Car Truck Crash in Wells Leaves Three Critically Hurt
A collision on Route 1 in Wells at about 9:30 this morning injured five in a 1956 Oldsmobile. Rita M. Palar dis, 22, of Lewiston was killed. Three others were in critical condition at York Village hospital. Injured include Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Forscello Jr. of Norwich, Conn. Continued on Page Two.
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Wells
Michael J. Forscello, Jr
Norwich
Conn
Route One
Kennedy to map Cuba aims at news conference
President Kennedy plans a forthright statement at tonight's news conference on the Cuban military buildup. Senate Democratic leaders, including Humphrey and Mansfield, said he would speak further on Standby authority to call up to 150,000 reserves. Republicans demand tougher action and amendments.
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Kennedy
Herbert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
White House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Democratic
GOP
Cuba
Humphrey
Kennedy Presses Space Challenge to Reach Moon by 1970
President Kennedy returned from a two day tour of space facilities and pledged the United States will be first in space and land a man on the moon by 1970. At McDonnell Aircraft in St Louis he outlined plans for Gemini and moon missions while urging peaceful outer space and a win in the lunar race. The Houston stop featured 50,000 people at Rice Stadium as Kennedy declared America’s vow to pace space with a banner of peace.
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Kennedy
United States
McDonnell Aircraft
St. Louis
Russia
Gemini
Houston
Manned Spacecraft Center
Rice University Stadium
Knedy
Secret Well Kept From Wife in Surprise Anniversary Trip
Wallace Phillips a Findlay Ohio printer staged a global anniversary surprise for his wife Phyllis orchestrating a New York start to a trip ending in Paris with layovers in Reykjavik and Luxembourg. He arranged passports tickets and a five hour train ride without her suspecting. The ruse drew cooperation from New York reporters. Continued on Page Eight.
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Wallace Phillips
Phyllis Phillips
New York
Reykjavik
Iceland
Luxembourg
Findlay
Ohio
Republican Courier
New
Phillips
Phyllis
Nixon Starts Fighting Campaign In California
Nixon opened his gubernatorial campaign with a militant, anti-communism stance in Pomona San Diego Sacramento and Oakland reminding voters Brown leads in crime spending and taxes Nixon pledged the strongest housecleaning since Hiram Johnson and attacked Brown as weak and ignorant on international affairs He welcomed Kennedy supporters and dismissed Truman’s past criticisms asserting victory in every race.
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Pomona
San Diego
Sacramento
Oakland
Edmund G.brown
California
Browns
Hiram Johnson
Brown
Harry S. Truman
Truman
DesRoberts withdraws from Biddeford mayoral bid
Alfred DesRoberts a Biddeford contractor and real estate broker said he will not seek the mayor’s post in the Democratic December primary. He cited family and business commitments and urged continued citizen involvement in municipal government.
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Biddeford
Alfred DesRoberts
Sible
Alfred Street
High City Post
Joseph
Fred” Warner
St Francis College Plans Groundwork After Loan Approval
St Francis College officials moved to begin a grounds and building study after Sen Muskie announced a $925000 loan from the Community Facilities Administration to fund three new men’s residence halls for 192 students. Rev Clarence Laplante said the fireproof brick and block dorms will include lounges and study rooms and ground breaking dates will be set at a later faculty meeting.
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Edmund S. Muskie
D-Me
Community Facilities Administration
Washington, D. C
Clarence Laplante
OFM
Stella Marishall
Laplante
Mistos Named Lace Director Of Recreation In Saco
Charles Mistos, long active in youth work in Saco, has been appointed winter recreation director to replace Harvey Lamontagne Jr. He confirmed the report and said the recreation commission will meet Monday to discuss the winter program. Mistos called recreation in Saco at its lowest peak in years.
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Charles Mistos
Saco
Mistos
LeMistege
Wile
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Recreation Commission
Dems Back Tupper Proposal Sparks Maine Committee Vote
In Portland four of the 1st District Democratic Committee members rejected a plan to back Rep. Stanley R. Tupper a Republican in the congressional race. State Rep. Louis C. Jalbert urged endorsing Tupper to help turnout and possibly influence the gubernatorial contest. The committee of 14 is to choose Maynard's successor next week amid Maynard's health withdrawal.
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Democratic Committee
Stanley R. Tupper
Louis C. Jalbert
Dlewiston
Tupper
Thomas L. Maynard
Jalbert
Maynard
Ronald Hart
Bath
Hugh Flynn
South Portland
Donald Russell
Rockland
Henry Gendron
Sanford
Maynard C. Dolloff
John H. Reed
Washington
Edward C. Schlick
Georgia votes in first popular primary in 54 years
Carl E. Sanders, a 27 year old state senator, defeats veteran Marvin Griffin in Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial primary. Sanders captures 360,095 votes to Griffin's 208,507 as returns from 1,213 of 1,826 precincts come in. Griffin seeks concession but pending. U.S. Sen. Herman Talmadge and Rep. Carl Vinson also win easily.
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Carl E. Sanders
Georgia
Marvin Griffin
Sanders
Griffin
Ernest Vandiver
Ku Klux Klan
U.S
Herman Talmadge
Carl Vinson
Congress
Talmadge
Vinson
House
Washington
Council Officers Elected At Community Meeting
Officers were elected during a Council meeting at Union St. Jean Baptiste club hall. They will assume duties October 1. Eugene Bertrand is president, Paul Roy Sr. vice president, Alfred Lantagne dean, Paul Fortier secretary, Richard Charbonneau assistant secretary, Henry Piette treasurer, Robert Provencher master of ceremonies, Valmore Ruel sergeant at arms, Julien Hamann director of juvenile class, Laurier Garon honorary president. Reports on lawn party and field day were read. special thanks to Paul Roy for leading affairs. Opening and closing prayers were offered by Roy. Vice-president Bertrand presided. a lunch followed.
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Union St. Jean Baptist
Eugene Bertrand
Paul Roy, Sr
Alfred Lantagne
Paul Fortier
Richard Charbonneau
Henry Piette
Robert Provencher
Valmore Ruel
Julien Hamann
Laurier Garon
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Lewiston
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Raymond A. Kenneally
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Ari Descoteaux
Randy Walker
Peter Judge
Serpico
Spike"’ Pappas
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Leo Simensky
JFK
Calif
Richard Nixon
Uncle Sam
Fea, Corp
Maine
Grand Vista
East Grand Ave
Old Orchard Beach
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Pine Point
Charlie
St. Francis College Eyes
Lace
New Hampshire
Concord
N.H
Edward Kelley
Chester E. Merrow
Merrow
Perkins Bass
Kelley
U.S. Senate
East Concord
Doloris Bridges
Rep
Burns School
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Guy Savage
Maine State Police
Robert Foran
Saco Police
Arthur Willey
Frank Lawler
Carleton Robbins
William McKenzie
The
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Richard Stride
Biddeford-Saco Bus Company
Robert Bowie
Thornton Academy
Ray Bell
Ernest Valliere
George Perkins
Richard Gonneville
Laurence Stackpole
Stan Roberts
Arthur Burnham
Arthur A. Houde
Roland W. Thurston
Norman Larose
Ernest Martel
Joseph Moreau
Marland Milliken
Walter Tufts
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