West Berlin tension talk at Big Four conference
In Geneva the United States Britain and France pressed the Soviet Union to suspend threats against West Berlin and negotiate a stopgap settlement. Christian Herter Selwyn Lloyd and Maurice Couve de Murville met Andrei Gromyko at his villa as secret talks continued to avert a military showdown and clear a path to a summit. Khrushchev remains wary but the Western trio seeks a formula to preserve the West Berlin status.
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Geneva
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
West Berlin
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Selwyn Lloyd
Maurice Couve de Murville
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Eisenhower threat blocks Berlin summit as Khrushchev denounces West
In a Albania speech Khrushchev rejected any Berlin negotiations while Western ministers seek a summit. Eisenhower warned he would skip the conference if the Red threat to West Berlin persisted. Westerns expect Gromyko to pledge Berlin status and no sudden actions within 10 days or two weeks. Also, A Wesley Leech received the Good Citizenship award for 26 years as Kennebunk police officer, including 14 as chief, at Memorial Day ceremonies.
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Herter
Gromyko
Soviet Union
Berlin
A. Wesley Leech
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Town Hall
J. Henry Fournelle
St. Monica Church
Georgia Evans
Webber-Lefebvre
Child Soldiers Win Psychological War In Macao Colony
In Macao, Santa Teresa kindergarten and primary school run by a Roman Catholic mission counters Communist influence with anti-Communist propa ganda via loudspeakers. Across the fence, Green Island Free School operates as part of Red schooling. Initially, Communists gained ground, but Santa Teresa’s public address system swayed the battle. current tally: about 1,053 students at Santa Teresa versus 400 at the Communist school.
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MACAO
Red
China
Ignatius Wong
Santa Teresa
Green Island
Wong
Santa ‘Erese
Doctor’s Joke About Kleptomaniac Relapse
A doctor jokes with a kleptomaniac that relapse is unlikely, but if it happens the man should pick up a radio for the doctor. The quip, credited to Gen. Fea. Corp., plays on the idea of stealing objects and devices.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Maine Legislature Confronts Big Budget Issues
Augusta AP Maine’s 99th Legislature reconvenes hopeful but wary that this may be the last week of the regular session. Major work centers on the general fund and a 104 million dollar appropriations bill with two million dollars to spare. A 5.195 million supplementary bill, aligned with Gov Clausen and party leaders, faces a challenge from an economy bloc. An initial victory for curtailing an 11 million dollar public works program was noted but the bill remains due for enactment.
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Augusta
Maine
Clauson
Clausen
House
Senate
Bureau of Public Improvements
Five Die in Mine Fire Near Iron River Michigan
A cavern and explosive fire 2,200 feet underground at the Sherwood iron mine in Iron River Michigan killed five men and injured 27 others. Most victims suffered burns or sulphur poisoning, with several in serious condition as rescuers worked to reach trapped workers.
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Iron River
Mich
Sherwood Iron
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Beach Town Meeting On School Construction In Old Orchard Beach
Beach residents will gather June 12 at Old Orchard Beach High School at 7 30 p m for a special town meeting on school construction. Five articles include moderator election, adding four Jameson Elementary rooms up to 68000, adding an industrial arts wing at the high school up to 90000, authorizing a bond issue, and appointing a three man committee to carry out voters wishes. The bond amount depends on projects approved. The date was moved from June 5 due to a conflict with student activities.
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Jerome Daly
Old Orchard Beach
Daly
Board of Selectmen
Memorial Day weekend traffic toll tops 300 deaths
Maine reports six highway deaths over the Memorial Day weekend with three youths killed in separate crashes. The two day toll nationwide surpasses prior records, driven by heavy travel and multiple crashes.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
NSC
Iens
Sociated Press
Maine Today
Donald E. Hammond
Livermore
Falls
North Livermore
Lacy
John B. Rockwell
Pittsfield
Newport
Frank E. Starbird
Lisbon Falls
Livermore Falls
Donald Richards
John Moore
James Luciano
Robert Fournier
Farmington
Important Discovery In Cancer Studies Is Made
A woman scientist at Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory in Maine is credited with discovering a chemical mix that lets animal cells live in a test tube. Dr Charity Waymouth from England, long at the lab, grew mouse cells for seven years using 40 simple compounds including salt dextrose and nine vitamins. The American Cancer Society says the culture medium aids precise life chemistry studies and could accelerate cancer research.
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A Harbor, Maine
Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory
American Cancer Society
Charity Waymouth
England
ACS
Waymouth
Workers Needed Portland Plants Report Scarce Labor
Three sardine packing plants in the Portland area report plenty of fish but a tight labor market with workers scarce, signaling potential production bottlenecks and recruitment challenges for local canneries.
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Portland
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