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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1961

Page

2

Rites Wednesday For Saco Flyer Kozloff in Fatal Crash

Walter Kozloff, unlicensed pilot, died when his single engine plane struck a storage shed at Saco-Lowell shops in Saco. Fire destroyed the barn, body identified at Webber hospital, funeral set for Wednesday at 2:30 from Shumway funeral home.

Saco Walter Kozloff Saco-Lowell North Street Shumway Funeral Home Kozloff Port of Maine Northeast Gases, Inc Webber Hospital Biddeford Ralph Larochelle Laco

Reactions To Khrushchev Speech Divide Europe

London AP reports Western Europe split on Khrushchev's talk it over approach. British papers largely praise opening talks on Berlin and Germany while France and West Germany greet it cautiously. Titov dominates headlines. Brandt criticizes lack of tension relief. papers urge summit talks and concrete guarantees.

London Western Europe Khrushchev Berlin Germany France West Germany Paris Figaro Europe Gherman Titov

Khrushchev presses talks yet demands East German treaty

Soviet premier Khrushchev urged East West talks on Germany but repeated demands for a peace treaty with East Germany and East German control of Berlin access. He warned the West could boost military strength and called up reservists if needed. Kennedy pledged 217000 more US troops. The speech urged sincere negotiation while rejecting Western terms.

Moscow Khrushchev Germany East Germany Berlin Gherman S. Titov United States Britain France

Pepperell Park High School Project Moves Forward

Mayor Cote signed with Irving W. Hersey Associates for engineering and architectural work on a $399 000 eighteen room school to be built in Pepperell Park. Test borings will begin soon. bids for construction expected in October, with completion 8 to 12 months after start. Legal title issues delayed the project for months since voter authorizations last December.

Pepperell Park Charles R. Cote Irving W. Hersey Hersey

Eichmann Prosecutor Calls Him Mass Murderer and Liar

Israel's attorney general labeled Adolf Eichmann a murderer of millions and an inveterate liar as he opened a summary of prosecution evidence at Eichmann's trial. He cited massed documents and Goering's remarks placing Eichmann at the center of the Nazi plan to exterminate Jews.

Jerusalem Israel Adolf Eichmann Gestapo Eichmann Gideon Hausner Hausner Scamps Nuernberg Hermann Goersing

Man Believed to Have Died by Self Inflicted Shot

Elwin Perry aged 85 of Kennebunkport died at Webber Hospital this morning from a bullet wound believed self inflicted. He died on the operating table. authorities say the wound may involve a personal safety matter. Chief Deputy J Albert Merryman of Biddeford investigated in Kennebunkport with limited details available.

Elwin Perry Kennebunkport Webber Hospital Perry J. Albert Merryman Biddeford Ipress

August Dollar Days Set This Week

The annual Dollar Days event in Biddeford and Saco runs Thursday through Saturday with merchants offering wide savings on back to school clothes and various goods. Stores display official Dollar Days banners, and the committee includes Leonard Drapeau as chairman along with Robert Fenderson Norbert Green David Diamon Edward G. Farrell and Clayton W. Cartmill.

Biddeford- Saco Leonard Drapeau Robert Fenderson Norbert Green David Diamon Edward G. Farrell Clayton W. Cartmill

Moral Re-Armament Founder Frank Buchman Dead

Dr. Frank N. D. Buchman 83 founder of Moral Re-Armament died in Freudenstadt Germany after a heart attack. He was resting at his hotel with Peter Howard and Prince Richard of Hesse present. Burial planned in Pennsburg Pennsylvania. Buchman led the Oxford Group which evolved into Moral Re-Armament in 1939 with global influence.

Prince Richard of Hesse Maurice Martin Paul Campbell Henry Ford Howard Buchman Campbell Pennsburg Pennsylvania MRA Caux Switzerland Christian Fellowship Oxford Group Christ College Oxford England

New York AOH elects officers in Biddeford meeting

Officers of a New York county affiliation of the Ancient Order of Hibernians were elected at the first formal meeting of the group held at St. Jean hall on Elm street Biddeford last night. Seated left to right are Atty Lloyd P. LaFountain president and Francis W. Minnihan vice president.

New York County Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Jean Hall Elm Street Biddeford Atty Lloyd P. LaFountain Francis W. Minnihan

Metropolitan Opera Closes Season Over Labor Dispute

New York AP report says the Metropolitan Opera will close for the 1961 62 season and cancel its spring tour due to a labor dispute with Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians. Met General Manager Rudolph Bing calls the move a catastrophe as more than 700 workers are affected and talks with unions continue.

New York Metropolitan Opera Met Kennedy Rudolph Bing Bing Lor Chorus Ballet American Federation of Musicians The Musicians’ Union

U S Experts See Little New In Soviet Berlin Proposal

In Washington, Soviet Premier Khrushchev urged honest negotiations on Berlin. U S experts found little new in his plan, while officials left open a Kennedy response after translations. State Department remained silent as talks likely to occur late this year, with Khrushchev promising a peace treaty with East Germany and denying aims to infringe Western interests in Berlin. Senator Fulbright called Khrushchev more positive but questioned the basis of any negotiations.

Washington Khrushchev Berlin U.S White House Kennedy State Department Sen. J. William Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Fulbright

Hearse for sale with a 1953 body humor sign

A used car lot posts a Chuckle Sign reading Hearse for sale with a 1953 body, attributed to Copt. Gen. Fea. Corp. The odd ad blends a macabre joke with vintage vehicle nostalgia, drawing curious attention from passersby.

Fea. Corp

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