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Pesticide use near Maine water supplied curbed; New Sharon mother saves two sons in farm pond
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50 years ago today: November 23, 1965
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Former Gov. Percival P. Baxter celebrates his 89th birthday; U.S. lists war’s biggest death toll
50 years ago today: November 22, 1965
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111-year old St. Stephens Church on Longfellow Square to be razed; Thousands still visiting JFK’s grave each day
50 years ago today: November 21, 1965
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Maine’s draft age men are an honorable group; U.N. calls for boycott of Rhodesia
50 years ago today: November 20, 1965
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U.S. Commie party convicted for failure to register as agent of Soviet Union; Pittston G.I.’s mother both relieved, anxious at news son survived ambush in Viet Nam
50 years ago today: November 19, 1965
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New England-Quebec power pool endorsed by governors; Muskie group to meet Russian premier today
50 years ago today: November 18, 1965
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Red China again denied berth in United Nations; Portland YMCA ok’s $300,000 addition, pool
50 years ago today: November 17, 1965
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LBJ to seek legislation to assure negroes get a fair trial in any court; Chilean students stone, spit on Bob Kennedy; Maine picked to play Tangerine Bowl game
50 years ago today: November 16, 1965
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Princess pleased by close Canadian, Maine ties; State Dept. admits Hanoi sought talks a year ago on ending war.