New England Governors Defend Fair Exhibit in New York
At a New England governors conference in Manchester New Hampshire Melvin D Peach executive VP of the New England Council says the New England World's Fair exhibit is interesting worthwhile and drawing favorable reaction after an earlier critique The six states financed a 27 million dollar exhibit and discuss regional issues including rural transport tourist promotion and interstate corrections compact Governor Hoff floated a plan to hold the 1976 Winter Olympics across New England with Boston hosting hockey and Vermont skiing with events in New Hampshire and Maine.
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United States Warns Allies of Asian Crisis
Washington reports the United States warned the Soviet Union Britain and Asian allies that Laos neutrality could collapse triggering a Southeast Asian crisis. Secretary of State Rusk met with Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin and British officials to secure support to preserve Laos neutrality and uphold the Geneva agreement amid Communist offensives in Plaine des Jarres.
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Laos
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Plaine Des Jarres
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Harlech
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France
Australia
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Philippines
India
Poland
Canada
Madawaska District Court Finds Probable Cause in Arson Charge
A Madawaska District Court judge found probable cause today on two counts of arson each against Daniel Gervais of St. David and Gilbert Sassi of Madawaska, marking a significant step in the case.
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Laos battles widen as Reds attack Plaine des Jarres
News At A Glance reports Laotian Communist and neutralist forces clash in the Plaine des Jarres region as the Reds press offensive while the United States warns that Laos neutrality could trigger a Southeast Asia crisis. The piece notes Republican governors see the GOP presidential race broadly open and that Pope Paul VI forms a new secretariat to foster non Christian ties, hinting at East West religious dialogue. Otto Kuusinen’s death may shake the Soviet leadership.
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United States
Soviet Union
Britain
Laos
Southeast Asia
Paul
Otto Kuusinen
Presidium
New Attack Hints From Cuban Exile Leaders in Miami
Miami refugee leaders hint at new exile attacks on Cuba before May 20 the independence anniversary. Manuel Ray and Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo may act in Cuba on May 19 with Ray having fled Puerto Rico recently. Radio Free Cuba urged Cuban soldiers and workers to rebel amid doubt of a popular uprising. Refugees plan a Wednesday ballot count on a five man central junta to serve as a provisional government if Castro falls.
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Fidel Castro
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Serpico Resigns As Biddeford High Coach
Biddeford High head football coach Neil Zigey Serpico has resigned to pursue a doctorate in health and physical education at the University of Alabama. The Biddeford native, a 1950 alum, led the program since 1959 after earlier posts at Thornton Academy and Boston University degrees.
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Fishing Craft Towed To Port
U S Coast Guard rescue vessels brought two disabled fishing craft to Maine ports. The 125 foot dragger Dorchester was assisted back to Portland after engine failure about 70 miles southeast of the Portland lightship. The 36 foot Ada B was towed to Cape Porpoise after engine trouble off that port.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Maine
Dorchester
Ada B
Cape Porpoise
Shift Likely In Soviet Command
Otto Kuusinen death opens a potential leadership shift in the Soviet Union's top presidium. Khrushchev and Mikoyan may hurry to appoint a successor while Viktor Grishin is among candidates. The ruling circle faces replacing two ill presidium members as Khrushchev returns from Egypt. Kuusinen lay in state and is to be buried in Red Square. his death severs a Lenin era link.
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Communist Party
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Lenin
Egypt
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Clergymen Press Senators on Civil Rights Bill in Capitol Walk
Clergymen and lay leaders from 41 states and D C gathered on Capitol Hill for a silent procession to urge prompt passage of the civil rights bill. The group, led by Very Rev Francis B Sayre, prayed at the Lutheran Church and then marched toward the Capitol, marking the 10th anniversary of the 1954 Supreme Court desegregation ruling with prayers for justice.
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Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Thomas H. Kuchel
R Calif
John Stewart
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Steve Horn
Kuchel
Supreme Court
Khrushchev Presses Arab Ties Amid Fatigue in Cairo
Premier Khrushchev, aged 70, paused for a breather in Cairo while continuing talks with host President Gamal Abdel Nasser. He returned from the Aswan High Dam site, reaffirming Soviet support for Arabs and nonaligned nations, and urged a Communist class struggle over Arab socialist doctrine. Egyptian officials noted no reaction to his sharp lecture on Arab unity.
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GOP Nomination Battle Wide Open in California Primary
San Francisco AP governors weigh the Oregon results as Rockefeller edges Lodge for 18 Oregon votes. Goldwater leads in delegates but California may decide the nominee. Idaho and Maine leaders weigh implications for first ballot outcomes and Rockefeller’s bid.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Oregon
Cal
Ifornia
Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
John Anderson
Kansas
National Governors’ Conference
U.S
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Robert E. Smylie
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Smylie
John H. Reed
Maine
Reed
John H. Chafee
Rhode Island
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Chuckle Quote on Kiss Brings People Closer
A lighthearted note explains a kiss draws two people so close that they overlook faults in each other. The quotation is attributed to Copt. Gen. Fea, Corp.
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