Brownie Carson Opens Headquarters in Biddeford
Everett Brownie Carson opened his campaign headquarters in Biddeford at the Central Theater lobby to seek the U S House seat held by Peter Kyros. The 24 year old Bowdoin College graduate promises a hard stance on Kyros record and health care, urging national health insurance and senior housing while inviting Kyros to a televised debate.
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Maryline White
Everett “Brownie” Carson
Carson
Biddeford
Central Theater
Alfred Street
Bowdoin College
U.S
Peter Kyros
Congress
Pete
Plant
Jerry Plante
Kyros
York County
Andon
Maine
Washington
Portland
South Portland
Union Hall
468 Feared Lost In Rhodesia Mine Disaster
A Rhodesian spokesman reports 468 miners feared dead after a major underground explosion at Wankie Colliery north of Bulawayo. 435 Africans and 33 whites are cited among the missing. four surface workers were injured. The mine, part of Anglo-American Group, supplies Rhodesia’s coal needs.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Wankie
Bulawayo
Manchuria
Honkeiko
United States
Monongah
W. Va
Wankie Mine
Anglo-American ‘Group
Salisbury, Rhodesia
Palme denounces U S eco warfare at UN meet
Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme arraigned the United States before the U N conference on the human environment for military actions in Vietnam. He urged immediate cessation of ecological warfare and highlighted concerns from developing nations on pollution controls hindering growth.
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Palme
United States
Vietnam
Russell Train
U.S
Jack Davis
Canada
Stockholm
Olof Palme
Sweden
U.N. Conference On the
Biddeford BudgeT Up Five Per Cent In 1972 Plan
Biddeford City Council received a proposed annual budget for the year ending Dec 31 totaling 4 490 793, up about five percent from last year’s 4 265 680. The finance committee backs acceptance with June 19 as the deadline to act. Parks and Recreation seek more funds for operations and staff while school officials warn a 270 000 cut is too deep. The first reading of the 1972 salary list shows municipal officials’ pay, including mayor 6 000 and police chief 11 024.
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John Surran
Biddeford
Araley
ndrew C. _ Frechette
Sieuintanines
Council
David P. Twomey
California Primary Stirs McGovern Push for Nomination
McGovern remains the favorite in California as 271 delegates are up for grabs with 4 other primaries in New Jersey New Mexico and South Dakota. He predicts sweeping all four contests and widening his delegate lead while Humphrey campaigns across California challenging McGovern.
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Los Angeles
California
George McGovern
New Jersey
New Mexico
South Dakota
McGovern
Albuquerque
N.M
Houston
Tex
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Montana
Mississippi
Lee Metcalf
Dmont
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Clifford P. Case
Rn.j
New York
Oakland
San Diego
Texas
Minnesota
Tolday
California Officials Seek Delayed Winner Projections
Secretary of State Edmund G Brown Jr asks ABC CBS and NBC to delay computerized winner projections in the California primary due to late polls in San Francisco and a long ballot. He fears projections could influence late voters and alter final outcomes. Network plans to use early returns remain uncertain with spokespeople citing costs and procedures.
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Sacramento
Calif
San Francisco
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
ABC
CBS
NBC
Brown
Independents Could Do It In Saco Mayoral Election
Voters in Saco head to the polls for the citys first special mayoral election. Only Berton K. Braley and George Rancourt appear on the ballot amid light early voting. Independent voters are expected to decide, following Armand J. Merciers resignation, the first in city history.
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Sace
Berton K. Braley
George Rancourt
Saco
Board of Registration
Armand J. Mercier
Mercier
Salisbury Rhodesia bullets and bulldozers draw wide notice
In Salisbury Rhodesia bulldozers were shown in large scale use as national attention focused on Palme de Nam. The Associated Press notes the speech by Sen George S to capture the state's 271 dele on June 20.
Connally Sent On Mission
President Nixon dispatches Treasury Secretary John B. Connally on a monthlong round the world mission, beginning in South America and visiting leaders in 15 countries across the Far East, South Asia, Europe, and beyond.
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Washington
Nixon
Treasury
John B. Connally
White House
Florida
Congress
Connally
South America
Far East
South Asia
South Amer
Jets Hit N Viet River Supply Boats
American fighter bombers destroyed or damaged more than 100 supply boats in North Vietnam along the Song Ca River and tributaries near Vinh. Navy pilots from the carrier Coral Sea led the major strike, part of over 220 strikes nationwide. In South Vietnam, fighting continued around Kontum Hue and An Loc with limited shelling.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
China
Hanoi
America
Coral Sea
Song Ca
Vinh
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Kontum
Pleiku
Hue
An Loc
Saisson
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Brownie’ Carson
Tae
Everett
Gilbert R. Boucher
Bill Spar
Old Central Theater
George Boultwood
Associated Press
U.N
Carl P. Leubsdorf
Luke E. Hart
Knights OF Columbus
Norm’s Hydraulic Repair Service
Elm Street
Burton K. Braley
Harold Applin
Republican City
Seaside House
Inquire Waves
Linoleum & Carpet CO
The
Storer St
N.viet River
Faith Tabernacle
Atlantic & Third Sts
Old Orchard Beach
Ross Maracle
Ontario
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