Saco-Lowell Shops Shutdown Denied Gun Contract
Boston reports cooler weather with possible rain across New England as the region faces heat with highs near 85 in the south and 70s in the north Further south forecast rain by tomorrow as showers move in The MDC urged water conservation amid a near record heat and 90s in Augusta and Portsmouth The Portland company Maremont Automotive Products denies plans to shut Saco Lowell Shops over a gun contract asserts investment rationale and non control while awaiting an August 15 court date
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Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Metropolitan District Commission
John E. Maloney
Augusta
Maine
Portsmouth
N.H
Massachusetts
Portland
Maremont Automotive Products, Inc
Saco-Lowell
Army
Saco
Arnold H. Maremont
Chicago
U. S
Maremont
Saco Lowell
Fidel Castro Threatens Seizure of US Investments in Cuba
Fidel Castro, in Artemisa near Havana, warned that if the United States cuts its Cuban sugar purchases he will seize American investments in Cuba. He pledged to take over an American owned sugar mill for every pound removed from the quota, saying U.S. interests control 36 mills and valued at over a half billion dollars. He denounced the U S sugar bill as stupid and criminal and threatened to repurpose sugar lands if exports fall short.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Castro
Sugar Workers’ Federation
Artemisa
U.S
U. S
House Agriculture Committee
Border Officer Killed as 15 Nepalis Captured
Kathmandu reports Premier B P Koirala confirmed one Nepali border guard killed and 15 Nepalis captured by Chinese forces on the Tibet border. He corrected earlier figures of 15 dead and 12 captured, saying only one Nepali was killed and others detained. China says patrols invaded Tibetan territory.
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Katmandu
Nepal
B. P. Koirala
Tibet
Mustang
Reas
Nese
H. P .Upadhaya
Peiping
Koirala
Indian Northeast Frontier Agency
Reds
India
Red China
No man goes before his time unless the boss left early
A lighthearted note from Capt. Gen. Fea. Corp. jokes about leadership timing and workplace authority. The quip hints that a boss’s early departure can affect when subordinates act, reflecting office humor about authority and pacing.
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Fea. Corp
Bombay floods burst irrigation reservoir near Hyderabad
Torrential rains caused a reservoir to burst in a village near Hyderabad, leading to 18 deaths. Emergency teams reported flooding and ongoing search operations as residents faced infrastructure damage and displacement. Local authorities urged caution and disaster relief agencies mobilized resources.
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Bombay
Hyderabad
Crewman Blamed for Nautilus Sub Damage
PORTSMOUTH NH AP The Navy says a crew member was responsible for sabatage aboard the nuclear powered submarine Nautilus Captain James B Grady commander of the Portsmouth Naval Base did not name the man who chopped a hose used to test the evaporators An ongoing investigation was not disclosed to whether disciplinary action occurred Earlier last fall electrical cable on Nautilus was cut and the Navy called it intentional damage The Nautilus has been in overhaul for more than a year at a Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
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Portsmouth
N.H
Navy
James B. Grady
Portsmouth Naval Base
Grady
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Congressional survey counts 2.39 million civilian federal payroll workers
A congressional survey released today reports 2 395 409 civilian workers on federal payrolls at the end of May.
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Washington
Polio Death Reported in Van Buren Area
Augusta Health and Welfare confirms the sixth paralytic polio case of the year, a 38 year old man from Van Buren who died yesterday after not receiving the polio vaccine. No cases had been reported by this time last year.
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Augusta
Department of Health and Welfare
van Buren
State Board OKs Pay Hikes for Maine Employments Security Staff
The Maine Employment Security Commission received board approval for changes to 14 job classifications affecting 90 employees. The adjustments will total about 120000 dollars in annual raises due to added duties and new responsibilities.
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Augusta
State Personnel Board
Maine Employment Security, Commission
Beach Election Planned in Old Orchard Beach July 25
Old Orchard Beach schedules a special election for July 25 to replace Donald W. Shorey as chairman of the board of selectmen after his resignation to become acting postmaster. Three candidates William F. Allen Russell A. Rix and Joseph F. Lamontagne have filed nomination papers. Deadline for filings is tentatively noon July 9 with ballots four days before election. Lamontagne a former selectman.
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Old Orchard Beach
Donald W. Shorey
Board of Selectmen
Percival Wardwell
William F. Allen
Russell A. Rix
Joseph F. Lamortagne
Town Hall
Shorey
Republican Town Committee
Old Salt Road
Beach
Rusell A. Rix
Glenwood Lane
Joseph F. Lamontagne
Atlantic Avenue
Lamontagne
Woman Killed In Car Mishap
Mrs Barbara Ball 21 of Nobleboro was killed when thrown from her convertible on Route 1. The car failed to make a curve and stopped on Fish Street. Passenger Arlene Arg 26 of Waldoboro was unhurt.
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Thomaston
Barbara Ball
Nobleboro
Route 1
Madrid probes mysterious ex position of five bombs
Spanish police investigate the mysterious ex position of five incendiary bombs found in trains and railroad stations. Observers suggest the bombings may be part of a protest against police handling of prisoners.
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Madrid
Soviet aide warns on open support for US candidate
In Oslo Anastas Mikoyan said the Soviet Union would lose credibility if it openly backed a U. S. presidential hopeful. A Western reporter at Mikoyan's news conference asked whether he favored any candidate in the American election.
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Oslo
Norway
Anastas Mikoyan
Soviet Union
U. S
Heat Strikes Copenhagen as Garbage Packs Rise
Copenhagen endures a week-long heat wave with 201 garbage collectors on strike. About 600 tons of waste accumulate daily in the normally pristine city, sparking concerns from Health Board officials that another hot spell could be disastrous.
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Copenhagen
Health Board
Storms Lash Midwest in Destructive, Wide-Ranging Outbreak
The Associated Press reports powerful thunderstorms sweeping five states from Minnesota to Kentucky, with hurricane-like winds up to 125 mph. Ottumwa Iowa suffered major damage, with one death and numerous injuries as trees toppled, homes damaged, and power outages spread. Os kaloosa Fairfield Keokuk and other Iowa towns faced extensive damage while Illinois Missouri Kentucky also endured outages and flooding amid widespread debris and downed lines. Temperatures remained warm with readings in the 70s and 80s across the region.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Kentucky
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Keokuk
Boone
Quincy
Ill
Mississippi River
Henderson
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Central Plains
Educator Urges Higher Standards to Probe Incompetence
Los Angeles reports Dr. T. M. Stinnett, executive secretary of the National Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards, calling for strict aims to bar incompetence from classrooms. He faulted lax sanctions and probationary periods, urging reforms feared to ensure only competent teachers enter and remain in the profession.
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Los Angeles
T. M. Stinnett
Stinnett
National Commission On Teacher Education and Professional Standards
National Education Assn
Smith Elected President of Brick Store Museum
Officers were elected at the annual meeting of The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk. Charles W. Smith was re elected as president with Ward Johnson as vice president, D Lord as treasurer, and Mrs Donald D Kimball as secretary. New director Raymond Harding joined the board for three years alongside continuing members Arentz Freeman Fiske Kelley McMaster McPherres and Mrs Donald E Smith. A slide program on Spring Flowers of Maine followed the reports of Treasurer Lord and Permanent Director Corning. Refreshments were served in the Ewing gallery.
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Kennebunk
John B. Corning
Donald D. Kimball
Charles W. Smith
Ward Johnson
D. Lord
Edith C. Berry
Joseph T. Cole
Donald L. Finlayson
Raymond Harding
Josef Arentz
Melville Freeman
George Fiske
Eugene C. Kelley, Jr
Philip D. McMaster
E. E. McPherres
Donald E. Smith
John JD. Bradford
Arundel
Ewing Gallery
Governors Criticize Plane Rule In National Guard Flights
Vermont Governor Robert T. Stafford leads a chorus of 26 governors critical of a National Guard rule that caps a governor’s party aboard Guard aircraft. Stafford, on the governors’ conference committee, calls the limit silly and nonsensical after flying with more aides than the Pentagon allows. He flew commercially on this trip.
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Glacier National Park
Mont
Robert T. Stafford
Vermont
National Guard Bureau
National Guard
Stafford
Governors’ Conference
Pentagon
First Hit Is Lasting for Geneva Rookie
Geneva rookie Bruce Montgomery made his New York Penn League debut with the Red Legs against Erie Tuesday night and hit into a triple play, a first at bat memory that stands out in his early pro career.
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Geneva
N. Y
Bruce Montgomery
Geneva Red Legs
Erie
Union Walkout Looms at Chemetron Fertilizer Plant
Seaville area officials predict a lengthy walkout at the Chemetron Corp fertilizer plant after a June 23 strike by 130 members of the International Chemical Workers Union. Workers seek a 12 cent hourly raise, while management offers 3 cents. Union members are advised to seek temporary work elsewhere.
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Searsport
Chemetron Corp
International Chemical Workers Union
Character Is Stressed In Kelly Will
Philadelphia magnate John B. Kelly, father of Princess Grace, left most of his estate to his wife and children but emphasized character over money. He dictated the will April 14 and died at 70 after a cancer battle, with probate valuing the estate at over $500,000 not counting his brick firm and race track holdings.
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Philadelphia
John B. Kelly
Grace
Monaco
Kelly
Atlantic City
Woman Loses Dog Gains Six Pups in Cart
Edith Battersby reported losing a mongrel but then learned it had given birth to six puppies. She collected seven dogs in total and wheeled the lot away in a baby carriage after visiting the police station on Tuesday.
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Paignton
England
Edith Battersby
Public Utilities approves Biddeford and Saco Water stock dividend
The Public Utilities Commission authorized the Biddeford and Saco Water Co to issue 1100 shares of common stock as a dividend to stockholders of record June 10. The firm has 1.1 million dollars in outstanding common stock and will distribute one new share for every ten held. The PUC also allowed a Brunswick underpass beneath Central Maine Railroad on Route 1 by the State Highway Commission.
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Augusta W
Public Utilities Commission
Biddeford and Saco Water Co
PUC
State Highway Commission
Central Maine Railroad
Brunswick
Receivership sought for Boston and Maine Railroad
A bondholder has asked Suffolk Superior Court to place the Boston and Maine Railroad in receivership. Kimball H. Dunton of Ashland New Hampshire alleges mismanagement and improper diversion of assets, seeks funds to pay A series bonds due in 1967, and a July 6 hearing to name a receiver. The case follows ICC approval to refinance 47 million dollars of B bonds due in 1965 66 with higher interest and extended maturity. Local court actions continue as the railroad cites unfavorable finances.
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Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Suffolk Superior Court
Kimball H. Dunton
Ashland
Dunton
Frank J. Donahue
B&m
Patrick B. McGinnis
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Steamer Strike Hits Islands Hard on July Weekend
Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard face a crippling loss as a 10 week old steamer strike keeps two steamers and a ferry tied up. Thousands of visitors flood Cape Cod yet cars cannot reach the islands. Barriers include emergency car barges and small fishing boats ferrying limited loads at high rates. Local leaders estimate daily losses near a quarter million dollars amid ongoing talks in Boston.
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Nantuc
T. Mass
Marthas Vineyard
Cape Cod
Valmore Bergeron
Citizens Emergency Committee
Malmouth
Oak Bluffs
Vineyard
Ben Baxter
Hyannis
Cape Port
Nantucket
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Kennebunkport
York County
American Red Cross
John Beckett
Kittery
Elizabeth
Cannon
RCA Victor
Murphy’s
Music Store
Main Street
Biddeford
Nauvoo
Hamilton
Mississippi
Edna Gause
Louisiana
Clarksville
Kanaka
Canton
Lewiston
Smith
Brick Store
Kelly Will
New Water Co
Boston, Maine Railroad
Islands
Leo J. Convery
Linoleum CO
Alfred Street
Factory Island Meat Market, Inc
Saco, Maine
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