Legion Convention Opens at Old Orchard Beach
The 42nd American Legion state convention begins tonight in Old Orchard Beach with registration and meetings for the Legion, auxiliary, and 40 and 8 groups. About 5,000 Legionnaires are expected over four days with a full schedule of sessions, parades, dances, masses, and banquets across Friday to Sunday.
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Town Hall
The
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Chamber of Commerce
Old Orchard Street
Legion Convention-Convention Hall
Palace Ballroom
West Grand Avenue
Betty Manduca
Don Shorey
Convention Hall
School Street
Saco Avenue
Cascade Lodge
Saco
Palace
St. Margaret Church
Vesper
Aldine Terrace
American Legion Auxili
Senator Muskie seeks larger Arlington National Cemetery
Senator Muskie of Maine introduced a bill to expand Arlington National Cemetery after expressing dismay that it will be full in a few years. The cemetery is reserved for Americans who earned high military honors or are designated for burial there by the President.
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Maine
Arlington National Cemetery
Kishi Resigns As U S Japan Pact Takes Effect
Tokyo AP reports Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi announced his resignation while the 10 year military alliance with the United States went into force. The pact secures U S bases in Japan and pledges mutual defense as factions negotiate a successor. Also in Maine ex convict Leo Drouin escaped from a Maryland prison after a break in with two others.
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United States
Japan
Kishi
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U.S
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Fujiyama
Sky
Maine
Westbrook
Leo Paul Drouin
Biddeford
Hasco Manufacturing Co
Maryland
Drouin
Cumberland County
Dorsky Criticizes Maine Republican Leaders at Labor Meet
Benjamin J. Dorsky of Bangor, president of the Maine State Federated Labor Council, opened the biennial convention in Portland with criticism of two leading Republicans. He said the three day event would not take stands on parties or candidates but condemned Rep. Clifford G. McIntire of Perham for voting against federal aid for depressed areas and to sustain Eisenhower's veto of the bill.
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Benjamin J. Dorsky
Bangor
Maine State Federated Labor Council
Maine
Dorsky
Clifford G. McIntire
Perham
Eisenhower
La Mennais College Moves to Canton as Walsh College
La Mennais college will relocate this fall from Alfred to Canton Ohio and be renamed Walsh College. The liberal arts men’s college, affiliated with the Catholic University of America, will serve the Canton commuter population and confer the BA degree beginning with the Class of 1964. Dedication ceremonies are tentatively planned for late summer or early fall with Rev Brother Patrick remaining official head in Alfred.
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Stark County
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New College
Mother Assists Daughter's Killer in Manslaughter Case
In Lynwood, Douglas Beane fired at a gopher in his yard and a bullet pierced a wall killing 4 year old Donna Sword. The mother of Donna urged dismissal, saying Beane should punish himself more than any court. Superior Court Judge Evelle Younger dismissed the manslaughter charge after receiving her letter.
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Lynwood
Donna Sword
Byron Hills Mark 56th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Byron A Hill were honored at their son Carleton Hills home in West Buxton on their 56th wedding anniversary. Attendants included Stewart Eaton and many relatives. the couple married in Goodwins Mills and later lived in Dayton and Saco. They have seven children and remain active in the School Street Methodist church community.
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Carleton ‘Hill
West Buxton
Stewart Eaton
William Cornish
Kenneth and
Christine
Earl Surrete
Shawn
Daniel Genovese
Dexter Hill
Linda
Donald Lake
Lillian Hubert
Ess
Hill
Goodwins Mills
Dayton
Saco
Bradley Street
Perley B
Florida
Carleton
Erroll A
Connecticut
Dexter
Elmer
Seattle
Wash
Jane Lake
Old Orchard Beach
School Street
Eisenhower sees future summits amid travel hints
President Eisenhower, rested after a Far Eastern tour, predicts future summit diplomacy and goodwill travel by his successor despite risks. He plans a televised report on his stops in Korea Formosa the Philippines and Okinawa and will address the Tokyo uproar. He argues travel demonstrates U.S. interest and may be needed to offset Khrushchev’s frequent travels and top level talks. He refuses to rule out another overseas trip in his remaining six months.
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Okinawa
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U. S
Democrat
Soviet Union
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Christian A. Herter
Paris
Khrusnchev
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