Debate shifts in voters after Nixon Kennedy TV clash
A ten city AP poll finds a majority not swayed by Monday night TV debate between Nixon and Kennedy. Among the influenced, Kennedy gains more than Nixon. few voters actually switched sides, with most reinforcing prior leanings toward Kennedy.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Nixon
Associated Press
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Des Moines
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Seattle
Dallas
Boston
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New York
Television duel highlights 1960 campaign clash
Chicag o Nixon and Kennedy debated farm, school, housing, health care and the elderly before a massive TV radio audience. They sparred over spending, civil rights and the national trend, with Nixon arguing higher federal costs and Kennedy urging a balanced budget plan tied to economic growth.
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Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Kennedy
Nixon
Voers
America
Chuckle Life Battles Tense Human Conflicts
A narrated line portrays life as a hard unceasing struggle between man and his enemies and between a woman and her friends, suggesting a satirical or didactic reflection from a general feature source.
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Copr
Fea. Corp
New AMVETS Post Names New Commander at Biddeford
Victor J. Tremblay elected commander of the Merton Ira Staples post AMVETS during the 15th annual meeting at the vest home on Alfred Street Biddeford. Other officers include Paul Potvin Clifton Horsfield Andy Bergeron Arthur Gilbert Gerald Potvin Patrick Bergeron with George Bail largeon and Joseph Bouchard as trustees for three years Immediate Post Commander Major Lessard Jr joins the board for one year. Rene Huot former national commander for the First district conducts the transition with installation to be announced. Tremblay, 31, Korean War veteran and six-year AMVETS member, is the son of W. J. Tremblay of Wells and a life member of the post. Tell ers were Rev Sam Kalamaras Dennis Pelletier Maurice Hebert and Richard Grenier. five ballots elected the finance officer. Lucy Cyr and Leo Mercier won the spot waltz contest at last Saturday’s social. Lionel Binette, a past member, is a patient at Webber hospital. Edgar L. Robida is in a Massachusetts hospital. Commander Lessard led the meeting with Father Kalamaras giving prayers.
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Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Victor J. Tremblay
Clifton Horsfield
Merton Lira
Vest
Alfred ‘Street
Paul Potvin
Andy Bergeron
Arthur Gilbert
Gerald Potvin
Patrick Bergeron
George Baillargeon
Joseph Bouchard
Major Lessard, Jr
Rene Huot
Tremblay
W. J. Tremblay
Wells
Merton Ira Staples
Massachusetts Hospital
Lessard
Father Kalamaras
Maine group urges railways to keep Portland to New York run
The Associated Industries of Maine asks Boston & Maine and New Haven to continue the State of Maine express between Portland and New York, after announcements that the service will end in October. The group says loss will inconvenience the public and business interests.
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Augusta
Associated Industries of Maine
Boston & Maine
New Haven
State of Maine Express
Portland
New York
Nasser Proposes UN Lead Meeting for New Disarmament Push
United Nations, Nasser asks the General Assembly to urge a face to face meeting between President Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Khrushchev. He notes both leaders have shown willingness to negotiate and suggests using UN aegis to set guiding rules for a new disarmament effort. Lacordaire and St Andre Credit Union group appear in the closing fragment.
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Gama
Abdel Nasser
United Arabia
U.N. General Assembly
Eisenhower
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Nation Assembly
Nasser
Khrushchev
General Assembly
United Nations
Lacordaire
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St. Andre Credit Union
Salary Of Top Deputy Under Study
A state auditor's report to York county commissioners shows an over payment in the chief deputy sheriff salary. The matter has been sent to Attorney General Frank E. Hancock for review in Augusta, with findings due in a few days. York County Commissioner Reginald R. Frechette declined further comment.
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York County
Augusta
Frank E. Hancock
Journal
Reginald R. Frechette
Sanford
York County Commissioners
Attorney General's Office
Biddeford Candidate Fecteau Seeks At Large Council Post
Armand Fecteau of 13 Poplar Street Biddeford announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for councilman at large. He backs Fred Warner for mayor and the program A Tomorrow of Opportunity. Fecteau, lifelong Biddeford resident, is married to Lucia Bisson. they have nine children and attend St. Andrew church.
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Biddeford
Fecteau
Fred Warner
Lucia Bisson
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Sacred Heart Society
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Retired Judge Heads Masons in Northern Freemasonry
George FE Bushnell of Detroit a retired Michigan Supreme Court justice was reelected sovereign grand commander of the Scottish Rite for the northern jurisdiction. The session named George A Newbury of Buffalo as grand lieutenant commander and Dr Richard A Fern of Philadelphia as grand minister of state. Deputies named included Dr Emil A Dillenback of Springfield and J Harold Stacey of Windsor. Rutherford FE Smith of Newton was named keeper of archives.
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George FE. Bushnell
Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
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Supreme Council
George A. Newbury
Buffalo
N. Y
Richard A. Fern
Philadelphia
American College of Physicians
Emil A. Dillenback
Springfield
Mass
J. Harold Stacey
Windsor
Rutherford FE. Smith
Newton
US And Britain Pledge To Aid Hammarskjold Seek To Ban Arms
US President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Macmillan pledged full support to UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold as Khrushchev demanded his firing. They urged the 96 nation UN Assembly to focus on serious sober work to ease East West tensions and curb anti Western propaganda while coordinating allied strategy.
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New York
Eisenhower
Macmillan
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
Nikita Khrusnchev
Free World
U.N. Assembly
Khrushchev
Khrushchhev
Maine Office Seekers Clash Over Welfare Spurs Potatoes
The Associated Press reports Maine’s political contest focused on social welfare and electric power with Gov. Reed attacking opponent Frank Coffin over a potato patent bill he says would exploit Katahdin and Kennebec varieties. Coffin urged a permanent Committee on Children and Youth to align health welfare progress with industrial growth and agriculture.
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Associated Press
Maine
Houston
Reed
Aroostook
Frank M. Coffin
Portland
Coffin
Cumberland County Women's Democratic Club
Liquor Store Moves to Five Points in Biddeford
Leonard Carp of Edward's market confirms a 30 by 100 foot addition to the Biddeford state liquor store off Elm Street, to be leased to the Maine Liquor Commission. The new outlet, to be ready by February 1, 1961, will be attached to the south side of the market and built with local labor. The relocation follows the commission policy to place stores in shopping centers with better parking outside the city core.
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Biddeford
Leonard Carp
Edward's Market
Elm Street
Maine Liquor Commission
Carp
State Commission
General Electric Strike Set For October 1
The International Union of Electrical Workers says it will launch a nationwide strike at midnight October 1 against General Electric plants. IUE says the three-year contract offer, including 3.5 percent yearly raises and cost-of-living protections, is insufficient. Company officials expect to keep plants running if possible, but may be blocked by cross-union picket lines. Strong entities include IUE, GE, Philip D. Moore, James B. Carey, and federal mediators.
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International Union of Electrical Workers
General Electric Co
Philip D. Moore
General Electric
IUE
James B. Carey
United Electrical Workers
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Carey
Moore
Navy
Television
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National advertising as a public service effort highlighted
The notice explains a nationwide business driven plan using newspaper advertising to support schools higher education and poster campaigns. It credits The Advertising Council and its advertisers for fostering public interest through voluntary collaboration and acknowledges the newspaper's role in this national resource.
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United States Savings
Advertising Council
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