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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1960

Page

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Strong Rule Of Rhee Threatens To Collapse

In Seoul President Syngman Rhee offered to resign or call new elections after all night street protests and U.S. pressure. The National Assembly urged immediate resignation and elections to replace it. Unclear when resignations and elections occur as Rhee vanishes from view amid a power vacuum and rival party resignations.

Rhee Seoul South Korea Syngman Rhee U.S Ment National Assembly Liberal Party George Washington

Labor-Management Peace Talks Planned at White House

Washington AP President Eisenhower is arranging a high level labor management peace meeting with Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell and AFL-CIO President George Meany. They plan to invite individual top employers with AFL-CIO labor agreements to meet privately, aiming for informal talks to foster industrial peace and public interest in price stability and growth. Mitchell is leading the arrangements despite opposition from some employer groups.

Washington Eisenhower James P. Mitchell Afl-Cio George Meany White House Mitchell Meany Congress National Assn. of Manufacturers U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Negotiations on border dispute end without progress

Nehru and Chou Enlai wrap week of talks in New Delhi with a joint communique noting greater understanding but no agreement. Nehru rejects Chou proposal to abandon Ladakh claim while Chou offers to yield northeast frontier. both see limited gains and persistent tensions. Nixon faces two state primaries with unopposed Kennedy and Nixon outcomes in play.

New Delhi Nehru Chou Enlai Chou India Ladakh Kashmir China Nepal Peiping Northeast Frontier Tibet Sinkiang

De Gaulle Toasted By New York in First Visit in 15 Years

A cheering crowd welcomed French President Charles de Gaulle on arrival at LaGuardia for a brief one day visit. Mayor Wagner praised him as a great man as De Gaulle promised to dive into New York’s ocean of ideas. A 40 man honor guard saluted as he stepped from the Air Force plane and a ticker tape parade awaited him down Broadway.

New York Charles de Gaulle Robert F. Wagner de Gaulle U.S Air Force LaGuardia Field Washington Manhattan Broadway Wagner Eisenhower Soviet Union

Aged Mother And Son Found Shot To Death In Limerick

LIMERICK The bodies of a 90 year old woman and her son both shot to death were found at their home outside Limerick. Sheriff Harold R. Nason called circumstances suspicious but did not elaborate. Victims identified as Amanda Martel 90 and Edward 67. Martel in barn. Mrs. Martel in a bedroom. Both believed dead since last night.

Limerick Harold R. Nason Amanda Martel Edward Martel Peter Gordon C. Hamiin Westbrook Pierre A. Harnois Stephen Regina State Police

Missile sets record at Cape Canaveral

A Polaris missile flew over 1,150 miles in a fully successful test at Cape Canaveral, its longest range yet for the submarine weapon. Launched from a land pad, the 28 foot solid fuel missile aimed to fix second stage technical bugs.

Cape Canaveral Fla.p Navy

Ayer Sees Big GOP Turnout in Bangor Convention

Maine Republican leader B Frederick Ayer predicts a record 3200 delegates will attend the state GOP convention in Bangor on Thursday and Friday to choose delegates for the national convention in Chicago. Vice President Nixon is favored to win Maine’s 16 votes amid talks of Rockefeller support. Gov Reed will chair and deliver the opening address, followed by U.S. Sen Margaret Chase Smith and U.S. Rep Clifford G. McIntire.

Massachusetts Nixon John F. Kennedy Pennsylvania Rockefeller Washington Eisenhower Richard M. Simpson Alvin R. Bush West Virginia Kennedy Hubert M. Humphrey Minnesota Augusta B .Frederick Ayer Bangor Chicago Maine New York Nelson Rockefeller Reed U. S Margaret_ Chase Smith Clifford G. McIntire

Maine Cancer Crusade begins with 22 000 volunteers for 1960 drive

In Maine, 22 000 volunteers will canvass homes this evening to seek donations for the 1960 Maine Cancer Crusade. Ward 1 chair Mrs. Robert Johnson leads captains Mrs. Norman Goldthwait Mrs. George Hutchins and Mrs. John Cotsinas. Ward 2 chair Mrs. Harold Duranceau heads captains including Mrs. Rolande Bernier Donald Beaudoin Miss Yvonne Lafriviere William Audie and Mrs. Eva Dubuc. Ward 3 chair Mrs. Rudolph Cote directs captains Mrs. Rose Fournier Mrs. Wilfred Dubois and Mrs. Gaston Bouch.

Maine Biddefor Ward Robert Johnson Norman Goldthwait George Hutchins John Cotsinas Harold Duranceau Rolande Bernier Donald Beaudoin Yvonne Lafriviere William Audie Eva Dubuc Nancy Mathieu Rudolph Cote Rose Fournier Wilfred Dubois Gaston Bouch

Cuban Officials Hold American Pirates in Havana

Cuban authorities detained Alvin Table Jr. and William Lees, two American fugitives, after their stolen yacht ran aground near Isabela de Saga. They fled Cuba’s coast following the murder of a boat captain who refused to land them, while a Coast Guard plane escorted the pair to Nassau amid tense U.S.-Cuba relations. Barbara Table, their 18 year old bride, remained on Elbow Cay.

Havana Bahaman Island Alvin Table Jr William Lees Isabela de Saga Bahamas Taple Lees Table Barbara Fisher San Antonio Tex Key West Elbow Cay Angus Boatwright Kent Hokanson Muriel Boatwright Hokanson Barbara Table Coast Guard Nassau United States Cuba Barbara Nuevo Laredo Mexico Torrance

Public Aid Is Sought In Probes In New Hampshire

Governor Wesley Powell mobilized state law enforcement to pursue the Londonderry disappearance of 2 year old Diana Frenette and the Manchester homicide of 18 year old Sandra Valade. He summoned agency heads and Attorney General Louis Wyman to a conference, linking the cases to a hacked torso found in Dracut, Massachusetts, as Massachusetts investigators weigh theories.

Concord N.H New Hampshire Goveror Londonderry Manchester Wesley Powell Diana Frenette Sandra Valade Louis C. Wyman Dracut Mass Massachusetts

Bates Manufacturing Names New Chairman and President

Lewiston Maine Bates Manufacturing Co names Mrs Sylvia Martin as new board chairman and A Phillip Goldsmith as president. Martin widow of former Bates leader Lester Martin who died a year ago. Chair vacated earlier by 24 Armitage, Boston investment banker. Both leaders reside in New York City.

Lewiston Bates Manufacturing Co Maine Sylvia Martin A. Phillip Goldsmith Julius Kayser & Co

South Portland Shipyard Fire Destroys Boats and Buildings

A large fire at Donald Crandall’s shipyard in South Portland destroyed three two story wooden buildings and several boats, including a 24 foot pleasure craft built for Clyde Bowen. Losses exceed 100000 dollars with boats valued around 50600 plus structures. No injuries reported as the blaze, near Portland Harbor, was battled by South Portland and Portland fire crews.

South Portland Rra Donald Crandall Portland Harbor Clyde Bowen Chebeague Island Thor Brown Chandlery Joan and Harris Co Portland Lloyd Hay Crandall South Portland

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Ahepa Hall Saco Peter A. Garland Henry Fuller York Carroll Clark State Republican Committee Ogunquit James Erwin William Pomerleau Biddeford Register of Probate Francis X. Lamontagne Republican City Committee Atty Philip Graves House of Representatives John M. Chang Democratic Party Lee Ki-Poong Huh Chung Associated Press Richard M. Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller Copr Gen. Fea. Corp The Bishops’ Relief Fund Jewish United Jewish Appeal Advertising Council Main Street Gotham Mark McCullough Carlton Brock Albert Rhames Urbain Langevin Karole Duranceau Irma St. /mand Lawrence Lumb Ayer Cancer Crusade Calif Beverly Beverly Table Miami Redondo Beach Arkansas Gold Star Kennebunk American Legion Auxiliary Hugh Googins David Trembley Edna Stevens Raymond Hutchins Edgar Hamilton Ond Charles Belyea Zella Tibbetts Georgia Evans Maybelle Watson Gertrude Gosselin Julie Dutremble Mrs. Martin Bates Valle’s Steak House Scarborough Valle
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