U S Warships Speeding To Reinforce Formosa Patrol
U S warships push from Japan to bolster the 7th Fleet Formosa patrol amid reports of a Communist buildup along the coast near Quemoy and Matsu. Navy officials call the move routine, with reinforcements possibly including the carrier Coral Sea and additional ships from Yokosuka.
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U. S
Formosa
Navy
Taipei
U.S
Japan
7Th Fleet
Formosa Strait
Red China
Fukien Province
Honolulu
Legion Ends Convention at Old Orchard Beach
A four day American Legion and auxiliary convention at Old Orchard Beach closed with a drum and bugle corps contest at the high school athletic field. State officers were elected including Bertrand Lagueux and Merlon Kingsley as department commanders and other posts. Auxiliary leaders also chosen in sessions held Saturday. Band and color guard winners were announced with Livermore Falls Falcons taking class A senior honors. Norway Penis Comets, Lewiston Auburn Scarlet Cadets, and Pine Tree Warriors noted among champions. National officers attended with several candidates for national commander named for Las Vegas in October.
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American Legion
Old Orchard Beach
James L. Boyle
Waterville
Bertrand Lagueux
Winthrop
Nathaniel
American Legion Auxiliary
Maine
Bernice Jackson
Rockland
Thelma Johns
Carmel
Ruth Jucius
Bar Harbor
Isabelle Pinkham
Portland
Beatrice Turcotte
Catherine Ambrose
Kennebunk
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Merlon Kingsley
Strong
James Page
William J. Rogers
Auburn
Maurice Parisien
Eleanor Chambers
Nathaniel T. Cobb
Dollard Roy
Livermore Falls Falcons
Norway-Penis Comets
Lewiston-Auburn Scarlet Cadets
Pine Tree Warriors
Lewiston-Auburn
Fitzgerald-Cummings Band
Augusta
Lewiston- Auburn Scarlet Cadets
Edward Wysccki
New Jersey
C. W. Geile
Indianapolis
Ind
Daniel Foley
Minnesota
James Powers
Georgia
Joseph Matthews
Texas
Las Vegas
Nevada
Locke Mills
Ralph D. Caldwell Post
Woodfords
Elaine LaPierre
Wells
Coralie Tozier
Fairfield
Shirley Williams
Dryden
Towns Lag In Filing Returns
Forty seven Maine towns have not filed correct returns from last Monday's primaries and the state tabulation will not be ready by Thursday. Secretary of State Paul A. MacDonald cited faulty reporting, unsubmitted returns, and returns mailed back for errors. He dismissed the new election law as a cause and noted three towns filed no returns at all.
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Augusta
Maine
Paul A. MacDonald
Reed
Executive Council
Maynard C. Dolloff
Richard J. Dubord
MacDonald
Paul A. Couture
Lewiston
Couture
Arthur J. Dumais Jr
Trial Of City Officials To Open Tomorrow
The trial of Biddeford Mayor Clement H. Deschambault and City Clerk Raoul Binette begins tomorrow at 9:30 at York County Superior Court in Alfred. They face charges including alleged bribe acceptance of 1000 and improper city fund conversions on dates in 1960. Both plead not guilty, with appeals and motions noted by defense counsel Charles W. Smith.
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Biddeford
Raoul Binette
York County Superior Court
Alfred
Deschambault
Gerard Laverriere
Biddeford Transportation, Inc
Binette
Atty. Smith
Superior Court
Maine Law Court
Smith
Raymond A. Plante, Sr
Plante
Descham
Canada Tightens Belt To Bolster Its Dollar
Ottawa unveils emergency austerity with tariff hikes and government cuts aimed at stabilizing the dollar. Prime Minister Diefenbaker says measures are temporary and backed by over $1 billion in short term aid, mostly from the United States, to shore up foreign exchange reserves. Bank of Canada raises rate to 1 percent to keep capital in Canada as U.S. officials note potential impact on American exports.
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Ottawa
Canada Today
John G. Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker
Progressive Conservative
Canada
United States
U. S
Bank of Canada
Washington
U.S. Treasury
U.S
U.S. Treasury Department
International Monetary Fund
Capac
Study Finds Stock Trading Figures During Slump
An Associated Press study of NYSE trading statistics shows during January to June the public bought 256.2 million shares and sold 349.1 million, while exchange members sold 91.9 million and bought 85.3 million. The data raise questions whether specialists’ dealings helped depress prices, though exchange officials cautioned over interpretation.
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Washington
Stock Exchange
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
G. Keith Funston
Alcoholism Touches Nearly Five Million Americans
A multi part series outlines alcoholism as a real illness with roots in alcohol use. Doctors and groups like Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon show progress through treatment, early intervention, and public awareness. The piece notes hidden drinkers, industry support, and hopeful outcomes for former alcoholics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Blakeslee
Associated Press
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Alateen
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Defense Ministry
Formosa E Defense Ministry
Quemoy
Matsu
Zina Kingsley
Wilma Johnson
Brooks
Patricia Knowlton
Dexter
Susie Mahaney
Cherryfield
Cora Graves
Mars Hill
Leona Towle
Bangor
Eugene Sacco
Nina Gavitt
Wiscasset
Ranger Troop One
Phillip Trudeau
Richard Forest
David Mc
Cullum
Richard Houde
Leo Ayotte
Roland Henaire
Guy Forest
Frederic White
John White
Donald Trudeau
Captain Frederic White
Arthur Moreau
Charles Panteleakos
John Cloutier
Story
Springvale
Ruth Jucus
Zena Kingsley
Isabelle H. Pinkham
Beatrice M
Ally
Pera
Dae Super Markets
Royal Cedar
Funston
Marty Mann
National Council of Alcoholism
Mark Keller
Quarterly
Journal For Studies of
Ruth Fox
The
National Council
Copr
Gen
Fea. Corp
Main Street
Edward
SWIFT
Windbrook
Uta Taete
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