Biddeford Stars Break Color Barrier in Florida
Five Biddeford High School football players join Edward Waters College in Jacksonville to form the first white athletes on the formerly all Negro school’s team. They will face Paul Quinn College in the Gator Bowl preparations with roles ranging from backfield to starters.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Biddeford High School
Edward Waters
Paul Quinn
Waco
Tex
Biddeford
Ferman Martin
Dick Saucier
Norm Goulet
Bob Demers
Stan McAlevey
Rick Pappas
Saucier
Tiger
Florida
Goulet
Martin
The
Journal
Demers
Pappas
McAlevey
Alevey
West Liberty State College
West Liberty
Maine Voters Rebuff Three Bond Issues in Referendum
Maine voters rejected about 60 percent of 24.2 million to 42.5 million in proposed state bonds from the 103rd Legislature, approving five of eight items while rejecting the expensive 16.7 million state construction package. Rejections included 4.5 million for a Lewiston-Auburn bridge and 3 million for Route 6 improvements, with votes varying by locality and early rural returns shifting outcomes.
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Associated Press
Maine
Lewiston-Auburn
Canada
Maine Good Roads Association
Curtis
Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery
Augusta
Portland
Sagadahoe County
Brunswick
Bangor
University of Maine Advanced Study
Gunners Engage In Duels Across Demilitarized Vietnam
Six Marines were killed and 109 wounded in 24 hours of artillery duels along the DMZ. North Vietnamese forces attacked Con Thien near the Marine defenses early dawn, with 150 regulars repelled. Casualties among South Vietnamese troops were reported but not detailed.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Line
Vietnam
Con Thien
Demilitarized Zone
New York City Seeks Fine Over Teachers Strike
New York City seeks a $10 000 daily fine and jail terms for union leaders as the teachers strike continues shutting 1.1 million public school pupils from classes. Detroit and Broward County also face court actions as districts seek to resolve wage disputes and reopen schools.
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Associated Press
Afl-Cio United
Sters
New York City
Michigan
State Supreme Court
Detroit
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Broward County School Board
L. Clayton Nance
Broward County
McCracken County
Teachers Association
Afl-Cio United Federation of Teachers
Michigan Supreme Court
New York
Community Chest Officers Chosen at Biddeford Saco Meeting
Harold P. Waight was elected president of the Biddeford Saco Community Chest at the annual meeting in Biddeford Adams Street chamber. The slate includes J Ralph Larochelle as vice president and Wayne Hutchins as treasurer with other officers and three year directors named. The drive runs October 9 to 31 with committee readings and bylaws study planned at a future session.
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Alfred S. Bradford
Melbourne
F. Means
Alex Anastasoff
Atty
Walker
Waight
Maurice C.E. Roux
Biddeford
Leo Lemire
W. B. Lund
George
Love
C. Millard Neal
Paul Neithercut
Stephen Polackwich
Paul Reay
Herman Schneider
Roger Sherman
Joseph Small
David Spear
Ernest Sturman
Henry Truslow
Daniel Turkanis
H. David Walley
Burtran Wolfson
Saco
Donald C. Doyle
Lowell Innes
W. Paul Casavant
John R. Gibson
Harry M. Wooster
Community Chest
Drive
Thomas M. Armstrong
Martin J. Rielly
Chamber of Commerce
Bradford
Fernand M. X. Cote
Doyle
Albert V. Cote
Biddeford-Saco Community Chest
Adams Street
Clayton W. Cartmill
Chamber
Harold P. Waight
Ralph Larochelle
Wayne E. Hutchins
Edwin G. Walker
Red Guards Attacked in Canton Stadium Clash
AP reports thousands opposed to Mao Tse-tung attacked Red Guards celebrating in the Canton stadium. Over 30,000 said involved with gunfire echoing for hours until the army intervened. Hijacked river boats reportedly used as bargaining tools near Macao and Kongmoon.
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Hong Kong
Mao Tse-tung
Canton Stadium
Tony
Kongmoon
Iolony
Macao
Red Guards
Indians and Chinese clash along Himalayan border at Nathu Pass
Indian and Red Chinese forces fight for the third straight day across the Nathu Pass near Sikkim. The Indian defense ministry reports a subdued exchange after a 12 hour lull with both sides firing rifles machine guns and artillery. No casualty figures confirmed though China claims border guard losses.
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New Delhi
India
Tibet
Sikkim
Indian Defense Ministry
Nathu Pass
Gangtok
Sikkimese
Defense Ministry
Indira Gandhi
Life Of The Hippie Isn't Very Healthy
AP reports San Francisco doctors describe a harsh hippie scene in Haight Ashbury with universal upper respiratory infections and widespread drug use among youths. Meth cases rise to 10 to 20 daily, causing paranoid behavior and malnutrition. City leaders warn parents and curb arrivals as schools reopen and hippie numbers wane.
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San Francisco
David Smith
Haight-Ashbury
Smith
San Francisco General Hospital
University of California Medical Center
Haight- Ashbury
Thomas Cahill
John F. Shelley
Board of Supervisors
Golden Gate Park
Pope May Undergo Surgery
Vatican doctors said Pope Paul VI’s urinary ailment cystopyelitis could require surgery though his condition has improved with continued treatment. Doctors Fontana Baldoni Arduini signed the statement while Vatican sources cautioned no operation is planned. The Pope fell ill Sept. 4 at Castel Gandolfo and has shown improvement since returning to the Vatican.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Mario Fontana
Pietro Baldoni
John XXIII
Mario Arduini
la Stampa
Turin
Milan
Corriere Della Sera
Vatican
Ugo Piazza
Ubrico Braccio
Urology
University of Rome
Castel Gandolfo
Rome
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Biddeford Pool
Biddeford Fire Department
Lawrence DeBlois
St. Mary’s Parish
Biddeford Stars
University of Maine
Sagadahoc County
Senate
Carlton D. Reed
Woolwich
Bath
Duane D. Fitzgerald
Cate
Ralph W. Brewer
Rath
T-M
WRR Gen
Fea, Corp
L’union
St. Jean Baptiste
d’Amerique
Conseil No
Adams St
Gladys H. Ruben
School of the Dance
Main St
Sam
Alfred St
Donut
Delorge Baking Co., Inc
Beacon Ave
Biddeford, Maine
American Discount
Kwangtung
Taipei
Szechwan
Himalyan
Pope
Linoleum Co
Alfred Street
Portland Rd
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