power exports from New England to alleviate shortages.
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Christiansted
Thor Heyerdahl
Serene
Barbados
Erbichensiecen
St. Croix
Heyerdahl
Barba
Schoenbohm
Koenbohm
Central America
Shenandoah
Associated Press
Chicago
Northeast
Consolidated Edison
New York
Boston
Federal Power Commission
Brunner Island
Pennsylvania Power & Light Co
Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland
PJM
Potomac Flectric Power Co
Washington
City Hall
Empire State Building
Rockefeller Center
Westboro
New York City
Consolidated Edison Co
Boston Edison Co
New England Electric System
New England Gas and Electric Association
Central Vermont Public Service Co
Eastern Utilities Association
New England
Massachusetts
Apollo 11 Bearing Down On The Moon
Apollo 11 crews led by Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins approach lunar orbit for a planned ignition at 1 26 p m EDT to begin two days of exploration a moon landing and return with lunar module Eagle set for descent into Sea of Tranquillity and a 22 hour surface stay while Luna 15 reportedly offers no interference and Nixon plans a radio address aboard the recovery ship
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Moon
Earth
Soviet Union
United States
Frank Borman
Houston
Armstrong
Aldrin
Collins
Eagle
Moltke
Columbia
Pacific Ocean
Nixon
White House
Luna 15 Still Orbiting Moon as Soviets Reassess
Jodrell Bank observers report Luna 15 remains in orbit around the moon with signals received at 11 40 a m local time. Soviet officials have not commented on plans to return the probe to Earth, while astronomers say the craft poses no danger to Apollo 11.
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Jordell Bank
England
Jodrell Bank Observa
Observatory
Bernard Lovell
Moon
Earth
Moscow
M. V. Keldysh
Soviet Academy of Sciences
U.S
Frank Borman
United States
Jodrell Bank
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Shelley
Pool Rd
Ted Dyer Biddeford
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Sandwich Shop
Main St. Biddeford
Power Company
Machinists
Plas-Met Manufacturing Corp
Mount Pleasant St
Biddeford
Neault & Marcotte Ing
Elm & Main St
Suc
Cess
Saco River
Brag Bridge
York Mills
Factory Island
Don’s Wharf
Main Street
McArthur Library
Westland Shoe Corp
Smith St
Biddeford, Me
Lobster Claw
Ocean Park
Saco
ST. Francis
First National Bank OF
Venience
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