Parched East and Midwest Seek Relief From West Storms
The East and Midwest contend with deepening drought and curb water use while storms in Wyoming and the West bring rain and snow. The Weather Bureau predicts possible moisture shift to the Plains next week as cooler air brings some relief to the Great Lakes and Appalachians.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Rockies
Weather Bureau
Wyoming
East
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Appalachian Highlands
Great Basin
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Atlantic Coast
California
West Coast
Northwest
New Jersey Conservation Department
Ford Starts Huge Cutback Tonight
Ford Motor Co begins a sweeping layoff across the United States as strikes by the United Auto Workers at seven plants prompt a cutback that could lead to a complete shutdown next week. About 160,000 hourly workers may be affected if all 90 facilities close, with 33,500 laid off at eight assembly operations and 16 manufacturing locations, as UAW and Ford had just reached a local agreement at the Dallas plant amid ongoing at-plant negotiations.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Arjay Miller
United Auto Workers Union
Ford
UAW
Today’s Chuckle Triggered by Trading Stamps Jibe
A lighthearted remark mocks a housewife who must juggle housework and earn trading stamps, a playful jab reflecting mid century consumer culture and ads from WRR era.
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Fea. Corp
Guerrillas Exploit Viet Floods Across Central Vietnam
Communist Viet Cong guerrillas, leveraging floods that have devastated 10 provinces, move openly into central Viet Nam valley villages. Refugees tell authorities they were forced to rip up identity papers to aid the militants’ free movement amid disrupted communications and ruined transport networks.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Waight Endorsed For Saco GOP Mayoralty Nomination
Harold P. Waight of Saco was endorsed by the Republican City Committee for the Saco mayoral nomination in the November caucus. Opposing him is Theodore Poirier, with Waight pledging full-time dedication if elected. Retiring Mayor J Edward Whelan backed Waight as a strong candidate.
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Waight
Saco Gop
Set
Harold P. Waight
King St
Saco
Republican City Committee
Theodore Poirier
Cumberland Avenue
Poirier
Myron Savage
Larry Shumway
City Committee
Pauline Larochelle
Glenhaven Circle
Biddeford
Armour & Co
Maxine
Marblehead
Mass
Biddeford-Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
Webber Hospital
J. Edward Whelan
Raymond Carter
Willard Stackpole
Atty
George Brickates
Soviets May Cut U S Missile Lead Analysis Says
London AP report notes the Institute of Strategic Studies estimates the United States will hold a 4 to 1 missile edge over the Soviet Union now, but the Soviets may close the gap after 1965. It cites 925 ICBMs for the U S by early 1965 while the Soviets expand submarine and naval air forces and China shows advanced nuclear potential. Lord Attlee chairs the group of NATO allied experts.
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London
United States
Soviet Union
Institute of Strategic Studies
America
Strategic Air Command
Japan
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Britain
India
Lord Attlee
Israeli planes smash Syrian border positions in clash
Israeli air force planes today struck Syrian border positions after a clash involving tanks and artillery on the frontier. An Israeli military spokesman reported several Israeli casualties with no figures, and gave no Syrian casualty numbers. The battle began at 1:30 p.m. when Syrians opened fire on an Israeli patrol inspecting a repaired road near Dan and Shaar Hayishuv in northern Galilee.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Dan
Shaar Hayishuv
Galilee
Johnson pledges to take up arms with Mexico against hunger and ignorance
President Johnson vows coordinated action with Mexico to fight disease poverty and illiteracy while leading unofficial vote tallies show a 15.6 million edge for Goldwater. Ball flies to Germany to discuss U S European relations as floods devastate Viet Nam. Ecumenical Council to approve Jewish religious freedom declarations next week. US still far ahead in ICBMs by 1965. Parched areas trigger drought measures as fires and crop losses mount amid drought.
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Associated Press
Johnson
Mexico
Barry Goldwater
International
Viet Nam
Ecumenical Council
International Research Institute
United States
U.S
Sears
Dallaire and Pelletier Enter Biddeford Race for Councilman-at-Large
Antonio Dallaire of Mitchell Lane and Joseph A. Pelletier of Bradbury Street announce their candidacies for councilman-at-large on the Willie Pomerleau ticket in the Biddeford Republican primary. Dallaire, a current council member, born in Biddeford and later educated in Lewiston, is married to Gabrielle Grenier with one daughter, Joan, and belongs to several local clubs and civic groups.
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Antonio Dallaire
Mitchell Lane
Joseph A. Pelletier
Bradbury St
Willie Pomerleau
Biddeford
Dallaire
Lewiston
Gabrielle Grenier
Joan
Republican ‘Social Club
The
Elks, Eagles
Rochambeau Club
le Voltigeur Club
St. Jean Baptiste
Biddeford-Saco
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Thornton Academy
Future Teachers of America
Rae Mathieu
James Chretien
Susan Hall
Ralph Madore
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Paul Putney
Judy Cooper
Dean Doukeris
Story
North Jersey
Franklin Lakes
Bly
Dallas, Tex
Union
Ford-Uaw
Tran van Huong
New Jersey
Kennebunk Inn
Kennebunk
Maine
Electrolux
Joseph Durfee
George Sukalas
Fine Foods
Para’s Pizza House
Pool Street
Washington
Michael Fox
J.E. Wolfe
Chicago
Presidential Emergency Board
Afl-Cio
International Associa
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International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Sheet Metal Workers
International Association
International Brotherhood of Electricians
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
AFL, Cio
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Soviets
U. S
Communist
China
Republic of Viet Nam
George R. Timmons
871St Ordnance Co
U. S. Army Reserve Center
Xiii U. S. Army Corps
M. D. Stratta
Fort Devens
Timmons
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tuskegee Institute
Ala
Leila M. Jones
Ken
Pine Point, Maine
George W. Ball
Germany
U. S. Air Force
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