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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1962

Page

7

World Mourns Marilyn Monroe Death Worldwide Shock

International reaction pours in from London Paris and Moscow after Marilyn Monroe dies in Los Angeles at 36 official coroner cites possible self harm or accidental overdose. Hollywood figures including Billy Wilder Laurence Olivier Gene Kelly and Arthur Miller express mixed views while ex husbands Joe DiMaggio Clifton Webb and James Dougherty offer brief comments. The report notes Monroe was seen as both difficult and luminous with plans for future projects.

Hollywood London Paris World Marilyn Monroe Moscow Tass Los Angeles Billy Wilder Olivier Marilyn James FE. Dougherty Joe Dimaggio San Francisco Arthur Miller Roxbury

Faces Every Thoughtful Person A Dozen Times A Day

A fragmentary phrase notes that faces confront every thoughtful man or woman repeatedly throughout the day, suggesting a reflection on perception and awareness in daily life.

West Biddeford Little League Standings Half Two

The West Biddeford Little League standings show Pastime in third with 5-4 record and Rotary at 1-8 chasing. Tonight feature White Star vs Rotary, Tuesday Pastime vs Journal, Wednesday Rotary vs Pastime, Thursday White Star vs Journal. A playoff is set Monday August 13 between Journal and White Stars who tied for first half with 6-3.

White Star Rotary Pastime Journal White Stars

Kennedy Years Seen Facing Mixed Economic, Foreign Policy Pressures

Kennedy's early presidency faces foreign crises in Laos, South Vietnam, and Berlin, while the domestic economy shows a slow recovery with unemployment high. Critics label him anti-business, though polls show still strong, yet waning, popularity as Washington debates his policy stance and effectiveness. Conservatives and liberals clash over his fiscal approach and gold reserves while observers take a wait-and-see stance in an election year.

Kennedy Washington

President Kennedy Planned Maine Weekend Visit

President Kennedy will spend a weekend in Maine and another in the West Coast as he continues duties while Mrs. Kennedy travels in Italy. Mrs. Kennedy departs for New York tonight en route to a two week Italy visit with relatives in Newport and Italy. The couple’s son John F Jr will stay with grandmother Mrs Hugh D. Auchincloss in Newport during travel.

Hyannis Port Mass Kennedy Washington Mrs. Kennedy Italy West Coast Kennedys John F. Jr Hugh D. Auckincloss Newport Caroline

Air Reservists Start Training At State Ports

Three Maine municipal airports become Air Force Reserve training bases for 15 days starting Sunday. Lt. Col. Edward F. Gates says squadrons 9121 at Sanford 9122 at Millinocket and 9123 at Portland will train in firefighting maintenance and communications to support emergency service missions. Practice missions span all three sites with a New England recovery competition set for August 14 to 16.

Portland Maine Air Force Reserve Edward F. Gates 8314Th Air Force Cape Elizabeth Serve Recovery Group Millinocket Sanford New England

Transient Style Rates On Request Ast About Our Time Order Plan

The notice outlines a plan for time order services with transient style rates available on request. It specifies a pricing approach tied to service duration and client needs, inviting inquiries to detail options. Entities include Biddeford and Saco journals and service providers.

Congo in a Mess After Fight to Win Freedom

James Marlow examines Congo's fragile post independence state under Premier Cyrille Adoula. Katanga's secessionist power and foreign mining interests strain central authority while U.N. bonds and U.S. aid face congressional opposition. The Congo’s future remains uncertain as pressure mounts without a clear solution.

Congo Adoula Katanga Moise Tshombe Tshombe United States U.N United Nations Kennedy Congress Thomas J. Dodd Dconn

Colorful construction guide colors hats at Pro-Center site

In Boston the Pro-Center project provides a color coded hard hat system to identify roles. White hats mark supervisors, yellow for engineers and surveyors, green for foremen, orange for machine crews, and red for laborers, aiding safety and coordination on the 150 million dollar project in Back Bay.

Boston Backay

Community auction committee names announced at field event

The project highlighted Donald Doyle as general chairman with Paul Reay and Fernand Cote. Special duties at the field were given to Paul Casavant Richard Reay William Langevin Fred Patterson Francis Cote Lloyd Anderson and Martin Rielly. The auction collection committee included every member of the club and proceeds will benefit the Underprivileged children's fund.

Donald Doyle Paul Reay Fernand Cote Paul Casavant Richard Reay William Langevin Fred Patterson Francis Cote Lloyd Anderson Martin Rielly Club Children’s Fund

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