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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1961
Page
1
Washington reports seasonally adjusted unemployment fell by 440000 in July to 6.9 percent as employment declined 205000 to 68499000 amid a smaller labor force. Secretary Goldberg cites ongoing core unemployment and calls for training legislation while noting long-term jobless swelled.
West Berlin officials report eyewitness accounts of increased Communist police control over railways around East Germany as pressure mounts on East Berlin workers in West Berlin. About 800 East Berliners quit jobs under pressure and the number working in West Berlin is estimated between 52,000 and 80,000. The Fulbright proposal to negotiate Berlin’s escape role sparks political controversy, with West Berlin officials skeptical of the senator’s quotes and outcome.
Prime Minister Macmillan urged Britain to end isolation and join the European Economic Community to confront communism. The two day debate opened on Britain's decision to apply for EEC membership, with both Conservatives and Laborites showing mixed support. Negotiations would follow with France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, seeking tariff concessions for Commonwealth partners.
Marshall urges Biddeford Saco action to clean the Saco river pollution from municipal sewage. He cites federal funds via Area Development Act and a Sanford meeting with city officials to discuss joint surveys engineering costs and project planning. The aim is to attract investment, boost coastal property values, and spur industry by restoring clean waters through regional cooperation.
Sanford-Pioneer Plastics Corp., based in Sanford with offices in New York, Salem MA, and Los Angeles, announced its stock will be listed on the American Stock Exchange Thursday for the first time. The firm, a large maker of high pressure decorative plastic laminates, reported sales of 11,710,434 for the year ending January 31.
Washington authorities assess a new Soviet program emphasizing peaceful coexistence and long term aims. The draft portrays leadership of the Soviet Union and calls for fraternal ties with underdeveloped nations, while cautioning against dogmatism of Red China and Yugoslav revisionism.
In Hermosa South Dakota Tammy Kay 3，以及 Timothy Lee 14 months and Teddy James 2 months suffer from cystic fibrosis with doctors warning of limited life expectancy while Twyla Rae 4 and Terrence 2 appear to be spared. The piece notes CF’s grim prognosis and that Tammy is expected to struggle through grade school. In Washington the Air Force alerts 28 000 air national guard and reserve personnel for possible active duty amid Berlin crisis, with up to 250 000 reservists authorized for call up and bases kept active to support B47 bombers.
Donald Bruns, a 26 year old paraplegic Navy veteran and broadcasting student, struggles to find accessible parking near his school in Chicago. He previously parked in a block garage but was told he cannot leave his car there due to risk concerns about his hand controls. Bruns, who lives in Cary and works with civil defense, needs a nearby spot as he cannot navigate curbs in a wheelchair.
Dr Kinsey Anderson, at a Virginia Tech conference, reports a promising method to forecast solar flare outbursts that could threaten manned spaceflight. The technique aims to predict large sunspot shadows four to seven days ahead, helping time launches to avoid cosmic rays and radios.
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