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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1964

Page

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Report Is Given To LBJ

Chief Justice Earl Warren presented to President Johnson the four inch thick report of the special commission on the Kennedy assassination. The panel was formed a week after Kennedy's slaying and was to uncover the truth on all facts and circumstances of Dallas on November 22 and the subsequent death of Lee Harvey Oswald.

Washington Earl Warren Johnson John F. Kennedy White House Warren Kennedy Dallas Lee Harvey Oswald

Closing Of Lisbon Falls Plant Looms As Hot Political Issue

The closing of the Worumbo Mill in Lisbon Falls, affecting 600 workers, emerged as the election season’s hottest issue in Maine. Republicans blamed Democratic leaders in Washington and Senator Muskie for the closure, citing foreign competition and tariff policy.

Lisbon Falls Worumbo Maine Washington Edmund Muskie Dmaine J .P. Stevens & Co Reed Clifford G. McIntire

Chuckle Cartoon Line About Married Men and Bachelors

A lighthearted quip notes that one cannot always tell if a man is married by appearance since a bachelor may show a grouchy demeanor. The joke plays on stereotypes of married life and temperament in a brief humor item.

Gen Rea, Corp

Tannery To Convert Hide Of Champion Texas Steer

The Saco Tanning Corp will convert the hide of Champ the 890 pound grand champion steer from the 1964 San Antonio Livestock Exposition into fine leather valued at 8300 dollars. Acme Boot Co will use the leather to craft boots worth about 2000 dollars a pair for two Texas children, Karen and David Horton.

Saco Tanning Corp Texas Daniel Turkanis Saco Acme Boot Co Clarksville Tenn Lone Star Brewing Co San Antonio Boys Club of Champ March of Dimes Acme Boot Saco Company Karen David Horton Acme

Red China Eyes Chemical Plants Purchase Efforts

London AP reports Red China negotiating for about 200 million dollars in chemical plants from Britain Western Europe and Japan with seven plants ordered from Western Europe two from Japan and about a dozen under negotiation with British firms. British officials cautious on long term credits to China citing credit risk and potential U.S. protest.

London Red China Britain Europe Japan China Peking United States Board of Trade Soviet Union

California Brushfires Forcе 5 000 To Flee

California brushfires forced about 5000 residents to flee as 40 mph winds drove flames toward Santa Barbara. Firefighters fought to protect homes on an advancing front along foothill boundaries while cement trucks served as makeshift water carriers. A second fire also erupted near San Marcos Pass.

Santa Barbara Calif Foothill Road U.S. Forest Service San Marcos Pass

Santa Barbara Fire Ravages Town and Surrounding Areas

A fast moving blaze driven by Santa Ana winds scorched over 16 500 acres threatening Montecito and Santa Barbara. Evacuations reached about 5 000 with 37 buildings destroyed including two dormitories at Westmont College. Mt Calvary Monastery survived though flames surrounded it. The storm of flames jumped toward the city as winds rose to 50 mph and temperatures spiked to 90.

Mt. Calvary Westmont College Montecito Los Angeles Santa Barbara Santa Ynez Mountains California Santa Ana U.S. Forest Service Santa Ynez Lore

Goldwater, Estes Scandal Cast Reflections on White House

National and international politics swirl as Goldwater calls the Estes scandal a grave reflection on the White House while Humphrey Miller and others attack his stance. Senate weighs reapportionment as UK talks on Africa aid continue. Johnson era issues and the Kennedy assassination report loom.

Barry Goldwater Billie Sol Estes White House Hubert H. Humphrey New York City William E. Miller Berlin Wall Congress Capitol Hill China Britain Europe Japan Washington Senate Johnson Organization of African Unity U.S Congo Warren Commission John F. Kennedy Montecito Santa Barbara Calif Mahalia Jackson Chicago George Cooper Nevada

Apportionment Vote Today Sparks Senate Move

The Senate votes today on a compromise reapportionment proposal amid a stalemate over the foreign aid bill. Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen diverge, Mansfield backing a nonbinding sense of the Congress to ease adjournment and push the reapportionment, while Dirksen disowns the plan. The move aims to delay Supreme Court ordered population based redistricting and set terms for state legislature elections under current law.

Washington Senate Congress Mike Mansfield Everett M. Dirksen Mans‘field Dirksen Mansfield Johnson Supreme Court

Congressmen Hope Adjournment Near

Washington AP report notes top lawmakers face a split schedule—campaigning at home while governing in D C. Senate moves toward reapportionment settlement, aiming to adjourn next week, then resume campaigning until Nov 3. Double life imposes travel costs as leaders juggle sessions and district tours.

Washington Houses Congress Capitol Senate House

Barry Goldwater to visit New England for 18 hour swing

Presidential hopeful Barry Goldwater will speak at Fenway Park in Boston tonight before an expected crowd of 35,000. He arrives at Logan Airport at 5 45 p m and delivers his address two cur s and 15 minutes later. The Arizona senator will overnight in Boston then tour Maine New Hampshire and Vermont before noon Friday.

Boston Barry Goldwater New England Fenway Park Goldwater Logan Airport Maine New Hampshire Vermont Arizona Massachusetts Boston Red Sox U.S

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