Oliver Seeks Expanded Funds for National Guard Armories
Maine Representative James C. Oliver urged House Appropriations subcommittee to raise the earmark for National Guard armory construction and rehabilitation from 15 million to 22.8 million dollars for the year starting July 1 1961. He cited police actions and the cold war era stakes and noted four armories in Portland Saco South Portland and Brunswick require 450 thousand federal funds with 180 thousand state match. He criticized Budget Bureau plans to withhold 4 million in a prior year and said 1 million would be carried over until July 1 1961 and 22.8 million would add to 4 million already planned for release.
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Washington
National Guard
Maine
Jams C. Oliver
House
Oliver
Bsee
Reserve Forces Facilities
Portland
Saco
South Portland
Brunswick
Budget Bureau
Congress
Florida Youths On Trial Today
In Tallahassee four white youths aged 16 to 23 went on trial for the rape of a teen-age Negro college coed. Relatives filled the courtroom as more than 150 Negroes occupied the segregated balcony. A veteran Florida jurist promised the court would function without regard to race during the proceedings.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Baby graduation gift ties two generations at Gorham
On Friday Mrs. Ann Brown Wedge received a B S degree in General Elementary Education at Gorham State Teachers College. That evening at 10 30 p m a son Daniel Anthony Wedge was born to Mrs. Anthony F Wedge Jr at Webber hospital Biddeford weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. The new mother and baby are at Buxton where Mr. Wedge is principal of Buxton Junior High. Daniel’s maternal grandparents are Linwood and Mrs Brown of Sweetser Home in Saco. The Wedges plan to raise him amid a family of educators.
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Ann Brown Wedge
Gorham State Teachers College
Daniel Anthony Wedge
Webber Hospital
Little Daniel
Anthony Frank Wedge
Biddeford
Carl M. Haas
Wedge
Linwood Brown
Sweetser Childrens Home
Saco
Anthony Wedge
Westbrook
Daniel
Gorham
Buxton
Ann
France Looks To Break With Allies Over Algeria Policy
Paris reports show President Charles de Gaulle driving France toward greater independence inside NATO. He seeks equal status with Eisenhower and Macmillan, demands a framework for an atomic program, and challenges U.S. and British control over policy including Algeria. Nato support wavers as Norstad considers moving 200 American warplanes from French bases due to France refusing U.S. atomic weapon control.
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Paris
France
Atlantic Alliance
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
United States
de Gaulle
NATO
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
Algeria
Congress
Macmillan
Middle East
Asia
Rica
Far East
United Stats
Lauris Norstad
Norstad
Longs face potential end of era in Louisiana politics
AP reports with Baton Rouge context that Earl Long's commitment to a Texas mental clinic after controversial speeches fuels questions about the Long dynasty. Russell Long discusses ambition, loyalty, and the path from Senate to governorship as rumors swirl about leadership changes and a possible 1961 strategy.
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Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Long
Earl Long
Huey
Texas
Hugo A. Mulligan
Baton Rouge
Galveston
Tex
Earl
U.S
Russell Long
Kingfish
Delesseps Morrison
New Orleans
Morrison
Russell
Senate
U. S. Senate
Compact Homes Deliver Quick Living Moves
A light gag notes new compact homes let residents move between living room and bedroom with a simple stand still maneuver. © Gen. Fea. Corp.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Whittaker Grants Stay for Starkweather in Nebraska Case
Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Whittaker granted a stay of execution to Charles Starkweather, 20, the Nebraska mass killer, halting the planned execution. The ruling comes amid ongoing debate over the case and potential appeals.
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Washington
Charles Evans Whittaker
The
Supreme Court Today
Charles Starkweather
Nebraska
Buildings Leased By CDC Here
The Community Development corporation began filling former Saco-Lowell shops by leasing two smaller buildings to local firms. Building 34, once used for sheet metal storage, is leased by Linwood Davis’s Davis Maintenance company, now with 14 workers. Building 69, a former garage, is leased by Grondin Supply, a plumbing supplier, which will sublet part of the building to David Twomey. Davis’s one-year lease and Grondin’s five-year lease are reported by Corporation Treasurer Archie Maxwell.
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Saco-Lowell
Community Development Corporation
Linwood Davis
Davis Maintenance Company
Grondin Supply Corporation
Davis
Elm Street
Biddeford
The
Plumbing Company
David Twomey
Prescott Sheetmetal Company
Main Street
Archie Maxwell
Grondin's
Saco-Lowell Biddeford
Linwood P. Davis
Joseph and
Conrad Grondin
Grondin
Corporation
Joseph Grondin
Grondin Brothers
Chamber of Commerce Picks Board Final 1959 60
The Biddeford Saco Chamber announces the board of directors for 1959 60 led by President Stuart Flavin. Fifteen directors named represent sections of business including Bernard F Brady J Herman Gelinas J Arnold Riely manufacturers indus William A Soule Harry M Wooster public utilities Paul Casavant semi public utilities Archie B Maxwell Martin J Rielly banks loan companies Joseph S Audie real estate insurance Richard E Moore professional men miscellaneous Noorman W Bagley Horace S Nichols Bernard Osher independent merchants Albert F Deshaies and Stuart Flavin chain store merchants.
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Biddeford- Saco
Joseph S. Audie
Richard E. Moore
Noorman W. Bagley
Horace S. Nichols
Bernard Osher
Albert F. Deshaies
Stuart Flavin
Mer
Soviet proposal on Berlin moratorium rejected by West
Geneva AP report says the Soviet Union offered a one year Berlin moratorium if the West begins a German settlement on Soviet terms. A US spokesman called it unacceptable and said it aimed to derail the Big Four talks. Andrew Berding said the Western reaction was clear at a news conference after Gromyko introduced the plan at a secret session.
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Geneva
Soviet Union
Berlin
U. S
West
Andrei Gromyko
Andrew H. Berding
Erter
Selwyn Lloyd
Carol Manning to take two course in phone program
Biddeford High School will permit Carol Manning, a Class of 1959 member injured last fall, to take two courses via a teacher phone program approved by the Biddeford board of education and Supt. Paull Larrabee. The plan, announced during graduation exercises, aims to help her earn credits while she remains hospitalized and convalesces. The new system will involve broadcasting equipment to support remote teaching.
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Carol Menning
Biddeford High School
Biddeford Board of Education
Paull Larrabee
Larrabee
Miss Manning
Surroun
Carol
Studen
Manning
Escapees From Reform School Captured After 12 Days
Two inmates, Frank F. Brady aged 18 of Portland and Richard A. Logan 20 of Santa Barbara, Calif., fled South Windham Reform School on May 28 and eluded pursuers until surrendering in woods by Rattlesnake Pond. A large pursuit including state troopers and sheriff's deputies followed their stolen car through Hiram and later a 100 mile per hour chase through Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough in heavy fog. Logan, formerly with Brunswick Naval Air Station, faced burglary and larceny charges. Brady stood charged for unlawful taking of a car.
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Rattlesnake Pond
Frank FE. Brady
Portland
Richard A. Logan
Santa Barbara
Calif
Hiram
Reformatory
Presumpscot River
Logan
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Brady
Cape Elizabeth
Scarborough
Sun Returns to Maine After Cloudy Spell
The sun reappeared in Maine ending a three day stretch of clouds and cool, below normal temperatures. Thunder squalls struck New England coast with a house fire at Tenett's Harbor after a lightning bolt hit a home, injuring Charles W. Wall Sr. and sparking flames while his wife, 77, rescued him. State police reported radio interference from atmospheric ionization.
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Portland
Maine
Tenett's Harbor
Charles W. Wall
Thornton Academy Class of 1939 plans 20th reunion
The Thornton Academy Class of 1939 organizes its 20th reunion to be held June 20 at 6 30 p m in the Saco Grange hall North street. A turkey dinner and program follow a social hour with dancing after. Reservations due by June 15 to Arthur Harmon. Committee members include Jacqueline Descoteaux Northway Norma Beatty Pollock Ernestine Knight Russell Anita Beaudoin Denton Margaret Strickland Coburn Dorothy Brock Carter Lloyd Anderson Hubert Foran and others.
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Thornton Academy
Lloyd M. Anderson
Ferry Road
Saco
Saco Grange Hall
North Street
Arthur Harmon
Middle Street
Jacqueline Descoteaux Northway
Norma Beatty Pollock
Ernestine Knight Russell
Anita Beaudoin Denton
Margaret Strickland Coburn
Dorothy Brock Carter
Ernest Pollock
Lloyd Anderson
Hubert Foran
Barbara Tarbox Wilson
Thelma Hill Heffernan
Atty. George Brickates
Alphonse Polackwich
Bragdon Hanson
Amherst High School Girl Slain by Boyfriend
An 18 year old Amherst high school graduate to be Marine recruit was found dead from strangulation in her bedroom. Her 19 year old boyfriend, Thomas Hannigan Jr., was arrested on murder charges after climbing to the window and entering the room. He was arraigned and held without bail as the case was continued.
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Amherst
Mass
North Amherst
Francis E. Hart
Joan Elizabeth Julian
Hart
Thomas J. Hannigan Jr
Sou Amherst
Hannigan
St. Brigid's
Harry Jekanowski
Edward L. O'Brien
Didett Atty
Sanford Keedy
Pla
Innocent
Marines
C. Nelson Julian
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Long Forces
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C. Kenneth Norton
Saco Avenue
Michael M. P. Magaudda
Old Orchard Beach
CDC
Chamber of Commerce
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West Berlin
Brownfield
South Windham
Bay State High
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