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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1960
Page
7
AP notes TV coverage offers clearer view of national party conventions than in person. Observers at the events miss the broader campaign activity, including headquarters and caucuses, when watching from the floor. TV provides a broader sense of the political scene and its grandeur.
In Fair Lawn New Jersey 17 year old Joseph F. Chillemi is charged with murder after shooting 18 year old Thomas E. Stillwachs following a dispute over a girl. Chillemi admitted the shooting to police. The victim and suspect were co workers at a Patterson auto shop owned by Stillwachs father. Carol Friedhoff 16 had dated Stillwachs and was with them prior to the confrontation. The incident occurred Saturday night after taunts and pursuit in and out of roadside establishments.
Florida braces for more heavy rainfall over the next five days with the Weather Bureau predicting one to two inches daily and local variations. Hillsborough River areas in Tampa face possible flooding as the city endures the heaviest hit from recent downpours. Tampa recorded 1.30 inches of rain Sunday and a cumulative 15.87 inches since Thursday.
Hyannis Mass AP Boston Globe editor Harold M Peters and his family are living in an underground 9 by 12 shelter for a week to study family life under nuclear fallout conditions. They miss light and outdoor access, but report little discomfort aside from a missing sugar supply and the absence of a daily newspaper.
In Pittsburgh an incline car derailed and hung 400 feet above ground. Seven aboard faced a 45 minute siege as fire crews used ropes to rescue two men a woman and three children. Bruce Middleton 31 guided risked his life then retreated after a wheel broke off and fell. He recalled the crackling sounds and fear for the children. The 800-foot track incline normally carries 20 passengers and runs on electric cable.
Albert Desilets, 60, of Ocean Park Road Old Orchard Beach, had his case continued in Saco Municipal Court until next Monday after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident yesterday. He was released on $100 personal recognizance. The collision involved Marilyn M Hebert, 22, of Biddeford, who reported minor injuries. In other actions, Joseph Laviolette, Camp Ellis, was fined 20 for speeding 60 mph in a 40 mph zone. Frances A Fern, 28, of Dexter, fined 10 for running a red light. William H Vene, 21, of Wakefield Mass, paid 10 for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone.
The Soviet Union proposed a summit on disarmament at the UN General Assembly opening September 20. It urged inviting heads of government to participate, arguing this would boost success in disarmament discussions, reduce tension, and improve the international situation.
Heavy rains drenched the Miami area on Sunday pushing the city’s July total to a record 20.59 inches surpassing the previous July high of 18.59 inches set in 1949. Miami Beach recorded 3.07 inches while West Palm Beach had 2.86, Fort Myers 1.47, and Fort Lauderdale 1.43 inches. Pensacola reported no rain.
In Melbourne Eau Gallie a new city directory lists Gibson MeVicker at 1308 Banyan Drive as explorer. The cat’s owners Mr and Mrs James MeVicker treat Gibson as family noting explorer as his occupation in the directory.
Hollywood teems with gun smoke not smog as TV production runs at full tilt. Westerns top fall schedules with police and private eye shows second, while comedies lag. CBS stacks 29 series filming, NBC and others mirror that pace as World Wide 60 covers the Boy Scout Jamboree with mixed results. Spike Jones leads a CBS summer revue. Sam Levenson hosts Scouts on NBC.
The improved caulking compounds now on the market help keep moisture out of houses. The collapsible tubes allow precise application and elasticity sustains through expansion and contraction. Calking is needed where rain can intrude, especially where structural parts join. Before applying new caulk, remove old material with a tool and brush away dust. Outside caulking is common but interior gaps near bathrooms require sealing. A squeeze tube enables precise bead placement. wooden sticks used for ice cream help shape filler. Skipping caulking before painting risks paint failure. open cracks let moisture behind walls causing peeling. Regular outside inspections catch new openings and save money long term.
A special all march program by Painchand's band directed by Ludger Picher will be at Memorial Field Biddeford on Tuesday at 8 pm, the sixth of eight city sponsored concerts. If weather turns stormy, the concert moves to Thursday at the same time. The Steamboat Museum at Winona, Minnesota, features a steam calliope whose music travels 19 miles up and down the Mississippi River.
London AP reports the fifth annual jazz festival at Lord Montagu's estate faced a violent melee as teens surged onto scaffolding during Acker Bilk's appearance. BBC floodlights were toppled, crowds booed, and the BBC cut the broadcast. Lord Montagu questioned future festivals at the site.
United Rubber Workers locals in 19 cities vote this week on wage deals with Firestone and Goodyear, ratified within 10 days of signing in Cleveland. The agreements cover nearly 39,000 workers with a 92 cent hourly raise plus extra for skilled workers. Akron locals key to passage. votes expected Sunday. Negotiations continue with U S Rubber in Cincinnati and BF Goodrich in Columbus, with a deadline set for next weekend.
President Eisenhower meets today with Vice President Nixon and running mate Lodge in Newport Rhode Island to discuss the political campaign and administration plans as the Senate reconvenes. The conference signals unity for the Republican ticket ahead of August.
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