Cigarette Warning Calls for Labeling Ads by FTC
Washington AP reports Dr. W G Scott president of the American Cancer Society urged the FTC to require warning labels on every cigarette package and advertisement noting smoking is a health hazard. Critics questioned the agency's authority while FTC chair Paul Rand Dixon defended the action as within power. Other witnesses cited youth risks and persuasive advertising effects as the hearings opened.
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Washington
American Cancer Society
W. G. Scott
Federal Trade Commission
Gilbert H. Weil
Association of National Advertisers
Scott
The
Cancer Society
United States
Surgeon General
FTC
Eva Salber
Harvard University
Michael Shimkin
Commission
H. Thomas Austern
Tobacco Institute
Showdown in Baker probe ends with call for pause
Washington AP An explosive Baker investigation hearing collapsed amid sharp charges. Sen. B Everett Jordan presiding over the Rules Committee recessed hearings after Republican objections and claims of attacks on integrity. Sen. Hugh Scott and Sen. Carl Curtis accused Democrats of seeking a windup, while Democrats defended calls for no extra witnesses, aside from possible questions over a forged signature on Baker tax returns.
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Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Carl T. Curtis
R-Neb
Jordan
Senate
Scott
Curtis
Baker
De Gaulle Seeks Western Hemisphere Alliance in Mexico
President Charles de Gaulle addressed the Mexican Congress and spoke to 300,000 from the National Palace balcony, signaling stronger Franco Mexican ties. Lopez Mateos called the moment historic as the two leaders discussed a mutual alliance while downplaying U.S. concerns about the visit and forthcoming trip to South America.
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Mexico City
Charles de Gaulle
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
de Gaulle
National Palace
John F. Kennedy
U.S
Mexico
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Peru
France
Lopez Mateos
Inonu Gains Parliament Backing Over Cyprus Crisis
Ankara reports Parliament backs Premier Ismet Inonu as Cyprus tensions surge. Warships and troops move near Iskenderun as Inonu warns NATO and the United Nations must shield Turkish Cypriots. He vows intervention if Turkish rights or lives are at risk. Greek and Turkish threats rise with UN peace efforts underway.
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Ankara
Turkey
Ismet Inonu
Inonu
Cyprus
Iskenderun
United Nations
Mediterranean
Greece
U.N
Dimitri Bitsios
Nicosia
Twomey enters bid for sheriff renomination in Biddeford
Twomey of 105 Graham St Biddeford announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff in the June primaries. A Biddeford native, son of the late Michael J and Mary Kerwin Twomey, he has worked at Pepperell Mfg as spinning department overseer and at Bates Mfg York Division. He now owns Twomey Electric and is married to Annette Plourde with two children. He previously served as deputy sheriff under Everett Knight and belongs to St Marys Parish Biddeford Saco Lodge Elks and Holy Name Society.
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D. Kerwin Twomey
Graham St
Biddeford
Michael J
Mary Kerwin Twomey
Twomey
Pepperell Mfg. Co
York
Bates Mfg. Co
Twomey Electric
Annette Plourde
Jane Demeule
Patricia Twomey
Paris
France
Everett Knight
St. Mary’s Parish
Biddeford - Saco
Wind-Driven Los Angeles Firestorms Subside
Destructive brush fires in Glendale Burbank and Newhall eased as winds dropped from near 100 mph to about 35 mph allowing fire crews to plan aerial retardant drops. About 800 firefighters and 175 units battled flames that scorched at least 10 000 acres, destroyed 23 homes and damaged seven, with no deaths reported and one helicopter crash causing no serious injuries.
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Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
Glendale
Burbank
Pesedena
Newhall
Los Angees
Bel Air-Brentwood
AMVETS Post Elects New Officers In Biddeford
The AMVETS Merton Ira Staples Post in Biddeford elected Adrien Petit as commander and Norman Sevigny as first vice commander along with a full slate. Trustees named were Reuben Robichaud for three years Joseph Bouchard for two years and Clifton Horsfield for one year. An oath of office was given by Major Lessard Jr and installation plans with the auxiliary were announced. Petit called an executive committee meeting for 7 p.m. tomorrow at the post home.
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Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Adrien Petit
Norman Sevigny
Robert Libby
Wilfred Edwin Jr
Joseph Pelletier
Roland Huot
Talmadge Allen
Reuben Robichaud
Joseph Bouchard
Clifton Horsfield
Major Lessard Jr
Petit
Horsfield
Maine Department
Albert Nickerson
Merle Dodge
Kennebunk
Johnson Proposes $962.5 Million War on Poverty Plan
President Johnson pushes a broad antipoverty package totaling 962.5 million dollars. The plan combines existing proposals with new elements as Peace Corps chief Sargent Shriver testifies before the House Labor Committee. Republicans doubt passage this year amid opposition to youth and national service corps components.
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Washington
Johnson
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
War Against Poverty
House Labor Committee
Bert
Oklaoma
House
Senate Republicans
Youth Conservation Corps
Jobs Corps
Three brush fires threaten foothill area north of Los Angeles
National brief notes three large brush fires raging simultaneously in the foothills north of Los Angeles. Other items report Charles Will Cauthern's return plans after extradition denial, de Gaulle's Mexico City schedule, Inonu's Cyprus stance, an American pilot hurt in East Germany, and Congress examining Johnson's antipoverty program.
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Los Angeles
Georgia
Charles Will Cauthern
Washington State
Charles de Gaulle
Mexico City
Ismet Inonu
Cyprus
East Germany
Russians Refuse To Release U S Flier
An American flier injured when a U S reconnaissance RB 66B was shot down over East Germany last week is in fair condition in a Soviet hospital at Magdeburg. The Russians deny U S requests to release Lt Harold W Welch and provide no information on Capt David I Holland and Capt Melvin J Kessler, who parachuted from the same plane.
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West End
N.C
Welch
U.S. Control
Air Force
David I. Holland
Holland, Minn
Melvin J. Kessler
Philadelphia
Monroe
Magdeburg
Berlin
Gardelegen
U. S
United States
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Richard Twomey
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Gorham
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Paul Rand Dixon
Bobby Baker
Ments
Sen
B. Everett Jordan
D-N.c
Senate Rules Committee
President de Gaulle
Sitter
Linsey Whicher
Howe
Gen
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Electrolux
Joseph Durfee
Firemen
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Willie Pomerleau
William Bartlett
John Boissonnault
Arthur Pratt
Sioner
Paul Deshaies
Pomet+ Jeau
Laurence Kraynick
Whitman and Howard
Owen M. Taylor and
Buecut
JVM
PRPC
Congress Eyes Poverty Plan
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Carl al
Associated Press National
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Irene Libby
West Buxton
Ladies Patriarchs Militant
Ernestine Roberts
Waterboro
Constance Robbins
Bar Harbor
Rebekah
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Maine
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Maine Rebekah Assembly
Lillian Matthews
Noble Grand
Olive Lodge
Lorraine Charland
Annie Ford
Washington, D.C
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