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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1961
Page
2
The Biddeford Teachers association urges public opinion on their drive for a salary scale and higher pay from the Biddeford Board of Education. The statement questions citizen sentiment toward leadership and notes a 50 percent turnover over two years as they press to place Biddeford on par with similarly sized cities.
The Maine Teachers Association provides figures to support Biddeford in its bid for a new pay schedule and higher teacher salaries. Stats show Biddeford graves a low average salary of 3732 in 1960-61 with Rumford well ahead at 5249, and Biddeford’s per pupil high school cost at 205.65 versus a state average of 374.89.
About 100 St Francis college students, with clergy, marched in front of and around the Biddeford Saco Journal last night protesting a story about Ormon Haley seeking warrants against students accused of setting fire to his property. The protest lasted about 30 minutes as officials provided little comment. Police say investigations into the fire are proceeding with limited leads.
Forces loyal to Charles de Gaulle crushed a four day army mutiny in Algiers with little resistance. Gen Maurice Challe surrendered to face trial for insurrection and possible death. Three other retired generals linked to the mutiny are unaccounted for, with unconfirmed reports of a Foreign Legion camp nearby.
In Welch McDowell County Edward Levy a 48 year old unemployed coal miner applied for himself and his wife becoming the first applicant under President Kennedy's emergency food stamp program. About 35 people waited as the program began with stamps to be exchanged at groceries. Governor Barron and Welfare Director Smith attended noting the plan as a big step toward recovery in the poverty struck area.
York County Teachers convene at York High May 1 to launch a pilot program aligned with state plans. Fourteen State Department consultants join the session with discussions driven by member questions and a county survey for future experimental sessions. President Sidney Griffith presides, with arrangements led by Lloyd Hatfield and host- school crews handling registration, welcome, and meals.
Biddeford High School senior Deborah D. Allen Fortunes Rocks has won a four year Merit Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation after a nationwide contest. Pembroke College will provide the funds, and Allen will study English literature for a teaching career.
Maurice Sorrell, 48, of the Afro American Newspapers, becomes the first Negro to join the White House News Photographers Association. His admission follows a Kennedy administration push for Negro membership in national press groups.
The Maine House passed the school bus bill on a second reading returning it to the Senate with another amendment. It would let municipalities, with voter approval, provide bus transportation to parochial or private schools but exclude state subsidies. A statewide referendum amendment failed 73 to 65.
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