Schweitzer hospital to stay open amid Gabon reforms
Work continues at Dr Albert Schweitzer's jungle hospital as Gabon weighs new rules. Schweitzer died at 90 after a stroke, his daughter and associates pledging to carry on in his spirit with Dr Walter Munz as head of medical staff and Rhena Eckert directing administration.
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Albert Schweitzer
Schweitzer
Rhena Eckert
Charles Michel
Strasbourg
France
Eckert
Leon Mba
Walter Munz
French Equatorial Africa
Europe
Africa
Ina
Ogooue River
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
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Federal team arrives in Bangor to study Dow AFB closure
An 11 man federal group led by Donald F Bradford arrived in Bangor to assess community impact from Dow AFB planned closure in June 1968. The team will stay three days.
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Bangor
Donald F. Bradford
Secretary of Defense
Dow Afb
Omaha Flood Forces Mass Evacuations In West Area
Thousands of Omahans fled rising flood waters as seven inch rains overflowed creeks in West Omaha. More than a dozen evacuation centers opened and volunteers aided traffic and rescues while no flood deaths were reported. The Weather Bureau alerted the Douglas County sheriff to evacuate residents near Big and Little Papio basins as sirens warned residents.
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Weather Bureau
Douglass County Sheriff's Office
Big
Little Papio Creek
British Patrol Ship Sinks Indonesian Boat Near Singapore
An AP report from Singapore says a British navy patrol ship fired on and sank an Indonesian boat attempting to breach Singapore’s marine security screen. Four Indonesians were rescued unharmed and told Singapore police they fled the Riau Islands due to harsh economic conditions in Indonesia.
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Singapore
Riau Islands
Indonesia
Iraqi government names new premier and reshapes cabinet
Baghdad announced Brig. Aref Abdel Razak as premier after Taher Yahya resigned. Razak, head of the air force, formed a new government at the request of President Abdel Salam Aref. In England Stephen Cowley Jr was born on his father's birthday. Quebec reports Chateau Frontenac strike reduces guests and staff. Italy recovers from seven days of heavy rains with 56 dead and 20 missing. damages run into hundreds of millions.
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Lebanon
Iraq
Aref Abdel Razak
Baghdad Radio
Taher Yahya
Razak
Air Force
Abdel Salam Aref
Lancing
England
Stephen Cowley Jr
Cowley
Raymond Herrington
Italy
Foray in Le Washington deepens India Pakistan clash
In Washington the focus is on the widening war between India and Pakistan as Indian forces advance toward Lahore. U S plans possible evacuation of 3 000 Americans in the area while Washington backs U Thant efforts to halt fighting. Johnson remains in contact from Texas as Congress returns to tackle farm and defense bills. The Marine Corps weighs draft use for the first time since Korea.
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Lahore
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Punjab
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Tte
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LBJ
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U.N
State Department
Joseph W. Reap
U Thant
Congress
Pentagon
Marine Corps
Corps
Global Leaders Label U.S. Vietnam Stance in Speech Snippets
Secretary of State Rusk warns against governments doubling down on commitments in Southeast Asia. AFL-CIO chief Meany cautions that abandoning South Vietnam risks a world holocaust. Leonard Marks of USIA says no propaganda needed, rests case in world opinion.
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Rusk
United States
Southeast Asia
Afl-Cio
George ‘Meany
America
South Viet Nam
Leonard HH. Marks
U.S. Information Agency
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Firms to Spend Billions on New Plants and Equipment
The Commerce Department reports U.S. firms plan to spend 50.9 billion dollars this year on new plants and equipment, 500 million higher than last May’s estimate. The National Park Service records 110 million visitors to national parks, up 7 percent from last year. Soviet scientist V A Kivachko will chair basic research sessions at the first international symposium on water desalination opening October 3.
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Commerce Department
U.S
National Park Service
V. A. Kivachko
New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery
An advertising feature from New York reports a new healing substance fio-Dyne that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. The claim notes cases where itching stops and piles cease to be a problem, with Preparation H ointment and suppositories available at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Maine Resorts Quiet After Labor Day Weekend
The Associated Press reports Maine saw no civil trouble during Labor Day weekend as National Guard troops left Saco after riot training. Three women died in separate highway crashes: Inez Bartlett 77 of Glenburn on Route 221, Dorothy P Johnson 60 of Fairfield in Pittsfield on I-95, and Diane Bergeron 17 of Auburn in Lewiston after a scooter collision with a fire engine.
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Associated Press
Maine
National Guard
Saco
Robert Marx
Inez Bartlett
Glenburn
Dorothy P. Johnson
Fairfield
Pittsfield
Diane Bergeron
Auburn
Lewiston
Royal couple and star in home film slapstick
London report says Princess Margaret Lord Snowdon and Peter Sellers made a humorous home movie with a song and dance routine. In Hyannis Port Massachusetts former Ambassador Joseph Kennedy celebrated his 77th birthday with two parties as Kennedy grandchildren presented gifts to their grandfather. An American envoy Averell Harriman said most Americans back Johnson policies in Vietnam. In Chapman Kansas astronaut Joe Engle was saluted as hometown parade led a 10,000 strong crowd.
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W. Averell Harriman
Johnson
Viet Nam
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Chapman, Kan
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Chapman
Air Force
Safes Stolen In Waterville Weekend Robberies
Local and state police investigate two weekend safe robberies in Waterville. A large floor safe at Central Maine Motors containing up to $5,000 vanished Sunday night. Authorities recovered a safe from Winslow and the truck used to haul it, which had not been opened.
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Waterville
Central Maine Motors
Winslow
C. K. Clauson, Inc
Television stars and press agents shape big salaries in Hollywood
Hollywood insiders note that TV stars command high pay through salary-stipend deals and ownerships. Lucille Ball’s Desilu earnings reach up to 500000, while others gain per episode raises and tax efficient structures. Roger Smith describes his fall and return to TV stardom as he leads NBCs Mr Roberts.
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Hollywood
Desilu
Lucille Ball
Roger Smith
77 Sunset Strip
Smith
NBC
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Diane Demers Becomes Bride of Normand Roy
Miss Diane Demers daughter of Mrs Pauline Demers of 30 Center St Biddeford wed Normand Roy son of Mr and Mrs George Roy of 3 Bernard Ave Biddeford in a 9 am ceremony at St Josephs Church. The couple will reside at 15 Mt Vernon St Biddeford after Sept 12.
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Pauline Demers
Center St
Biddeford
Normand Roy
George Roy
Bernard Ave
St. Joseph’s Church
Msgr
Eli Hevey
Diana Rousselle
Roland Corriveau
Jo- Anne Roy
Susan Hall
Marion Paul
Sandra Boisvert
Biddelford
Robert Roy
Norwich
Trudeau's Hall
Sylvian Roy
Washington, D.C
Roy
Biddeford High School
John Roberts Co
Northeastern Business College
Curlew
Sunoco
Saco
Mt. Vernon St
State arson inspectors probe Cumberland house fire
In Cumberland, state arson inspectors joined local fire officials to investigate a blaze that destroyed a two family farm home, an ell, and a large barn on Morrison Hill Monday night. Four adults and nine children escaped unharmed. occupants suspect arson amid earlier reports of a kitchen curtain fire.
Scotch Night and Fourth Degree Candidates Planned by Luke E. Hart Council
Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus plans Scotch Night and announces four members from Biddeford Assembly will take their fourth degree in Old Town on Oct. 10. Candidates include Roy, Boissonneault, Boissonneault, and Moreau with their wives.
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Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Roland Millette
Biddeford
Old Town
Jean Charles Roy
Donald Boissonneault
Benoit Rene Boissonneault
Henry Moreau Sr
Millette
Albert Carrier
Kanawha Named Proposed Title for West Virginia
A historic note indicates Kanawha was the original proposed name for the state now known as West Virginia. The reference describes the naming choice during the early statehood period and its eventual replacement by West Virginia.
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