Civil Defense drill in biddeford notes general satisfaction
Civil Defense officials called the Operation Alert 1960 test generally satisfactory though public apathy and uneven communication were noted. In Biddeford motorists halted for 15 minutes while pedestrians lingered in doorways. Saco's drill evacuated schools and traffic stopped from 3 to 3 15, with a mass feeding unit aiding workers at headquarters.
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Biddeford
Pepperell
CD Reserve
Central Fire Station
Washington Street
Holt
Clarence Holt
Saco Civil Defense
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Extension Service
Civil Defense
Command
North Saco
Camp Ellis
Central Station
Masonic
Main Street
Garland Manufacturing Company
Water Street
Burns School
Middle
Eisenhower Proposes $1.2 Billion Aged Health Program
The Eisenhower administration proposed a federal state medical care program for low income seniors costing 1.2 billion annually with 50 50 cost sharing. Participants would pay 24 yearly and eligibility excludes married couples earning over 3800 and singles over 2500. The plan envisions states developing detailed schemes via private insurers or state run plans with readiness funds of about five million dollars for the coming fiscal year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Arthur S. Flemming
House
Ways and Means Committee
Flemming
Ashes row at Forest Lawn clouded by court stance
Daryl Chessman’s ashes remained in a San Rafael mortuary amid a dispute over disposal. Forest Lawn Memorial Park refused his cremated remains citing his unrepentant atheism, while attorney L A Wirin urged a court order to force acceptance by executrix Rosalie Asher. Chessman, known as the Los Angeles red light bandit, was executed earlier this week.
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Forest Lawn
Chessman
L. A. Wirin
Los Angeles
Rosalie Asher
George T. Davis
Nixon Scores Decisive Indiana Victory Over Kennedy
Nixon won a sweeping Indiana Republican primary edge over Kennedy with 359,503 to 286,988 votes. Kennedy led Ohio Democratic delegates while Humphrey prevailed in DC and Florida races highlighted votes for pro civil rights and party unity.
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Nixon
Kennedy
Associated Press
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Indiana
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
District of
Columbia
Ohio
Alabama
Florida
Lar Daly
Chicago
John H. Latham
Rockville
Ind
Daly
Uncle Sara
Latham
Thruston B. Morton
Vic
District of Columbia
Humphrey
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Morse
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Washington
George H. Bender
Bender
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Cleveland
Farris Bryant
Doyle E. Carlton Jr
Bryant
Carlton
Sates
South
States Rights
Chuckle Says Try One Last Time For Success
Motivational proverb credited to Copt. Gen. Fea. Corp. notes persistence in face of failure and urges steady effort until the final attempt succeeds.
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Fea. Corp
Edwards Returns as Chairman of Saco-Lowell Shops Board
Boston report says David F. Edwards will lead the Saco-Lowell shops as chairman of the board after Thomas J. Ault resigns. Edwards previously led as president from 1926 to 1952 and will be replaced in operations by Royden Walters as executive vice president and general manager.
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Boston
David F. Edwards
Saco-Lowell
Edwards
Company
Thomas J. Ault
Royden Walters
W. Frank Lowell
Walters
Brokers Set Rate Sheet For Jewish Buyers In Detroit Area
AP report details a Michigan hearing on a point based home buyer rating system used in Grosse Pointe. Paul Maxon of the Grosse Pointe Brokers Assn describes the scoring, including higher thresholds for Jews and adjustments to favor church and club affiliations, amid accusations of moral corruption.
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Detroit
Grosse Pointes
Paul Maxon
Grosse Pointe
Maxon
Mayon
Eaton Calls Soviet Prize Peace Sign
Cleveland industrialist Cyrus Eaton says the Peace Prize award signals Soviet interest in peace for all mankind. Eaton, 76, lauds the honor as evidence of sincere Soviet-Anglo friendship and expresses gratitude for the recognition. The prize, worth 35,000 dollars, was formerly Stalin Prize and has honored past Americans like Paul Robeson Howard Fast W E B Du Bois and Arthur W Moulton.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cyrus Eaton
Atiko
Kan
Ont
Eaton
Paul Robeson
Howard Fast
W. F E. B. Dubois
Arthur W. Moulton
Utah
Payola Inquiry Closed Promising Broadcast Standards Reform
House investigators closed the payola inquiry with a sharp rebuke to broadcasting as a nation wide problem. The report accused payola of inflating the TV radio industry and criticized Dick Clark while urging tighter rules and remedial legislation. President of ABC Leonard Goldenson acknowledged flaws but said quality programs will rise next season. Open Harris predicted upcoming action on reform measures.
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Washington
Dick Clark
King
Leonard H. Goldenson
American Broadcasting Co
Goldenson
House Legislative Oversight Subcommittee
Open Harris
D-Ark
York County Medical Auxiliary elects officers and chairs
The York County Medical Association Auxiliary held its annual meeting at Don and Elsie’s in Kennebunkport on Tuesday. New officers are Mercer Ouellette of Sanford as president, Thomas Anton of Old Orchard Beach as vice president, James Johnston of York as secretary, and Robert LaFond of Saco as treasurer. New standing committee chairmen include LaFond for American Education Fund, Haas for Nursing Scholarship, Leigh for Legislation, House for Organization and Membership, and Roger Robert for Mental Health. Area publicity chairs were named with Vachon overseeing Sanford and Johnston for York district. Hill for the Saco Biddeford area. and J. (name cut off) for remaining duties.
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York County Medical Association
Don and Elsie’s
Kennebunkport
Mercer Ouellette
Sanford
Thomas Anton
Old Orchard Beach
James Johnston
York
Robert LaFond
Saco
American Education Fund
Carl ‘Haas
Kenneth Leigh
M. P. ‘House
Biddeford
Roger Robert
Land Magazine
Leon Jefferson
Berwick
Robert D. Vachon
York District
Paul S. Hill, Jr
Saco Biddeford
London Prepares Royal Wedding As Princess Margaret Weds
Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong Jones set for Westminster Abbey ceremony. London bustles with flowers, security, and ball preparations at Buckingham Palace for the royal wedding of the decade.
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London
Princess Margaret
River Thames
Britannia
Tower of London
Margaret
Antony Armstrong Jones
Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Seuapeeee
Palace
Parliament Square
Margaret Rose
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Linoleum Co
Alfred Street
XI Omicron Chapter
Bela Sigma Phi
Robert Allard
King Street
Hazel Hirst
James Nadeau
Allard
Philip Scamman
Thomas Daly
Brokers
YC Medical Auxiliary
Notre Dame Hospital
William F. Mahaney
Maine Cancer Society
Sister Annunciata
Marcelle Morin
Armand Reny
Mahaney
Frank Carey
Albert Lambert
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