Maremont Officials Clash Over M16 Contracts
The New England division's David R. Spear and Verge Thomasian plan to attend a 10 a.m. Monday sub committee meeting chaired by Rep Richard Ichard to address two M16 rifle contracts totaling 98 million dollars. Rep Peter Kyros presses for suspending the awards to General Motors and Harrington and Richardson, citing alleged bias and improper procedures in the Army procurement.
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New England
Maremont Corp
Saco
Committee On Armed Services
David R. Spear
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Verge Thomasian
Richard Ichard
Spear
Peter N. Kyros
General Motors Hydramatic Division
Mich
Harrington
Richardson Co
Worcester
Mass
Sacoing
Maremont
Kyros
General Motors
Armyee
Army
Colt's
Richardson's
ASPR
Phoenicians May Have Reached America Before Columbus
Brandeis University archaeologist Dr Cyrus Gordon argues a tablet of Phoenician origin proves the Phoenicians crossed the Atlantic and reached South America nearly 2,000 years before Columbus. He cites a 19th century inscription copied in an old scrapbook and notes its language supports authenticity.
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Waltham
Mass
Atlantic
Americas
Brandeis University
Cyrus Gordon
Gordon
Parahyba
Brazil
South America
Jules Piccus
University of Massachusetts
Brandeis
Boston
Canaan
Sidon
Addesses
Ham
Ezion - Geber
Red Sea
Africa
End of Delaware operation as North Vietnamese move back into A Shau Valley
After a month long allied drive in the A Shau Valley the United States reports the operation ending. North Vietnamese forces are believed to be moving back into the area as U S commanders note significant enemy stockpiles and casualties. The Delaware operation involved forces estimated at over 15 000 with U S losses totaling 139 dead and 662 seriously wounded 21 helicopters destroyed or damaged.
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Phu Bai
Vietnam
A Shau
South Vietnam
William L. Rosson
U.S
Hue
Delaware
Saigon
John J. Tolson
1St Air Cavalry Division
Hanoi
Humphrey Plans Maine Stop As Democratic Keynoter
Hubert Humphrey visits Augusta for a keynote at the Maine Democratic convention after addressing the University of Maine in Orono. The event aims to unify factions with new rules on delegate nominations while Kennedy and McCarthy backers weigh attendance.
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Augusta
Hubert Horatio Humphrey
Maine
George J. Mitchell
Humphrey
Mitchell
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
University of Maine
Orono
Memorial Gymnasium
Sen
McCarthy
Augusta State Airport
Curtis
Muskie
Kyros
Hathaway
Kennedy
Maine Democrats unveil 1968 platform with reform focus
Maine Democratic leaders released a 1968 platform stressing administrative reform and new state departments while avoiding a specific tax plan. They propose stronger governorship, expanded executive power, home rule for cities, and support for Vietnam objectives alongside social reform.
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Augusta
Maine
Agusta
Transportation and Marine Affairs
Executive Council
Council
Vietnam
Superuniversity
Truth In Lending
Schoo
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Janelle
Ira M. Hart Jr
Scarborough
Biddeford
Albert Elwell
Everett Bowden
Phoenicians
America
Kennebunk, Maine
A&p
Biddeford & Saco
York County
American Association of University Women
Hofbrauhaus
Ogunquit
Lloyd Trecartin
Filo
Mena LaVopa
Kennebunk
Association
Gail Marie Dansereau
Richard Dotter
Springvale
Story
Sam’s Place
Alfred St. Biddeford
Sunbeam
Main St
Sherwin Williams
You Too
State St. Biddeford
Dickey-Lincoln Federal Power
Cunningham’s Greenhouse
Veterans of Foreign Wars
D.A
Hall
Bradbury Street
Vic’s
Vic
Main Street
Appliance Center, Inc
Youlands Dept. Stores
Biddeford Kennebunk
RPETS
Maine Linoleum Co
Alfred St
General Electric
RCA
RCA Victor
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