Harrowing flight ends after six hours to Hawaii to California
A Military Air Transport Constellation with 76 passengers and nine children departed Hickam AFB at 9 p.m. for a long repair flight to Travis AFB California after two engines failed. Crew and passengers endured a perilous leg, fuel concerns, and an escort by Coast Guard and Air Force rescue planes as the crippled aircraft limped into Hilo Hawaii for refueling and further leg to California.
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California
Hawaii
Hickam Air Force Base
Honolulu
Mid- Pacific
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Robert L. Ekelund
Navy
Air Force
Ekelund
West Coast
Hilo
MATS
Preston
Jeannette McCoy
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hickam
Constellation
Coast Guard
Tall Rabbits Are Stuffed Theft Mystery In Dothan
Dothan Alabama police were surprised when a man asked officers to watch for two rabbits over six feet tall. W. D. Williams said the animals were stuffed and had been stolen.
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Dothan
Ala
W. D. Williams
Arm of boy who lost hand shows signs of recovery
Everett Knowles a 13 year old from Somerville Mass has had his severed right arm gradually restored. The cast was removed and he can move all five fingers and some wrist movement. He is undergoing evaluation at Massachusetts General Hospital following the historic operation last May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Everett Knowles
Massachusetts General Hospital
Chuckle Taxes Like Golf Drive for Green Ends in Hole
A playful note compares taxes to golf, saying you drive hard for the green but end up in a hole. Copyright Gen. Fea. Corp.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Bates Plans $1 Million Upgrade at Lewiston Hill Division
Bates Manufacturing Co Maine's largest textile employer will invest $1 million to improve its Hill division in Lewiston. H L Gosselin, assistant to Bates president, told the Auburn Lewiston Lions Club the company has spent $3 million on plant improvements since 1960 and urged cooperation from workers and local governments amid industry challenges. Bates runs two Lewiston plants and another in Augusta.
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Auburn
Bates Manufacturing Co
Maine
Hill
Lewiston
H. L. Gosselin
Bates
A. Philip Goldsmith
Gosselin
Auburn-Lewiston Lions Club
New England
Augusta
Solons Hold Line On Drinks Bill Rejected
Maine House rejected a bill to let licensed venues sell drinks until 1 a.m. year round by an 80 to 58 vote. Debate featured Rep. Frank Anderson and Rep. Carlton Littlefield arguing it would raise crime and endanger safety, with reference to past reliance on horse-drawn transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Frank W. Anderson
R-Ellsworth
Anderson
Carlton FE. Littlefield
R-Hampden
Littlefield
Central American Leaders Seek U.S. Aid at Kennedy Talks
Six Central American presidents meet President Kennedy in San Jose to urge multi million dollar U.S. aid for regional development while reaffirming a Declaration of Central America. They press for OAS action against Castro subversion and plan a swift cabinet level security meeting within four weeks.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
U.S
Cief
Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Central America
United States
Chua
Centra America
Caribbean
Panama
Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Cuba
Francisco Orlich
Julio Rivera
el Salvador
Miguel Ydigoras
Ramon Villeda Morales
Luis Somoza
Roberto Chiari
University of
Organization of American States
Macnagua
House Supports Seat Belt Issue
The Maine House backed a bill to require seat belts in all automobiles starting with 1964 models. An 8-2 Transportation Committee vote favored the measure, with Rep Robert O. Brown opposing. Sponsors cited safety gains and support from safety groups, while an amendment dropped belts for school bus seats.
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Augusta
Maine
Transportation Committee
Robert O. Brown
Fairfield
House
Ralph W. Brewer
Bath
Reedbacks
Striking Printers Place No Vote Plan For Sunday Meet
New York AP report says Local President Bertram Powers notes no plan for a new vote on the rejected contract proposal to end the 103 day newspaper shutdown. About 1,150 seat high school auditorium used. 3,000 printers plus 6,000 commercial shop members considered. No new talks scheduled. Wagner sees no sense in further negotiations.
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New York
Bertram A. Powers
a_ high school
International Typographical Union
Powers
Vers
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert F. Wagner
ITU
Wagner
Gallant Bear Sinks After Foremast Breaks in Storm
The 198 foot Barkentine Bear, famed for Arctic rescues, sank 260 miles east of Boston after its foremast broke. Towed by Irving Birch from Halifax to New York, the vessel went down at 8 15 p m, two crew rescued. The Bear once saved 500 whalers off Point Barrow and served in the Bering Sea patrol before museum service and Antarctic expedition reuse.
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Boston
Cape Sable
Coast Guard
Irving Birch
Halifax
New York
Greenock
Scotland
North Atlantic
Sealing Grounds
United States
St. Johns
Nild
Ellesmere Island
Arctic
Oakland
Calif
M-rine
Adm
Byrd
Antarctic
Europe
U. S
Alfred M. Johnston
Villanova
Nova Scotia
Johnston
Phildelphia
Saco PTA meeting lists guest speakers and projects
At Young School the Saco Recreation Commission and PTA presented guest speakers led by Mrs. Chester Emerson. Linda Zello announced baton twirling for Lewiston May. Daphne Victor showed youth summer program plans. Myrtis Peterson discussed summer swimming. Charles Mistos outlined a new skating rink at Memorial Field. David Kerry spoke on winter basketball for grades four to six. Bryce Roberts covered summer recreation. Armand Mercier noted 75 boys in Babe Ruth and Little Leagues. Philip Nolette discussed Teenagers group activities. Business session under President Mrs. Allan Sawyer adopted piano refinishing for Fairfield and playground equipment work supervised by Arthur Willey. An invitation to Biddeford PTA on April 4 to hear Robert Quinn on obscene literature was accepted. Attendance banner won by Young School Section B. refreshments served by mothers listed.
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Saco Recreation Commission
Young School of the
Saco Pta
Chester Emerson
Commission
Linda Zello
la Group
Lewiston
Daphne Victor
Myrtis Peterson
Charles Mistos
Memorial Field
David Kerry
Bryce Roberts
Summmer
Armand Mercier
Little Leagues
Philip Nolette
Allan Sawyer
Fairfield School
Arthur Willey
Biddeford Pta
Robert Quinn
Young School
Kenneth Johnson
Charles Boucouvalas
Lee Hazelton
Edward Gallagher
Rodney Perkins
Calvan Savage
John Choroszy
Earle Pratt
Clayton Freeman
Norman Wilcox
Ronald Tripp
John Bryant, Jr
Everett Johnson
Millard Tripp, Jr
William Hylamal
Bridge Built For Squirrels in Longview
In Longview Washington an AP report notes a $1,000 bridge was built Tuesday to let squirrels cross Olympia Way safely. Businessmen from the Parks Plaza office building funded the project after traffic deaths among the squirrels in Public Library park. The 30 feet high 60 feet long metal and can vas bridge was erected free by contractor Amos J Peters.
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Longview
Wash
Olympia Way
Parks Plaza
Bulding
Public Library Park
Amos J. Peters
Is US Diplomacy Changing
AP AN analysis notes a shift from diplomatic doubletalk to blunt public criticism by the State Department. It cites recent remarks about Brazil and Canada, a House subcommittee session, and a disputed summary statement on Communist influence, suggesting a possible new era in U.S. diplomacy.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
State Department
John Diefenbaker
Canada
Joao Goulart
Brazil
U.S
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
Latin America
Lincoln Gordon
Gordon
Winter Storms Pack the East with Flood Threats
Winter storms swept across the eastern half of the nation bringing heavy snow and rain. Indiana reports multiple fatalities and injuries as tornadoes and wind storms cause substantial damage. Port lands in Tennessee and other areas suffer major property losses while flood threats rise with heavy rains and evacuations in West Virginia and Illinois.
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Indiana
Dakotas
Michigan
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
New England
Block Island
R. I
Eastport
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Kentucky
Beck’s
Indianapolis
Crete
Clinton County
Louisville
Harpersville
Miss
Portland
Middle
Decatur
Bellefontaine
West Virginia
Inediana
Illinois
Houston
Mercury
Houghton
Mich
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Maine Highway Safety Committee
American Medical Association
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