Saco to Decide on Vital Sewage Issue Monday
Saco voters go to the polls Monday to approve a bond up to 300000 tied to the citys share of an overall sewer project. Opponents cite cost to taxpayers while supporters stress health and recreation gains from river pollution abatement and note 80 percent federal and state aid. The plan would fund an uptown sewage treatment plant and interceptor line with city cost under 300000. total project cost about 24 million with grants already approved.
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Saco
Ils
Whelan
Sweetser
Spring Street
Thcke
Beach Street
Bonython
School Street
City Hall
Clifford A. Purvis
Auto Business Is Humming On Labor Day Pace
New York reports a buoyant economy with strong auto sales and 1964 model production. Ford and other firms forecast 7.5 million passenger cars sold this year and 7 million next year as steel output nears 100 million tons for the first time since 1957. The Dow Jones average reached an all time high on solid earnings and favorable business developments.
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New York
Lee A. Iacocca
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
Chrysler
Army To Bring Back European Regiment
The Army plans to return an armored cavalry regiment from Europe by year end reducing West Germany’s force from four to three such regiments. The move aims to screen the Iron Curtain and delay a Soviet invasion until U.S. and Allied forces arrive. McNamara says U.S. combat strength in Europe won’t fall below six divisions. Russell urges readjustment amid budget pressures and discusses the value of rapid airlift to Europe.
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Europe
West Germany
Iron Curtain
U.S
7Th Army
Berlin
United States
Ft. Meade
Germany
7Th
Chuckle Says A Bore Opens Mouth Puts His Seats
A dated humor item jokes that a bore is someone who opens his mouth and puts his seats, attributed to Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp. The quip relies on wordplay about speech and seating.
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Fea. Corp
Mansfield Expects Treaty Passage Despite Opponents
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield said he expects overwhelming Senate approval of the limited nuclear test ban treaty despite opposition from Chairman Richard Russell and other committee members. Opponents may rally around reservations. debate is to begin next week. In Alabama, Gov. George Wallace faced rapid legal moves over school desegregation with federal judges ordering shows and injunctions as troopers and legal actions collided.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Richard B. Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell
Georgia
John Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Forces Preparedness
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
Birmingham
Ala
George Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Huntsville
Army Cavalry Regiment to Return From Europe This Year
News At A Glance reports the Army plans to bring back an armored cavalry regiment totaling about 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers from Europe before year end. Senate Democratic leader Mansfield predicts strong support for the Lestian treaty despite opposition from Senator Russell and some Armed Services members. Internationally, wind whipped fires in Brazil kill at least 250 people. Nationally, Alabama Governor George Wallace faces court actions over school desegregation and has a Thursday injunction hearing. Miss America contest narrows to final judging with Alabama and DC contestants leading in beauty and talent.
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Defense Department
United States
Richard B. Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense
Russell
U.S
Europe
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Armed Services Committee
Brazil
Alabama
George Wallace
District of Columbia
Inferno in Parana Kills Hundreds and Displaces Thousands
AP reports at least 250 dead and 300000 homeless as wind driven fires ravage Parana state. Firefighters from Brazil and the U.S. rush aid while Gov. Ney Braga appeals for outside help. Remote communities rely on air access. only heavy rain may quell the blazes.
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Brazil
Parana
U.S
Ney Braga
Kalu Cortes
Curitiba
Sao Paulo
Cortes
Monte Alegre
Argentina
Paraguay
Indictments Return Rape Charge Against Parslow Jr
In Cumberland County a jury on Friday returned 36 criminal indictments including one against Carleton F. Parslow Jr. of Saco alleging rape.
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Portland
Cumberland County
Carleton F. Parslow Jr
Saco
Beauties Tie Early Miss America Double Victory
Alabama teen Judy Short and District of Columbia entrant Rosanne Tueller each swept top honors in swimsuit and talent during the Miss America preliminaries in Atlantic City. Short, 18, won talent with Hora Staccato on marimba, and swimsuit, while Tueller, 20, won swimsuit and captured talent with a jazzy Love Paris interpretive dance. It marks the first double win in prelims in 37 years. final placement still undecided as judges weigh scores from swimsuit, talent and evening gown.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Alabama
District of Columbia
Judy Short
Rosanne Tueller
Judy
Birmingham
Miss District of Columbia
Love Paris
NEA Telephoto
Jobless Figures Decline in August Unemployment Data
Washington AP report shows unemployment dropped by about 0.5 million in August to 3.9 million, the lowest since December. The seasonally adjusted rate held at 5.5 percent for August and December, with July at 5.6. Gertrude Bancroft cited teen employment gains and modest improvements for adult men as factors.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gertrude Bancroft
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Bill to curb foreign fishing endorsed in Senate hearing
Washington AP The State and Interior Departments endorsed a bill to empower the Coast Guard to seize foreign vessels, confiscate catches, and fine operators for fishing in U S territorial waters. Lawmakers and fisheries officials cited growing Russian and Japanese fleets off Alaska and New England as justification for stronger enforcement.
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State and
Interior Departments
U. S
William C. Herrington
Fisheries and Wildlife
Senate Commerce Subcommittee
Coast Guard
Congress
The
Atlantic
Pacific
Herrington
United States
Alaska
Manuel F. Lewis
Gloucester, Mass
New England
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