Maine Voters Face Cultural Building Referendum
In Our Opinion advocates back a 4.8 million dollar bond for a State Cultural Building to house the State Library Archives and Museum. Improved facilities promise preservation of irreplaceable historic documents and tourism benefits, with 200000 yearly savings once realited. A federal fund grant of 500000 aids the project, alongside a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Both houses support it and the editorial urges passage.
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Maine
U. S. Supreme Court
Maine House
Senate
Paul Harvey urges voting despite party similarities
Paul Harvey argues readers should vote Tuesday to influence the White House and Congress, noting that turnout shapes national direction even when campaigns emphasize personalities. He cites Viet Nam, party control, and the wartime era as factors, warning nonvoters effectively back the status quo.
Quiet Home Life Emphasized By UT Expert Dr Farr
Dr Lee E Farr of the University of Texas warns that three minutes of daily noise can harm health. He urges home builders and appliance makers to reduce noise for calmer homes and cites air hammers trucks buses and airplanes as nearly intolerable. A quiet atmosphere renews families and aligns with a scriptural plea for peaceful living.
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Lee E. Farr
University of Texas
Farr
Reagan era fire linked to suppressed Army papers
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports a 1940s blaze destroyed Army papers tied to Ronald Reagan while adjutant of the first motion picture unit at Culver City. Col. G. M. Spurlock and Maj. Gen. Beau cite falsified records and high costs, with two officers sent to Leavenworth and Reagan alleged to have known of misuses though not implicated.
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Washington
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Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Hal Roach
Culver City
Calif
Lucas V. Beau
G. M. Spurlock
Riverside
Spurlock
Beau
Spurllock
Pentagon
Leavenworth
Everett W. Cole
Theman
Government of
On the Line Allied Europe force solid
Brig Gen Dick Cella notes France would back NATO if needed though De Gaulle opposes allowing non Frenchmen in NATO. He emphasizes France remains under NATO umbrella and that Western Allied forces from Norway to Turkey stay vigilant. Russia is wary, but alliance strength persists with rapid jet readiness across 14 allied nations plus France.
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Dick Cella
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NATO
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Europe
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Moscow
Belgium
Burganly
Iron Curtain
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China
U.S
Viet Nam
LBJ
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Turkey
Russia
Eur
Cella
Bernard Schriever
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Flowers stolen at Laurel Hill Cemetery sparks outrage
Phyllis E. Albrecht writes from Massachusetts after visiting her brother Arthur C. Albrecht’s grave at Laurel Hill Cemetery. She laments repeated thefts of flowers and urns found missing and urges cemetery authorities to identify and prosecute the culprits.
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Arthur C. Albrecht
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Massachusetts
Demonstrative evidence in court trials and ethics
A discussion of demonstrative evidence in personal injury and assault cases, including skeletons and replicas, and the risks of glamorizing trials. It notes judges allowing clarifying visuals while cautioning against misleading or overly theatrical displays. The piece cites ABA service commentary by Wilmerd on military and political tensions shaping legal views.
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American Bar Association
Ealy Service
Willemard
Beatniks prove worth in fighting at Viet Nam
An editor's outlook on the Vietnam War era in Bangkok praises American troops as a young, restless generation facing war with discipline and courage. It highlights carriers like the Coral Sea, the John R. Craig, and the role of Negro officers, while noting war's grim, evolving nature and the troops' humanitarian efforts.
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Thailand
Air France
Saigon
Cambodia
Behnd
Batman
Country Club
Liverpool
America
Coral Sea
Bill Stoddard
Exec
Terrill Beck
John R. Craig
Jim Lucas
Scripps Howard
Martin Luther King
Can Tho
Brown
Sons Long hamlet fights VC stand with faith and leaders
Washington report details Son Long Viet Nam a hamlet of 44 households under Viet Cong pressure. Local militia led by Truong Van Thuong holds a small line against a better equipped force, aided by strong religious faith and self reliance. Reporter notes similar villages exist. US support could back such communities to defeat the Viet Cong.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
Son Long
Truong van Thuong
Viet Cong
Nguyen van Huong
Bu Xai
South Viet Nam
United States
Biddeford-Seco Journal masthead notice
Biddeford Maine newspaper masthead lists Adams Street office at 11, with Paul Casavant publisher and J P Ingalls editor. Rates published in advance include one month 2.60 six months 15.50 and one year 31.00. Member of Associated Press.
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Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
J. P. Ingalls
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