Johnson Pledges Asia Aid to South Viet Nam
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson arrived in Saigon amid promises of United States support against Communist aggression. He aims to assess the guerrilla war and plan aid while outlining a broad Southeast Asia strategy, including arms supplies and a new regional intelligence setup. Johnson travels next to Manila Formosa Hong Kong Thailand India and Pakistan, with a Wake to Guam leg marred by a jet hydraulic issue.
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Saigono
South Viet Nam
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Kennedy
John
Johnson
Diem
Honolulu
Central Intelligence Organization
Saigon
U.S
Southeast Asia
Hawaii
Rncan
Manila
Formosa
Hong Kong
Thailand
India
Pakistan
Washington
Europe
Guam
Air Force
Maine House Keeps Bus Bill For Parochial Pupils
Augusta Maine by a 68-67 margin the House refused to reverse its favor on a bill to allow public school buses to carry pupils from parochial and other private schools The measure now goes to the Senate where it had passed preliminary tests The dramatic vote ended tied 67 67 and a late arrival prompted a reconsideration motion this was the climax of a long series of close votes The bill sponsored by Sen Sylvia Gilbert would let municipalities after a favorable local referendum provide transport for private school pupils A similar bill without the local option was defeated in January 1960
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Augusta
Maine House
Senate
Douglas Hague
R-Gorham
Ernest D.smith
R-Strong
Robert Moore
Casco
Harvey R. Pease
Moore
Vinal G. Good
Pease
Sylvia J. Gilbert
Unitarian parish reelects officers at Saco meeting
Robert Fenderson was re-elected president of the Second Parish Unitarian church at the annual parish meeting held at the parish house on School street in Saco last night. Leon Libby, Carl Lude, Charles Fenders on, Louise Harrison, W. Warren Harmon, Inez Twambley and Leon Libby were elected to various posts as officers and trustees. A family night supper followed, served by the Social circle with church members assisting.
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Robert Fenderson
Second Parish Unitarian Church
School Street
Saco
Leon Libby
Carl Lude
Charles Fenderson
Louise Harrison
W. Warren Harmon
Inez Twambley
Charter Bill For Saco Gets Tabled
In Maine, the Senate, led by Sen. Ralph Lovell, tabled Saco's charter amendment after a favorable first reading. The move follows a request from Charter revision chair Nicholas Scontras to defer until he can relay House actions led by Rep. Camille Bedard. The House previously approved a motion to indefinitely postpone by voice vote.
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Saco
Maine Senate
Ralph Lovell
Sanford
Sen
Lovell
Nicholas Scontras
Scontras
Camille Bedard
Rep
Bedards
Rep. Bedard
Debunked Invasion Survivors Held Accusations Emerge
AP reports hint that U S held survivors of the failed Cuba invasion are incommunicado on a Caribbean island. Rumors tie Vieques training base near Puerto Rico to captured anti Castro volunteers, amid CIA and White House scrutiny and renewed Central and South American communist activity.
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Cuba
Bem Price
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
Washington
United States
Caribbean
U.S
Central
South America
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Havana
Vieques
U.S. Marine
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Guantanamo
New York
Navy
Naval Station
Central Intelligence Agency
White House
National Officers To Officers Are Elected Attend State Session
National AMVETS auxiliary officers and unit leaders prepare for the Maine state convention at Old Orchard Beach June 2 3 and 4 with plans announced by Mrs Rita Potvin general chairman The event will feature greetings from national officials including Mrs Anne H Hall and Mrs Lucia Russo was unable to attend Registration opens June 2 at Hotel Vesper Past President banquet June 3 4 is Dutch treat with proceeds going to auxiliary activities Officers and delegates for the Department of Maine convention were announced by the Owen-Davis unit at Saco.
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Department of Maine
Amvets
Old Orchard Beach
Rita Potvin
Lucia Russo
California
National
Anne H. Hall
North Attleboro
Mass
Hotel Vesper
Old Orchard House
Ellen Clark
Ocean Park
Angie Cote
Helen Blanchette
T Department of Maine
Rockland
Rankin
Lavoie
Cote
Biddeford Junior High Announces Graduation Honor Parts
Principal Raymond Kenneally announced the June 15 graduation honors at Biddeford Junior High. Top honors went to James Chretien Diane Couture Leonard Lasczak Harvey Lemovitz Elizabeth Ready Carol Sevigny and Cary Sneider with their parent addresses listed.
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Biddeford Junior High School
Raymond Kenneally
James Chretien
Diane Couture
Leonard Lasczak
Harvey Lemovitz
Elizabeth Ready
Carol Sevigny
Cary Sneider
Leo Chretien
Guinea Road
Romeo Couture
Elm Street
Armand Lavallee
Cutts Street
Daniel Lemovitz
Westmore Avenue
Deans Never Die They Just Lose Their Faculties
A wry remark attributed to Harvard Law School’s Dean, reflecting on tenure and memory within academia and the Kennedy era, credited to Gen. Fea. Corp. The quip notes enduring influence despite shifting powers and the loss of faculties.
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Harvard Law School
Fea. Corp
Nixon Finds Grounds For Hope After Political Trip
AP reporter Arthur Edson accompanied Richard M. Nixon on a campaign swing from November 199 to the present. Columbus witnesses note Nixon’s speeches and media briefings signal a cautious, improving outlook as the party presses toward the presidential race.
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Nixon
Arthur Edson
AP Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Edison
Ion
Richard M
Columbus, Ohio
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Red Cross
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Ler
Portland
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Potvin
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Conn
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Edward Ready
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