West Coast Storm Devastates Coastline and Portland Paralyzed
A powerful storm struck the West Coast with winds over 100 mph, killing at least 26 and pushing the two day toll to 35 across California Washington Oregon and British Columbia. Portland suffered widespread blackout damage as power and phone lines collapsed and debris filled streets. Gov. Hatfield declared a state of emergency and sought federal aid while restoration efforts began and four days were projected to repair lines. A fire in Junction City leveled blocks and a Columbia River fish cannery was flattened in Astoria, with initial damage estimated at 400000.
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California
Washington
British Columbia
National Guard
Portland
Oregon Coast
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Colum
Mark Hatfield
Hatfield
Kennedy
Weather Bureau
U Uility
Jonel Hill
Junction City
Ore
Astoria
Columbia River
Reed Promises Liberalism In Maine Race Fallout
Reed attacks Dolloff for liberal promises and warns against Democratic fiscal policy, citing red ink. Dolloff counters Maine lags economically with per capita income 36th in the nation. Both campaigns accept TV air time but fail to schedule a joint appearance, offering pre recorded options. Hathaway backs administration measures but rejects being a yes man.
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Reed
Lincoln
Dolloff
Maine
New England
Portland
WCSH
Wgan TV
Wmtw-Tv
Poland
William D. Hathaway
Clifford G. McIntire
Hathaway
Kennedy
Chuckle on extravagance as items a man buys
A lighthearted quip defines extravagance as any purchase a man makes that his wife deems worthless. The note cites Copr. Sen Fea Corp in a wry reflection on marriage and spending.
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Sen, Fea, Corp
Deschambault Mum On Future Course
Biddeford Mayor Clement H. Deschambault gave no comment on running for re election. He was endorsed for re election by the Biddeford Democratic City Committee and will decide next week after consulting club members at a field day in Stickney lodge. Other mayoral candidates include Gilbert R. Boucher and Arthur J. Lesieur. former Mayor Albert C. Lambert is considering the race amid Deschambault’s indictment on bribery and related charges.
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Biddeford
Clement H. Deschambault
Democratic
Democratic City Committee
Deschambault
Stickney Lodge
Lyman
Gilbert R. Boucher
Arthur J. Lesieur
Albert C. Lambert
York County Grand Jury
Wilfred Turgeon
Edward P. Gilbert
Gerard Lemay
Arthur Pratt
Odilon Laverriere
Wilfred Brunette
Daniel P. Cantara
Joseph A. Bouvier
Atty
Roger Nadeau
Albert Chretien l
Roger Fecteau
Biddeford Near Record Year for Births in 1961
Biddeford city clerk reports rising births through September totaling 749 with 96 in August, 68 in September, hinting at a yearly high. If trend continues, 1961 births may top 924, with past years 879 in 1959 and 908 in 1960. Includes births to city residents and some out of town births.
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Biddeford
Saco
Catholics Eye Church Revision At Vatican Start
Vatican dispatch reports prelates gathering at St Peter's Basilica in heavy rain to begin reshaping the church for the nuclear age. The Ecumenical Council opened with a brief session as officials delayed commissions voting, with meetings slated to resume Tuesday for candidate selection. Cardinal Liewart urged more time to choose suitable commission members. Cardinal Tisserant presided.
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Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica
Ecumenical Council
John XXIII
Achille Cardinal Liewart
Lille
France
Eugene Cardinal Tisserant
College of Cardinals
Council
Protestants To Aid Missionary Strategy In Montreat
A weeklong summit in Montreat North Carolina gathers about 200 Protestant church leaders from North America Africa Asia Latin America Europe and the Middle East to debate modern missionary strategy. Dr T Watson Street opens sessions examining the impact of the ugly American image materialism and creeping universalism on overseas work amid rising nationalism and militant communism.
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Presbyterian Church
U.S
Southern
Montreal
T. Watson Street
Board of World Missions
North America
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Europe
Middle East
China
Congo
Cuba
Church
Great Imposter Camp Probe In California Case
Placer County District Attorney said an inquiry into the New Life Youth Ranch, a California camp run by Ferdinand Waldo DeMara the so called Great Imposter, will proceed. State welfare officers ordered removal of underage boys. DA seeks misdemeanor charges against operators. DeMara faces questions about how many youths were at the camp and plans to continue operating despite scrutiny.
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Placerville
Calif
Ferdinand Waldo
Fred) DeMara
Jack Winkler
DeMara
Lawrence
Mass
Texas
New Life Youth Ranch
California
Gold Country
Winkler
State Department of Social Welfare
San Francisco
Sacramento
Welfare Department
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