Kennedy invited to address multiracial Cape Town student meeting
The Human Rights Society of Witwatersrand University invited Senator Robert F Kennedy to speak in Cape Town next May. Kennedy accepted the invitation to address a multiracial student group, though the government has not yet indicated admission.
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Associated Press
Johannesburg
South Africa
Human Rights Society of
Witwaterstrand University
Robert F. Kennedy
N.Y
Kennedy
Cape Town
Universitys Human Rights Society
Sudanese rebel attack on Kaya Garrison camp near tri-border area
The attack near the confluence of Sudan Uganda and the Congo killed about 40 Northern Sudanese troops. South Sudanese rebels carried out a pre dawn assault with three companies over three hours and killed the garrison commander before withdrawing as ammo ran out.
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Kampala
Uganda
Sudan
Congo
Kaya
Old Orchard Beach Community Notices Week of Meetings
Old Orchard Beach residents report a hunting trip to Greenville with a deer catch. The Old Orchard Club meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Colby Avenue Ocean Park. Knights of Columbus Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 p m at St Margaret s Parish Hall. Orchard Rebekah Lodge meets Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall. Women s Society of Christian Service Christmas Fair and turkey supper Thursday 5 30 to 7 p m in the church vestry. Abbott Verville AMVETS Auxiliary meets Wednesday 7 30 p m at the Post Home.
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Richard Briggs
Portland Avenue
Greenville
Duryea Builds First Successful Gasoline Vehicle in America
J Frank Duryea creates the first successful gasoline propelled motor car in the United States. The milestone marks a turning point in auto history with Duryea Motor Wagon development and early experiments shaping American motoring.
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America
J. Frank Duryea
U S Aims To Put Viet Cong On The Run
Washington U S officials outline a strategy to raise combat tempo in South Vietnam to wear down the Viet Cong. Army Lt Gen B E Spivy says the goal is to keep them on the run and unable to recuperate with reinforced U S and South Vietnamese forces. The plan hinges on continued sustained effort and a high U S to Communist manpower ratio.
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Washington
U.S
South Viet Nam
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
B. E. Spivy
Chicago
Spivy
Malaya
United States
Viet Nam
Johnson
PTA Meeting Cancelled At Beach In Death In Family
The Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association executive board voted to cancel the November meeting due to a death in the family of president Mrs Barbara Freeman. Officials announced the December session will be held at the usual time in Jameson School.
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Old Orchard Beach
Barbara Freeman
Parent-Teacher Association Executive Board
Jameson
School
Russell Urges Haiphong Harbor Knockout Policy
Sen. Richard B. Russell calls for broad U S military action to disable Haiphong harbor in North Vietnam. He proposes naval mines and air strikes to cut military supply lines while avoiding civilian harm and warns of continued Communist presence in Santo Domingo.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
U.S
Haiphong
Viet Nam
Russell
Georgia
Senate Armed Services Committee
South Viet Nam
United States
Hanoi
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Well Baby Clinic Set for Biddeford City Building
A well baby clinic will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the nursing office of Biddeford City Building with a physician present to administer inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio. No tide in the Black Sea.
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Biddeford City
Reports differ on condition of Yarmouth Castle ship
In Miami a conflict emerges over the Yarmouth Castle disaster. Third engineer Harry Sophios, aboard the ship's sister, says the vessel's alarm and life-saving gear did not perform as survivors recall. Coast Guard and lawmakers press for investigations while officials insist safety drills and equipment complied with international rules.
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Miami
Fla
Harry Sophios
Yarmouth Castle
Yarmouth
Sophios
Nassau
Bahamas
Great Stirrup Cay
Norman Lehr
Miami Beach
Coast Guard
Warren G. Magnuson
Dwash
Coast Guard Department of Commerce
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
U.S
United States
Lloyd W. Sheldon
Afl-Cio International Organization of Masters
W. G. Niebergall
7Th Coast Guard District
Merchant Marine Safety Division
Niebergall
Openings Open for Biddeford Youth Corps
Vacancies exist for out-of-school boys in the Biddeford Neighborhood Youth Corps. Interested applicants may apply at the Youth Corps office in Biddeford City Building. No openings for girls at this time.
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Biddeford
Youth Corps
Diabetic Testing Set At Goodwins Mills
A Lyman section health program will hold a diabetic testing station at Cousens Memorial School Goodwins Mills on Thursday from 9 30 to 11 a m Officials urge all specimens sent be clearly marked with names and addresses The program is under the dicer chairman Mrs Douglass Spen Public Health Council
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Lyman
Cousens Memorial School
Goodwins Mills
Dicer
Douglass Spen
Chile Proposes Three Councils for OAS Reform
Chile plans to reorganize the Organization of American States by creating three councils to replace the current single body. Chilean informants said the idea will be pushed at the OAS foreign ministers conference in Rio de Janeiro, with streamlining the OAS as the top objective. Delegates from 19 countries aim to infuse new life and strengthen the 75 year old organization.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Organization of American States
OAS
Ike Doing Fine After Second Heart Attack
Doctors say Dwight D. Eisenhower is resting comfortably after his second heart attack. He reads, listens to stereo, and chats with staff as plans for transfer to Walter Reed remain undecided. John Eisenhower hopes to join his father for Thanksgiving in Washington.
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FT. Gordon, Ga
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ft. Gordon
Wallace Hitchcock
Thomas W. Mattingly
Gen
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
John
Phoenixville
Cold Weather Sweeps Western States
Arctic air pushes into Montana and North Dakota as a developing storm centers brings heavy snow. Montana towns report subzero lows including Havre and Cut Bank, with 4 to 6 inches forecast in central regions and several inches in Great Falls Lewistown and Minot. Snow also hits Lake Superior shores and Upper Michigan while southern Plains reach record warmth, Grand Island Nebraska 75 and Lubbock Texas 85 for November 15.
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Associated Press
Arctic
Montana
North Dakota
Havre
Cut Bank
Great Falls
Mont
Lewistown
Minot
Lake Superior
Sault St. Marie
Upper Michigan
Central Plains
Grand Island
Neb
Lubbock
Texas
Church cash stolen at South Portland church
Police disclosed theft of about 530 from an office at the Church of the Nazarene in South Portland. The money, mostly Sunday receipts, was taken that night from a safe locked with a key. The unmarked key hung on a wall hook and a cellar door was forced open.
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South Portland
Church of the Nazarene
Components Sales Nearly Double In Six Months
Components Inc reports a six months interim period ending Oct 3 1965 with sales of 855 543 up from 451 165 a 90 percent rise. Net income after taxes was 95 935 or 25 76 cents per share versus 54 156 or 16 16 cents prior. The firm opened a new 8 000 square foot Kennebunk plant for Minitan capacitors and is building a second 8 000 square foot facility for Econotan with production due by Jan 1. On Aug 30 a 1 555 million bid for all assets of U S Semcor Solid State Division was accepted. components Inc took over Oct 29. Herman Schneider notes Semcor products complement Minitan and Econotan. Bernard W Gilmore was elected to board and will head Semcor Division. Schneider cites strong demand from automobile radios electric organs and transistor TV sets and pledges integration of the two Maine Phoenix operations into a single profit making team.
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Components, Inc
Kennebunk
U.S. Semcor Solid State Division
Nuclear Corporation of America
Phoenix
Ariz
Components Inc
Semcor
Herman Schneider
Bernard W. Gilmore
Semecor
Schneider
Biddeford
Maine
Driver Killed In Accident At Livermore
Michael Magill 22 from Albany New York died after a collision with a snowplow truck on an ice slick road near the Livermore Livermore Falls bridge. The truck driver Kenneth Spencer 37 and passenger Calvin White 40 were uninjured. Magill died at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston about two and a half hours after the crash on Route 4.
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Livermore (Ap
Michael Magill
Albany
N.Y
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Magill
Livermore- Livermore Falls Bridge
Kenneth Spencer
Sabattus
Calvin White
Jay
Willard Parker
Livermore Falls
Springfield Armory closure reaffirmed by Defense Department
The Defense Department reaffirmed its plan to close the Springfield Armory by April 1968. Rep. Edward Boland said Undersecretary Cyrus Vance notified him of the decision after studies by Booz Allen and Hamilton found long term retention unnecessary. Armory employs about 2,500 and will phase out activities over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Defense Department
Springfield Armory
Edward Boland
Cyrus Vance
Booz, Allen and Hamilton
New York
Winter Weather and Drought Report Across States
The Weather Bureau forecasts rainfall below normal this month with November totals around 0.25 inches. Officials warn drought could persist into next year and extend water restrictions in several states. Vermont sees milder drought impact on dairy, while New York and Pennsylvania report varying conditions.
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Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Joseph W. Radziul
Water Department
Nelson Kauffman
U.S. Weather Bureau
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New York State
Heinz Russelmann
State Health Department
Vermont
Boston
Massachusetts
Malcolm Graf
State Water Resources Commission
Leven
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Belgium
Elisabeth
Clement P. Wight Dial
the International Whisky
Sir John
Schenley Distillers Co
N.Y.C
U. S
PTA
Haiphong Port
Black ‘Sea
Chevrolet Workpower
Chevrolet
ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
DIAL
Alfred Street
Chile
OAS Council
Ike
Acre
Dial AY
Saco Maine
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Armory
Atlantic Associates
Dept. D
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Providence
Sears
Biddeford Shopping Center
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