American tourist Makinen jailed in Moscow on espionage charge
Soviet military court in Kew sentenced Marvin William Makinen of Chassell Michigan to eight years in prison for espionage after a two day trial. Tass and Isvestia reported his arrest for photographing sensitive installations on July 27 and his confession to spying. The State Department confirmed the suspect is a U.S. citizen and a West Berlin student.
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Moscow
Kew
Marvin William Makinen
Chassell
Mich
Isvestia
Makinen
West Berlin
Soviet Ukraine
Tass Gaid
Thrcne
U. S
State Department
Chessell
Upper Peninsula
Nonaligned nations call for easing of cold war tensions
At Belgrade the 25 nation nonaligned conference drafted a joint appeal to President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev urging urgent steps to ease the cold war. The delegates debated issues but agreed to urge a meet between leaders to reduce Berlin tensions and push disarmament progress. Reports said Nehru and Nkrumah might present the message in Moscow or Washington.
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Belgrade
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Berlin
Moscow
Washington
Nehru
India
Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana
Modibo Keita
Mali
Sukarno
Indonesia
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Washgine
Ehra
Tanguays Feted on 50th Anniversary
Adelarde and Tanguay couple marked 50 years with a St. John hall banquet in Biddeford. More than 175 guests attended the ceremony. Lionel Bouthot hosted. Family members assisted, including sons Henry, Raymond and Jean Paul and daughters in Biddeford and nearby towns. The couple married Sept 4 1911 at St. Andre church and reside at 100 Summer street.
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St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Lionel Bouthot
Sandra Tanguay
Robert Kelly
Tanguays
Tanguay
Henry
Raymond
Jean Paul Tanguay
Edward
Rachel) Gillis
Gerard
Blanche) Pepin
St. Andre Church
Paul von Buhrer
Summer Street
Kittery Naval Yard
Romeo Coache
Auto Workers Strike Deadline Near as Talks Drag
Walter P. Reuther warned a strike will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday if General Motors does not offer a new contract. Reuther pressed GM to match extra benefits from American Motors, saying little progress has been made since June 28.
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Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers Union
Reuther
UAW
Louis G. Seaton
Seaton
General Motors
American Motors Corp
American Motors
Inherit the Earth Joke Quips From Fea. Corp
A light quip notes the idea of the meek inheriting the earth as a humorous twist from Gen. Fea. Corp. The line plays on a familiar biblical image to mark a satirical moment in contemporary humor.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Maine official seeks legal guidance on voting district errors
Maine Election Division chief asked Attorney General Hancock for advice on errors and inconsistencies in 191 acts affecting voting for State representative. Issues center on Isle au Haut and Freeman voting districts, with questions about district residency and the impact of clerical omissions on voters and representation.
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Augusta
Maine
Frank E. Hancock
R. Reed
Edgar
Hancock
Knox County
Willimantic
Piscataquis County
Topsfield
Washington County
Freeman
Franklin County
Isle Au Haut
North Haven
Vinalhaven
Island
Edwin F. Maddox
Kingfield
Strong
Foes Yield To Pressure In Brazil Crisis
Brasilia reports that the crisis over Joao Goulart’s presidency is resolved and he will fly to the capital today. Earlier, air force mutiny rumors sparked a stunned 17 minute session of Congress, with officials denying any uprising and pledging order nationwide.
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Brasilia
Brazil
Joao Goulart
Goulart
Air Force
Ranieri Mazzilli
Solons
Dents
Ismar Brasil
Rio de Janeiro
Gabriel Grum Moss
Biddeford Couple Marks 50 Years of Marriage
Theodere Armand, Maurice and Roger Legare celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary in Biddeford with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Joseph church attended by family, a Fremont club reception, and a vow renewal. The couple wed August 7 1911 at St. Joseph church. Grandchildren present for gifts and floral tributes as seven children host the event.
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Ard Legare
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Marc Franck
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Pierre Dupont
Theode Armand
Maurice
Roger Legare
Juliette Herbert
Claire Farrell
Rita Turcotte
S. Rita Poulin
Sanford
Gifst
Paulette ‘Legare
Sharon Farrell
Labor Day traffic toll falls short of safety council forecast
The National Safety Council reports 384 highway deaths during the 78 hour Labor Day period, below the 420 predicted. Additional fatalities included 24 boating deaths, 59 drownings not from boats, and 72 other accidents, totaling 539. An Associated Press survey for a similar period shows 390 traffic deaths, 14 boating, 47 drownings, and 97 other fatalities.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Maine reports fatality free holiday on highways
Maine safety officials hailed a 78 hour Holiday from Death on the highways as a success with no traffic fatalities during Labor Day weekend. New Hampshire and Connecticut also posted fatality free weekends. Col. Robert Marx credited drivers, police, Civil Defense and some 4,000 officers on duty for the record. Weather helped as light on daytime driving and high awareness reduced risks. The lone fatality in Maine occurred Friday night when 9 year old Allen Richards drowned in the Penobscot River at Seboomook.
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Associated Press
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Col
Robert Marx
Marx
Arlyn E. Bernard
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Corunna
Perry L. Frost, Jr
Bangor
Oxford
Herman Siulkin
Salisbury
Mass
Allen Richards
Madison
Penobscot
Seboomook
Moosehead Lake
Greeks Established First Peace Corps
Dr. John F. Latimer of George Washington University notes ancient Greeks conceived a public service similar to the Peace Corps. Leitourgia, meaning public service, linked to liturgy, funded by the wealthy. roles included ship repair for war, coaching gymnasts, chorus work, and supervising embassies to major festivals.
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Washington
John F. Latimer
George Washington University
Latimer
Harvard
Kennedy
Delos
Peace Corps
Youthful Labor Day Disturbances Hit Eight States
A Labor Day weekend wave of booze fueled youth misbehavior sparked violent incidents in Ocean City Maryland and seven other locations. Police arrested hundreds aided by fire hoses and K nine dogs as crowds dispersed after a large beach party.
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Associated Press
Ocean City
Lake George
N. Y
Clermont
Ind
Hampton Beach
N. H
Wildwood
N. J
Russells Point
Ohio
Falmouth
Hyannis
Mass
Kennedy
Cape Cod
9Th St
K-9 Corps
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Red Spy
Mr. and
Mrs. Adelard Tanguay
Scarborough
Valle’s Steak House
America
Old Orchard Scarboro
Saco- Biddeford Area
Tucker
Reed's Restaurant
Rte. 1
Scarboro, Maine
Capital
Mrs
Edward Legare Photo
Anastasoff
Chamber OF Commerce
Old Orchard Beach
Ocean Lobster Pound Restaurant
West Grand Avenue
Harvey
Elm Street
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Columbia
CES
Windbrook
Creamery
Re S & Hi
WaTaa
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