U S Vice President Humphrey Targeted in Rome Protest
In Rome a paint attack and a smoke device disrupted V P Humphrey’s visit after Bonn talks. Police arrested eight demonstrators including Gianni Bazzan. David Blum shouted antiwar slogans. Humphrey proceeded to Verdi Opera Ernani with a warm reception and planned meetings in Florence and Rome.
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U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Rome Opera House
Angelo Carlucci
Gianni Bazzan
David Blum
Los Angeles
New York
Hanoi
Bazzan
Vietnam
Bonn
Florence
London
Aldo Moro
Amintore Fanfani
Giuseppe Saragat
News At A Glance Highlights Vietnam War Drift
The piece reports rising U S combat losses in Vietnam, increased communist fatalities, and B52 operations from Thailand. It notes North Vietnams steel plant bombing, President Johnson’s nightly memos, Powell case court stance, and political shifts with Kennedy and the Democratic leadership. It also mentions drought relief, Delta jet crash clues, Goldberg senate bid rumors, NATO France eviction, Humphrey guarding after paint attack.
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U.S
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Washington
Robert Bk. Kintner
President Johnson
House
U.S. District Court
Adam Clayton Powell
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
National Farmers Organization
Midwest
Delta Jetliner
U.N
Arthur J. Goldberg
U.S. Senate
Jacob K. Javits
NATO
France
Belgium
Hubert H. Humphrey
Drought conditions ease in Northeast while Midwest faces dryness
The Northeast sees drought relief after heavy snow, but the Midwest faces continued dryness with farmers hoping for April rains. New York City reservoirs gain water, while Kansas, Texas and surrounding states report scant precipitation. Officials warn of possible continued drought impacts on crops and grazing unless rainfall improves soon.
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Boston Weather Bureau
New York City
James Marcus
Kansas City
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Iowa
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National Broadcasting Co
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
NBC
AFTRA
American Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
Mutual Broadcasting Sytem
Loan Awarded for Maine Truck-Body Works Project
The South Portland Maine Board of Industry received a 227,500 SBA loan to support a 325,000 truck-body works construction project.
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Washington
Portland
Maine
Board of Industry
The
Small Business Administration
Nationwide Rail Strike Still Scheduled For Saturday
Nationwide railroad strike remains set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday as 18,500 union members threaten to halt about 65 percent of U S rail service. Rail officials seek court action to block the walkout while talks with mediators continue in Washington.
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Cedar Rapids
Akle
Carmen
James E. Wolfe
Washington
Teamsters Union
State Credit For Colleges Is Backed
AUGUSTA AP The House and Senate move toward aiding private colleges by authorizing up to 25 million dollars in state bonds for expansion and renovation. Colleges would repay with interest at the same low state rate, creating no long term cost to Maine. Critics warned of minimal Maine benefit and low local enrollment.
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Augusta
House
Senate
George A. Carroll
Cimerick
Emilien A. Levesque
D-Madawaska
Miinority
Maine
Milk Holdout Hits New Turn With Cattle Sales Plan
National Farmers Organization announces 60 assembly points in 25 states where members may sell dairy cows for slaughter to support a two cent per quart milk price rise. The move follows a federal restraining order and aims to sustain the milk holdout despite court action.
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Corning
Iowa
National Farmers Organization
Oren Lee Staley
NFC
NFO
Staley
Johnson
Interstate 95 bids opened for Medway Oakfield section
The Maine Highway Commission announced final construction bids for the 41 mile stretch of Interstate 95 between Medway and Oakfield will be opened April 19. Only an overpass and about 1000 feet of approach road remain to be built.
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Augusta
Medway
Oakfield
Highway Commission
Dentist Candidate Stuart Chosen for April 10 Special Election
Dr. Robert S. Stuart is the Republican nominee in a Brunswick special state representative election set for April 10. He was selected at a town committee meeting Thursday night to face Democrat Mrs. Maxwell D. Sawyer, widow of the vacancy’s March 14 holder.
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Brunswick
Robert S .Stuart
Stuart
Maxwell D. Sawyer
Biddeford Stores Merge In Community Focused Move
Mayor Leo Lemire of Biddeford and George Nicoletos announce the merger of Lemire’s Furniture Store and George’s Appliance and Furniture Inc. The merged business will operate from George’s site with Lemire and Nicoletos heading departments. Lower Main Street stock will liquidate in April before moving to 295 Main Street.
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Twin City
George Nicoletos
Leo R. Lemire
Lemire
Main St
Biddeford
Nicoletos
George's Appliance and Furniture Inc
George's
Lower Main Stret
Main Street
Mendell Case Is Continued in Portland
Charges against former state Sen. Carl ton E. Mendell, 45, were continued to next Tuesday. Bond set at 1235 dollars. Mendell faces alleged assault resisting arrest profane language in public and disorderly conduct.
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Portland
Mendell
Battle roils War Zone C near Cambodian border in Vietnam
American and Viet Cong forces battled for a major base in War Zone C near the Cambodian border. A U.S. helicopter was shot down and ground casualties were significant. Air strikes hit the Thai Nguyen steel plant, led by Col. Robin Olds, as 2,000 U.S. troops pressed a Viet Cong 271st regiment assault. Four Marines were killed by a misdirected rocket in another operation.
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U.S
Air
North Vietnam
Thai Nguyen
Hanoi
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Tay Ninh City
Robin Olds
Washington, D.C
Air Force
Olds
Ella Raines
Quang Ngai City
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