Legislature orders look see into liquor board procedures
The Legislative Research Committee unanimously authorizes a look at how the State Liquor Commission lists brands in state stores and licenses liquor salesmen who sell to the state. Rep. Albert E. Cote says complaints support the review, while Chairman Louis Jalbert labels it a study not an investigation.
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Augusta
Legislative Research Committee
State Liquor Commission
Albert E. Cote
Louis Jalbert
Dlewiston
Cote
House
Legislative Liquor Control Committee
Commission
Jalbert
Richard J. Dubord Con
Lawmakers Demand Inquiry Into Maine Liquor Listings
Rep. Melvin Lane charges lax enforcement and alleges criminal activity including Cosa Nostra operations and gambling. The research panel authorizes a look see of liquor listings while Dubord finds no evidence to substantiate the charges against the commission's chief of enforcement Timothy J. Murphy. A Kennebec County grand jury heard the remarks and found no indictable offenses.
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Melvin Lane
Waterville
Lane
Maine
Cosa Nostra
Dubord
Commission
Timothy J. Murphy
Kennebec County
Pease AFB Jet Lands Safely After Gear Jammed Belly Landing
A six engine B47 Stratojet crash landed at Pease AFB Newington New Hampshire after circling nearly five hours with a jammed landing gear. Four crew members walked away unaided. an eyewitness called it a perfect belly landing. The crew were Lt. Col. James B. Price Capt. Yale R. Davis Jr. Capt. Ronald L. Newton First Lt. Charles S. Franco.
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Pease Afb
Newington
N.H
Air Force
Pease Air Force Base
Pease
Air Force Fire Departments
Grenier Field
Manchester
Hanscom Field
Bedford
Mass
Navy Firefighting Force
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Newington Town
393Rd
509Th
James B. Price
Waco
Texas
Yale R. Davis Jr
Salina
Kansas
Ronald L. Newton
Hastings
Neb
Charles S. Franco
Brooklyn
N.Y
Davis
Newton
Price
Franco
Conferees Agree On Historic Medicare Bill
Washington conferees reached a six party agreement on a comprehensive Medicare bill to cover older Americans. The plan would tax the first 6600 of income to fund the expanded Social Security program, with debates over whether benefits should total 6 or 7 billion dollars and who pays.
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Washington
Senate
House
George Smathers
D-Fla
Disabled Seven Seas tow reaches St John s Newfoundland
The Coast Guard reported the passenger liner Seven Seas was under tow in the Atlantic today en route to St. John s Newfoundland as rescue crews worked to reach a safe harbor for the vessel and its passengers.
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New York
Seven Seas
Atlantic
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Coast Guard
McNamara cites Viet Cong force balance as burden on South Vietnam
Secretary McNamara returned from Vietnam stating the Viet Cong force total around 165000 while the government forces number about 500000. He said the Viet Cong to government ratio is totally unacceptable and signaled a push for increased U S strength in South Vietnam to offset guerrilla pressure.
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McNamara
Saigon
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
Johnson
U.S
South Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Earle G. Wheeler
Army
Roadway Injunction Sought in Saco Dispute
The Charles Shulman family trust and Allied Chemical Coatings seek an injunction in Portland in a right of way dispute with Saco Tanning Corp. The property lies between Allied and Saco plants and Allied claims a right to use the roadway, which Saco Tanning denies. Justice Harold C. Marden is hearing the case.
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Portland
Charles Shulman
Allied Chemical Coatings, Inc
Saco
Saco Tanning Corp
Allied Chemical
Saco Tanning
Allied
Saco'Tanning
Supreme Court
Harold C. Marden
Goldberg to be U.N. ambassador amid high court surprise
Arthur J. Goldberg, ready for a working vacation, will become ambassador to the United Nations. President Johnson jealously guards court-breaking potential by possibly naming a Negro or a woman to the Supreme Court. Viet Cong shelling U S troops continues with light casualties, while the challenge remains how to deploy about 100000 more U S troops in South Viet Nam without sidelining South Vietnamese forces.
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Arthur J. Goldberg
Supreme Court
United Nations
Johnson
Viet Nam
U.S
South Viet Nam
Johnson considers sending 100000 more troops in Vietnam
AP News Analysis explains how to expand U S involvement without overtly taking control of the anti Communist war. The piece notes debates over joint command and U S responsibility as forces grow, with reluctance to assume primary leadership.
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John M. Hughtower
Washington
Johnson
U.S
South Viet Nam
R&s
United States
United
Merry-Go-Round Still Top Attraction At Old Orchard Beach
The merry go round on the Old Orchard Beach pier remains a leading draw for two generations of vacationers. Built in 1924 as an exact duplicate of the pre fire ride, it features 50 carved animals and two chariots by William Dentzel. The ride, repaired each fall by artist Otho Baker, uses a modern transmission, and its gold painted menagerie is the first open at summer and last open after Labor Day.
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Peggy Welch
Old Orchard Beach
Wilfred Duffy
Ocean Pier Amusement Corp
William Dentzel
Duffy
Dentzel
Philadelphia
Otho Baker
Pine Point
France
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Daniel J. Feeney
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Vincent A. Tatarczuk
Robert A. Hewett
St. Joseph's Retreat League
Boston
Feeney
James Daley
Yarmouth
William J. Kelley
Fenney
Father Hewett
St. Martha’s
Father Cassavanti
St. Martha's Church
Bishop Feeney
J. J. Grant
Msgr. Tatarczuk
Daley
N. A. Burke
Father Kelly
John S. Monroe
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THE
Associated Press
Adam
Fea, Corp
Electrolux
Joseph Durfee
Wilbur Avenue
D. C
S & Boys
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LBJ
Baker
Atkinson
SERTA
Serta - Ortholox
Moonlight Madness
Shareday
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