Supreme Court rules girlie magazines are not obscene
The court voided obscenity prosecutions in two cases and barred Arkansas from banning eight girlie magazines. It avoided defining obscenity and left open knowledge of contents as a procedural issue. Dissenters criticized the handling and called for a substantive ruling.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Eros
Ralph Ginzburg
Robert Redrup
New York City
William Austin
Paducah, Ky
Arkansas
John M. Harlan
Om C. Clark
Clark
Harlan
Charlotte Dupont Elected as Officer
Orono report states Charlotte Dupont daughter of Mr and Mrs Andre Dupont of Biddeford has been elected to an officer position. The announcement notes her family background and location.
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Charlotte Dupont
Orono
Andre Dupont
Biddeford
Biddeford VFW to Install Post and Auxiliary
The Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary announce an installation ceremony in South Berwick on May 21 and a follow up auxiliary meeting on May 22 at the city building. Attendees may contact president Mrs Poirier. a social and prize awards for Mrs Laura Dodge and Mrs Blanche Small followed the business segment.
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South Berwick
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Poirier
Laura Dodge
Blanche Small
Johnson Keeps Pursuing 6 Percent Surtax on Incomes
The Johnson administration reaffirms plans for a 6 percent surtax on income taxes later this year amid broad opposition from business groups economists and workers. Officials say the tax would raise revenue and offset social programs while warning inflation risks from a Vietnam war buildup and wage pressures.
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John Cunniff
New York
Johnson
Iar
Vietnam
John Connor
Federal’ Reserve’ Board
Kennebunk Auxiliary Installation and Saco Hospital Unit Elections
Mrs Catherine Ambrose installed officers of the Webber Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary in Kennebunk with assistance from Mrs Louise Marsh and Mrs Zella Tibbetts. Officers and delegates were announced. Poppy Days set for May 26 27. Saco Osteopathic Hospital Auxiliary met in Saco with plans for June 5 banquet and October officer elections postponed.
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Joan Libby
Marie McDonald
Hamilton
Ambrose
Calais
Lemay
Doris Papcan
York County Council
Kennebunkport Memorial Post
Cape Porpoise
Pine Tree News
Kennebunkport
Martel
Rummage Sale Plans Discussed By Stapley Unit
A Stapley Unit meeting at the American Legion Hall Presides on Presiding Officer Amelia Tibbetts discussed a rummage sale set for Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm Delegates to the Department Convention at Calais and York County Council were named with multiple alternates A donation to the Legion Memorial Fund and to the Child Welfare Foundation was reported The next meeting is May 22 and September meetings will reduce to one per month
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Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
School Street
Amelia Tibbetts
Virginia Ford
Rose Fournier
Priscilla McSweeney
Catherine Lemire
Calais
Antonia Harquail
Aline Fontaine
Shirley Doe
Lemire
Fournier
Tibbetts
Antonia Harqu
Biddeford VFW Auxiliary Names State Delegates
Biddeford VFW Auxiliary announced delegates and alternates for the Department Convention in Rockland June 16 to 18. Delegates are Miss Geraldine Poirier and Miss Marguerite Poire with alternates Mrs. Mary Gagne and Mrs. Alden Racine. Memorial services were held and reports read. Public whist party scheduled for Thursday night at Biddeford City Building.
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Department
Rockland
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City Building
Flora Poirier
Geraldine Poirier
Marguerite Poire
Mary Gagne
Alden Racine
Blanche Small
Delcia Frechette
Sunshine
Jeannette Curro
Alma Beaudoin
Ways and Means
Biddeford City
Moslem Husain Elected President of Hindu India
Zakir Husain, 70, a Congress candidate and vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, becomes India's first Muslim president defeating Koka Subba Rao 471244 to 363971. Rao resigns as chief justice. Husain to be sworn in for a five year term amid religiouspolitical tensions.
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New Delhi
Zakir Husain
Congress Party
India
Husain
Koka Subbao Rao
Rao
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Aligarh Muslim University
Indira Gandhi
Congress
V.G. Giri
Mysore
Giri
Mohammad Habib
Hindu Jan Sangh Party
Communist Party
Saco Jaycees to Host Miss York County Pepsi Party
Ellen Fowler Miss Maine 1965 Lin da Livada and Bernard Resnick will attend the Miss York County Pepsi Party at Trinity Parish House Saco. Fowler daughter of Lewis and Mrs Fowler Old Orchard Beach will relate her experiences. Livada newly crowned Miss Greater Portland will speak and Resnick outlines pageant requirements. York County entrants aged 18 to 28 and parents invited for 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The county pageant is set for May 31 at Thornton Academy Linnell gym.
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Ellen Fowler
Linda Livada
Bernard Resnick
Saco Jaycees
York County
Miss Fowler
Lewis Fowler
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Miss Livada
Trinity Episcopal Parish
Saco
Thornton Academy
Linnell Gym
Conference for Women Workers at University of Maine
The Portland Branch of the American Association of University Women and the Women's Information and Advisory Service co sponsor an employment conference for women at the University of Maine's branch in Portland on May 16. Mrs. Chandler Robbins helps with Opportunities in Self-Employment. The event assists women with post high school education returning to work, offering eight interest groups led by qualified discussants.
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Portland
American Association of University Women
Women’s Information and Advisory Service
University of Maine
Chandler Robbins
Biddeford Pool
World’s Largest Railroad Library in Washington DC Opens
The world’s largest railroad library is located in Washington DC. It is maintained by the Bureau of Railway Economics of the Association of American Railroads and was established in 1910. The library is open to the public.
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Washington, D.C
Bureau of Railway Economics
The
Association of American Railroads
Educational opportunities and specialist assistance outlined
The text describes opportunities and educational requirements with support from resources and specialists in various fields. It indicates that assistants will help in navigating programs and meeting criteria across multiple disciplines.
Pittsfield Man Tells Wife He Won't Be Home
Pittsfield police said 33 year old Robert Quiesinberg sought on a warrant for assault with intent to kill his wife telephoned from New Jersey to relay that he would not return home. The construction worker allegedly forced his wife at gunpoint to drive him south before escaping in Augusta. Police traced him to Gardiner by taxi from Augusta.
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New York
U.S
Michigan
United States
James Thurber
Uncle Sam
Eli Wallach
America
Channing’ Pollock
Pittsfield
New Jersey
Robert Quiesinberg
Beulah
Quiesinberg
Lawrence J. Vigne
Farmington
Augusta
Gardiner
Two Brothers Honored With Valor Award in Portland
Portland brothers Donald R. Adams Jr. and Randall Adams received the Governor's Award for Valor after rescuing a man whose car plunged into 15 feet of Back Bay water. The ceremony was held Monday with Gov. Curtis presenting the honors.
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Portland
Gov. Curtis
Donald R. Adams Jr
Randall
Back Bay
Committees Named by Xi Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Chapter
Mrs. George Ange announced the appointment of committees for Xi Omicron Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at a meeting at Mrs. Paul Reay’s home in Laco. Chairs include Elizabeth E. N. Stansberry social Peter Mantis and Raymond Audie membership James Nadeau James Truman, among others.
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George Ange
Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Paul Reay
Clark Street
Laco
Ways and Means
Elizabeth E. N. Stansberry
Richard Sawtelle
Philip Scamman
Jerome Daly
Thomas Daly
Peter Mantis
James Nadeau
James Truman
Raymond Audie
Ange
H. Clifford Berry
Stansberry
Montgomery
Ala
Reny
Lily Bay State Park Opens Season with Fishing Access
The Maine State Park and Recreation Commission announced Lily Bay State Park on Masaskiak Lake opens for the 1967 season when the lake is open for fishing. It offers boat launches and camping. Several other parks including Bradbury Mountain Camden Hills Reid Mt Blue Sebago Lake Two Lights Moose Point Fort Knox and Crescent Beach will open in May and mid summer.
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Augusta AP
Lily Bay
Masaskiak Lake
State Park & Recreation Commission
Lawrence Stuart
Rangeley Lake
Stuart
Bradbury Mountain
Pownal
Camden Hills
Reid
Georgetown
Mt. Blue
Weld
Sebago Lake
Naples
Two Lights
Cape Elizabeth
Moose Point
Searsport
Fort Knox
Prospect
Aroostook
Presque Isle
Cobscook Bay
Dennysville
Crescent Beach
Lamoine State Park
Commission
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Hal Boyle
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