Steel Break Denied In New Settlement Talks
Washington AP reports steel industry leaders and labor giants pressed direct strike settlement talks amid signs of a fractured front. Kaiser Steel near a scaled-down union offer, a two year package with 21 cents per hour rise. Union proposed fringe benefits with no first year wage increase and a raise in year two. Negotiations began at 11 a.m. EST at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel. David J. McDonald declined comment. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Kaiser Steel Corp
Kaiser Steel
Sheraton Carlton Hotel
David J. McDonald
Steelworkers Union
Saco Police Test Case For New Juvenile Law Foe Feuds Rise In Saco Democrats
The Dover youths implicated in local filling station breaks face the Maine juvenile law test case as Saco Police Chief Kerry explains arrest delays and hearings. A Dover boy, 17, remains at the South Windham reform school after petty larceny charges. Local Republican leaders link party disunity to a Dover-boosted mayoral bid.
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Saco
Dover
Maine
Raymond Kerry
N. H
Roger Doyon
Elm Street
Lou
Richard Flynn
Biddeford
Rover
George Friary
Charles Hennessey
Hennessey
Friary
Kerry
Flynn
New Hampshire State School For Boys
Ker
Mae West TV appearance canceled after network concerns
Mae West says CBS canceled her Person to Person telecast after a caller in the St Francis Hotel Presidential Suite informed her of the decision. The taped interview in Hollywood had been conducted by Charles Collingwood. A CBS spokesman cited parts of the show as potentially misinterpreted, while West insisted she dressed modestly in a full length black gown. James Mason and his wife substitute tonight.
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San Francisco
Mae West
St. Francis Hotel
CBS
Hollywood
Charles Collingwood
Edward R. Murrow
Mae
James Mason
New York
Rehash of TV Quiz Shows Sparks Fresh Fascination
AP's Saul Pett revisits NBC's Twenty-One amid a Congressional probe into fixed quiz shows. He notes witnesses claim staff coaching and argues the old programs are more riveting now. The piece contrasts Stempel and Van Doren's performances and recounts the Dec. 5, 1956 game that ended with Van Doren winning 21 all with final minutes to spare.
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Saul Pett
NBC
Twenty-One
House
Pett
NEW York
Senge
van Doren
Stempel
Tribute Meeting Honors Gertrude Rankin At Saloon 257
Salon 257 of the American Legion auxiliary held a combined business and birthday meeting at Mrs. Gilberte Lavoie’s Biddeford home. Guest of honor was Mrs. Gertrude Rankin, a unit officer for over 20 years, with visitors from Kennebunkport Kennebunk Kittery Sanford and Saco auxiliaries. Officers reported on welfare and scholarship projects and the group voted to fund TB hospital efforts and a nursing scholarship.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Gilberte Lavoie
Gertrude Rankin
Kennebunkport
Kennebunk
Kittery
Sanford
Saco
Doris Taylor
Celia Roussin
Beatrice Wakefield
Cane Porpoise
le Petit Chapeau
Secretaire-Cassiere
Sarah Higgins
Departemental Secretaire
Hazel Partridge
Portland
Florence Lewis
Chapeau Passe
Portland Pouvoir
Martha Whitten
Arthur Lavoie
York County
Biddeford Saco Chest Drive Near Halfway Mark
Campaign chairman Paul vant reports the Biddeford Saco Community Chest has raised $11,660.55 to 41 percent of its $28,700 goal after a second progress report shows $5,167.80 collected since Monday. Divisions include special gifts $640 small industries $1,500 large industries $1,500 public $323 and business and professional $1,204.80. Final reports are set for October 22 as nearly 200 volunteers push for higher totals.
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Biddeford-Saco
Paul Vant
Casavant
Hearing For B And M Set At Portland
The Boston and Maine Railroad was ordered to show cause why it should not discontinue two Maine trains and convert three others to self propelled cars. A show cause hearing is set for 9 a m Saturday in Portland City Hall, with service to continue pending the PUC decision. If approved, only the State of Maine would operate conventional service between Portland and Boston. most trains would be converted or cut.
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Augusta
Boston and Maine Railroad
Maine
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Portland
PUC
Boston
B and M
State of Maine
New York City
Worcester
Maine Central Railroad
van Buren
Dorans Honored At Fete
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Doran Sr. of Biddeford was celebrated in a surprise testimonial at the Wonderbar steak house attended by about 200 locals and visitors. Clergy members and guests from Doran's pharmacy supply houses joined the event with chrysanthemums, anniversary motifs, and a cake cutting after a banquet.
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Wiliam A. Doran
Biddeford
Wonderbar
Doran
Mr. Doran
William A. Doran, Jr
Rene Charlebois
St. Joseph Church
Francis Murphy
Cornelius Enright
St. Mary Church
John Carlson
Portland
Leo White
Limerick
St. Mary Parish
Foliage At Peak Over Weekend In Maine Regions
The Maine Forestry Department says Southern and eastern Maine are at peak fall color with most hardwoods in full color. Washington and Hancock counties show peak color while Central Maine trees begin shedding leaves. Rangeley-Eustis, Moosehead Lake-Jackman, and Baxter State Park areas hold fair color. Aroostook forests have passed peak. This will be the last season’s foliage report.
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Augusta
Maine
Department of Economic Development
Sebago Lake
Forestry Department
Washington
Hancock
Rangeley-Eustis
Moosehead Lake
Jackman
Baxter State Park
Aroostook County
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Webber Hospital
Timothy Jude Potvin
Webber
Carl M. Haas
Timothy
Albert Potvin
Center Street
Old Orchard Beach
Thomas Anthony
Joel Albert
Wilma Flick
Fitchburg
Mass
Perley J. Potvin
Main Street
Democrat Party
Donald KcCone
Democratic Political and Social Club
McCone
William A. Doran, Sr
Rehash
Herbert Stempel
Charles van Doren
Gen
Fea. Corp
Salon
Pelletier
National Jewish
Denver
Nursing
Chapeau
Martha Beaudoin
St. Andre High School
Claudette Guertin
Francoise Roux
Constance Remillard
Dolores Chretien
Priscille Arcand
Priscille Thibeault
Cecile Boucher
Pauline Jalbert
Clayton Buick, Inc
Thornton Avenue
Dial
Dorans
Fete
Maine Linoleum CO
Alfred St
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