Memorial Day Speakers Highlight Duty and Courage in Maine
In Biddeford and Saco memorial events, U S Rep Peter Kyros and Maj Wilfrid Grenier addressed about 200 attendees at Woodlawn and Laurel Hill cemeteries. Kyros urged honoring the living and defending rights, linking Viet Nam to national duty and democratic principles amid wartime protests.
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Maine
Biddeford
Saco
U.S
Peter N. Kyros
Woodlawn
Elm Street
Wilfrid Grenier
Maine Army National Guard
South Portland
Laurel Hill
Kyros
Soviet Ships Raise Danger In Mid East
Soviet war ships began sailing through the Bosporus today raising the threat of a naval confrontation in the mid east and Cairo reports.
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Mid-East
Cairo
Western naval buildup widens in Middle East crisis
Reports from Istanbul say a Soviet flotilla and Turkish ships head for the eastern Mediterranean as Washington and London mobilize. Syria condemns Israeli plans. Iraq shifts troops toward Egypt and Jordan hails the Egypt Jordan pact. UK considers naval task force to guard Red Sea routes while the U.S. reassesses carrier movements and training in the crisis.
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Middle East
Turish
Istanbul
Mediterranean
Turkey
U.S. 6Th Fleet
United States
Syria
Israei
Hussein
Jordan
Iraq
Baghdad
Egypt
Baghdad Radio
Israel
Amman
Lawrence R. Geis
6Th Fleet
Red Sea
Britain
Gulf of Aqaba
Strait of Tiran
Gulf
Pilice
Elath
London
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Hermes
Royal Navy
Aden
Adm
Martin
U.S
Intrepid
Suez Canal
Vietnam
Memorial Day traffic deaths fall short of estimates
Holiday traffic fatalities for the four day Memorial Day weekend reached 592, below the 650 to 750 forecast. The tally, 592, compares with 542 for a three day weekend in 1966 and 525 in 1963. Drowning and boating deaths added 104 and three others, totaling higher.
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Chicago
Associated Press
National Safety Council
Council
Flames Gutting Building at 145 157 Main St Saco
A major fire gutting the Paquette and Jordan Blocks on Main Street in Saco was burning through the second and third floors. Firefighters battled wind driven flames as smoke filled the area and occupants' status remained uncertain at press time.
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Paquette and
Jordan
Main St
Saco
Factory Island
Charlie’s Shoe Repair Shop
Thomas A. Bloomfield
Paquette
Global Tensions Rise As Arab Israel Ring Tightens
U S officials say the 6th Fleet will keep sea lanes open while Nasser gambles on Western hesitation over another Vietnam in the Middle East. Top White House talks focus on Vietnam and Middle East policy as Johnson returns from Texas.
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Kyros
Abraham Lincoln
White House
New York
United States
Korea
America
South Korea
Vietnam
Israel
U. S
Nasser
Middle East
Johnson
Texas
Watts
Calif
Sanctuary
Indy 500 slows after three car crash and rain delay
The 51st 500 mile race resumes after a three car smash injures none, Carl Williams spins into Bob Veith, Jerry Grant dodges wreckage. Rain halted the race on Tuesday, sun returns with 100000 fans as Parnelli Jones leads Gurney and Foyt early in a cool 60 degree day.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Parnelli Jones
A. J. Foyt
Carl Williams
Bob Veith
Veith
Jerry Grant
A.m
Jones
Dan Gurney
Mario Andretti
Graham Hill
England
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
George Snider
Ford
Snider
Haiphong fuel dumps hit as Navy planes raid Viet Nam coast
Carrier Hancock jets bomb two fuel dumps near Haiphong as U S forces press action around Hanoi and Da Nang. The raid follows weeks of suspended attacks on the two cities and targets near the Kua Kam River.
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Saigon
Hancock
Haiphong
Kua Kam River
Hanoi
Washington
U.S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
1St Cavalry
da Nang
Navy
Cong My
U.S. Senate
Vietnam
America
Con Thien
Binh Dinh
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Quang Tin
Kep
China
Northietnamese
Morton
Mekong
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Marie Joseph Academy
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St. Louis High
Kennedy Memorial School
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Laurel Hill Cemetery
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Verdusanov
Bosporus
Strait Command
William S. Martin
Saratoga
Crete
Geis
Biddeford- Sace Hadassah
Etz Chaim Synagogue
Bacon Street
T-M
Fea, Corp
Atkinson
The
Sheridan
Linoleum CO
Claude Rains
Sealer
Mac
Old Orchard Beach
Jones’ Car
Msa A
Saya. Jones
Gurney
Hill
Foyt
Loi Dong
Shawmut Inn
Ocean Terrace
Kennebunkport
York County
Pageant
Linnell
Thornton Academy
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