Reed Coffin debate raises questions on council and taxes
The Associated Press reports a Maine television debate between Gov. John Reed and Democrat Frank Coffin. Both sides tout future debates while weighing the Executive Council and state services. Coffin advocates more federal aid for pollution and higher efficiency. Reed cites cost and centralization concerns.
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Associated Press
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Maine
Frank M. Coffin
John H. Reed
Executive Council
Reed
Coffin
Shirt Edict Spurs Hot Controversy at York High
In York Pennsylvania principal William N. Craley warned 700 junior and senior high girls that hems above the knee are indecent. A 12 member citizens committee will handle the dispute after a noisy public meeting where many called the admin dictatorial. About 650 of 700 stood in the meeting in favor of action. Ninety six students who staged a sit down strike were readmitted, observers noted no bare knees.
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William N. Craley
Central Union High School
Citizens Committee
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Nead
Munitions ship sinks off Sydney after explosion
The Australian navy ammunition ship Woomera sank after a fire and explosion 22 miles off Sydney. Two of the 27 crew were killed and two injured. Frigates on a training exercise rescued the survivors.
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Australia
Woomera
UN Refuses To Surrender Lumumba To Mobutu Forces
In Congo's capital Leopoldville the United Nations declined to surrender Patrice Lumumba to Mobutu forces, with Lumumba under UN protection. The provisional government demanded his arrest and threatened a military assault if denied by 3 p.m. The UN said Parliament immunities must be lifted for arrest and noted Ghanians and Moroccans guard Lumumba. Meanwhile Katanga tribesmen attacked Miwaba, killing at least six soldiers.
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Cuban Tribunal is Reactivated
SANTA CLARA CUBA A military tribunal with a virtual mandate from Fidel Castro to order firing squads resumes today for more than 100 insurgents captured in the Escambray mountains One defendant possibly a New York City police officer or fireman Richard Pecoraro of Staten Island reportedly involved A government tally says 127 insurgents captured after a major Escambray operation with three killed and four wounded Castro blames Yankee imperialists for arming the rebels and vows executions if needed
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Polaris Missile Test Shrouded In Secrecy At Sea
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The Navy bars newsmen from reporting a Polaris submarine launch test and withholds results The Patrick Henry submarine awaits at Port Canaveral to cruise submerged for a series of shots aimed at extending range from 1380 to 1725 miles The secrecy stems from operational condition testing amid four of five prior submarine launches failing and officials pushing for combat readiness by November.
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Patrick Henry
Port Canaveral
Atlantic
Colby Names Robert Strider 17th President Inauguration
WATERVILLE AP Dr. Robert E L Strider II 43 a teacher administrator was inaugurated as Colby College s 17th president His inaugural address reaffirmed the liberal arts tradition calling for the pursuit of truth free and unrestricted He stressed religion will keep a central place while promoting freedom tolerance and humility and said Colby will refine its curriculum with new emphasis and knowledge expansion He indicated the January Plan for independent study would be implemented soon and anticipates shifts toward more individual study
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Waterville
Robert E.L. Strider II
Colby College
Colby
Langevin Candidate In Ward 2
Theodo Z. Langevin, 92 Cleaves street, announces candidacy for Ward 2 councilman in support of mayoral candidate Joseph Warner. He says the city charter requires both Mayor and Council to serve all citizens, criticizing past Council inaction and signaling the need for better governance.
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Theodo Z. Langevin
Cleaves Street
Joseph “Wred” Warner
Few Soviets In Shanghai
A European arrival reports only a handful of Soviet technical advisers remain in Shanghai, down from thousands a few months ago. He recalls a roomful 300-flat complex lit nightly for Russian technicians, now pitch dark since June. He links the exodus to China shifting from industry to agriculture and to the Peiping Moscow split over war with the West.
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