US Aid To Viet Nam Set For Growth Of Forces
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson announced agreement with President Ngo Dinh Diem on boosting South Viet Nam defense. The plan adds advisers and expands the 150,000-man army and civil guard, with no American combat troops. Estimated arms aid by some reports would rise to show support for a larger force, while U.S. total defense aid remains near 160 million dollars for the year. Johnson spoke before the national Assembly promising continued U.S. backing and economic development aid for education rural growth and industry. The package aims to strengthen regular forces and self-defense corps against communist subversion.
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Brazil Balking On Cuban Issue Sparks Latin America Gap
Brazil's president Janio Quadros rejects U S efforts to marshal Latin nations against Cuba and asks Washington to stay out of Cuban affairs. He states Castro's regime is not a Communist bloc member, signaling possible wider regional support for neutrality and complicating U S plans for a hemispheric alliance.
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Washington
Latin America
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Record Seen For Production In US
Economists privately forecast continued recovery pushing annual U S production to over 525 billion dollars by year end. Secretary Hodges prepares to meet the Business Advisory Council in Hot Springs Virginia as industry outlooks improve. A Commerce Department and BAC panel joint report points to about 505 billion annual output this quarter.
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Laos Parley Delayed As West Divided On Opening Plan
In Geneva Western delegates failed to agree on Laos conference opening and postponed formal start. Some say truce inspectors confirm cease fire, enabling talks. US Secretary Rusk delays joining until cease-fire proof is clear, wary of being trapped at the table while Pathet Lao advance. Story notes May 25 convention plans and state posts listed.
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Rusk
United States
Thailand
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Joseph D. Angers
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Robert Libby
Story
Biddeford Teachers Vote On Pay Proposal For Next Year
The Biddeford Teachers association will meet at 4 45 pm today in Biddeford High School to act on a pay proposal from the Board of Education. The board approved a 200 increase yearly until a maximum is reached, rejecting a 100 then 200 plan. Teachers accepted a scale starting 3500 or 3700 with increments to 5000 or 5500, but warned the 100 yearly raises would delay reaching proper levels. The board set May 18 as the deadline for teachers to sign new contracts, and a reply to the teachers’ association letter is being drafted. The dispute stems from contracts being held back pending salary talks.
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Paul Larrabee
BTA
Larrabee
Teachers Association
June Boothby
Conrad Binette
Roger Nadeau
Nadeau
Clement H. Deschambault
Binette
Lucien Doyon
Clifford Berry
James Wilkinson
Board of Education
Controversial parochial bus bill advances in Maine Legislature
The Maine Senate approved the parochial school bus bill amid House battles and moves it toward Gov. Reed who has signaled support. A statewide referendum drive is planned by Rep. Ernest D. Smith to collect 41 732 signatures within 99 days after adjournment to suspend the act if enough valid petitions are filed. The measure, intent on local option, would allow communities to decide on bus service to private and parochial pupils, echoing a 1959 defeated proposal but with clearer local choice.
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House
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Chase
North Whitefield
Probate Court approves final accounting for Gray estate
Androscoggin County Probate Court in Auburn Lewiston approved the final accounting of the William P. Gray estate who died in 1927. Co trustees George E Lane Jr and John Ford report the residual legatee St Marys Hospital Lewiston has been paid 427500 to date and will receive a further 18000.
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William P. Gray
Lewiston
George E. Lane Jr
Auburn
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John Ford
St. Mary's Hospital
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