Franco crackdown nets monarchists in Madrid roundup
Franco regime arrests hundreds of dissidents in a sweeping action across political shades. Five monarchists returning from Munich were seized. three face forced residence in the Canary Islands after exile offers, while others fled to Paris. Officials cite a decree restricting movement and link arrests to ongoing strikes in northern Spain.
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Jesus Prados Arrarte
Madrid University
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Arriba
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GOP Optimism Grows for House Victory in November
Republicans express rising confidence heading into the midterm elections, citing stock market unease and the Billie Sol Estes scandal. National leaders claim the issues favor the GOP, with Miller declaring victory is likely. Committee members cite business distrust of Kennedy, executive power fears, and steel price rollback tactics as boosts to GOP hopes.
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Miller
Kennedy
Fred Scribner
Maine
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Old Orchard Ballot Move Faces Urban Renewal Vote
Old Orchard Beach Town Council a special session approved placing a referendum on creating an urban renewal authority on Mondays primary ballot. Council members clash over timing legality and need for public understanding prior to voting.
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Old Orchard Beach
Peckham
Dwight MacLeod
Lloyd LaFountain
LaFountain
Journal
Henry Rudy
Planning Board
Teenager Held Without Bail In Augusta Girl’s Stabbing Death
In Augusta a yet unidentified teen was held without bail after the stabbing death of 14 year old Avis Longfellow. A juvenile citation was served on the boy’s parents and the case was continued to June 15. No charges were lodged. State police reported the victim was stabbed at least 40 times.
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Claude J. Bourget
Avis Longfellow
Peru Race Tightens as Early Returns Favor Odria
Partial unofficial returns in Peru show Manuel A. Odria leading a three way contest with Fernando Belaunde Terry and Victor Raul Haya de la Torre in a tight race. Early counts from Lima districts favor Odria, with Belaunde and Haya close behind. official results aren’t due until June 18 after scrutiny.
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Fernando Belaunde Terry
Popular Action Party
Victor Raul Haya de la Torre
Apra Party
la Prensa
Haya de la Torre
Haya
Belaunde
el Comercio
Callao
el Commercio
la Tribuna
Kennedy calls foes to aid economy at Yale commencement
President Kennedy urged critics business and political to shed worn out slogans and join government to restore economic strength. He defended his steel clash and warned against myths that deficits always spur inflation, saying government must guard economic health with responsible business and labor. He addressed Republican charges and stock market swings as he outlined a free economy with measured public concern.
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New Haven
Conn
Kennedy
Yale University
Graduating Class Picnic At LeBlond Cottage
The St. Joseph Grammar Grade 8A class held a Sunday picnic at Adrien and LeBlond’s cottage on Benny Eagle Lake. The event featured swimming cook-out and games with prizes won by Diane Roy and Judy Gagnon. Attendees listed include Denise Angers Jeanne Dusseault Charlotte Bouchard Jeannine LeBlond and Arlene Perreault.
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Adrien LeBlond
Benny Eagle Lake
Diane Roy
Judy Gagnon
Denise Angers
Jeanne Dusseault
Charlotte Bouchard
Jeannine LeBlond
Arlene Perreault
Catholic Schools Desegregation Ordered in Atlanta Area
The Roman Catholic Church ordered desegregation of Atlanta archdiocesan schools this fall affecting 71 counties and about 7,500 pupils including 735 Black students in Atlanta. Archbishop Hallinan said decisions for other provinces rest with local bishops as of Sept 1, 1962.
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Georgia
North
South Carolina
Florida
Chuckle Money Caution Against Overvaluing Wealth
A compact note warns that money is not everything and advises skepticism toward claims about stocks books letters of credit travelers checks and drafts citing general features of finance and commerce.
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Fea, Corp
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