Union to Vote on Pact With Textile Workers Local 406
Officials of the Textile Workers Union of America and Local 406 AFL CIO along with representatives of the Saco Lowell Shops Automotive division announce a tentative two year contract after five days of bargaining. The union committee plans to seek ratification by Local 406 members at a meeting Sunday at 11 am in Biddeford Union Hall on Main Street.
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Textile Workers Union of America
National Office
Afl-Cio
Saco- Lowell
Automotive Division
Main Street
Biddeford
Saco-Lowell
Plans for wedding postponed in AWOL case
East Providence AP reports a Brunswick Maine bride to be and a Newport sailor, both 19, had wedding plans halted as they face AWOL charges after allegedly stealing Ernest Peck’s car. Baker pleaded guilty to larceny and was fined 78.90 dollars. Gunn’s charges were dropped. Shore Patrol separated them to bases for further proceedings.
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R. I.ap
WWE
Brunswick
Maine
Newport
Larry Madison Baker
Marilyn L. Gunn
Miss Gunn
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Mag
Ft. Worth
New York
Skills
Ernest Peck
Reed heads to New England Governors Conference in Massachusetts
Governor Reed and family plan a Sunday flight to Chat ham Massachusetts for a two day New England Governors Conference meeting. He attends Clinton Lions Club field day today and joins the Savings Bank Association of Maine convention banquet at Portland Spring tonight.
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Augusta
Reed
Chatham
Mass
New England Governors Conference
Lions Club
Clinton
Savings Bank Association of Maine
Poland Spring
Poisonous Haitian bean used for ornamentation warns of danger
FDA plans seizure actions for articles containing poisonous Haitian beans used in necklaces and novelties. Massachusetts health officials warn chewing one bean causes violent sickness or death, especially in children. Thousands of necklaces have been sold. many have been removed from stores as inspectors flag hazardous items.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Massachusetts
Frechette
Suspect Due Leave For Connecticut
Two Massachusetts men were taken to federal custody for transfer to Connecticut to face kidnapping charges. Raymond McGrath, 37, of Worcester, and Charles Alfano, 24, of Quincy, waived removal after arraignment before U.S. Commissioner Morris Cox. They allegedly robbed and kidnapped Joseph Lenart, 50, of Wallingford, Conn., on August 28.
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Portland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Raymond McGrath
Worcester
Charles Alfano
Quincy
U.S
Morris Cox
McGrath
Alfano
Joseph Lenart
Wallingford
Kennedy seeks swift approval for reservist call up
Washington AP reports congressional leaders expect rapid passage of President Kennedy’s request for standby power to mobilize 150000 military reservists if needed. The move aims to counter Berlin tensions amid Soviet arms deliveries to Cuba. Leaders warn of Berlin risk while hoping for fast congressional action before adjournment.
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West Berlin
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Air Force
Estes Testimony Delayed Before Senate Panel
Washington AP report says continued stormy testimony by a Agriculture Department employee may push Billie Sol Estes’s appearance before the Senate subcommittee investigating his cotton allotment deals into postponement. The hearing focus is on possible political influence aiding Estes and delays in exposing his schemes as he faces Texas fraud charges.
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Agriculture Department
Billie Sol Estes
Senate
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John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
GOP
N. Battle Hales
Defense
Hales
Kennedy
Terial
FBI
Department
Subcommittee
Texas
Soblen Improves Slightly in London Coma
Dr. Robert A. Soblen, age 61, remained in a drug induced coma in London but showed signs of improvement. A hospital bulletin said his coma was easing and his heart had shown exhaustion relief in the last 24 hours. His wife Dr Dina Soblen, a psychiatrist, visited and prayed as he received oxygen and liquids by tube.
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London
S AP
Robert A. Soblen
Soblen
Mrs. Soblen
Dina Soblen
New York
Cinderella Awaiting Midnight Crown in Miss America 1963
Atlantic City AP reports a week of pageant preliminaries narrowing 54 contestants to 10 semifinalists and five finalists for Miss America 1963. Winners in talent and swim suit earned $1,000 scholarships. Joan Mary Engh of Wisconsin led the swim suit pack, with ties in talent between Mary Lee Jepsen of Nebraska and Beverly Ann Smith of Maryland.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Maria Beale Fletcher
Asheville
N.C
Canada
District of Columbia
Chicago
New York City
Wisconsin
Joan Mary Engh
la Crosse
Wis
Nebraska
Mary Lee Jepsen
Pavilion Neb
Maryland
Beverly Ann Smith
Baltimore
Patricia Lei Anderson
Hawaii
Charlotte Ann Carroll
Mississippi
Michigan
Carole Jean van Valin
Pamela Gilbert
Illinois
Parts Of Nation Get Preview Of Autumn
Traces of autumn arrived as snow fell in Montana and Texas faced floods and tornado winds. Central and Western states were overcast and rainy with 140 families evacuated in Tarrant County as West Fork Trinity River rose eight inches an hour near Fort Worth. Tornadic winds damaged a church in Cleburne and injured one person.
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Associated Press
Montana
Texas
Lewistown
Tarrant County
Trinity River
Fort Worth
West Fork
Cleburne
Justin
Amarillo
Tex
Illinois
Idaho
National Guard Defends Use Of Aircraft For Gov Reed
National Guard Maj. Gen. Edwin W Heywood Maine adjutant general said there was nothing irregular in providing air transportation for Gov Reed to attend agricultural fairs on Labor Day He noted the fairs are not political functions and that Reed and his predecessors have avoided using Guard transport for politics Democratic State Chairman Owen Hancock criticized Reed for using state and Guard aircraft to attend three fairs and demanded reimbursement Reed said the trip was not political and cited prior governors Clauson and Muskie visiting similar events
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Edwin W. Heywood
Maine
National Guard
Reed
Heywood
Govs,Clauson
Muskie
Owen Hancock
Hancock
Clauson and
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Rhode Island
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