Ellis Beach Named In Saco After Petitioned Change
Saco City Council accepted Ellis Beach as the new name for the former Camp Ellis area following a resident petition. The body also discussed buying the old Dyer Library building for 35000, with Alderman Twomey noting funds are insufficient for renovation. The council authorized City Solicitor Brickates to seek a new trial in the Howards eminent domain case at Alfred, where $5000 damages were awarded for bay front land and the city weighs options including conveying its share for a new parking area.
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Ellis Beach
Saco
Camp Ellis
Dyer Library
Main Street
Brendan Twomey
George Brickates
York County ‘Superior Court
Alfred
S. Dwight
Phyllis Howard
Bay View
Howards
Brickates
The
Rage Two
Dutch radio operator indicted for murder in Boston harbor case
Willem Van Rie a 30 year old Netherlands born ship radio operator faces a murder indictment in Suffolk County after six witnesses testified. Miss Lynn Kauffman a 23 year old divorcee was found battered and semi nude on Boston Harbor Island following a voyage from Singapore aboard the SS Utrecht. Van Rie admitted a romance with her but denied killing her and seeks to fight extradition from New York where he is held.
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New York
William van Rie
Boston
Joseph Fontana
van Rie
Brooklyn
Suffolk County
Willem van Rie
Netherlands
Lynn Kauffman
Miss Kauffman
Boston Harbor
Utrecht
Singapore
Newark
York
Tor
Spedington University
Spector Andren
Wash-Your-Wall Dilemma Tops City Civil Service Test
Philadelphia AP report says Richard Levin of the city's personnel department grapples with a wall washing dispute. More than 80 job applicants seek five openings as two camps argue bottom-to-top versus top-to-bottom methods. Levin says any method is fine if walls come out clean.
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Philadelphia
Richard Levin
Levin
Civil Service
U.S
Kangaroo Visits Psychiatrist Jokes About Feeling Jumpy
A humorous item from Today's Chuckle features a kangaroo visiting a psychiatrist and lamenting that it no longer feels jumpy, a playful pun on mood and movement. The caption nods to general feature humor.
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Fea. Corp
First Reports From Moon Far Side Delayed Awaited
Soviet scientists kept vigil as the Lunik III space observatory began its mission to photograph and study the far side of the moon. The automated craft, weighing 614 pounds, was proceeding toward a 9 a.m. EST milestone with signals expected within 24 hours. Tracking posts and central stations prepared to correlate and publicize data, including potential crater imagery and radiation checks.
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Moscow
Elect — Nene
I. A.khvostikov
Tass
Earth
Official Challenge's Third Idh Ne and US Visit
Fragmentary text notes a declaration about peaceful coexistence and noninterference in internal affairs. Entities and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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U.S
Othe
Brownsville Youth Clashes End in Hospital Treatment
A Brownsville center area clash left Ernest Armstrong with chest injuries after being beaten and cut by four youths named by him as attackers. Police say the assailants shouted a cry and fled. Investigators report no gang link and unclear motive.
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Brownsville
Ernest Armstrong
Armstrong
May Preach in New York Presbyterian Church
Lillias Hinshaw, daughter of the late John Foster Dulles, has been licensed to preach in the Presbyterian Church in New York. The milestone marks a notable religious achievement for a woman in the denomination.
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New York
Lillias Hinshaw
John Foster Dulles
Presbyterian Church
Mediator Says Dock Strike Moves To White House Action
A federal mediator says the six day old longshoremen strike is now a matter for the President and the White House. The government began limited steps to curb the strike while union leaders threaten to extend to sailors. In New Orleans a federal judge issued a restraining order against two union locals. other locals and port workers continued picketing as ships pile up and cargo handling strains grow. The ILA seeks a 50 cent per hour raise while shippers offer 30 cent and automation fears loom. President Eisenhower urged a swift settlement citing detriment to the American people.
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New York
James C. Hagerty
Palm ‘Springs
Calif
White House
New Orleans
National Labor Relations Board
ILA
Palm Springs
Eisenhower
Eisenhower uses Taft Hartley Law to end docks strike
In Monroe New York Santo Gonzales Jr eight months died after choking on milk from a bottle in his crib. His mother Laura Gonzales said she left him alone for about ten minutes. The death was ruled accidental.
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Monroe, N. Y
Santo Gonzales, Jr
Laura Gonzales
Saco Adult Education Classes to Continue After Strong Start
Saco Adult Education Director Sidney Griffith confirmed evening courses would proceed after heavy early registration. About 60 new registrations last night raised total enrollment to roughly 150, prompting a Typing 1 class add on Wednesday evening. Openings remain in the new class with registrations accepted until 7 p.m. Wednesday. Griffith credited local residents and the 99 Ford-Saco Journey for backing the program’s success and keeping the operation in the black.
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Saco
Sidney Griffith
Griffith
99ford-Saco
Quiz Show Contestants Probed in Harris Hearings
Washington AP Three Twenty-One contestants were summoned to view a film and discuss charges of rigged quiz shows. House subcommittee leader Oren Harris said investigations show control techniques used to favor some contestants. Witnesses include Herbert Stempel and James Snodgrass. Richard Jackman also called. A New York grand jury provided material under seal for questioning use.
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Washington
House Legislative Oversight Subcommittee
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Harris
Day
Herbert Stempel
James Snodgrass
Richard Jackman
New York
Biddeford Pool Club Re-elects Annie Phillips President
Annie Phillips was re elected as president of the Biddeford Pool Community Club for a seventh term at a Monday meeting in the club rooms. The nominating committee presented the slate and also elected officers including Mrs. Jean Goldthwaite as vice president.
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Annie Phillips
Biddeford Pool
Jean Goldthwaite
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Ella McKenney
Brigitte
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iTalks
McDonald
Graf
R. Conrad Cooper
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King
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Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ssaco
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