Long May Try To Free Himself From Hospital
Louisiana officials clash over acting governorship as Gov Earl Long seeks legal aid to appeal court-ordered treatment. Lt Gov Lether Frazar seeks authority with counsel. Sec of State Wade Martin claims Long remains governor. Long, 63, is in Southeast Louisiana Hospital after forceful return from New Orleans where he had skipped voluntary treatment. Authorities debate the legality of any temporary transfer of power.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Earl Long
Lether Frazar
Wade Martin Jr
Long
Mandeville
New Orleans
Texas
Galveston
Martin
Frazar
McNeese State College
Jack Gremilion
Martis
Gremillion
State Insurance Co
Jesse Bankston
Ear K. Long
Louisiana Hospital
Herman Thompson
Sheriff's Office
Tex
Lobstermen Elect Dyer President For Sixth Term
The Maine Lobstermen's Association reelected Leslie M. Dyer as president to a sixth term at the annual meeting in Rockland. Members approved changing cooperative incorporation requiring stock purchasers to be members or social members, and dues were doubled to ten dollars. Robert Davis of Port Clyde was chosen secretary, with Alfred Fredette remaining treasurer. Other officers were reelected by about 200 fishermen.
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Rockland
Maine’ Lobstermen's Assn
Leslie M. Dyer
Robert Davis
Port Clyde
Alfred Fredette
Owl's Head
Dalai Lama Seeks Nehru Chou En Lai Tibet Talks
In Mussoorie India the Dalai Lama urged a Nehru Chou En-lai summit to resolve Tibet's issue. He said he may not stay in India forever and praised India's support while seeking backing from world powers including the Soviet Union.
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Mussoorie
India
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Nehru
Choi En-Lai
Red China
Algeria
Morocco
Tunisia
Chou En-lai
Soviet
Russia
Maine will study economy with SBA grant and state funds
The Small Business Administration approved a 40000 dollar federal grant to back a detailed Maine economy survey costing about 54750 dollars. The study will examine Maine's current economic potential and status, its vacation industry, and sources of funds for small manufacturing, with partial state financing.
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Augusta
The
Small Business Administration
Maine
New Haven Professor Sees Executive Council Decline
Clement E. Vose, Bowdoin College government professor, analyzed council records and interviewed counselors over 40 years. He argues the Executive Council has declined in importance and could continue to do so, be reformed in duties and selection, or be abolished.
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Clement E. Vose
New Haven
Spring Surge In US Business Headed Upward
A New York led report indicates a robust spring rise in U S business with personal incomes at high levels and factory output at a record pace. Auto sales in early June show a 46 percent year‑over‑year jump, while home appliance and furniture makers forecast strong gains and higher prices. Builders anticipate a strong second half despite higher interest rates as credit costs rise.
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New York
Detroit
U.S
Richard J. Sargent
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Chicago
Kroehler Co
Jet Blast Heard Across New England
The Air Force said a B 58 breaking the sonic barrier caused a loud blast heard over about 300 miles from Aroostook County Maine to Fitchburg Massachusetts. Some residents felt tremors and feared a crash, but officials explained the boom results from a high altitude jet passing overhead, heard as a single huge sound.
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Augusta
New England
Air Force
Aroostook
Maine
Fitchburg
Massachusetts
St John Group Plans To Celebrate Patrons Day
The St John the Baptist patronage celebration by St. Jean de Bienfaisance units plans a 10 am parade from St. John hall Biddeford to Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco with mass at 11. Rev Charette will preach and hymn sing. officers host a 12 30 banquet at Biddeford club hall.
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St. John Group
St. Jean de
Biddeford
Main Street Bridge
Saco Police
Notre Dame Church
Albert Charette
Saco Church
Elm
Main Streets
Society
Local Dads Will Not Be Forgotten On Fathers Day
Journal survey shows diverse gifts expected for Father’s Day with many buys under five dollars. Merchants report bathing suits cabana sets Bermuda shorts raincoats and rain hats selling well. Card trends show adults favoring sentimental and humorous types while youths opt for contemporary greetings.
West Expects New Soviet Summit Drive After Geneva Talks
Geneva reports flag a renewed Soviet push for a summit as Berlin talks fail. Western officials cite Khrushchev using a summit lure to pressure the West while a Berlin time limit proposal spurred Western hesitation. Herter and counterparts see a Western split on summit urgency, with Eisenhower cautious and Macmillan pressing for a meeting.
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Berlin
Khrushchev
U. S
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Andrei A. Gromyko
West Berlin
Anne
Prsident
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
Macmillan
Selwyn Lloyd
Maurice Couve de Murville
Fatal crash linked to beer and sleepiness in Auburn
Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles Clement A Riley says a turnpike crash that killed six near Auburn resulted from beer and drowsiness. Arthur J Devene 38 of Springfield died along with three companions and a Springfield couple. Geraldine Makara 15 survived severe injuries after losing an eye and suffering facial injuries.
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Boston
Mass
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Clement A. Riley
Massachhusetts Turnpike
Auburn
Riley
Gloucester
Springfield
Arthur J. Devene
Geraldine Makara
Debt ceiling bill passes House amid partisan clash
The House approved a 295 billion temporary debt ceiling by 255 to 117, sending the measure to the Senate amid blame over rising borrowing. Democrats faulted tight money policy. Republicans blamed spending. The plan calls for a June 30 1960 return to 285 billion permanent limit with a new temporary rise likely.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Feisenhower
Treasury
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Record Shoe Output Seen
New York reports the shoe industry will produce about 610 million pairs in 1959, an improvement from last year's weak showing. Standard & Poor's Corp says the sector previously failed to sustain 600 million pairs for a full year, but the forecast indicates a stronger outlook.
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New York
Standard & Poor's Corp
Business Survey Service
Fair Skies Predicted For Sunday in Maine
Portland Maine weather report notes sun briefly appeared today and is forecast to stay fair all day Sunday. Rivers near flood stage eased as wet spell broke with a large Atlantic storm off the coast. Kennebec at Augusta should crest around 13 feet with minor shore flooding. Continued fair, seasonable weather expected into the week ahead.
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Portland
Maine
Weather Bureau
New England
Kennebec
Augusta
Wyman Lake
Moscow
U. S
New Faeland
Maine Gulf
Judge Urges Picket Justification At GE Plant
In Pittsfield Massachusetts International Union of Electrical Workers Local 255 was ordered by Superior Court Judge Francis J. Quirico to justify its picketing of the General Electric plant. The injunction requires show cause by Tuesday why restraints should not be imposed while GE maintains the strike is illegal and refuses to discuss grievances until workers return. The plant, with 9790 employees, faced a work stoppage as picket lines plan to continue despite the court action.
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Pittsfield
Mass
International Union of Electrical Workers
General Electric
Superior Court
Francis J. Quirico
Queen Elizabeth Signs Of Travel Fatigue In Canada Tour
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip press through a tough Labrador leg of their six week Canada tour. The Queen, working up to 12 hours daily, showed signs of weariness yet delighted crowds in Newfoundland as loggers and families lined the roads for glances of the royal car. The itinerary included Gander ceremonies, Stephenville stops, and a visit to Harmon US Air Force Base before a 600 mile flight to Schefferville.
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Corner Brook
Elizabeth IH
Canada
Prince Philip
Labrador
Gander
Bowater
Elizabeth
Newfoundland
Philip
Tina Carey
Tilt Cove
Nld
Strawberry Hl
Humber
Stephenville
U.S. Air Force
Harmon
Lake Labrador
Schefferville
Seven Islands
Quebec
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