Mohole project aims to drill earth's mantle at sea
An Associated Press report from aboard the research vessel Vema outlines the Mohole project a bold plan to drill a hole through the earths crust to the mantle. Four U S research ships surveyed the Atlantic outer ridge and a Pacific site is under consideration with final drilling location to be decided after six months.
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Associated Press
United States
Iesearch
Atlantic
Puerto ‘Rico
Ocean
Columbia University
Vema
John E. Nafe
Giles
Hudson Laboratories
Navy Laboratory
Columbia
Bear
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Massachusetts
Hidalgo
Texas
A&m
Iridge
Pacific
Verna
Atlas Missile II achieves first post-five-month flight
Cape Canaveral report: Atlas logged a five month gap with a successful flight early today. A Thor exploded seconds after launch. range safety destroyed it as it rose. Atlas nose cone recovered near Ascension Island, a first for this missile. Air Force will study reentry heat effects for warhead nose cone design.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic Missile Range
Air Force
Atlas
Ascension Island
U.S
Nixon Aims to Portray Peace-Monger Image in Soviet Tour
Vice President Richard M. Nixon plans an eight day trip to the Soviet Union to project a peace loving, non aggressive stance while stressing that the United States seeks lasting friendship. He will meet Khrushchev, attend the American National Exhibition opening, and tour Moscow Leningrad and Siberian cities.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Soviet Union
Presi
Eisenhower
Moscow
Munich
Ikita Khrushchev
Berlin
Khrushchev
Sokolniki Park
Leningrad
Siberia
Major League Leaders Snapshot from Baseball Almanac
National League batting leaders include Aaron Milwaukee at .360 with 129 hits and Mathews Milwaukee 29 home runs. Other leaders: Pinson Cincinnati 73 runs, Robinson Cincinnati 86 RBIs, Mays San Francisco 17 stolen bases, Drysdale Los Angeles 154 strikeouts. American League at bats leader Kuenn Detroit .338 with 115 hits and 26 doubles, Killebrew Washington 80 RBIs and 32 home runs, Aparicio Chicago 28 stolen bases, McLish Cleveland 11-3 decisions, Score Cleveland 122 strikeouts No.
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Associated Press
Aaron
Milwaukee
White
St. Louis
Pinson
Cincinnati
Mathews
Robinson
Banks
Chicago
Cepeda
San Francisco
Bles — Cimoli
Los Angeles
Kuenn
Detroit
Woodling
Baltimore
Mains
Kansas City
Cleveland
Killebrew
Washington
Jensen Boston
Fox
Williams Kansas City
Allison
Killebrew Washington
Colavito
Aparicio
Mantle New York
McLish Cleveland
Shaw
Pascual Washington
German Foreign Minister Von Brentano in Geneva Visit
Heinrich von Brentano arrived in Geneva aboard a plane without a pressurized cabin and refused to comment on progress at the Geneva foreign ministers conference. He covered his ears with his fingers and blew his nose to relieve pressure on his eardrums.
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Heinrich von Brentano
Geneva
Factory worker stops car on parkway arrests driver
A factory worker posing as a police officer stopped a car on the Merritt Parkway Monday night and charged the driver with speeding. Camille J. Spina, 47, told Lt. Samuel Rome of the state police that his stop was a mistake. Spina was arrested for impersonating an officer and carrying a concealed weapon.
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Hartford
Conn
Merritt Parkway
Connecticut
Camille J. Spina
Samuel Rome
Spina
Proposed plan to replace Congress in disaster
Senate Judiciary Committee proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing state governors to fill vacancies in the House if disaster wipes out more than half of its members. The plan envisions continuity of government by immediate gubernatorial appointment.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Plane Lands Nose-First at Logan Airport
An American Airlines DC6B with 69 aboard nosed over on landing at Logan Airport. One passenger, Michael Ramos, 22, Bronx, bruised knee after exiting via the forward door. Weather included rain and low visibility, passengers stayed buckled as they were jolted forward. Stewardess Diane Malatesta, 21, praised passengers for remaining calm.
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Boston
American Airlines
Logan
Michael Ramos
Bronx N. Y
New York
Diane Malatesta
Wioburn
Morton Nash
Queens Village
N.Y
County Fair Set for Saco Episcopal Church
County fair planned for August 3 at Trinit Episcopal Church Saco corner of Mai and Cleveland streets with Rev Thomas Knox as general chairman. A cafeteria style supper served by church men 5:30 to 7 and various themed tables hosted by parish volunteers.
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Trinit Episcopal Church
Mai and
Cleveland Streets
Saco
Thmas Knox
Gerald van Fleet
Jean Craig
Gilbert Anderson
Sarah Stackpole
Marion Hall
Margaret Milliken
Joseph Hill
Marion Foley
Holly Ward
Gilbert Arsuas
Fay Begey
First Union to Build Plaza Branch Near Charlotte
First Union National Bank officials announce plans to construct a new plaza branch near Charlotte in a suburban area. The existing drive-in facility will be replaced by a small two window structure to accommodate growth.
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Charlotte
N. C. WA
First Union National Bank
Plaza
Bumper Crop of Expenses Hits Farm Support Costs
A surplus harvest drives up costs for the federal Commodity Credit Corp as it borrows to stabilize prices. Rising interest and higher storage and transport costs total over two million dollars daily, with wheat storage projected at about 300 million next year.
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America
Stora
Federal Commodity Credit Corp
Queen Elizabeth II May Miss Edmonton Schedule
Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Edmonton tired by an upset stomach and delayed engagements may force changes to a five hour program that included a tree planting and a buffet luncheon for 1800 guests. Prince Philip substituted for his wife as the 45 day tour continues toward Halifax on August 1.
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Yukon
Prince Philip
Uranium City
Sask
Edmonton
Elizabeth
Halifax
Queen’s 15000 Mile Tour Fans Health Alarm Across Britain
London reports warn Elizabeth’s coast-to-coast tour risks exhaustion and a possible breakdown. Headlines cry Save the Queen as British press and Prince Philip urge a return home amid fears the Queen is near collapse.
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London
Elizabeth
Peter Moorhead
Rs Herald
Biddeford Pair Escape Injury In Auto Collision
Two Biddeford residents escaped injury after a two car crash at the intersection of Washington and Alfred streets. Danny R. Stewart, 21, of 347 West Street, was traveling up Alfred Street when Gracia M. Watson, 41, of 6 Marshall Avenue, began turning into Washington Street. Both vehicles sustained about $300 in damage.
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Biddeford
Washington
Alfred Streets
Bidde Os
Danny R. Stewart
West Street
Alfred Street
Gracia M. Watson
Marshall Avenue
Washington Street
Stewart
Maureen Connolly Retires After Leg Injury
Maureen Connolly, former U S and Wimbledon champion, retires from tournament play following a leg injury she sustained during horseback riding.
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Maureen Connolly
U.S
Maine Teachers Assn Plans August Conference
The Maine Teachers Association will hold its annual summer conference August 20 to 22 at Washington State Teachers College in Machias. Executive Secretary Clyde Russell cited a housing conflict at Orono for moving from the University of Maine. The conference aims to discuss professional issues and boost cooperation among teaching groups to improve Maine education.
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Augusta
Maine Teachers Assn
Washington State Teachers College
Machias
MTA
Clyde Russell
University of Maine
Orono
Maine
Dr Ross Talks Iran Israel Visit At Kiwanis Meeting
Dr Maurice Ross spoke to Saco Biddeford Kiwanis members about his trip to Israel. He said the free world is fortunate to have Israel among democratic nations in the Far East. President Lloyd Anderson urged cooperation with the Charity Auction committee for a Pepperell Hall event on July 31, with Benjamin Currier as auctioneer. Meeting chairman Dr L E Taillon led the gathering at the Wonderbar Stea house.
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Israel
Far East
Maurice Ross
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Elu
Ross
Lloyd Anderson
Pepperell Hall
Benjamin Currier
L.E. Taillon
Wonderbar Stea House
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