Poirier Drops Out Of Saco Mayoralty Nomination Race
Theodore Poirier of Cumberland Avenue announced his withdrawal as a candidate for the Saco GOP mayoralty nomination at the Republican caucus, citing party unity. The Saco Republican City Committee endorsed Ward 3 Alderman Harold P. Waight. caucus set for Wednesday at City Hall. Poirier operates an auto body shop and had planned to enter the race amid a contentious local contest.
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Theodore Poirier
Cumberland Avenue
Saco Gop
Saco
Republican City Committee
Ward 3
Harold P. Waight
City Hall
Poirier
Harold Waight
Unani
St Andre School Drive Ends Thanksgiving With Stamp Donations
Andre's School led by Brother Celestin Louis and principal of the boys department Miss Claire Guertin organized a fundraising drive for stamps. Mrs. June Dubois chaired the P F T A event with co chairpersons Mrs. Claire Nadeau and Mrs. Mignonne Plamondon overseeing printing. Boxes placed in city stores collected stamps as the drive runs toward a Thanksgiving deadline.
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St. Andre’s
Sisters of the Presentation of Mary
Brothers of the Sacred Heart
Noella L'Heureux
St. Rose de l'Immacullee
Crippling Storm Strikes West and Midwest Rain Spreads
A vast storm system brought heavy snow and cold to the West and a heavy rain front to the Midwest and East drought regions. Las Vegas saw 3 inches of snow while Flagstaff measured 10 inches. Frost hit Arizona citrus belts as drought persisted in the South and East. Temperatures plunged in Wyoming and Montana, and rain and flooding affected Kansas and Illinois areas.
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Teen Builds Sandwich Showcases Teen Creativity
A humorous note from TM WRR General Feature Corp highlights how a teenager creates a sandwich, illustrating youth creativity in a lighthearted moment.
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Fea. Corp
Moisture Fails To Halt N. E. Drought
In Boston AP report, light rain could not end the drought gripping New England. Fitchburg rainmaker Lawrence E. Howell, paid $9,000, operated 12 silver iodide cloud seeding machines over a 40 mile area, but precipitation remained scarce as clouds were pulled offshore by a deep Atlantic storm. two ground machines operated near Fitchburg.
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Mass
Lawrence E. Howell
New Hampshire
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Parking Ban In Saco Extends To April Streets
Police Chief Raymond Kerrigan announced a winter parking ban on Saco streets from midnight to 6 am, aimed at easing snow removal by city crews. The restriction remains in effect until mid April.
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Saco
Raymond Kerry
Kerry
Weather Drought, Disappearances Mark Aglance News
An airliner carrying 28 persons vanishes in desert near Las Vegas during a snowstorm. Snow blankets the Rockies and desert areas, stranding hunters and motorists. Drought grips much of the eastern half of the nation as political maneuvering unfolds within the GOP and White House activity resumes. The Delta rocket third stage slows a U S satellite program. Louisiana teachers seek a pay increase during a 20 day special session. Ford studies parts shortages risking plant shutdowns. West Germany seeks renewed contacts with China. Ecumenical Council ends with a vow to issue key doctrines this week.
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Barry Goldwater
Dean Burch
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Johnson
White House
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Ford Motor Co
Recounts Start Tuesday in Maine House and Districts
Recounts for 13 defeated candidates begin Tuesday in the Maine State House. Key races include the 1st District where Democrat Kenneth M. Curtis trails Rep. Stanley R. Tupper by 203 votes with 190000 ballots cast. Recalls also cover Freeport and other towns, with several dates set through Friday.
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Augusta
Kenneth M.curtis
Stanley R. Tupper
Curtis
Tupper
David Graham
Freeport
Benja
Final Week Opens as Vatican Council Nears Close
Archbishop Percile Felici urged donations for the world’s poor as Pope Paul VI gave away his jeweled crown. About 2,000 prelates heard the appeal in St Peter’s Basilica while the council pressed toward two major decrees on Christian unity and papal episcopal power.
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Vatican Ecumenical Council
Paul VI
Percile Felici
St. Peter's Basilica
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Felice
Vatican Secretariat of State
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de Ecclesia
Ecumenical Council
St. Peter's Square
GOP Heads Toward Showdown Over GOP Chair
Washington AP report says Senate leader Barry Goldwater backs Dean Burch claiming a four year contract to lead the Republican National Committee. Burch vows to fight any ouster as Rockefeller Lodge Javits push for leadership change ahead of January committee meeting. Nixon says comeback needs new leadership acceptable to all party factions.
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Dean Burch
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Jacob K. Javits
Goldwater
Johnson
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Associated Press
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Illinois
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Richard M. Nixon
Tokyo
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