Army M16 rifle award controversy sparks Pentagon briefing
The Pentagon issued a statement to the Biddeford-Saco Journal clarifying the M16 rifle contract awards to General Motors and Harrington & Richardson. Maremont Corp of Saco and others faced questions as hearings were set in Washington. Officials cited accelerated delivery needs and concluded GM and H&R could meet the schedule better, while noting price quotations from only those two firms. The Maine delegation planned to press for full details with Brig. Gen. Woolline as national coverage spreads.
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Pentagon
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Maremont Corp
Saco
Washington
Maremont
Worcester
Mass
Harrington & Richardson Co
David Spear
New England
Rolf Utegaard
Army Information Service
Utegaard
Cadillac Gage
Warren, Mich
General Motor
Hydramatic
G.M
Army
H&r
G. M
Journal
Defense Department
Harrington and Richardson Co
Harrington — Richardson Co
Maine
Walter Wooline
Donald Rothberg
Associated Press
Happiness and high prices haunt South Africa and U S farmers
A pair of editorials examines why housewives face rising food costs while farmers see shrinking incomes. factors include harvest timing, middlemen costs, and Federal policy. rising demand for leaner meats, frozen foods, and premium diet items adds to consumer prices while export demand and record yields pressure producers. Afrikaans language politics and bilingual tensions in South Africa also feature in the page two discussion.
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Associated
Edmund
DE Mochap
Chicago
Orvile L. Freeman
U.S
Europe
Africa
South America
Illinois
South Africa
Vorster
Census Joke About Census Taker
A lighthearted quip defines a census taker as a man who goes from house to house increasing the population, poking fun at population counting in a dry humor tone.
Bookmaking Case Under Advisement in Biddeford Court
William F Curtis of Biddeford stands charged with bookmaking. Judge Thomas Delehanty heard the suppression motion amid a lengthy hearing with defense attorney William Donohue and State Police Det. Marcel Vigne, tied to gambling paraphernalia seized Oct 18, 1967 from Curtis store on Main Street. Curtis posted $2,000 bail. six co-defendants indicted in October raid to seek bail renewal tomorrow.
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Alfred
William F Curtis
Biddeford
Thomas Delehanty
Superior Court
Atty
Illiam Donohue
Marcel Vigne
Curtis
Main Street
Saco 10Th District Court
Lester Armstrong
Donald Gauvin
Lucien Therrien
Theresa Martel
Portland
Arnold Goldman
Kennebunk
House panel to reconvene on M16 rifle inquiry
Washington officials report a special House Armed Services subcommittee that examined the M16 rifle a year ago will reconvene to review findings and potential reforms. The panel aims to reassess procurement, testing, and safety concerns raised during the prior probe.
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Washington
House
Armed Services
Morenci Prepares for Demolition in Copper Town Shift
In Morenci Arizona the copper mine expands forcing residents from Hill AC as blasts shake homes and the outlook high above town becomes a new 300 home development. Old houses vanish for a larger open pit while a new hospital grocery store and mortgaged houses rise to serve a relocated population.
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Morenci
Ariz
Richard T. Moolick
Phelps Dodge Corp
Arizona
Kennecott Copper Corp
S. Bingham
Utah
Hill AC
Phelps Dodge
Moolick
Creenlee County
Mercan
Pat Lopez
Sunflower Street
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Detroit
K. of C. Hall
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
James J. Mullen
Orchard Lodge
A. F
A. M
John Clancy
St. Margaret's Parish
Daniel Crowley
Charles
Beaudoin
Norman Cath
United Methodist Church of
William Southwick
OOB Council
Ernest Gallant
Masonic Lodge
Johannesburg
A&p
Biddeford & Saco
Similac
Yankeeland
S.p.e.b.s.q.8.a
City Square Auto Parts
Elm St
Amfriend
Amvets
Old Orchard Street
Maremo
Harry R. Courtois Jr
North ST
Main St
Dial
Vic’s
Joseph Hartley Biddeford
Union Street
General Electric
RCA Whirlpool
RCA Victor
Ways TV A3
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