Democrats claim House seat as Muskie era ends
The Democrats won a House seat and kept the governor’s office vacated by Muskie, securing four of five major posts. Clinton A. Clauson, former Waterville mayor, narrowly defeated Horace A. Hildreth for governor. James C. Oliver of Cape Elizabeth edged out Republican Robert Hale in a ninth-term bid.
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Horace A. Hildreth
James C. Oliver
Cape Elizabeth
Robert Hale
Democrats Gain Senate Seat In Maine Election
Maine Democrats win the U.S. Senate seat for the first time in four years in a pivotal statewide race. Governor Edmund Muskie defeats Republican Frederick G. Payne by a 3-2 margin amid pay and governance controversies, signaling political winds ahead of the November elections.
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Portland
Edmund
Muskie
Frederick G. Payne
Bernard Goldfine
Payne
Sherman Adams
Fireman and car fire in Lexington chase
In Lexington Kentucky Captain William Tuttle spotted a car with burning brakes near the fire station. He jumped into a truck and overtook the auto three blocks away and extinguished the fire.
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Lexington
William Tuttle
Coya Knutson Seeks renomination in Minnesota primary
Minnesota voters head to the polls as Democratic Rep. Ioya Knutson seeks another term amid her husband Andy Knutson's call for her to quit politics. She defends a heavy workload and good attendance while facing challenger Marvin Evenson in the 9th District with Odin Langen as a Republican opponent in November.
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Moorhead
Pitcher Tajchman Signs with Yakima Braves Farm System
Milwaukee AP reports Dennis Tajchman of Ramona Kas has signed a Class B contract with the Yakima club in the Milwaukee Braves farm system. The 24 year old right handed pitcher stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds.
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Atomic Tests To Start Soon
The United States will begin an abbreviated Nevada test series after completing 1958 Pacific tests. The Atomic Energy Commission said the Eniwetok firing ended with success and provided few details. The Nevada program calls for 10 shots, starting around September 15 from a balloon, then a 50-foot tower detonation around September 25.
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Nevada Desert
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Nevada Site Describes Lowest Firing Platform Ever
The report notes a firing platform located about 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas, described as the lowest ever used on the Nevada grounds.
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Nevada Grounds
Las Vegas
Smith Campaigns for Six Weeks Across Kansas Tour
Virgil Smith of Ottawa kicks off a six week campaign traveling with four other Democratic candidates in Kansas. The group will cover four days each week at state fairs and in towns starting with Topeka and Manhattan, with no full itinerary yet announced for remaining points.
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General Motors to Expand at Kansas City Plant
AP reports GM will start a 215000 square foot addition to the Chevrolet assembly plant in Kansas City. When finished by next summer it will bring total space in the Chevrolet and Fisher Body plants to about 1340000 square feet.
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Morro and Continues Through Wednesday
The fragment indicates that Morro and continues through Wednesday with classes meeting Thursday. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear subject, date, or location details beyond the midweek continuation.
Dental Societies Elect Officers in Kansas
EMPOREIA AP New officers have been elected by the First and Fifth District Dental Societies of Kansas in a joint meeting that ends here today. The First District officers are G. Fred Miller president Arthur H. Appleton president elect Walter A. Cyhel secretary treasurer and Harry H. Cook Jr. state convention delegate. The Fifth District officers are Harold Geery president Josh Thornburg president elect Jack Flickinger and McCain secretary treasurer Emmett Mulkey state convention delegate. Next year’s meeting will be in Kansas City Kas. Formal registration begins.
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Harold ¥. Geery
Burlington
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Ottawa
Jack Flickinger
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Emmett
Dr James McCain Addresses New Kansas College Students
Dr James McCain president of Kansas State College spoke at a convocation in Manhattan urging new students to pursue a clear and worthy purpose in attending college.
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James McCain
Kansate College
Walnut waterfall bedroom set and assorted living room suites sale
Classified sale listing offers multiple furniture items with payment terms. Items include a 4 piece walnut waterfall bedroom set, Chromecraft living room group, several 2 piece and 3 piece living room suites, sofa beds, recliners, rockers, dinette sets, and platform chairs with prices, down payments, and monthly installments. Includes repossessed and used furniture with condition notes.
TV sets and home appliances sale list
A catalog of used and new televisions refrigerators and heaters with prices and payment terms. Items include 21 to 24 inch Silvertone and Coronado sets, Motorola, Firestone, Frigidaire Kelvinator Norge and more, with guarantees and monthly payments. Heaters include natural and oil models with BTU ratings and down payments.
Freezers for sale in plotter advertisement listing
Repossessed Coronado 15 cu ft chest freezer used 13 months in excellent condition with 90 day guarantee. Was 329.95 new, now 193.00. Pay 10 dollars past due then ten dollars. Includes 7.00 per month option on 1953 model fiberglass insulated unit. Also a 13 cu ft Ward model 36 90 day guarantee, only 139.95 or five dollars down and seven dollars monthly.
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Ward
Coronado
Washers and prices from 1950s advertisement
Repossessed Coronado used seven months and several automatic models list prices and down payments. Frigidaire Whirlpool Coronado Kelvinator Speed Queen Maytags show guaranteed performance and monthly payments. Each line notes model year, condition, and payment terms.
Ranges for sale in local appliance listings
Repossessed and new ranges offered with prices and financing options. Includes a 30 inch gas range at 99 dollars with five dollar down and six dollars per month, Autocrat 30 inch range at 59.95, and L&H 40 inch electric range at 49.95 with five dollar down and five dollars per month.
Miscellaneous 54 Used tools and bikes on sale
Goods include a good HP chainsaw moved from farm to town priced new 239.95 now 149.95 or 15.00 down and 9.50 monthly. An electric hand vacuum sweeper works well at 4.95. A tilting arbor saw with GE motor near new 49.95 or 5.00 down and 5.00 monthly. A 26 inch girls bike in good condition 58. A 16 inch sidewalk bike used 2 months looks nearly new deluxe model 59. Large selection of used shotguns and rifles. 60. 35 good used tires all sizes.
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