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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1963

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Americans Repel Grenade Attack at Korean Outpost

U S First Cavalry Division reports thirteen soldiers fought off seven North Korean grenade raiders in a two hour predawn clash near a demilitarized zone post. Five Americans were scratched by fragments. no Communist casualties were reported. Captain Jerry Scott of Ata, Alaska led the defense as whistling like pheasants guided the attackers.

U.S. First Cavalry Division Korea Demilitarized Zone Emnere U.N Jerry Scott Ata Kla Associated Press Scott

FBI Guards Underworld Figure in Valachi Hearings

Joseph Valachi, a 60 year old New Yorker tied to the mob, is under FBI protection as he describes the Cosa Nostra to Senate investigators. His testimony is set to illuminate the inner workings of America's crime syndicate and reference the Apalachin convention.

Washington United States Senate FBI Joseph Valachi Cosa Nostra Valachi John L. McClellan Senate Investigations Subcommittee McClellan America Apalachin N.Y Edwin 0. Guthman Justice Department Washington Star Vito Genovese Atlanta

More Court Actions Likely In Ward Case

London AP reports ongoing court action anticipated after the Stephen Ward case. Ward, dead by suicide after an 80 hour coma, had been cleared of vice charges but convicted of living off the earnings of Christine Keeler and Marilyn Rice Davies. Witnesses and associates may face legal scrutiny amid growing public sympathy and calls for accountability.

London Prospect Stephen Ward Ward Christine Keeler Marilyn Mandy) Rice- Davies Vicky Barrett Ronna Ricardo John Profumo Keeler Maccmillan Profumo

Vacation Wisdom for Office Survival

A humorous line notes a vacation should be long enough for the boss to miss you yet short enough to show he can manage without you. It frames work life with a light corporate irony about dependency and autonomy.

Gen Fea, Corp

Test Ban Treaty Signed by United States Russia and Britain

The Associated Press reports the United States Russia and Britain signed the nuclear test ban treaty in Moscow. Senator Kenneth B. Keating predicts strong approval if State Department assurances guard against any under the table deals. International notes cover tense DMZ clashes between Americans and North Koreans. Congressional committees consider Kennedy program tax cuts and civil rights amid Mississippi governor race dynamics.

Associated Press United States Russia Britain Moscow Kenneth B. Keating New York Republican

Kennedy Figures In Mississippi Primary

Kennedy dominates the Mississippi Democratic primary discourse though not on the ballot for the Tuesday vote. Gov. Ross Barnett cannot seek reelection, while four Democrats compete: James P. Coleman, Paul B. Johnson Jr., Robert Mason, and Charles Sullivan, with tensions tied to federal integration actions and party loyalty.

Jackson, Miss Kennedy Mississippi Ross Barnett Barnett James H. Meredith University of Mississippi House of Representatives Paul B. Johnson Hattiesburg Johnson Meredith Robert Mason Magee Blowtorch Charles Sullivan Clarksdale Sullivan

Three Powers Sign Partial Nuclear Test Ban Pact in Moscow

In a Kremlin ceremony the United States Britain and the Soviet Union signed a partial nuclear test ban treaty at 4 34 p m Moscow time with Premier Khrushchev present. Dean Rusk Lord Home Andrei Gromyko said the pact marks a first step toward peace though it does not end the threat of nuclear war.

Moscow United States Britain Soviet Union Grand Kremlin Palace Dean Rusk Lord Home Andrei A. Gromyko Khrushchev Rusk Ued Gromyko

Saco Delay Likely for 600000 Sewer Bond Plan

Saco Mayor J Edward Whelan said the 600000 sewer project bond issue will be tabled for a special meeting Thursday or Friday. Financing requires two borrowings due to a 7 percent debt limit and may be reduced if the plan is narrowed to the core areas, with W.I.C. survey ongoing.

Saco J. Edward Whelan Whelan State Water Improvement Commission Camp Ellis Cit W.I.C

Keating Sees Strong Senate Backing for Test Ban

Senator Kenneth Keating predicts overwhelming Senate approval of the limited nuclear test ban if U S negotiators assure no under the table deals. Keating says a forthwith denial of secret deals will secure ratification. Thurmond doubts the pact due to Khrushchev trust issues. Harriman says no tricks are expected but the U S must be ready to resume testing if the Soviets break the agreement.

Washington Kenneth B. Keating Senate Dean Rusk Keating New York Rusk U.S Moscow Kennedy

Halleck Optimistic On Key Bills In Congress

House Republican leader Charles A Halleck says tax reduction and civil rights legislation will pass the House but face Senate opposition. Committees may start decisions this week on Kennedy backed tax cuts and civil rights while Ways and Means weighs reduced rate schedules. The Senate considers public accommodations civil rights and Labor and Welfare funding measures as executive sessions and testimony continue.

Congressional Washington House Charles A. Halleck Senate Indianan NBC Kennedy Thomas B. Curtis R-Mo New York Senate Commerce Committee Labor and Welfare Senate Judiciary Committee Robert F. Kennedy

Weekend Accidents Take Toll Across New England

Over a two day period from Friday evening to Sunday midnight New England suffered 22 accidental deaths including 14 highway fatalities four drownings and four misc deaths. Massachusetts led with eight fatalities followed by Maine with seven and Connecticut with three. Names ages and locations of the victims include Alvah Whitmore 70 South Portland ME Stanley Johnson 12 Graf ton MA John Sullivan 17 Natick MA David Macie 7 Holyoke MA John Hobbs 42 Andover MA Michael Forney 19 Storrs CT and John Roberts 26 Lebanon CT.

Associated Press New England Massachusetts Maine Connecticut Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island Cape Eliabeth Stanley L. Johnson Grafton Mass John Sullivan Natick Route David Macie Holyoke John Hobbs Andover

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