Probe Of Drugs To Continue
Washington AP The chief buyer of medicines for the armed forces urged Congress to grant more authority to curb overcharges by drug manufacturers. Adm. William L. Knickerbocker, executive director of the Military Medical Supply Agency, said he faced frustrating incidents with rival contractors and has referred some cases to the Justice Department. The agency spent $65.4 million last year on medical supplies for the armed forces. The Senate Antitrust and Monopol y subcommittee will hear further testimony from Dr W G Malcolm of the...
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Washington
Congress
Adm
William L. Knickerboeser
Hionul Aciwers
P. Ccs
Justice Dpartment
Knickerbocker
Military Medical Supply Agency
Brooklyn
N.Y
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
W. G. Malcolm
Sun Pushes Mercury Out Of Sight
Biddeford police station endured extreme heat at noon as two thermometers reached 120 degrees and climbed eight to ten degrees higher in direct sunlight. Deskman Armand Belair said this was the hottest day of the summer and warned the mercury thermometer could break if heat continued.
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Biddeford
Armand Belair
Beach Board Keeping Faith in Old Orchard Beach Mayoral Record
The Progressive Five swept Old Orchard Beach last March and set eight campaign planks including a full time town manager and annual financial reports. Since then Donald Shorey resigned as chair, Percival Wardwell became town manager, tax rate fell from 79 to 59 mills, and sewer projects progressed with a treatment plant and interceptor lines underway.
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Progressive Five
Old Orchard Beach
Donald Shorey
Arthur Loranger
Dwight W. McLeod
Charles D. Peckham, Jr
Edward H. Smith
Park Commission
Woman's Civic League
Bard of Selectmen
Donald W. Shorey
Board of Selectmen
Percival Wardwell
Ogunquit Village
Selectmen
Wardwell
East Grand
Sugarloaf Project Started Gower Pays Fine, Gets His Permit
Gardiner resident Harold L. Gower, jailed for refusing a $5 annual mobile home permit and a $10 fine, paid the fine after one meal. His wife then paid the permit fee. He claimed the trailer could be on his land without a permit, but the court ruled otherwise. In Kingfield, Sugarloaf Mountain Corp. reports a $50,000 improvement program, adding a lodge extension, new trail, parking, seeding, and a motel. President Robert N. Bass notes Sugarloaf topped $100,000 annual income last winter. A fourth lift is planned for 1961.
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Harold L .Gower
Kennebec County
Gower
Kingfield
Sugarloaf Mountain
Maine
Robert N. Bass
Sugarloaf Mountain Corp
Tate Road
Bass
Sugarloaf
Pfeifle Enterprises
Lumumba Opens Showdown With United Nations
Premier Patrice Lumumba's press office accuses the U.N. of interfering in Congo politics after the National Assembly voided Kasavubu and Lumumba firing actions. The government says the army and police remain loyal as Lumumba signals a showdown with U.N. forces. Lumumba plans to demand U.N. pullout as Leopoldville radio stays silenced and airfield traffic halted.
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Leopoldville
Congo
Patrice Lumumba
United Nations
Lumumba
National Assembly
Joseph Kasavubu
Assembly
Kasavubu
U.N
Report on Elderly Care Urges Broad Medical Support
A Maine study by the North eastern Research Foundation says some form of medical care for all elderly may be necessary as costs rise. It notes pension rights are uneven and Social Security benefits vary by county, urges boarding homes for disabled seniors, and favors multi family housing under federal aid. The Maine Committee on Aging will hold a statewide conference next Wednesday at the State House.
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Augusta
Northeastern Research Foundation
Maine Committee On Aging
State House
Hurricane Donna Threatens Southeast Florida
Hurricane Donna, packing 150 mph winds, moves toward southeast Florida from 400 miles southeast of Miami. Forecasters warn of severe hurricane conditions, with 1.5 million residents in the path as Florida Gold Coast residents await hurricane warnings.
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Miami
Fla
Donna
Florida
Miami Weather Bureau
Hamas
Gold Coast
Key West
Cape Canaveral Missile Center
Weather Bureau
Army To Get First Gun From Saco-Lowell Firm
The Saco-Lowell Automotive division will present the first air cooled 41-60 machine gun to the US Army Ordnance Corps tomorrow at Cascade lodge Saco. About 200 to 250 workers are on the contract with more hires planned. Brigadier General O E Hurlbut and Col. Maurice L Driscoll will attend. The gun weighs 23 pounds and fires 600 rounds per minute using 7.62 mm Nato ammo. It can be hip fired or shouldered and mounted on bipod or tripod.
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Saco-Lowell
US Army Ordnance Corps
Cascade Lodge
Saco
O.E. Hurlbut
Ordnance Weapons Command
Rock Island
James P. W. Davidson
Saco-Lowell Automotive Division
Maurice L. Driscoll
Boston Ordnance District
Springfield
Mass
Pershing Day Proclaimed for John J. Pershing Centennial
Gov Reed proclaimed Tuesday as General of the Armies John J. Pershing Centennial Day and urged Maine people to honor Pershing and those who served with him on Sept 13, the 100th anniversary of his birth. The governor praised Pershing's long and distinguished life devoted to the country.
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Augusta
Reed
John J. Pershing
Maine
Pershing
Skowhegan Man Held After Fight
A Skowhegan man Emory McIntire 58 fired on officers during a disturbance in Jackman then fled into nearby woods. After an all night siege by state troopers deputies and game wardens he surrendered and was arraigned on assault with intent to kill with bail set at 5000.
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Jackman
Skowhegan
Emory McIintire
Ernest F. Guay
McIintire
Lawrence Gauchier
McIntire
Gauchier
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