Red China drives to Assam as cease-fire deadline nears
Indian and Chinese forces clash as Red China advances from the Himalayas toward the Assam plains. Tezpur evacuation and riverfront maneuvers mark a tense frontline ahead of a Beijing cease-fire deadline. Nehru rejects Beijing terms and demands pre Sept 8 positions restored.
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India
Red China
Trops
Himalayas
Assam
Peking
Defense Ministry
le Pass
Bomdila
Tezpur
Indian Army Corps
Brahmaputra River
Luhit River
Brahmaputra
Nehru
Ime
Peking Radio
Ladakh
Williams and Berry announce bids in bids for local offices
Kenneth H. Williams 46 Guinea Road Biddeford Republican candidate for at large city council seeks election in December. H Clifford Berry 180 May Street Biddeford seeks another term on the Board of Education in the December 10 Democratic primary, praising education progress and a new high school.
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Saco
City Hall
Myron Campbell
Frank M
Bud” Jones
Ronald Ayotte
Kenneth H. Williams
Guinea Road
Biddeford
Williams
Portland Copper and Tank
H. Clifford Berry
May
Board of Education
Clement H. Deschambault
Berry
Thanksgiving Day Observances Close Area Businesses
Tomorrow Thanksgiving closings sweep Biddeford Saco area as banks grocery stores and Main Street businesses shutter for the holiday. Municipal offices in Biddeford and Saco close and the Journal will not publish.
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Biddeford- Saco
Biddeford
Saco
No Journal On Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving
The Journal will not be published on Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Thanksgiving date settled after years of congressional doubt
A federal history notes how Thanksgiving dates varied from January to December before becoming the annual fourth Thursday in November. It traces proclamations by Washington Adams Madison Lincoln and others, detailing months chosen and the evolving practice through Congress and presidency.
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Junius Griffin
Associated Press
Plymouth
George Washington
Washington
Andrew Jackson
Zachary Taylor
Virginia claims first Thanksgiving at Berkeley Plantation
The 1619 Berkeley Plantation event is cited by Virginia officials as America’s first Thanksgiving. About 39 colonists knelt on the James River bank as Capt. John Woodlief opened the charter and proclaimed a yearly day of thanksgiving. Governor Harison’s proclamation frames Berkeley's 1619 gathering as the origin, noting Virginia’s long historical dispute with Plymouth Rock as the traditional site.
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Virginia
Margaret
Bristol
England
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Impr
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
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Berkeley
Richmond
America
Thanksgiving Basket Plan by Junior AMVETS at Abbott-Verville
The Junior AMVETS unit of Abbott-Verville post in Old Orchard Beach organized a Thanksgiving basket drive for a needy family. Members pictured include Ronald Goulet, Linda Travers, Linda Court, Claire Jacques, Diane Nadeau, Gerard Jacques, and post commander. a dance is announced for Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the post home on Walnut Street.
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Junior Amvets
Abbott-Verville Post
Old Orchard Beach
Beach Amvets Auxiliary
Ronald Goulet
Linda Travers
Linda
Court
Claire Jacques
Amvets
Diane Nadeau
Gerard Jacques
Abbott-Verville
Walnut Street
Children of Mary Isodality Elects Brady President
Miss Mary Brady was elected president of the Children of Mary isodality of St. Mary church at last night's meeting in the school. The slate included Miss Ann Hector as first vice president and Miss Kay DonnAHue as second vice president. Brady also appointed Miss Ann Gallagher secretary and Miss Denise Addorio treasurer. The nominating chair was Miss Elaine White. The session opened with a memorial for deceased members.
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Mary Brady
Children of Mary Isodality
St. Mary Church
Ann Hector
Kay Donnahue
Miss Brady
Ann Gallagher
Denise Addorio
Elaine White
Harvey to Ask For Recount In County Attorney Race
County Attorney candidate John Harvey of Saco announced plans to seek a recount after losing to Lloyd P. LaFountain of Biddeford by 378 votes in the county attorney contest. The unofficial tally stood 17,460 for LaFountain and 17,082 for Harvey in the recent county elections.
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John Harvey
Saco
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