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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1960

Page

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Kozloff Case Dismissed and Pilot License Lost

Mrs Leah Kozloff 33 of Heath road Saco faced assault with a dangerous weapon charges after allegedly firing three rifle shots at her brother in laws plane. The Saco Municipal Court dismissed the case this morning for insufficient evidence amid related testimony about plane damage and a prior reckless flying verdict against Walter Kozloff.

Leah Kozloff Heath Road Saco Hilary Mahaney Inlaw Walter Kozloff Walter South Portland Grace

United Fruit Executive Foresees Castro Fall

BOSTON AP United Fruit Co executive vice president Louis Sisto warned Castro will face a reckoning after Cuba expropriated about 40 million dollars in United Fruit properties. He called the move a potential tipping point and criticized the likely U.S. government response while noting the firm owned two sugar mills an industrial railroad and two ships in Cuba.

Boston Castro United Fruit Co U.S Louis Sisto United Fruit Nit-Wits

Cuban Militia Takes Over U.S. Property in Cuba

In Havana armed Cuban militiamen seized control of most American owned property after nationalization. Castro’s government backed by the Soviet Union vowed to reject any OAS resolution criticizing Soviet ties. Prime Minister Castro spoke as Raul Roa defended Cuba against international interference. He announced $770 million in American property was seized before a crowd of about 50 000 at a youth congress rally.

Havana Cuba Fidel Castro United States Castro Soviet Union Raul Roa Organization of American States Latin American Youth Congress

Kneel-In Campaign Reaches Atlanta Churches

Negro college students launched a coordinated kneel-in at six white Protestant churches in Atlanta, supplementing six months of sit-ins. About 25 students, with white allies, attended First Baptist Druid Hills First Presbyterian St Mark Methodist Grace Methodist and the Cathedral of St Philip. No major incidents occurred as some were admitted after talks while others listened from foyers or outside during services. Led by Rev Martin Luther King Jr the group noted clergy and lay support as a sign Southerners may welcome church involvement to resolve race issues.

Atlanta South Georgia First Baptist Druid Hills

Chuckle Joke About Tired Dogs At Night

A lighthearted quip notes that dog tiredness at night can come from growling all day. The verse cites Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp. as copyright.

Gen Fea. Corp

Eisenhower Tells Congress US Military Power Is Tops

U N security council pleas for Belgian Congo withdrawal create tense backdrop as Dag Hammarskjold warns of peace or war. Eisenhower informs Congress that America’s military power is second to none and ready to be strengthened with new funds. He cites Soviet truculence, the Cuba issue, and ongoing disarmament talks, detailing deployments, bomber retention, and Polaris program expansion.

Eisenhower Congress United Nations, N.Y AP U.N Dag Hammarskjold Congo Katanga U. N. Security Council Katag U.N Security Ee Fae Patrice Lumumba Washington United States Geneva Central Africa Cuba Senate House U. S Strategic Air Command George Washington America

Noted Surgeon George FE Young Dies at 71

Dr. George F. E. Young, a pioneer in lung surgery and former chief surgeon at the Central Maine Sanatorium in Fairfield, died yesterday at a summer cottage. The Young Medical and Surgical Center at the sanatorium was dedicated to him in 1955.

George FE. Young Central Maine Fairfield Young Medical and Surgical Center

Biddeford Weekends Bumper of Five Auto Accidents

Five weekend automobile crashes mar Biddeford on Route One and Elm Cutts Street. Doris Toulouse, 28, Montreal drove a sedan into Peter Tito, 37 of East Hartford with extensive front and rear damage but no injuries. Norman Gagne, 22, Biddeford was hit by Marjorie Warren, 67, East Boston. Marie Alexander of East Boston received a bruised arm. Warren’s station wagon sustained about 200 dollars damage and Gagne's car about 100 dollars. Police Alfred Guilmette and Alfred Le doux investigated. Joseph H Chabot, 23, of 25 Granite Street was involved in another Saturday crash.

Biddeford Doris Toulouse Montreal P.Q Peter G. Tito East Hartford Conn Ralph Hubert Toulouse Tilo Norman Gagne West Street Marjorie C. Warren East Boston Elm Cutts Street Marie Alexander Boston Miss Alexander Warren Alfred Guilmette Alfred Ledoux Joseph H. Chabot Granite Street

End of 37th Eucharistic Congress in Munich

The Catholic Church wrapped up its 37th world Eucharistic Congress in Munich with three clear aims. It urged relief for the hungry and homeless, called for Christian unity and healing past rifts, and urged believers to unite against atheistic communism. Pope John XXIII prayed for humanity’s protection from death and spiritual ruin. About a million and a half listened as delegates from most nations attended, excluding Communist countries.

Munich Germany John XXIII Congress Theresa's Meadows

Biddeford Explorer Post 305 Honors At Court Of Honor

Explorer Post 305 held a court of honor and awards at the Boy Scout hall on Mason Street Biddeford. Front row featured John Hill and Marie Lunetta with a Star Scouting badge for her son, while Mrs Madeliene Davenport accepted the press award for the Biddeford Saco Journal. Back row included Joseph McCarthy and C Millard Neal presenting a 50th anniversary Scouting book. Absentia awards went to Dr Leandre R Charest Raymond Wakefield and David E Dexter.

Biddeford Explorer Post Boy Scout Hall Mason Street Explorer John Hill Marie Lunetta Madeliene Davenport Biddeford-Saco Journal Wendall Lund Lawrence Villandry Visor Albert Quellette Joseph McCarthy C. Millard Neal Bruce Nunan Patrick Lunetta John Colombe Leandre R. Charest Raymond C. Wakefield David E. Dexter Portland Press Herald

Seven Die In Week End Accidents

The Associated Press reports seven deaths from drowning and highway crashes over the weekend. Maine toll reached 88 for the year with an early morning crash on U.S. Route 1 near Searsport killing 46 year old Rena Smith of Stockton Springs. Also killed were 51 year old Justin A. Francis in Perry and 14 year old Shirley Pelletier of Madawaska who died from injuries in Grand Falls hospital after Hamlin incident. Elmer P. Gagnon of Madawaska is named among the injured victims.

Associated Press Searsport Rena Smith Stockton Springs Maine Justin A. Francis Perry Shirley Pelletier Madawaska Grand Falls N.B Hamlin Elmer P. Gagnon Pelletier

Mercury program on schedule despite Atlas failure

NASA official Dr. Abe Silverstein said Project Mercury remains essentially on time with suborbital flights planned this year and orbital missions next year. He noted no major problems, despite reports of delays, and cited successful capsule operations during a July 29 Atlas launch attempt that ended in failure.

Washington Space Agency Abe Silverstein National Aeronautics and Space Administration Silverstein Cape Canaveral Fla Mercury Earth Redstone Homer Joe Stewart NASA National Rocket Club Stewart

Notice to Advertisers for Dollar Days Edition

Copy for Wednesday's Dollar Days Edition must be received by the Journal no later than noon Tuesday. Copy received after that time will be accepted conditionally only.

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