Maremont Workers Strike After Rejected Union Contract
Nearly 100 pickets from Local 406 of the Textile Workers Union march in front of the Maremont Corp plant in Saco as a Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service meeting is convened. Third shift workers walked off at midnight after contract expiry. union members rejected a 54.8 cent raise over 2 years 10 months. The vote, 9 to 1, halted all production except essential staff. A long shutdown looms with two government contracts for M 60 production. Pension and holiday benefits rise, with eight paid holidays including Veterans Day. Negotiations postponed pending the morning meeting led by Samuel A. Creighton of the federal agency.
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Bill Houston
Textile Workers Union of America
Maremont Corp
Saco
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Samuel A. Creighton
Federal Agency
Boston
Thacher
Alexander Anasasoff
Biddeford - Saco Joint Board
TWUA
American Image Clouded Abroad Amid Vietnam War and Riots
European views of the United States mix praise for leadership with concern over the Vietnam War, race unrest, crime, and U S corporate influence. Britons note brain drain and a sense of cultural shift as scientists and engineers seek higher pay and promotion in America.
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London
United States
Vietnam
Paris
U.S
Europe
Britain
Murder Warrants Pending in Parathion Poisoning Case
In Arcadia Florida, James Richardson and his wife Annie Mae faced murder and child neglect charges after seven children died from parathion poisoning. Lie detector tests reportedly indicated Richardson had guilty knowledge. Investigations showed the poison entered the children via their food, with utensils in the Richardson kitchen testing positive. The case prompted charges and ongoing judicial action expected to include murder warrants.
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Arcadia
Fla
Desoto County
Gordon Hays
James Richardson
Annie Mae
Hays
Charlie Smith
Richardson
Frank E. Cline
Frank Schaub
James Foy
Florida
Romney Seeks Neutralization Plan On Southeast Asia Tour
Michigan Governor George Romney wrapped a five day New England swing with a Portland visit. He urged neutralization through a strengthened international community and said many nations should join the United States in halting Southeast Asian hostilities. He backed local private and state programs to supplement federal aid and praised spending on riot control while stressing efforts to improve urban conditions. He spoke to 500 at a GOP dinner and faulted the federal government for truth about Vietnam.
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Portland
New England
Michigan
George Romney
University of Maine
Portland Club
Portland Exposition
U.S
Southeast Asia
Romney
United States
National Guard
South Vietnam
Lemire Bids For Third Term As Biddeford Mayor
Biddeford Mayor Leo R. Lemire announced his candidacy for a third consecutive term. He cited programs underway including public housing and street plan updates, and noted a salary increase from 1500 to 3500 as part of his bid for reelection. Lemire, 45, is a Vietnam-era veteran, married with three children, and active in local churches and leagues.
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Biddeford
Leo R. le
Inmire
Lemire
Biddeford High
Europe
U. S
Ion
St. the
Council Chagnon
Union St
Jean Baptiste
Sacred Hearts
Lemirewill League
Decary Little League
Biddeford Democratic Asso
Forian
Theresa Morin
Cou
Ple
Diane E
Richard G
Celeste P
Brunswick Sailors Learn Goodwill From Navy Inoculator
At Brunswick Naval Air Station Dave Rosenberg, age 52, heads Navy cultural orientation efforts, touring bases and ships for three hour lectures. He uses teaching aides, gifts, and multilingual humor to calm expectations and promote etiquette among sailors headed overseas.
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Sandor M. Polster
Associated Press
Brunswick
Dave Rosenberg
Winthrop
Mass
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Rosenberg
U.S. Navy
Ros
Navy
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Southeast Asia
Economic Expansion Surges as Tax Move Sparks Debate
The 81 monthlong expansion faces a test as President Johnson’s proposed 10 percent income tax surcharge fuels optimism from Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Gardner Ackley. He says tools exist to sustain growth but inflation risks demand spending restraint and tax measures, though Congress shows little appetite for the tax hike. The boom, dating from February 1961, reflects a 57 percent rise in gross national product since then.
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Washington
U.S
Gardner Ackley
Council of Economic Advisers
Johnson
Ackley
John F. Kennedy
Congress
Wilbur
D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Chuckle Phrase Warns Anger Makes Regretful Speech
A witty saying cautions that speaking in anger yields the best speech you will regret later. The quote attributes the counsel to a corporate feature tag and company branding. It’s presented as a standalone aphorism without additional context.
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WRR Gen
Fea
Corp
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York County
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