Nixon Defends Position On Discussing Issues
Vice President Nixon defended his approach to public issues and resisted Rockefeller's push for a televised in depth debate. He claimed to have stated his views clearly and said he would wait for the nomination before broader discussions, praising Eisenhower's record and avoiding direct sparring with Rockefeller. Rockefeller acknowledged the critique and emphasized his right to challenge the administration.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nixon
New York
Prompty
Criti
Cism
Rockefeller
Vice Presient
Eisenhower
Republican Party
House
Senate
Methodist Pushes UN Seat for Red China at Geneva
In Geneva a Methodist conference member argues for seating Red China in the United Nations as vital to world peace, while urging balance with Taiwan. Meanwhile other global notes include Typhoon Mary in Hong Kong leaving 34 missing and Sukarno resuming Indonesian presidency amid coup rumors.
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Hong Kong
China
Boston
New England
United Nations
Red China
Taiwan
Formosa
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Weymouth
State Wage Scales To Be Studied
A Chicago firm J L Jacobs Co will survey Maine wage and salary scales. It is the first external study since 1951 and will guide changes to existing pay levels rather than a full reclassification. Meanwhile five Education Department officers received salary increases from the Maine Personnel Board with new max figures listed for each official.
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Chicago
J. L. Jacobs Co
Public Service Administration
Education Department
Maine Personnel Board
Kermit S. Nickerson
Philip A. Annas
Hayden L. M. Anderson
Case Requests Continuance in Maine Reckless Homicide Probe
In Biddeford Maine the case against Oliver Berthiaume 20 of Old Orchard Beach for reckless homicide in a Saco girl death on May 25 was continued to next Monday to allow an important prosecution witness to attend. Report also notes Lobster trap molestation charges against Richard Gagne 17 and John Gagne 18 involving Tarbox Pool biddeford and Emerson traps with details from testimony. In Tokyo AP reports five thousand demonstrators surround Hagerty car as Eisenhower Japan visit proceeds amid questions of security alliance and Kishi politics.
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Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Simon Spill
Marcel R. Viger
Joseph Tarbox
Pool Road
Richard Gagne
Biddeford Pool
Spill
Viger
Tarbox
Frank White
Kennebunkport
Atty
Joseph E. Harvey
Atorney
Warden White
Young Gagne
Atty. Harvey
John B. Gagne
Lawrence P. Emerson
John Gagne
Tokyo
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Eisenhower
Japan
Anight
America
Washington
Anne Wheaton
Thomas E. Stephens
Convict Seeks Second Pardon in Maine
Alton L. Gordon of Brewer petitions for a second pardon after an April 1955 sentence of 7 to 15 years for breaking and entering and larceny. His first petition was denied October 8. The second will be heard August 3 by Gov. Reed and the Executive Council, claiming five years served and a desire to reform.
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Augusta
Western powers seek face-saving plan over Eichmann dispute
United Nations diplomats work for a compromise to avert a clash between Argentina and Israel over Adolf Eichmann. Argentina claims sovereignty violations and seeks UN or World Court mediation while Israel hints at a swift showpiece trial. Ben-Gurion signals conciliation but not surrender.
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Argentina
Israel
United Nations
Adolf Eichmann
Eichmann
Buenos Aires
U. N
Hitler
David Ben-Gurion
Arturo Frondizi
International Court
Hague
France
Frondizi
Ben-Gurion
Europe
Paris
London
World Court
Jerusalem
International Tribunal
Biddeford Names Three New Teachers for Fall Term
Supt Paul Larrabee announced the appointment of three new teachers in Biddeford schools, bringing total new hires to seven for the fall term starting in September. The new staff include two Biddeford graduates Miss Mary Louise Meserve of 345 Main Street and Miss Joan C. Duranceau of 10 Highland Street, along with Emel Garland of Sanford. Meserve is a graduate of St Joseph High School and Rivier College.
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Paul Larrabee
Biddeford
Thi
Mary Louise Meserve
Main Street
Joan C. Duranceau
Highland Street
Emel Garland
Sanford
Meserve
St. Joseph High School
Rivier
Maine Candidates Battle for Two Nominations in District Two
In the Maine primary race two Democrats and two Republicans vie in the Second District. John C. Donovan, resigning aide to Sen. Muskie, kickstarted a bold campaign with a Lewiston Auburn parade and radio speech urging small business tax safeguards. Roger P. Dube accuses Donovan of fear and missteps. Republican Roy A. Sinclair pushes federal education aid for rural Maine, while Stanley R. Tupper urges determination and faith in American liberty.
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Associated Press
Maine
Congress
John C. Donovan
Edmund S. Muskie
Donovan
Lewiston
Auburn
Roger P. Dube
Bates College
Dube
Roy A. Sinclair
Manchester
Stanley R. Tupper
Boothbay Harbor
America
Actors And Producers Ratify Four Year Broadway Contract
New York AP report says actors and producers ratified a four year contract ending the Broadway blackout. Reopen plan calls for 19 of 22 shows by Monday. The pact includes a new pension fund and staged pay increases for road and New York actors.
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NEW York
League of New York Theaters
Harold A. Felix
Actors Equity Assn
David Merrick
Merrick
Shubert Alley
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