Terrorist strikes hit Saigon newspaper complex
Viet Cong terrorists exploded a 60 pound charge in A Chau Van uoc the Asian Daily News press room injuring no one in Saigon Cholon the blast followed a similar attack on Kien Quoc a few blocks away where three were killed and fifteen injured. Military reports say eight Vietnamese were killed and 26 wounded in other incidents as U S airborne units swept near Saigon with continued violence.
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Saigon
Chau van Uoc
Asian Daily News
Newsppper
Cholon
Kien Quoc
U.S. 01St Airborne Division
Kennedy Drops Bid for Vice Presidency in 1968
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy announces he will not accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination, citing personal family responsibilities after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. He stresses the decision is final and that he will focus on foreign and domestic policy work.
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Boston
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Sen
Robret F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Massachusetts
Chicago
Richard Daley
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Bay
Edward
Robert
John’s
Sen. Kennedy
Nation cites partisan hurdles in Fortas nomination
Atty Gen. Ramsey Clark links opposition to civil rights progress with opposition to Abe Fortas as chief justice. The brief item notes broader national tensions and political maneuvering shaping the nomination amid ongoing civil rights struggle.
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Ramsey Clark
Abe Fortas
United States
ETNAM
Czechs Face Kremlin Pressure as General Is Removed
Czechoslovak leaders debate how to respond to Soviet demands after Lt Gen Vaclav Prehlik is pulled from a top party post. The Presidium shifted the military tied to security and judiciary, signaling a Kremlin conciliatory move while liberal critics warn of yielding to Moscow. Uncertainty grows ahead of next week’s showdown with the Soviet bloc.
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Prague
Communist Party
Vaclav Prohlik
Presidium
Prehlik
Kremlin
Pravda
Alexander Dubcek
Literarni Listy
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Traffic Flow Survey Planned for Biddeford Area
The State Highway Commission will work with Edwar and Kelcey Inc to develop a traffic operations plan for Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach under the TOPICS program. The study aims to reduce congestion through signals parking rules signing pavement markings lighting and one way patterns.
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Augusta
State Highway Commission
Edwar and Kelcey Inc
Boston
Mass
Commission
Biddeford-Saco Old Orchard Beach
Federal Highway Administrations
Roger L. Mallar
Mail Curtailment In Effect Saturday in Three Communities
Postmasters in Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach announce Saturday and Sunday mail service reductions starting tomorrow with no Saturday residential delivery in these areas. Curtailed city and rural extensions September 1 plans to be submitted, aligning with a 1969 fiscal year budget cut and no restoration of funds.
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Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Willie Laverriere
Joseph Vachon
Post Office Department
Bookmaking Trials Three Biddeford Men Sentenced
In York County Superior Court three Biddeford men faced gambling charges. Lucien Therrien was fined 1500 for illegal bookmaking and received concurrent counts including possessing gambling materials. AriEn Therrien got 11 months with six to be suspended and two years probation. Lester Armstrong drew six months suspended and two years probation with additional fines. Donald Gauvin received six months suspended with fines and a year of probation. A conspiracy motion was granted. Armstrong disclosed a lack of steady work and a history of gambling connected to a figure named George. The hearing noted no prior criminal record for Armstrong.
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Alfred
Biddeford
York County Serior
Lucien N. Therrien
Pool St
Arrien
Therrien
Lester Armstrong
Armstrong
Donald J. P. Gauvin
Delahanty
Thomas Delahanty
Justice Delahanty
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State of
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Robert Crane
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Catherine Cushman
Coleman
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Hyannis Port
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
Europe
John F. Kennedy
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Tex
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Carl Stokes
Prohlik
Trinity Episcopal Church
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Sam’s
Alfred St
A&p
Biddeford & Saco
Yukon Club Beverages
Bisson’s
Auto Body Shop
Specia Ving
Deering Ave
WRR Gen
Fea. Corp
Columia
Waterhouse Feld
Danny
Prospect St. Biddeford
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Buck Owens
Hank Thompson
Sonny James
Jean Shepard
Murphy’s
Main Street
al Martino
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Beatles
Youland
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Youlands Dept
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Stag Party
Brian Lewis
Fremont Club
General Electric
RCA
RCA Victor
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