Lesieur enters Biddeford mayoral race in Dem primaries
Atty. Arthur J. Lesieur announced his candidacy for Biddeford mayor in the Democratic primaries. He described a slate of candidates, joining four in the race to challenge Republican Mayor Willie Pomerlieu. Lesieur, a 33-year lawyer and former municipal judge, has long been active in local politics and civic groups.
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Arthur J. Lesieur
Biddeford
Aries
Lesieur
Leonard A. Drapeau
Frederic Deschambeault
Peter J. Farley
Willie W. Pomerlieu
Conrad, Fort
Hurricane Ginny Rakes North Carolina Coast
Hurricane Ginny battered the North Carolina coast with 90 mph winds and 25 to 30 foot seas as it stayed 100 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. Rescue planes and a Coast Guard cutter sought a compromised Navy ship Fogg after tow-line failure while ferries were halted and emergency agencies stood on alert along the Outer Banks.
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Ginny
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Trode
Weather Bureau
Diamond Shoals
Coast Guard
Salish
Cape Lookout
Navy
Outer Banks
Norfolk
Civil Defense
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Hatteras Inlets
Oregon Inlet
Hatteras
Nags Head
N.C
Block Island
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Chesapeake Bay
Soviet denounces NATO plan as breach of Moscow treaty
Tass in Moscow warned that multilateral nuclear force steps by NATO violate the spirit of the Moscow treaty banning nuclear tests. The Soviet agency said such moves threaten mutual trust and the safety of the USSR and its allies. The statement, read on Moscow Radio, urged disarmament and noted talks with Britain and the United States to ease tensions.
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Tass
Soviet Union
NATO
United Nations
Britain
United States
Fire Area Is Rebuilding By Mickey Martell
Six months after Biddeford s Hooper Street Diamond National lumber yard inferno 18 buildings fell and 147 people became homeless The blaze April 20 sparked by a lightning strike and wind squall devoured lumber panels and buildings Officials declared a disaster zone prompting Red Cross aid and temporary housing as reconstruction begins with inspections and safety measures continuing.
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Mickey Martell
Biddeford
Hooper Street Diamond National Lumber Yard
Goldwater and Rockefeller Split on Civil Rights In 1964
Governors Nelson Rockefeller and Senator Barry Goldwater diverge on civil rights while uniting to attack President Kennedy in 1964. They favor a two front strategy stressing foreign policy and economy, with agreement on Viet Nam and opposition to Soviet overtures.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
Kennedy
Associated Press
New York
Arizona
Cartier Faces Hearing On False Report Charge
Old Town hearing scheduled for 1:30 p m on a charge of giving a false bomb report via telephone by Biddeford Democrat Robert Cartier 24 arrested at a house party the night before Kennedy visit to the University of Maine. Cartier called the operator after the line appeared busy. police questioned 43 people and he was bailed for 1000.
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Old Town
Biddeford
Robert C. Cartier
Bangor District Court
Kennedy
University of Maine
Cartier
Associated Press
University
Otis Labree
Labree
Secret Service
McCallum Seeks Re Election In Beach Town Race
OLD ORCHARD BEACH David McCallum district 2 councilman announced his bid for re election in the December town election. A Thornton Academy graduate class of 1933 he has lived in town since 1937 and has served as selectman since 1950 the year the manager form was adopted. He is married to Janet Gonneville with three children and resides on Ocean Park Road.
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Old Orchard Beach
David McCallum
McCallum
Thornton Academy
Janet Gonneville
Ocean Park Road
Goldwater Rockefeller push two front attack in 1964 race
Republican leaders Barry Goldwater and Nelson Rockefeller clash on Kennedy era policy yet unite on a two front campaign against President Kennedy in 1964. International reports say Lord Home must repair the Conservative party machine as commentators rate his cabinet as a stopgap lineup. South Vietnamese forces suffer their worst defeat in nine months with 40 dead and 80 wounded including 13 Americans. A newborn hurricane Ginny threatens North Carolina coast and heads toward the Northeast as drought and fires threaten agriculture and property losses in the millions.
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Associated Press
Barry Goldwater
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Kennedy
Lord Home
Neault declares candidacy for Biddeford at large council seat
George C. Neault of 259 West St Biddeford announces his run for councilman at large in the Biddeford Democratic primaries backing mayoral hopeful Conrad T Fortier. Neault, a Ward 1 resident, is a local school attendee. Continued on Page Two.
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George C. Neault
West St
Biddeford
Conrad T. Fortier
Neault
Maine forestry officials monitor two weather systems
Forestry officials in Augusta watch two systems that could alter Maine’s dangerous fire situation. A cold air mass from Canada might bring rain or dry wind. Hurricane Ginny off the Carolina coast could bring wind or rain and wind, impacting fire risk. Deer hunting opens in the Central Zone as officials relax southern hunting ban details offshore.
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Augusta
Maine
Austin H. Wilkins
Canada
Wilkins
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