MacArthur Fights For Life In Hospital Update
Washington reports General Douglas MacArthur remains in critical condition with a grave kidney issue and esophageal bleeding under partial control. doctors note slight improvement but warn continued risk. In Maine, Portland man Bernardino Guidi is arrested in Lewiston on a warrant for threatening Gov. Reed with assassination as security increases for a ceremony in Portland.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Leonard D. Heaton
MacArthur
Heaton
Ately
Portland
Lewiston
John H. Reed
Bernardino Guidi
Millard E. Emanuelson
Charles R. Bruton
Augusta
Parker Hennessey
Hennessey
Guidi
Bruton
Alaska digs out from disaster
Alaska struggles through aftershocks as workers clear rubble from an historic quake. The death toll stands near 70 with Valdez reporting 32 deaths and heavy ruin. Gov. Egan raises property damage estimates to about 350 million dollars. President declares Alaska a major disaster and relief efforts begin. Edward A. McDermott heads to Washington to urge broader help.
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Anchorage
Alaska
William A. Egan
Edward A. McDermott
Johnson
Washington
McDermott
Chuckle Science and the Brain Alive Outside Body
A light feature questions whether current science can keep the human brain alive outside the body, exploring the implications and limits of recent research in a tongue in cheek tone.
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Gen
Fea, Corp
Dumont Seeks Democratic Nomination for Biddeford House Seat
Auguste J. Gus Dumont of 1 Hill Street Biddeford announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for one of Biddeford's three Maine House seats. A lifelong Biddeford resident, he served 17 years as a Biddeford police officer and later worked as a Pepperell Manufacturing guard.
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Auguste J
Gus” Dumont
Hill St
Biddeford
Maine
House of Representatives
Hill Street
Pepperell Manufacturing
Glenn Quits Ohio Senate Run After Health Setback
Former astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. ends his Ohio U S Senate bid due to injuries from a bathroom fall. He withdraws, cites balance impairment and health risks, and says he may return home near Houston for recovery. Glenn telegrams Ohio officials to remove his name from the ballot and notes possible future service opportunities.
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San Antonio
Tex
John H.glenn Jr
Ohio
U.S. Senate
Congress
Glenn
Air Force Hospital
Damag
Marine Corps
Senate
Ted Brown
National Aeronautics Space Administration
Houston
AMVETS Joint Installation Held In Biddeford Post Home
Installation ceremonies for officers of the Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS and its Auxiliary were held Saturday evening at the post home on Alfred Street Biddeford. Participants included Norman Sevigny Adrien Petit Elmont Tyndale and Robert Libby with other officers photographed.
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Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Norman A. Sevigny
Adrien Petit
Elmont S. Tyndale
Kennebunkport
John Reed
Robert Libby
Talmadge Allen
Joseph Pelletier
Wilfred L. Edwin Jr
Roland L. Huot
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Saco
Mary Reilly
Donna Boutet
Joan Sulli
Royal R. Chretien
Pool St
Main Street
Thornton Avenue
Linda
Michael
Lucien Bourque
Elaine
Theresa
Washington Avenue
Biddeford Pool
Portlander
Reed
State Pier
Coast Guard
Coos
Bay
Franklin F. Stearns
Cumberland County
Stearns
Hen
Nessey
Valdez
Edward
Pork Chops
SWIFT
Pride OF
Dumont
Auguste J. Dumont
Aluminum
Massine Corps
Mary Belanger
Department of Maine
Rita Huot
Margaret Parsons
Ruth K. Nickerson
Rita Potvin
Gladyce Dodge
Tyndale
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