Maine Bus Bill Feels Heat As Referendum Debate Rages
In Washington Sen. Edmund Muskie and Rep. Peter Garland clash over a Muskie bill to regulate imports. Garland decries personal attacks while Muskie aide Nicoll criticizes Garland’s work. In Bangor the United Baptist Convention of Maine weighs a statewide referendum on the school bus law. A 42,000 signature drive is sought to block the law and force a referendum, with Ernest C. Smith leading opponents and Maine Citizens for Safe Schools coordinating outreach.
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Washington
Edmund S. Muskie
Peter A. Garland
Muskie
Garland
Donald E. Nicoll
Bangor
United Baptist Convention of
Maine
Paul A. MacDonald
Kennedy
Reed
Ernest _C. Smith
R—Strong
Smith
Nazarene
Augusta
Freedom Riders Break Montgomery Race Barriers Bus Guardsmen Watch
Eleven freedom riders white and Negro broke the racial barriers at Montgomery's Trailways station lunchroom and headed toward New Orleans under martial law. Guardsmen with fixed bayonets and police sealed the block to prevent riots while a convoy of guardsmen and highway patrol moved the bus toward the Mississippi state line. Paul Dietrich, a 29 year old theology student from Harrisburg, Pa, rode with ten Negro passengers. Continued on Page Two.
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Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
Trailways
Mississippi State Line
W. P. Wilson
Meridian
State Line
Ross Barnett
Mississippi Highway Patrol
National Guardsmen
Selma
Demopolis
Jackson
Miss
W. E. Evans
Highway Patrol
U.S. 80
U.S
Tey
Maxwell Air Force Base
Paul Dietrich
Arlington
University of Virginia
Harrisburg
Military Plane Crash Kills 18 at McChord Base
A C124 Globemaster returning troops from Lava Plains maneuvers crashed five miles from takeoff near McChord AFB Washington in predawn fog. Eighteen died, four injured critically, seven crew rescued, one later died. Survivors evacuated to Madigan General Hospital. Plane from Donaldson AFB, S.C. had departed for Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
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MC Chord Air Force Base
Wash
Maneuvers
McChord
Ft. Sill
Okla
Air Force
Madigan General Hospital
Ft. Lewis
Army
Air
Yakima
Mystery crash at Wells Beach after 1 a m
Wells Police Chief Elmer C. Hutchins reports an apparent accident at Wells Beach after 1 a m. A 1956 station wagon reportedly belonging to Dr. Booker Wilbraham Mass stolen from Springfield Mass was found at 7:15 am crashed into a cement wall in front of the Keenan home. Damages about 400 dollars. no occupant trace. A hole in the windshield and a flesh fragment were found. Neighbors heard nothing.
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Wells Beach
Wells
Elmer C. Hutchins
Booker
Wilbraham
Mass
Springfield
Keenan
Hutchins
US backs plan to widen Laos talks in Geneva
The United States supports Thailand’s proposal to expand the Laos conference to include Indonesia and Malaya to boost pro neutral pressure on the Communists. Washington says enlargement would reflect broad regional consultation while wary of changing the International Control Commission. The talks monitor a cease fire amid alleged violations as France proposes a plan to unify and neutralize Laos with troop withdrawal.
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Geneva
United States
Indonesia
Malaya
Laos
Thailand
U.S
Burma
Cambodia
Aad
International Control ‘Commission
India
Canada
Poland
ICC
Truce Commission
Andrei Gromyko
Soviet Union
Malcol MacDonald
Britain
Control Commission
Fastern
France
Jean Chauvel
Prince Boun Oum
Kennedy backs Tractors for Freedom plan for Cuban prisoners
Washington reports Kennedy personally influenced the Tractors for Freedom committee aimed at freeing captured Cuban invaders. Key figures Walter Reuther Eleanor Roosevelt and Dr Mike Eisenhower declined comment while others signaled White House support with indirect aides. Coast Guard transport aided prisoner reps and State Department indicated it would waive the embargo to permit tractors. Speaker Rayburn said Kennedy told leaders the government would stay out.
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Washington
Kennedy
Tractors For Freedom
Walter Reuther
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mike Eisenhower
Reuther
White House
Coast Guard
State Department
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Russell to Meet Teachers in Biddeford Friday
James Wilkinson says Clyde Russell, executive secretary of the Maine Teachers association, will visit Biddeford Friday to hear teachers with salary grievances. Russell plans to meet at the Teacher hotel at 3 PM, inviting any complaining teachers to join him. The MTA role in statewide salary disputes has stirred controversy.
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James Wilkinson
Biddeford
Solons Eye Business On Sunday
Augusta lawmakers clash over a Sunday business restrictions bill. The House voted 80 to 43 to reject the measure after confusion over amendments. A Legal Affairs Committee merger created a new draft offering a local option to close or open on Sundays and holidays. Representative Edwin R. Smith spoke for the R Bar district.
Freeman Says Kennedy Eying Textile Industry
Charleston Mo. Secretary of Agriculture Orville L Freeman told Missouri Cotton Producers Association that Kennedy aims to bolster producer incomes and tackle textile import competition. He urged support for a farm bill giving broad powers to stabilize production and prices as a shift away from current price systems is considered.
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Charleston
Orville L. Freeman
Missouri Cotton Producers Association
Freeman
Kennedy
Agriculture Department
Saco Dog Victim Of Strychnine Poisoning
Saco police investigate reports of strychnine poisoning affecting a dog on Ocean Park road. Ralph E. Sands reports his neighbor’s dog is poisoned. Dr. William MacKenzie confirms strychnine. Two other dogs ill, no recent poison sales at Percys Drug store or on the city dump. Case remains under investigation.
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Saco
Ocean Park Road
Ralph E. Sands
William MacKenzie
Percy
Saco City
House Fails To Change Sunday Liquor Sale Stand
AUGUSTA AP The House refused by a 74 to 62 vote to reconsider its action favoring Sunday liquor sales and moved toward an enactment vote. Rep Ethel B. Baker moved to engross the bill for passage, with a key 74 to 55 vote against definite postponement. The bill would allow liquor by the drink Sundays 1 to 8 PM with at least $1 food purchase per patron. Rep Ernest D. Smith questioned moral issues versus money. Rep John D. Jameson urged ending blue laws to align with other states.
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Augusta
Ethel B. Baker
B-Orrington
Ernest D. Smith
R-Strong
John D. Jameson
R. Ban ‘Gor
New England
McIntire Honored by Constitutional Action Group
Rep. Clifford G. McIntire of Maine was among 136 congressmen honored by Americans for Constitutional Action. He received the distinguished service award for a voting record aligned with ACA’s conservative constitutional government principles.
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McIntire
Washington
Clifford G. McIintire
Maine
Americans For Constitutional Action
ACA
Jean Emerson to Leave Post in Biddeford
The resignation of Mrs. Jean Emerson, physical education director for Biddeford Elementary schools and Senior High, takes effect next month at year’s end. Emerson has led the post six years since joining the Biddeford system in 1955, a Pemetic High School and University of Maine graduate, following the final gym show under her direction at Biddeford High School gym yesterday.
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Jean Emerson
Biddeford
Emerson
Pematic High School
Southwest Harbor
University of Maine
Biddeford High School
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Robert LaFond
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Joseph Wiggins
McChord Public Information
Globemaster
Donaldson Afb
S.C
SAVE
Old Orchard Road
Fy Lees
Main St
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Fea. Corp
Russell
Solons Eye Business
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