Advisory Group To Mull State Needs In Maine
An advisory committee of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress will meet in Portland on Monday. U S Rep Peter A Garland announced the group includes ten Western Maine men appointed in January. Garland aims to gain advice on navigation flood control and water and land resource conservation. Lt Col Richard Erlenkotter and Ronald W. Green will report on underway projects. Members include John P. Zello Rumford Falls Power Co Biddeford Mayor Clement H. Deschambaut Philip Snow Saco James E Chambers Phippsburg Brews ter Page Fryeburg Harold Dow Eliot Cushing Portland State Sen L Robert Porteous Falmouth Foreside and A Edward Lan-
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Portland
U. S
Peter A. Garland
Maine
Garland
Richard Erlenkotter
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ronald W. Green
John P. Zello
Rumford Falls Power Company
Rumford
Biddeford
Clement H. Deschambaut
Philip Snow
Saco Planning Board
Saco
Charles Gilpatric, Jr
York County Fish and Game Association, Inc
James E .Chambers
Phippsburg
Brewster Page Fryeburg
Harold Dow
Eliot
Cushing
Maine Labtermen’s Association
L. Robert Porteous
Falmouth
A. Edward Lan
DC Residents Win Vote For President After 160 Years
Washington residents gain presidential voting rights amid debates on home rule. Kennedy calls it a major step, but Congress still controls local government via a presidentially appointed board of commissioners. Kansas and New Hampshire ratified the 23rd Amendment, reaching the 38 states needed.
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District of Columbia
Kennedy
Congress
New Hampshire
Kansas
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Publican National
United States
Democratic Party
Gators
Maryland
Virginia
Theederal City
Driving Without Lights Costs 25 In Biddeford Court
A Cape Elizabeth youth, 19 year old Dennis L. Tinsman, pleaded guilty to driving without lights on Alfred Street Monday night. He was fined 25 meals and had his license suspended 10 days by Judge Simon Spill. Portland's Frederick J. Lee, 23, was fined 15 for driving without a license. state police prosecuted. Both fines paid.
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Cape Elizabeth
Biddeford
Dennis L. Tinsman
Alfred Street
Simon Spill
Frederick J. Lee
Portland
Cedar River Flood Leaves Iowa City in Millions of Damage
In Waterloo and surrounding towns the Cedar River flood caused damage estimates exceeding 60 million dollars as 2,700 teenagers and 4,000 volunteers built sandbags to save the city. Evansdale faced 80 percent flooding and Cedar Falls and Waterloo saw thousands displaced. Cedar Rapids braced for the crest with dikes in place.
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Iowa
Cedar River
Mississippi River
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Red Cross
Evansdale
Ed Jochumsen
Marian Anderson concert planned for Easter in Portland Hall
Local interest grows for the Easter Sunday 8 15 pm Marian Anderson concert at Portland City hall promoted by Miss Margaret Strout and Mrs Ina M Emery of Saco. Sponsored by the Lenten committee of the Greater Portland Council of United Churchwomen. Noted contralto Marian Anderson, native of Philadelphia, first African American at the Metropolitan Opera, has received global honors and was named a United Nations delegate by President Eisenhower. Governor John H Reed and party among expected guests.
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Marian Anderson
Portland City Hall
Margaret Strout
Ina M. Emery
Saco
Greater Portland
Japan
Finland
Sweden
Liberia
Haiti
Israel
Far East
Miss Anderson
Eisenhower
United Nations
Philadelphia
Bok
Toscanini
Starburg
John H. Reed
Saco Church Plans Special Service Tonight
A Maundy Thursday communion service will be held at 7 30 PM at Saco United Baptist Church to mark the first Lord s Supper in Jerusalem. Rev Stanley A Bennett will preach on The Stinging Taunt Which Had In It Some Truth using Mark 15 31 with choir anthem Who Crucified My Lord and organ pieces Priere Humbly We Adore Thee. Seminary reading Luke 25 32 to 38 and the congregation will break bread and share the cup as in ancient times.
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Saco United Baptist Church
Jerusalem
Stanley A. Bennett
Lord
Ralph R. Belcher
Jongen
Purvis
Corbett Guilty in Coors Kidnapping Murder Trial
Golden Colorado jury convicts Joseph Corbett Jr. of first degree murder in the Adolph Coors III case after a two week trial. Lawyers say they will appeal and seek a new trial. If sustained, the verdict likely yields a life sentence in the state penitentiary. The case centers on a half million dollar kidnapping scheme alleged to culminate in Coors’s death.
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Golden
Colo
Joseph Corbett, Jr
Corbett
Colorado
Adolph Coors III
Biddeford Mayor Salary Bill Advances in Maine House
The Maine House backed a measure to raise Biddeford's mayor salary from 1500 to 3000 annually and pay councilmen 240 a year while current council members receive no pay. The bill, already passed by the Senate, heads to Gov. Reed for signature and would take effect 90 days after adjournment, then seek voter approval in Biddeford. Mayor Clement Deschambault supports the plan, noting the position’s growing full time duties. The House also approved a ballot clerk bill for city primaries in Biddeford.
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Biddeford
Maine
House
Senate
John H. Reed
Clement Deschambault
Deschambault
Goldfine Named Officials Tied to Influence Claims
Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine facing income tax evasion charges reportedly named well known government figures in influence cases. He says he gave gifts to Sherman Adams, leading to Adams resignation in 1958. both deny wrongdoing. Justice officials declined to comment. unnamed sources offered a broad picture. Trial repeatedly postponed. May 15 date possible delay to fall. Goldfine previously deemed mentally incompetent but later declared fit for trial. His secretary Paperman was fined and given a suspended sentence.
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Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Goldfine
Sherman Adams
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adams
Justice Department
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Weg
Miss Paperman
Jurors Acquit After 16 Hours Of Deliberation
Dent showed no emotion as the verdict was read. Eight men and four women jurors cried, strained by the trial. They deliberated 16 hours since Tuesday morning. acquittal was their only other option. Attorney William H. Erickson said a new trial motion would be filed within 30 days.
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