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Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

04 Nov 1968

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Biddeford Saco Journal

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Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1968

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County Campaign Nears Close in York County

York County campaigns draw near end with high turnout as Democrats hope Muskie's ballot presence helps gains. Republicans push harder amid clashes over sheriffs race and county offices. Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach voters face fluoride referendum and mayoral salary decision. statewide contests include Humphrey and Muskie ticket and Nixon Agnew on the GOP side.

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York County Edmund S. Muskie Muskie Maine Hhis Rich Ard Dutremble George Garn Atty Ronald Ayotte Myron D. Rust J. Woodrow Vallely John G. Smith Register of Pobate Roger E. Walker Paul E. Reay Senate Richard _—_ Logan Arthur Webster Donald Doyle Richard Dunn Neil Rolde Armand Duquette Raymond J. Letourneau Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Hubert H. Humphrey Peter N. Kyros Ortland Congress Armand Fecteau Napoleon L. Nadeau Carl F. Sheltra Sanford Richard D. Dutremble Ronald E. Ayotte ,Sr Saco Paul E. Renyof Horace A. Hildreth J Falmouth Kennebunk Phonse E. Descoteaux Abraham Fleischer Cornelius F. Hector Kennebunkport George W. Garnache York Alfred Bath Iron Works Maine State Park and Recreation Area Fund Humphrey-Muskie-Kyros Sanford-Springvale
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Thieu Calls Boycott of Paris Peace Talks

President Nguyen Van Thieu urged mass support for boycotting the Paris peace talks and warned against violent demonstrations. Two Saigon rallies were planned, one anti-Communist protest near the U.S. Embassy and a government event at City Hall drawing thousands. The Viet Cong faced a Paris entry with Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh pledging perseverance, while Thieu pledged Saigon would not negotiate with the NLF as a separate entity.

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Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Paris Thieu Greater Unity Force North Vietnam U.S U. S Viet Cong National Liberation Front South Vietnam United States Nguyen Thi Binh National Liberation ‘Front Moscow NLF Hanoi Washington Johnson
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Nixon Maintains Slim Lead in 1968 Campaign Race

Nixon leads Humphrey by small margins in AP survey across 24 states with 216 electoral votes while Humphrey trails in 21 states with 200+ votes and Wallace holds 39. Many tossups remain and Times polling shows Nixon ahead in 30 states 299 electoral votes. Vietnam war dominates campaign talk with Nixon offering to travel to Paris or Saigon to advance negotiations.

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Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Nixon Humphrey George C. Wallace Johnson U.S North Vietnam Lawrence F. O'Brien Sun la O'Brien Herbert Gin Klein District of Columbia The Times Wallace Paris Saigon Meet the Press
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Edward C Walton Seeks Ward 5 Biddeford Council Seat

Edward C Walton of 41 Green St Biddeford seeks the Ward 5 council seat in the Democratic City Primary. Walton, a Navy veteran married to Priscile Laverriere, cites rising municipal bonded debt and taxes as reasons for his candidacy and supports Ward G Neveux ticket.

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Edward C. Walton Green St Biddeford
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Iddeford Elm Street Gerard Roy Saco Voters Gerard Cassette Republican City Committee John T. McNeill Dus Luce PLC Os Main Street Main St Vietnam Bocott Associated Press New York Times Hubert St. — Elm St T.W.U.A. Cope Donald Nolette Robert Bissell Alex Anastasoff Democratic City Committee Dayton Donald C. Doyle A. E. Ross American Discount Biddeford Post Office Politcal Advertisement Saco Voters & Taxpayers George E. Brickates Saco For Education & Highways Hubert and Hill Sts
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