Denver Flood Destroys Bridges Hoists Valley Water
The worst flood in over 30 years battered Denver and nearby towns with cresting South Platte waters up to 15 to 20 feet. Thousands evacuated, hundreds homeless, bridges washed out, power outages, and one reported death as Union Pacific railroad yards and city streets flooded. Gov. John A. Love toured the area as emergency shelters opened in schools and churches.
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Denver
Public Service Co
South Platte
Palmer Lake
Here
The
Valley Country Club
South Platte River
17Th Street
Union Pacific
Colorado Highway Patrol T
Waterston
Rado Highway Patrol
John A. Love
Roy Vogt
Arapahoe County
Littleton
Englewood
Urbs
Vogt
Union Station
City Auditorium
University of ‘Denver
Lore‘ton Heights College
Death Toll in Dominican Crisis Reaches 23 U S Paratroopers Die
In Santo Domingo the U S death toll rose to 23 with three paratroopers killed this week. Rebels led by Col Francisco Caamano Deno claimed 67 Dominicans dead and 265 wounded in the clashes as U S forces pressed into the Ozama fortress area amid a 12 hour battle.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
Francis Caamano Deno
Inter-American Peace Force
Peace Force
International Security Zone
Caamano
Bates College Receives Grant for Chemistry Building
The Public Health Service awards Bates College in Lewiston Maine 76438 toward a 772206 chemistry building project with Senator Edmund S Muskie confirming the funds.
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Washington
The
Public Health Service
Bates College
Lewiston
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Permit Issued for Saco Valley Shopping Center
A permit was issued yesterday to build a 99 by 230 foot structure at the Saco Valley Shopping Center. The Frank C. Deering Estate of 180 Main Street, Saco, obtained it from Saco Building Inspector Byron F. Dolby. Estimated cost is 129000 dollars for a retail outlet, with rumors of Wellwood Department Store occupying the building pending official confirmation.
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Saco Valley
Frank C. Deering
Main St
Saco
Byron F. Dolby
Wellwood Department Store
Main Street
News At A Glance Peacemaking Driven by Combat in Viet Nam
U S policy makers view peace prospects in Viet Nam as more tied to battlefield outcomes than diplomacy. The U S plans to increase force levels with 16 000 to 21 000 additional troops en route. Navy jets down two Communist MiGs in North Viet Nam air strikes. In the Dominican Republic conflict three Americans are killed and rebels claim higher casualties. A British colonel returns 12 medals amid Beatles controversy. In Washington a space walk by astronauts is celebrated as Johnson pins medals on White and McDivitt. Congress moves to cut prices via excise tax relief, aiming for the earliest possible date, perhaps Saturday. The Senate may add a cabinet seat for urban issues within a month. National headlines report Denver flood alerts as the South Platte rises and Georgia reapportions gains Republicans and Negroes. Eight Philadelphia girls take up Mideast belly dancing as a new hobby.
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U.S
Viet Nam
United States
North
International
America
Space Walker
Johnson
White
McDivitt
Congress
Senate
House
Denver
South Platte
Georgia House
Philadelphia
Two U S Navy Jets Shoot Down Two Communist MIGs
Two U S Navy Phantom jets shot down two Communist MIG fighters in flames fifty miles south of Hanoi during a dogfight while escorting other planes bombing targets north of Thanh Hoa. Lt. Cmdr. Louis C. Page and Lt. (j.g.) E. D. Batson Jr. led the engagement. one MIG was observed to crash, the other two escaped.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
U.S
Thanh Hoa
iCmdr
Louis C. Page
San Diego
Calif
Phan Lom
J.g
E. D. Batson Jr
Buffalo, N.Y
Page
John C. Smith Jr
Belleview
Ill
Powan
Batson
Robert B. Doremus
Montclair
N.J
Wilmington
Del
Kauf's Moving Store Relocates to 230 Main Biddeford
Kauf's Moving Store plans a mid July opening at 230 Main Street Biddeford in the former Atkinson's space. The new outlet will offer about 5 000 square feet more floor space and 400 square feet of storage while expanding staff from seven full time and three part time to accommodate a larger sales area.
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Kauf's
Main Street
Biddeford
Atkinson's
Kauf’s
Steven Brikiates
Briates
Brikiates
Main St
Pawtucket
R.I
Atkinson’s
Saco
Gemini Astronauts Honored With Medals at White House
Gemini 4 astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II visit the White House to receive Exceptional Service medals from President Johnson. Johnson says their walk in space closed the US Soviet gap and raised hopes for peaceful space cooperation. The day includes a Capitol motorcade, Senate lunch, and State Department reception.
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Washington
White House
President Johnson
Johnson
James A. MacDivitt
Edward H. White II
United States
Soviet Union
Capitol
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
House
State Department
Mathews
Jackson
Mich
McDivitt
Gemini
White
San Antonio
Tex
Ft. Sam Houston
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Globeville
Cassio Frazzini
Raymond Moreau
Gail Dansereau
Biddeford Junior High School
Robert Hodge
Red Cross
Ozama Fortress
Dren
Ozama River
Organization of American States
OAS
International Corridor
Barbara
Shore Road
Ogunquit
Olympia Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Associated Press
U. S. Navy
Hainan Island
Gulf of Tonkin
John Munroe
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Wadsworth H. Williams HI
Wadsworth H. Williams Jr
Woodside Drive
Wadsworth
Kennebunk Junior High School
Kauf's Moving Store
LBJ
Andrews Air Force Base
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Charles W. Mathews
Manned Space Center
Houston
Fea. Corp
Electrolux
Sales & Service
Joseph Durfee
Russell
Russell’s Shop ’N Save
Family Party
Storer St
Kennebunk, Maine
Dad
Blackstone
H. A. Mapes, Inc
Peck
Open Sun
Garnache’s Seafood
Alfred Street
Youland’s
By van Heusen
Youland's Dept. Store
G.E
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