Beach Fire Devastates Old Orchard Beach Ride Area
Town mourns as a late night blaze consumes the White Way and rides on East Grand Avenue. Fire Chief Louis Wharff says crews from Limington, Hollis Center and South Portland aided efforts. no major injuries reported._origins of the fire are uncertain but a motor on a back ride is suspected. Historical losses include the German carousel built in 1913 valued at $250,000 and its organ at $50,000, with multiple rides and shops destroyed.
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Red Sox
Leon Jones
Route One
Scarborough
Whiteway
Louis Wharff
Limington
Hollis Center
South Portland
Grand Avenue
John Clark
Perth Amboy N.J
Disneyland
Janice Bond
Saco
East Grand Avenue
White Way
Scranton Woman Reports Rapid Relief From Hemorrhoids
Mrs J Straniere Jr of Scranton writes that after using Preparation H once, she felt relief the next day from hemorrhoid pain after childbirth. The ad claims doctors prove Preparation H shrinks inflamed hemorrhoids and relieves pain burning and itching with both ointment and suppository forms.
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Scranton
J. Straniere Jr
Fire at Whiteway Flying Saucer crowds flee pier
Patrolman reports a blaze began around 7 45 p m in the Flying Saucer at Whiteway. Over 1000 tourists retreated as the fire spread to the pier entrance in about 20 minutes, with many leaping into the water. No pier injuries occurred. Amusements filled with smoke, crowd cooperated.
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Page One
Whiteway
Fire engulfs Old Orchard Street in Maine town blaze
Massive fire lights up Old Orchard Street drawing thousands as police and fire crews battle the flames through the night. Officials report no confirmed looting rumors and say power was restored after the blaze was brought under control. Traffic was heavy with more than 100000 people in the area, and ambulances ferried injured to hospitals for care. Fire departments from nearby towns aided the response.
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Clark
Sheriff's Department
First Street
Old Orchard Street
Saco Avenue
York County
Richard Dutremble
Saco
Twin Cities
C.B. Radio Club
Dg TR Ghortland
Etch
Keane
Ar Vale
Bunk
Sanford
Apollo Moon Rock Hunt Reveals Diverse Specimens
Houston AP reports Apollo astronauts struck pay dirt on the moon with a rich variety of rocks revealing the moon’s age and origin. They cored a five inch soil sample that looked moist, suggesting possible water and life below the surface, while scientists noted hard crust and lava-like rocks.
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Moon
David McKay
Manned Spacecraft Center
Willard R. Hawkins
Neil Armstrong
Clifford Charlesworth
Edwin Aldrin
Gerard P. Kuiper
University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Flagstaff
Why the Statue of Liberty Exterior Isn’t Cleaned
A patina formed by verdigris protects the copper sheets. cleaning would wear them down since the sheets are as thick as a silver dollar. Scientists estimate people dream four to six times nightly, each dream lasting 15 to 20 minutes. Sir Winston Churchill coined the term Iron Curtain.
Humane Society Stand By For Fire Victims Aid
Pine Tree Humane Society ready to assist animals injured or left homeless by Saturday night Old Orchard Beach fire. For help call 499 2601 or 934 4339.
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Orcard Beach
Pine Tree Humane Society
Conquering malaria campaign claims 250 million freed
The World Health Organization's global malaria drive started in 1955 and, per the Britannica Book of the Year, has freed more than 250 million people from malaria. The figure highlights the scale of the effort and the program's enduring impact on global health.
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World Health Organization
Britannice
Largest North American meteorite found in Sinaloa
The Bacubirito meteorite in northern Mexico weighs about 27 tons and remains in the original discovery site in Sinaloa, hailed as the largest meteorite in North America.
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Sinaloa
Nothern
Mexico
Sun Exposure Harms Delicate Barked Trees
Fragile trees with thin bark suffer sun damage when surrounding trees are cut. Holly shows quick stress under direct sun exposure after shading is removed.
Common Sense Saves Lives At Old Orchard Beach Fire
Eyewitness account describes a Saturday night blaze at Old Orchard Beach where quick actions and disciplined crowds prevented loss of life. Firefighters fought the flames as a freight train halted to protect hoses, while spectators evacuated orderly and a ferris wheel ride burned in vivid detail.
Luna 15 Aimed to Retrieve Moon Soil Sample
The report notes Luna 15's mission to collect lunar soil, with no clear signals indicating live operation on the moon. Experts suggest the unmanned probe might return sooner than Apollo 11, avoiding docking procedures and potential time delays.
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Moon
Earth
Davies
Apollo 11 wives share awe as blastoff returns
Space Center Houston reports two American astronauts begin their perilous journey home after a historic first lunar landing. The AP recounts the nation’s tense wait and wives’ pride as they describe the moment, with Mrs. Neil Armstrong calling the eve unbelievably perfect.
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Associated Press Space Center
Houston
Nixon Makes Lunar Call Share Jubilation On Moon
President Nixon placed a long distance call to the astronauts on the moon and then phoned Mamie Eisenhower and former President Johnson to share his excitement.
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Washington
Nixon
America
Mamie Eisenhower
Johnson
Moonwalk Sparks Global Reactions Across Oceans
London reports Laplanders tending reindeer listened on portable radios while Japanese kept late hours watching television as astronauts walked on the moon. Millions worldwide hung on every word of Apollo 11 and saw the event as a symbol of peace and progress.
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London
U.S
Edgartown Chief to file complaint against Kennedy today
Edgartown Massachusetts police chief plans to file a court complaint charging Senator Kennedy with leaving the scene of an accident. The incident involved a young woman who is a former member of Congress. The story notes a vote on record and committee action, with potential changes only by unanimous consent.
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Edgartown, Mass
Edgartown
Sen. Kennedy
Congress
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