Nations debate undersea mining role and UN licensing
A UN debate on undersea exploration proposes licensing by nations with firms, and a UN funded share for developing countries. Netherlands envoy H F Eschauzier suggested a UN license model to fund aid, while many lesser-developed nations back the idea to ensure inclusion in seabed projects. The discussion frames sea mining as potential global unity or conflict.
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Netherlands
H. F. Eschauzier
United Nations
River Watershed Struggles Highlight 1966 Water Debate
A fragment recalls 1966 National discussion on water scarcity as river demands grew. The public asked if water would serve humans or wildlife with cries about alligators and birds, underscoring early concerns over resource limits and equity.
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Nix
Peterson's Pile Ointment Promises Quick Relief
A vintage promotional note urges immediate use of Peterson's Ointment to ease piles. It markets a cooling soothing astringent formula praised for decades, claiming rapid itching relief and satisfaction with a money back guarantee, available in box or applicator tube for 95 cents.
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Peterson
Conservation groups seek water to save wildlife in park
Audubon Society and other conservation groups argued that enough water could be spared from reservoirs to avert a monumental park tragedy, urging authorities to balance needs to protect wildlife and preserve park ecosystems.
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Audubon Society
Enoug
Pope warns against rush to church unity moves
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI denounced excessive haste in pursuing Christian unity. He warned Roman Catholics engaging in unauthorized joint services with non-Catholics will hinder the Vatican II era program toward worldwide Christian communion. He spoke at a plenary session of his Secretariat for Ecumenical Affairs.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Saco Soldier On Duty In Vietnam
Army Specialist 4 Paul E. Belanger 21 son of Mrs Mary R Belanger 334 Main St Saco Maine was assigned as a truck driver with the 534th Transportation Company in Vietnam on Oct 23 continuing his duty record in Southeast Asia for the U S Army.
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US. Army
Vietnam
AHTNC
Paul E. Belanger
Mary R. Belanger
Main St
Saco
Maine
534Th Transportation Company
Apollo 8 to blast off on Dec 21 for lunar orbit
Apollo 8 aims for a 10 orbit flight around the moon on December 21 aboard a Saturn V booster. The mission will be the first manned lunar voyage, following Apollo 7 which orbited Earth for 10 days using a Saturn 1B booster. In Milwaukee, Erwin C Uihlein Jr son of the Schlitz chair was killed in a car crash, the elder Uihlein having died October 20 at 82.
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Page One
Moon
America
Earth
Milwaukee, Wis
Erwin C. Uihlein Jr
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Uihlein
Erwin Uihlein Jr
Choate School
Wallingford
Storm Halts Navigation In St. Lawrence
Montreal AP reports the St. Lawrence Seaway halted navigation due to poor visibility and high winds. Gusts reached 55 mph at Cote St. Catherine Lock and 45 mph at St. Lambert Locks, with wind-blown snow spreading stoppage. Navigation had resumed briefly after over twenty vessels were held for 14 hours following Sunday freighter collision.
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Montreal
St. Lawrence Seaway
Seaway
Cote St. Catherine
St. Lambert
Occidental plan sparks split on oil trade zones debate
The plan to loosen import controls divides lawmakers with New England governors backing it as an economic boon while southern and western oil states warn of harm to domestic industry. Support includes Sen. Muskie. opposition cites Hale Boggs and others. Interior says the case could set a precedent as no rules govern crude imports to trade zones. Udall’s timing uncertain. Oil licenses run a year. foreign trade zone designation is permanent unless revoked. In Maine, Gov. Curtis meets Shaheen officials seeking refinery development, while New England Refining Co. asks Maine Port Authority for designation. Justice-FTC probe urged by 54 senators and representatives into heated oil price moves amid stockpiles.
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New England
Congress
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Ioiaha Ae
House
Papary
Hale Boggs
Occidental
Udall
Trade Zone Board
Ray Me
New England Refining Co
Curtis
Maine Port Authority
New England Refining
Local Kids Stretch Hands Across Sea Christmas project at Biddeford school
Fifth graders at J F Kennedy School Biddeford organize Christmas Friend ship to You Son Hospital Vietnam orphans. Billy Dineen informs his brother H N Thomas Dineen stationed there. Students collect food clothing soap candy and earn money by chores to pay postage. They plan a December newspaper sale to send proceeds overseas.
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J. F. Kennedy School
West Street
Biddeford
Youson Hospital
Vietnam
Billy Dineen
H. N. Thomas Dineen
St Vincent de Paul Society Officers Elected
The St Joseph's Parish Biddeford St Vincent de Paul Society elected officers with Nelson Poissant as President Ovide Beaudoin as Vice President George Lamoureux as Treasurer Albert Deshaies as Secretary and Rev Valmont Gilbert as spiritual advisor Other board members include Adelard Pois sant Theodore Caouette Henry Reny Jovite Belanger and Raymond Gagnon Prayers were said for former president Joseph Lavoie who died last September.
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St Vincent de Paul Society of
St. Joseph's Parish
Biddeford
Nelson Poissant
Ovide Beaudoin
George Lamoureux
Secretar Albert Deshaies
Valmont Gilbert
Adelard Poissant
Theodore Caouette
Henry Reny
Jovite Belanger
Raymond Gagnon
Joseph Lavoie
Maine Briefs highlights on education and state offices
Maine Briefs reports Sen elect Aaron Levine plans to introduce legislation to remove financial barriers to higher education and to improve the present state student loan program. It notes Republican Norman Ferguson contemplates a run for state treasurer, and Rep Paul R. Huber seeks the majority floor leader post. Also covered is Pam Curtis on Community Betterment Program signups across Maine cities and towns and their population status.
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Associated Press
Waterville
Aaron Levine
Levine
Maine
Augusta
Pam
Northeaster recedes after severe coastal blow
Lobstermen faced heavy losses as seas tore buoys loose and traps were lost. The Army Corps of Engineers closed a hurricane barrier at Stamford for seven hours, averting an estimated 750000 in flood damage. Water rose 9 feet 2 inches outside, 5 feet 4 inches inside. Power outages, fallen limbs, flooded manholes, canceled air travel, and disrupted ferry, rail service followed. Schools closed. Snow regions saw traction issues. rain areas formed floodable pockets. Impassable spots and rising puddles marked Boston area perimeters.
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Army Corps of Engineers
Stamford
Conn
Corps’ New England
Waltham
Mass
Hold
Martha’s Vineyard
Nantucket
Shore Islands
Boston & Maine
Boston
Vietnam peace talks hope grows amid boycott outlook
Pentagon officials expect Saigon to drop its boycott of the Vietnam peace talks rather than let the United States negotiate alone. North Vietnamese guns in the DMZ engage for the second time in three days as global diplomacy unfolds.
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Vietnam
Pentagon
Saigon
United States
Demilitarized Zone
Nixon
Bryce N. Harlow
Kennedy
Johnson
Washington
America
Seoul
Czechoslovakia
Bathmabosiees to set up central office in Milwaukee
Bathmabosiees Inc announces a Milwaukee central office to coordinate its subsidiaries. President William D. Kyle also announces the election of Robert R. Greenwalt as director and vice president of the holding company.
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Bath (Ap
Milwaukee
Wis
Bathmabosiees, Inc
William D. Kyle
Robert R. Greenwalt
Bishops Face Divisive Vote on Birth Control Issue
Washington AP. American Roman Catholic bishops confront a pivotal choice on artificial birth control. A draft pastoral letter leans toward a conscience guided liberal interpretation of Pope Paul VI's encyclical, while a report still labels artificial controls a sin. Also, priests sanctioned by Cardinal O'Boyle for advocating conscience sought intervention.
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Washington
America
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Paul VI
Patrick Cardinal O’boyle
Secret bishops meet on birth control amid Washington dissent
Fact finding boards seek to ease strain as priests in Washington and San Antonio urge resignation of their archbishop. The American bishops met in secret for a sensitive showdown on birth control with a pastoral letter due before Friday. Cardinal Shehan heads arbitration and says the priests erred. Rev. Corrigan accuses Cardinal O'Boyle of failing to show good faith and warns the priests' situation is hopeless without action.
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Washington
San Antonio
Carinal
Lawrence Cardinal Shehan
Baltimore
Weekly jobless claims in Biddeford fall from last year
The Maine Employment Security Commission office in Biddeford reports 267 new claims last week, down from 329 a year earlier. Manager Francis Coughlin notes the prior week had 283 claims versus 345 a year ago.
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Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis Coughlin
Used Trucks Are Listed In Section 12 Of Want Ads
Local classified page highlights a section listing used trucks for sale. Entries include vehicle makes, models, year and price ranges. Shoppers are directed to Section 12 for the full ad lineup and contact details.
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Fellowship Hall
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Church World Service
Biddeford-Saco
Albert Coleman
Ernest Woodworth
Carl Bohlin
Howe
Wells
Congress St
Ociates
N. H
National Pizza Company
Liberty Box
St. Louis
Missouri
Arthur
St. Lawrence
Justice
William Proxmire
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Justice Department
Federal Trade Commission
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Paul R. Huber
Rockland
Harrison Richartson
Cumberland
Huber
WREED
THE
Middle Atlantic
Supreme Court
Everglade’s National Park
Grant
W. T. Grant
Mar Biddeford
Chie
Biddeford Shopping Center
Corrigan
Claas
Rug
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