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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1961

Page

2

De Gaulle Doubts Algerian Rebels Can Seek Peace

Paris AP President Charles de Gaulle voiced doubt that Algeria's revolutionary leaders can adopt a constructive peace stance. He said France is ready to talk on self determination, yet questioned rebels' willingness to engage. He warned talks remain unlikely while rebels fail to dominate the French army and urged a top to bottom political and economic restructuring in Algeria.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Algeria de Gaulle France Ysee National Algerian Movement MNA

Spring Storm Poses No Threat Of Flood

PORTLAND AP A spring snow storm swept Maine with four to six inches of snow and gale winds then rain. The Weather Bureau said heavy rain posed no serious flood threat due to cool temperatures and no river rises. High winds knocked down power lines causing outages in Elizabeth Westbrook South Portland and Bar Harbor while drop lines blew away but major circuits remained intact. Snow totals varied with Greenville at 29 inches and Limestone down to 19 inches. Portland and Brunswick at one inch.

Portland Maine U.S Elizabeth Westbrook South Ortland Bar Harbor New England Telephone On Telegraph Co Weather Bureau Greenville Limestone Caribou Houston Rumford Augusta Bangor Old Town Brunswick

Wreckage of Maine Jet Found Near Bangor

A U S Air Force F101B Voodoo disappeared on approach near Dow A base. Both crew members Capt Vernal W Johnson and Lt Edward C Masaipis Jr were killed when the jet crashed about 25 miles east of Bangor in Bald Mountain area. The wreckage was found in densely wooded terrain after search parties were redirected with a bulldozer to reach the scene.

U. S. 1A 73Rd Air Defense Command Air Force Vernal W. Johnson Covina Calif Edward C. Masaipis Jr Berkeley Heights N. J Bald Mountain Dow Ellsworth Maine Aldege Landry Sanford Dale Kitchen Weston Orient Kitchen Post Office

Tension Mounts In Cuba

Reports of increasing rebel activity in the Cuban mountains surface as Castro regime trains anti invasion defenses. Government radio cites militiamen returning from counter revolutionary activity in the Escambray as troops dig trenches along coasts and highways in Pinar del Rio Oriente and Las Villas.

Havana Cuba Castro United States Caribbean Fidel Castro Pinar del Io Oriente Las Villas Florida Matanzas Pinar de Rio Escambray

Maine House passes lobster ban without debate

AUGUSTA AP The Maine House enacted a bill barring skin divers from taking lobsters without debate. Earlier efforts to amend the measure to permit up to five lobsters daily for home use were defeated. The bill moves to the Senate.

Augusta Maine House Senate

Eichmann Comes to Israel for World War II Trial

Adolf Eichmann stood in a Jerusalem courtroom as the arch-persecutor of the Jews, facing a 15 count indictment for crimes against humanity. The trial opened with argument over jurisdiction as the judge read the 27 page document.

Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann Eichmann Supreme Art Moshe Landau Robert Ivatius West Germany Israel Argentina Gideon Hausner Servatius Gestapo Landau Karl Adolf Eichmann Jawohl

Reds Expand Arms Aid To Laos Rebels

The Soviet Union has greatly increased its airlift of arms and supplies to rebel forces in Laos in the last few days, according to official U.S. sources. Officials could not explain the surge and treated it as a rebuff to Britain’s cease fire request, not a positive response.

Reds Laos Washington Soviet Union U.S

Laos Crisis Looms With Cease Fire Plan and U S Talks

U S backed Mopligu proposal urges immediate cease fire and international conference on Laos crisis. Officials aim to learn the arithmetic of increased Soviet airdrops while denying a rise in arms to the royal Laos Army. Prince Souvanna Phouma invited to visit the U S for private talks with President Kennedy. three days of discussions expected later this month.

U.S Laos State Department Dean Rusk Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Sparkman D-Ala Rusk Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Bangkok Congo Viet Nam Sparkman Souvanna Phouma United States Kennedy Soviet Union

Saco Citizens Split Over Charter Change Battle

Two groups from Saco head to Augusta and a Legislative Affairs hearing to argue for and against six charter amendments. The measures would add a city engineer, extend mayor and council terms, raise the mayor’s salary, change school board selection, and allow referendums for ordinances. Proponents urge passage or referendum, while opponents seek to block or limit the changes.

Saco Augusta Legislative Affairs Committee Saco Taxpayers Protective Association Saco Civic Association Legal Affairs Committee Sacco

Fines Mount For Chronic Lawbreaker

Bangor report: Everett N. Sargent, 28, Kendatens, faces over $1,000 in court fines and a year in jail after motor vehicle violations. Judge James A. Mooney fined him $570 and gave six months in jail for lacking plates and inspection, wrong plates, and no registration. He previously was found guilty April 4 of driving under suspension, with a $500 fine and six months in jail, and has appealed.

Bangor Everett N. Sargent Kendatens Sargent James A.mooney

Adenauer to Confer With President Kennedy in Washington

Bonn chancellor Konrad Adenauer flew to the United States for talks with President Kennedy on the Atlantic alliance. He planned three meetings in Washington and said NATO issues would dominate discussions and urged U S leadership to strengthen the alliance ahead of disarmament talks with the Soviet Union. He favored making NATO a fourth nuclear power but would not press if no agreement with the Soviets could be reached.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer United States Kennedy Atlantic Alliance Loue Washington Adenauer North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO West Soviet Union Eisenhower

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