Communists Gas Berlin Crowd at Border Five Germans Flee West
Berlin report notes East German police used tear gas after five East Berliners fled a border house jump into a sand filled truck. West Berlin police reported minor injuries to two women from the jump and cited broaderEconomic disruption from worker mobilization. The story mentions Soviet sector locations and ongoing ideological tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist
Berlin
West
Vopos
East German People's Police
West Berlin
Worner
Red
Alfred Neumann
Party
Central Committee
Neumann
Sisters Die In Home Fire Leads Legislature To Special Session
AUGUSTA AP The legislative leaders plan a November special session with Gov. Reed to review emergency proposals due by Nov. 1 and to decide on recommendations at a Nov. 6 meeting. Proposals include education subsidy funding and corrections to the House reapportionment act affecting Isle au Haut voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Gov. Reed
Isle Au Haut
Knox County
Fairfield Fire Kills Two Girls In Home Blaze
In Fairfield a flash blaze swept a home killing Carol Nutting 15 and Betsey Nutting 12 from asphyxiation. Four other family members escaped, two in night clothes as mother Mrs Cecil Nutting screamed for help. James 18 rescued Lindsey 8 and attempted to awaken Sandra 19 while Nutting worked away. Fire chief notes ongoing investigation.
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Fairfield
Carol Nutting
Betsey
Cecil Nutting
James
Lindsey
Nutting
Sandra
Cuban Refugees Rescued After Coast Guard Relief
Forty five Cuban refugees including eighteen children arrived in Miami after a Coast Guard rescue off Cay Sal Bahamas. A U S destroyer aided the effort while reports of gunfire circulated but refugees said they heard no shots. Twenty one men were held for questioning by immigration authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
Bahamas
Cay Sal
U.S
P. S. Willmore
Key West
Sir Robert Stapledon
Willmore
Sal
Recount Rumor Rocks Lyndon Campaign Plans
Rumor circulates actions toward a recount in Lyndon as Captain General Fea Corp. remains silent. The report notes Kenne dy may request a vote review while officials weigh next steps amid tense local politics.
Memorial Is Dedicated By Mormons in Sharon Vermont
About two thousand Latter-day Saints participated in dedicating an information bureau at Joseph Smith birthplace in Sharon Vermont. Mormon leaders also opened a rectors residence near the Smith memorial pyramid, adjoining the 382 foot granite shaft on the Smith farm where he was born December 23, 1805. Councillor Hugh B. Brown spoke at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Joseph Smith
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Utah
Arizona
Kentucky
Kansas
Illinois
New York
New Jersey
New England
Smith
Eight Injured In Weekend Automobile Mishaps
Nine accidents in Biddeford and Saco over the weekend left eight people injured. Albert A. Lessard and his son Roland were shaken after a rear collision on Elm street with Philip N. Labbe. Labbe, watching a car from a side street, could not stop in time. In Biddeford a separate collision on Main and Elm involved Kenneth Brazier and Richard E. Ruck. no injuries were reported though vehicles sustained rear fender and front bumper damage.
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Biddeford
Saco
Albert A. Lessard
May Street
Roland
Lessard
Elm Street
Philip N. Labbe
RFD
J. Biddeford
Orchard Street
Labbe
Alfred Ledoux
Main and
Kenneth Brazier
Thomaston
Richard E. Ruck
Brazier
Main Street
Ruck
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Officers Elected by Union Auxiliary at Biddeford Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of T.W.U.A. AFL-CIO elected officers and a executive board at the Union hall in Biddeford on Saturday evening. New officers include Mrs Mary Jane Arel president Mrs Anna Forcier vice president Miss Emma Daniels recording secretary Mrs Emilia Romeo treasurer Mrs Cora LeProhon financial secretary and Mrs Evan Dinsmore sergeant at arms. Executive board picks are Mrs Lillian Lombard Mrs Marguerete Dorais Mrs Irene Patterson and Mrs Emelia Mercier. Trustees named are Mrs Evelyn LeBlanc Miss Mildred Linnie and Mrs Lillian Tardy. Anna Forcier sunshine chairman Emma Daniels reporter. Ruth Strickland joined as a new member and Forcier won a mystery prize. Refreshments followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco
Ladies Auxiliary
O T.W.U.A
A.F.L.C
Union Hall
Biddeford
Mary Jane Arel
Anna Forcier
Emma Daniels
Emilia Romeo
Cora LeProhon
Evan Dinsmore
Fisherman In Ford Sets Wednesday As Unique Catch
Earl Faucett walking along a creek bed found a hard object that university geologists said is a mammoth tooth. The fossil, dated between 12 000 and 500 000 years old, was unearthed near Bradford Alabama where Faucett enjoys fishing. He declined to reveal the location to protect the spot after catching 12 bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Earl Faucett
University of Alabama
Alaska
Siberia
Faucett
Bradford
Snowfall at Houlton Hits Six Inches
Snow covered northern Maine with up to six inches in Houlton and significant amounts in Limestone Greenville Caribou and Millinocket as the U S Weather Bureau reported. The sunken foliage turned white radiating winter scenes while other areas saw lesser accumulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
U.S. Weather Bureau
Houlton
Limestone
Greenville
Caribou
Peace Corps suffers first black eye in Ibadan incident
Nigerian university students demand expulsion of the Peace Corps unit after a postcard from a volunteer, described as thoughtless, criticized local living conditions and spurred a 1,000 strong demonstration at Ibadan University College. Margery Michelmore, 23, apologized and offered to resign to quell the uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibadan
Nigera
Peace Corps
African Republic
Ibadan University College
Margery Michelmore
Smith College
Foxboro
Mass
Sargent
NASON ON EDUCATION OFFERS EFFECTIVE STUDY TRICKS
A newspaper feature previews Dr. Leslie J. Nason presenting practical study methods this week. He promises tools beyond memorization and cramming to help students retain material. Look for NASON ON EDUCATION on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for guidance on dates, places, and study plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie J. Nason
Nason
Missing Bomber Mars Test of US Air Defense
The disappearance of a B52G bomber carrying eight crew members marred Sky Shield II, a 12 hour North American air defense exercise involving 2250 U.S., Canadian, and British planes. NORAD called the drill 99.9 percent effective. The missing aircraft from Seymour Johnson AFB may have run out of fuel near the Atlantic. Civil air traffic resumed after the mock war began with a simulated mass missile attack.
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N.C
Atlantic
U.S. Strategic Air Command
Royal Air Force
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Order of DeMolay
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Victor Gideon
Westbrook
Samuel Allen
Kenneth Randall
Bernard Emery
Robert Kimball
Richard Smith
Kermit Lane
Lawrence Bowie
Parnell Burrill
Aldie Palmer
Noble Grand
Ethel Day
Lydia Wentzell
Guardian
Maude Tuttle
Mary Rollins
Fay Lewis
Linnette Martin
Adelpha McKeene
Irene Townsend
Herberta Harriman
Kennedy
Fea. Corp
Stamps
Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
Walton Hills
Cleveland
Ohio
UAW
International Executive Board
Wayne
Mich
Remar’s
Portland Sea Hawks
the Murphy Club
New Bedford
St. Louis Alumni Field
Biddeford, ST. Louis
Thornton Library
Biddeford-Saco Lions Club
Edward
SWIFT
Crus
Ban S & R
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