23 Apr 1962
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1962
Page
1
In a speech for the Associated Press annual meeting Attorney General Kennedy urged sending articulate American spokesmen abroad to counter misperceptions about the United States. He argued relentless information and facts are needed to win the cold war, following a goodwill tour of 10 countries.
Thousands of sailors and dozens of ships from U S Task Force 8 rush to ready for atmospheric nuclear tests to begin this week over the Pacific. Officials say the first detonation could come within 48 hours as the Soviet Union reportedly plans its own tests.
The newly elected Supreme Soviet meets in Moscow to reelect Premier Khrushchev and hear a possible policy speech. Tass notes stormy applause as figures like Jan Pieve and Ivan Spiridonov are confirmed in key posts while expectations rise for Khrushchev to address domestic issues and U.S. atmospheric nuclear tests.
Cape Canaveral prepares the Atlas Agena B rocket for Ranger 4 to launch toward the moon on a 60 hour flight with a television camera. The mission includes a 16 hour post launch tracking plan from Goldstone to adjust trajectory and transmit 40 minutes of lunar imagery.
Henry C. Soto of San Pedro once built a 30 acre desert palm operation to supply 30 inch palms to stores across the United States and Canada He said five years of effort and 8 to 10 million trees are gone after heavy rains and disease drove his crop to wilted ruin Insurance prospects loom and he may exit landscaping returning to his start with only $250.
A brief satirical piece defines an egotist as someone who believes himself nearly as highly as readers value themselves, noting the self regard with a humorous snort. The column comments on vanity and perception in light humor.
Maine records a 71 degree reading in Portland as a warm Easter ends. A cold front moves in tonight dropping temperatures to the upper 20s to mid 30s. Sunrise services were held atop Cadillac Mountain in Bar Harbor for the first time since 1957.
Easter celebrations continued worldwide with church services and outdoor displays. Pope John XXIII led mass in Rome with 30,000 present and addressed peace fears as crowds gathered in St Peter's Square. In New York 1 million joined Fifth Avenue parade amid record heat. Kennedy family attended Easter Mass in Palm Beach.
Edward's Super Market offers a spell cash card with each visit. Place the card under running water to reveal a mystery ink spot and letter. Correctly spelling CASH wins $100 by presenting cards to the store manager.
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