America replica yacht launched amid cheering on Maine river
The schooner America replica slid into the Damariscotta River amid a carnival mood with planes circling and crowds cheering. Daughters of Rudolph J. Schaefer christened the ship as Gov. Curtis praised the Maine project tied to the Schaefer Brewing Co. centennial. The event previews a summer TV special Sail to Glory about the original America's Cup victory.
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Peggy Welch
Boothbay
America
Damariscotta River
England
Lacey Pederson
Rye
N.Y
Edmee Coombs
Wayne
Rudolph J. Schaefer
F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Co
Schaefer
Ing
Schaefer Company
Kenneth M. Curtis
Goudy
Stevens
Guv Curtis
Maine
Chuckle on Opposite Sex Misunderstandings
Brief cartoon style line noting humor about gender perceptions and miscommunication. A wordplay line plays on thinking one side tricks the other, implying the opposite outcome.
Johnson proposes 90 day mediation plan to avert railroad strike
President Johnson unveils a legislative framework to settle the threatened railroad wage dispute within 90 days by voluntary mediation, with a five member White House board to supervise negotiations between railroads and six shop crafts unions. If no agreement by day 60 a public panel reports findings and a binding plan could take effect for up to two years.
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Congress
White House
Johnson
Westmoreland Could Gain Additional U.S. Divisions in Vietnam
Government sources say General Westmoreland may receive one or two more divisions to reinforce Vietnam force levels. Each new division adds about 25 000 to 30 000 troops as U.S. totals approach 470 000 by year end, with 440 000 officially in Vietnam currently. The debate over further reinforcements hinges on war progress and North Vietnamese buildup.
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Washington
William S Westmoreland
Vietnam
Westmoreland
U.S
South Vietnam
State Department
Defense Department
Pentagon
Johnson
Youths In Beach Production Struck By Show Biz Fever
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Numerous youths in a two part musical staged at the Old Orchard Beach High School gymnasium this weekend have embraced theater. Writer-director John Ray praises their professional effort and notes the show resembles an off Broadway production with elaborate sets and more than 150 hours of costume work.
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Old Orchard Beach
John Ray
Ray
Catholic Youth Organization
St. Margaret's Church
Montreal
Philips Maine Corp
Biddeford
Wiltshire
England
Oxford
Texas
Old Orchard Beach Catholic Youth Organization
the Beach High
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East Boothbay
Journal
Richard Danforth
D.A.V. Hall
Bradbury St
Saco
Beach Street
Sunporch
Apply
Beachway Market
Neault & Marcotte
Corner Elm & Main Streets
Shoppers
Royal Park
Knapp
Bostonian
Fea, Corp
Farrar-Brown
Elm Street
Bill Brill
LBJ
William E. Simkin
Chicago
Connecticut
Pacific
Labor Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
JCS
Robert S. McNamara
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs
McNamara
Gilbert and Sullivan
Roger Melancon
Lynda Court
Ralph Duquette
Phyllis Dumont
Youland
Youland’s Department Stores
Kennebunk
Westland Shoe
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