Editorial on Maremont and the Army M16 bid conflicts
David Spear, president of the New England Division of Mare mont Corp at Saco, addressed Rotary Club members about the Army M16 contract rejection. He cites Army excuses, notes Maremont’s strong M60 record, and argues price and entry barriers merit reconsideration with optimism for a future bid win.
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David Spear
New England
Maremont Corporation
Saco
Rotary Club
Army
General Motors Hydramatic
Maremont
Spear
General Motors
Impressions Of Inez Establishment Decries Poor March
A provocative jeremiad rails at the Poor People's March on Washington and the poor, blasting the wealthy press and the “Beautiful People” for moral failure. It cites Mollie Parnis and Dr. David G. Buttrick, arguing elite disdain and fear of public aid. The piece laments the poor’s visibility and urges suppression of poverty’s root causes.
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United States
Washington
Congress
New York Times
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
David G. Buttrick
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Minneapolis Assembly
Dr. Buttrick
Southampton
L.L
Bell-tugging terrier saves 84 year old woman in Gate City
A neighborless elderly woman in Gate City Virginia broke her hip on a walkway and a clever terrier retrieved the bell rope from a nearby yard to summon help. The dog’s actions sparked neighbors to rescue her as the article reflects on faith and creation.
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Gate City
Kennedy wiretaps on Dr King reveal FBI orders
Washington column asserts Bobby Kennedy ordered or approved wiretaps on Dr Martin Luther King while he led the Justice Department and later signed an October 1963 order for monitoring King’s conversations The piece links the taps to broader questions about Kennedy’s credibility and presidential prospects.
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Washington
Bobby Kennedy
FBI
Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Justice Department
Dr. King
King
Bobby
Atlanta
John F. Kennedy
Cook County
Illinois
Courtney Evans
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Reid
Hoover
Robert F. Kennedy
New York City
World Woman Driver Riles Male Racers in Sebring
Washington column by Don MacLean profiles Liane Engeman a Dutch woman racer in Sebring Florida who clashed with male drivers including Paul Hawkins. Engeman defends women’s ability to compete in auto racing noting nerve and skill outrank brute force. The piece mixes editorial jest with quotes from drivers and commentary on gender in sports.
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Don Maclean
Washington
Liane Engeman
Holland
Sebring
Fla
Paul Hawkins
Miami
Lewis
Miss Engeman
Hawk
Ins
Ring-Free Oil
Ye Olde
Ring- Free
Europe
Liane
Lincoln Memorial Bridge
Kennedy Poised for Strong California Primary Victory
Washington reports private polls showing Kennedy with 65 percent or more of the union vote in California, plus strong blocs among young voters and Mexican Americans. Observers say labor leaders lean Kennedy, signaling a likely defeat for McCarthy and a setback for Humphrey.
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Bruce Biossat
NEA
Washington
Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
California
Eugene McCarthy
Humphrey
Kennedy
Indiana
Nebraska
Kennedy Hoge
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
McCarthy
U.S
Labor
Nighthawks Transition From Beach to City Dwellers
Wayne Hanley describes how the nighthawk abandoned gravelly lake beaches for urban rooftops in 19th century New England. The bird nests on sunbaked gravel roofs, lays eggs directly on gravel, and feeds mainly on insects, including thousands of ants and mosquitoes. By mid August the birds migrate to Colombia or Argentina for the southern summer.
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New England
Philadelphia
Boston
Colombia
Argentinia
Witty thoughts on marriage and politics from a quirky column
A fad of quips references a nagging wife versus a difficult boss, sees Chamberlain as a genius if alive, and notes Eugene McCarthy RFK and Bobby slogans. A London doctor offers take on bravery and foolhardiness while a UK England remark and a carefree unemployed bachelor round out the slice of opinion.
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Chamberlain
Eugene McCarthy
London
H. Berkc Wright
England
Dee
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Inez
By Inez Robb
Ethel Kennedy
Mollie Parnis
Seventh Avenue
Miss Parnis
Miss Parris
Rag Biz
James Keller
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Poland
Rusk
Hitler
Coventy
AARC
Mac's
Defense Department
Neville
Washington News
Big Kennedy
By Wayne Hanley
Harold Coffin
RFK
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Telephone Business Depts
Associates Press
Associated Press
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