Kennebec Journal from Augusta, Maine • 1

tr 7 -v --v -'-v v-: 7 v1 vs-v- vv i 7 yr ESTABLISHED 1825 VOL CXUl NO 134 AUGUSTA MAINE TUESDAY-MORNING -JUNE 6 1967 EIGHTEEN PAGES PRICE TEN CENTS Maine Senate Now Maine law allows an abortion only to save a Isle also a Judiciary Committee member said passage life The bill would also mb it legal in of the bill would open areas of abuse-where-attortions those who favored the bill only Senate President Joseph Campbell R-Augusta is of that faith Of the opponents seven are either Catholic or were '1-aised that faith "The others who voted are either Protestant or Jewish i Sen Horace A Hildreth Jr R-Cumberland a Judiciary Committee member said the bill has and there are those who believe abortions are The- Senate was told that since Colorado enacted similar' legislation two months ago' the state has had only two abortions uhder the both on women who had been raped -esse of Tape- oe-ioceaW-U the mental or-physical of a mother was endangered by continued' pregnancy or if doctors believed the child would be bom with serious physical or mental disability Under a committee amendmentnosbortUin could- be performed without a favorable ruling by a special hospital board of at least three doctors In all cases the consent would be mandatory (AP) Legislation to liberalize Maine's abortion law won iiiHi approval Monday in the Majne Senate The controversial Roman "Catholic hierarchy will be given another reading Tueiday and then sent to the House IT CAMS OyT of the Judiciary Committee with a 64 majority Teporragainzrttr- HowtfFerruy a to tt or 20-12 the Senate beat down a move to defeat the bill then chose' to accept the committee to pass" recommendation 1 The vote reflected traditional Catholic opposition Of THE JUDICIAY Committee chairman Sen Peter Mills R-Farmington said1 charges" of murder or killing were not appropriate and that the committee had tried to Judge the worth apart from religious theory (Continued on Page I Col 2) OF US who signed the minority report is in favor id he said we recognize that on some occasions they are medically Justified and advisable1 MINORITY LEADER Floyd Harding D-Preaque FEARS Security Council bogs down in disagreement Monday night in wording' of a asking for a cease-fire AND CHEERS Egyptians cheer start of war with Israel Mpnday and the cry went up: 'On To Tel Aviv? By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Israeli armor smashed into Sinai Peninsula Monday on the historic invasion route to Sues and the Israeli high command claimed a 45-mile advance by midnight of the first day of the Middle East war Israel also claimed air superiority over the entire area of the new conflict with the deatruo-tio nof 374 Arab planes In its sweep into Sinai the Israelis announced the capture of the vital aeacoast town of El Arish (Continued on Page 3 CoL 4) It rj Legislature Inside the Capitol Legislators were debating merits of GOP program finally put off sales tax debate until today (AP Wirephoto) MARCHERS Housewives from throughout Maine converged on the State House at Augusta Monday morning carrying protest signs against the proposed one cent Increase in state sales tax advocated by the Republican RAILROAD LINE expected to be cleared of last three remaining overturned boxcars today after South Gardiner train wreck P-2 Page Page Ann Landers 7 Soelal Comics 12 Sports 19 11 Crossword Sportsmen Editorial 4 Say 11 Financial I TV 12 Gardiner 15 Wtethrop Hallowell 2 Coastal OMtnarlei 2 appropriations bill of $22679 million To this the Senate added an amendment bringing the total to $243 million or a net increase of about $16 million over what Curtis originally proposed -Some $97 million of this a recently revised would go to increase education subsidies in 1968 There also would be increases for the University of Maine and for state employes and nearly $1 million (Continued on Page 3 CoL 3) sales tax booat from four to five per cent The GOP majority can do that easily when the talking finally subsides They have a 95-55 majority and at this stage only a simple majority will be needed The crucial test will be some time possibly next week the package bill including practically all of the sessions revenue and spending measures except the bond issues comes up for enactment As an emergency bin it will require a two-thirds majority or 101 or more votes Some of the 95 Republicans and nearly all of the Democrats oppose the sales tax HOUSE Although there was a dearth of action there was no shortage of talk as the House held morning and afternoon meetings -The major item waa the vehicle the Republicans have chosen to carry their financial burdens That la the general fund It Started Here Charles Porath operator of the Hotel Norte looks through fire-eaten timbers in the fourth floor room where fire started apparently in a partition according to Fire Chief Robert Judkins Porath said Monday tee loss might run to 820000 to 825000 in furniture and fixtures damaged by smoke and water in the 60-odd room structure (KJ Photo by Roach) man Loss In Partly cloudy and continued warm Tuesday through Wednesday with chance of scattered afternoon thundershowers north portion both days Highs 'Tuesday 85 to 90 except in the 70s immediate coast Lows Tuesday night in the 50s TEMPERATURES AUGUSTA 86 I Boston 80 5 Honolulu 85 New York 81 8 Portland 79 Seattle 80 5 Tampa 88 7 Washington 83 5 Winnipeg 70 3 USAF Fliers Claim They Bagged Three Red MIGs (AP) House Republicans fought a new skirmish Monday in' their battle to raise education aubsidies and other aervices by a sales tax increase Their floor leader Rep Harrison Richardson R-Cumber-land used a series of charts and placards in the House chamber to demonstrate his contention that the plan would meet a present need without requiring another major tax in 1969 as Democratic Gov Curtis contends SIGNS As he did so about a dozen unidentified women carried placards outside the State House with the opposite Intent of opposing a sales tax boost The women were picketing against a sales tax rise displaying hand-printed signs to the effect that the sales tax is high enough already at four per cent Most of the women said they were from the Portland area although one was from Hallo-well and one from the Bangor area They declined to give their names There wgs a rumor that they were present because Lin wood Ross of the staff had organized a campaign But Ross denied it and said he knew nothing about the picketing until the women ap- peared The women said they xepreXented'no organization TABLED The only action of the day on the financial package was the' adoption id a technical amendments The bill was ta- Augusta landmark was dark sodden and reeked of smoke It was closed Francis Finnegan executive vice president of Depositor's Trust Co that owns the Early and unofficial estimates of loss rose to nearly 3100000 Mmiiiy in the wake of Sunday Hotel North fire Cause of the fire was still being sought Fire Chief Robert ALMANAC June 9 Sun Rises 3:56 am June 15 Sun Sets 7:20 pm June 21 Day' Length 15:24 June 29 Increase 8:34 (asMi Kaasaii Tima) judktag aid 'it apparently atari- building! Involved had earlier on railroad yards and bridges ranging from 19 to 40 miles north of Hanoi the US Command said In South Vietnam ground fighting lapsed with no' significant 'action reported by the United States or South Vietnamese RAIDS But B52 bombers from Guam and Thailand bases stepped up their daily attacks and mounted four raids on enemy positions in South Vietnam Monday night and Tuesday morning One of the raids pounded a Communist infiltration route in the Shau Valley close to the binder of Laos in the northwest corner of South Vietnam Two other strikes pounded enemy troops concentrations In the northern part of the country 38 and 41 miles west and northwest of Da Nang1 The fourth raid struck at Communist troops 35 miles west of Pleiku City in the central highlands The US Command made no mention of plane losses In the Monday raids over North Vietnam but Hanoi claimed two American warplanes were shot down (Continued an Page 3 CoL 3) SAIGON (AP) US Air Force pilots reported Tuesday they chot down three Communist MIG17a during American raids Monday on targets north of Hanoi The kills raised to 77 the number of enemy jet interceptors claimed by American fliers in aerial combat in the Vietnam war Twenty US planes have been reported lost to MIGs In the dogfights HANOI One of the MIGs was downed by anF4C Phantom Jet flying cover for Air Force F105 Thun-derchief bombers in an aerial in the vicinity of Phuc Yen airfield 20 mile northwest of estimated damage to the brick and wood structures might tun to 850000 Hie bank had last year purchased the buildings for possible expansion He said directors will meet as coon as possible for a decision on what to do with the structures ed In a wall partition of the top floor MOST OF THE nine business firms involved cleaned up' and opened up for a kind of business as usual Monday but tha Hotel North on the top threq floors of the 80-yea raid downtown Richard Howe and George Mendall who operate the Augusta branch- of Blair Co Inc a New York-based brokerage- firm found temporary quarters at Holiday Inn Monday morning THEY HAD BEEN in business at the Water street location just a week in expensively -remodeled office loaded with electronic equipment Damage to a leased $25000 electronic has still not been determined Mendall aaid Monday night 1 Howe and Mendall went back to the early days of broker activities with only telephones to llelidayr laahlnfl the sophisticated tools still ait-' ting at their Water street pffice i (Continued on Page Si Col 6) Today's Chuckle Going to tee beach la like going to the attic you are always surprised at what you find in trunks (CopnigM General reateraa Carp) Mad until TusMayr when--the Republicans plan to revenue part of the add the the down by Phantom jets in a 20-minute air battle during raids 7j' i with matches thR pot UtflLferafirtt djintta PW ml ing into irood-eas i iwers jSrtr id ay fit Holt be mostly In he SAID one! major forest fin sprang up -Monday this one in Mayfield just east of Bingham Holt said about 100 acres Holt said the Williamsburg fire picked up Mom' day The Forest Service water-bombed this Maze with two more planes and had several bulldozer at the scene all an aero or less that start-' ed Monday They are at Lincoln: Highland Plantation Jerusalem Township 11 Range 9 pie and asked the of anyone venturing into I ed or brushy areas Scattered showers forecast for Monday aid theae will RUMMAGFSALET June 8 9-10 157 Water Street FOR BETTER BUYS la Quality furniture aad appll-ancat shop FRANK POMERLEAU'S 43 Bridge St Augusta Did you eany' 4r Johns Manville Products Overhead Doors' Complete Lino of Floor- ing Products- AUGUSTA LUMBER CO 109 Anonsl St Auguste extreme northern Maine one-fourth of the 42 Forest Sendee fire towen 'reported cUss four conditions Mandajp-and wen bracing for another balmy day with high temperatures and negligible wind Fred Holt deputy commit loner k2 the Forest Service urged that people working or relaxing outdoors be "extra- The Williamsburg fire began Sunday but has been its way around boggy ground and baa an irregular he said Winslow Ellsworth Wells Etna 'Sangerville and Grand Falla Class four meaning extreme danger waa reported' by 10 lookouts Monday Holt said of fresh cuttings somehow caught fire got three 'dozers in there and more coming he said adding that the fire waa waterbombed NOTICE Augusta Gas Co DURING LAST DAYS OF POMPEI Furniture was but nothing like BEDROOM LIVING ROOM DINETTE -MATTRESSES -CHAIRS Sold During Last Days of STATE FURNITURE CO GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE TONIGHT at ADAMS INGENUE LOOKING GLASS CHARM SCHOOL Fashion Show) and Awarding of Carilficatas 7:30 pmH-Ail Fashion 'Floor NOTICE (4)ue'to fire damago the office of BLAIR li CO lncM Water St Avgusta has temporarily moved to Holi-day InnRepm 120 -Toh 623-3164 Sorry for tho inconvenience until fire damage caftoe repaired we will be at our former location in the Ferrell Building 287 Water Street Tel 622-024L -t I ji- 4 1 I 1 4 V-1 7 "-'v '7- 1'i si--': 7' i-V.