Major Flood Threat Rises in New England Storm
A two day drenching storm swelled rivers across southern New England with southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island hardest hit. Thousands lost heat and power as streets and cellars flooded, with 700 to 800 families needing shelter. Rivers reached or neared flood levels. record rains caused extensive damage including a photographer drowned in Dalton.
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Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency
Allan R. Zenowitz
Massachusetts Civil Defense
Will Farm Workers Be Unionized
A survey on farm labor unionization notes few workers are organized now but expect growth. Cesar Chavez leads a movement with 12,000 claimed members in the merged United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. The AFL CIO backs organizing, while the Farm Bureau opposes it. California vineyards and Texas centers drive activity. The Teamsters and United Packinghouse Workers also share roles in field work and processing facilities.
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Don Reeder
Associated Press
Kansas City (Ap
Farm Workers Union
William L. Kircher
Aflcio
American Farm Bureau Federation
Charles Schuman
Federation
National Labor Relations Board
California
Texas
Cesar Chavez
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
United Packinghouse Workers
Tax offers in compromise illustrate IRS settlements
A Washington AP study details the offers in compromise program with the Michigan trucking firm executive William Oldfield Bridge among 10,000 cases last year. The Bridge case shows complex asset and income layers, with a tax claim growing from 284,566 to 594,398 over seven years, settled for 110,000 in installments.
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Harry F. Rosen
Iowa
William Oldfield Bridge
Associated Press
Bridge
Theichigan Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association
Frances G. Bridge
Erty
Internal Revenue Service
Harold Snyder
IRS Collection Division
Tax
IRS
U.S
Kennebunk Actors Going To Regionals
Kennebunk High School advances in Maine one act play contest as regional winners announced by David M. Bishop. Kennebunk's entry Happy Journey by Thornton Wilder, directed by Bonnie Blue Raynes, features cast Thomas Bazemore Jo Martin David Codling Patricia Duffill Kevin Wellman and Anna Jasper. The contest runs regional March 26 27 at Orono with state finals April 13 at Bowdoin College and a chance to perform at the New England Drama Festival April 18 19 in Kingston RC.
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Kingston
R.C
Kennebunk
Happy Journey
Thornton Wider
Bonnie Blue Raynes
Belinda Veatch
Thomas Bazemore
Jo Martin
David Codling
Patricia Duffill
Kevin Wellman
Anna Jasper
Johnson Kennedy Campaign Clash Highlights Personal Stakes
President Johnson fights to secure political survival as Sen Robert F Kennedy contends for the nomination in a bitter contest. A Kennedy adviser doubts Sargent Jeiver will join the campaign, while reforms on gold and tax policy drive White House and Congress toward spending cuts and income tax hikes. The British government unveils a budget of income freezes and higher taxes to curb spending by Britons.
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Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Sargent Jeiver
Mons
William McChesney Martin Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Detroit
United States
Mills and Mahon Con
Gold Crisis Pushes Cuts and Tax Hike Prospect
Washington reports a new round of talks as the gold crisis spurs possible deep spending cuts and a 10 percent income tax surcharge. Johnson pushes for restraint to fund the Vietnam war while Mills and Mahon weigh a $9 billion budget reduction amid tense congressional debate.
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White House
Congress
Johnson
Europe
Paris
Zurich
Frankfurt
Minneapolis
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means—Committee
Morale of U S Troops in Vietnam Stands Steady Despite Offense
AP reports three years of Vietnam warfare have left little morale decline among American troops. Officers cite 12 month rotation and rest leaves as key to maintaining spirit. Casualty toll nears 500 weekly, yet combat resilience remains high and fatigue is not widespread.
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Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
Phu Cam Canal
Viettnam
United States
Wiliam C.westmoreland
Indian Play Babu Delights Saco School Children
About 2,600 area students from Emery St. Marys Kennedy St. Josephs St. Andre Old Orchard Junior High Young Notre Dame Fairfield Burns attended a 60 minute performance of the Indian play Babu at Lin nell Gymnasium. Indian dancer Indra Nila taught gestures and audience participation while Esmeralda Santiago portrayed Soni. Mrs Nathanson AAUW and Richard Collins helped bring the troupe to Maine as James Ambrose Brown’s play tours the country.
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Linnell Gymnasium
India
York County
American Association of University Women
Maine State Commission For Arts and Humanities
Emery
St. Mary's
Kennedy
St. Joseph's
St. Andre's
Old Orchard
Young
Notre Dame
Fairfield
Burns
Ayah
Babu
Soni
Allen Gruet
Thomas Andrisano
Indra Nila
Indar-Nila
Esmeralda Santiago
Jon Nathanson
AAUW
Saco
Maine
Arts Commission
Richard Collins
James Ambrose Brown
Th Children’s Theatre International of
New York
Thorntos Academy
Linnell Fore
Tom Andrisano
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