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Biddeford Saco Journal

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Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1961

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Berlin mayor demands Kennedy action over Berlin crisis

West Berlin mayor Willy Brandt urged President Kennedy to take concrete measures, saying Berlin needs more than words. He spoke to about 200,000 flag-waving residents outside Schoeneberg Borough Hall, pressing for Western representatives to visit and press the issue with the Communists at the Brandenburg Gate.

Berlin Willy Brandt West Berlin Kennedy Brandt Brandenburg Gate Rhine

Ben-Gurion's Party Remains Dominant After Election

TEL AVIV Israel AP Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion leads Mapai and remains the country s dominant party though it loses three or four seats in the 120 member Knesset. A coalition with Liberals and others is likely as Ben-Gurion, 74, nears retirement amid the Lavon Affair.

Tel Aviv Israel David Ben-Gurion Mapai Ben-Gurion Mapei Liberal Party Defense Pinchas Lavon Lavon Knesset Liberals Herut National Religious Front Labor Communists Progressives General Zionist Party

Windmill satellite looks good after launch check

CAPE CANAVERAL AP A new robot observer sped through space to assess astronaut sailing when solar winds blow over earth. Eleven hours after the Windmill package launch authorities report the satellite experiment looks good though NASA scientists await final judgment. Meanwhile in CALAIS a deputy chief said the Fensemaquod dy tidal power project still hinges on engineering aspects. He noted the IJC's unfavorable economic recommendation but emphasized study continues.

Cape Canaveral Fla.ap Earth Windmill” Scientific Missile Test Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA IJC Barney

Latin American Leaders Face Task After Punta del Este Meeting

In Punta del Este, Latin American rulers confront a daunting mission to defend democracy amid upheaval. The conference’s final declaration vows to show the poor and hungry that free enterprise can drive progress, while leaders return home to urge改革 among the wealthy ruling classes to sacrifice privileges.

William L. Ryan Associated Press Punta del Este Uruguay Americas Hemisphere Latin America

Beach To Host Canadian Legion Session In Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach will host the 23rd Maine State Canadian Legion convention over a weekend. Convention chairmen are Robert Murray and Hugh Phillips. Activities include registration at Old Orchard House, Wel come meeting at the Lions club, guest speakers, joint officer installations, a banquet, church services, and a memorial parade and services at St John by the Sea church before a farewell gathering at the Old Orchard house.

Old Orchard Beach Maine State Command Canadian Legion Robert Murray Hugh Phillips Old Orchard House Lions Club Alexander MacMillan Legion Hall American Legion Hall Painchand Legionaires St. John By the Sea Church Church Hall Town Memorial Park The Legion

Parsi mony property inherited from your father

A short caption states the phrase parsi mony is identified as a property inherited from your father, attributed to Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp.

Fea. Corp

Hijacked Airliner Due Back From Cuba Swap

A $2.5 million Eastern Air Lines passenger jet hijacked to Cuba last July 24 is to return to Miami. A 10 man crew arrived in Havana to pilot the Lockheed Electra back, while a Cuban refugee seized patrol boat with 38 feet and three Cuban sailors sailed toward Cuba in a swap deal. The Coast Guard escorted the vessel to the three mile limit and retrieved several guns aboard.

Havana Eastern Air Lines Miami Fla Cuba Key West Coast Guard America

East German travel cutbacks widen border blocks

Soviet and East German authorities extended restrictions on travel between East and West Germany and Berlin. East German guards halted travelers at crossings, banning some East Germans from westbound trains and blocking cars at Helmstedt and Bavarian borders. West German protests accused Berlin and GDR authorities of turning the city into an armed camp and violating four power accords.

Berlin Western Germany Germanys East Germany Helmstedt West Germany Andrei I. Solovyev Thej East Berlin Friedrichstrasse U.S West Berlin Albert Watson II Solovyev German Democratic Republic Gdr Republic Watson West Bern Konrad Adenauer East Bebra Lauenburg

Berlin Becomes Split City Under Concrete Barriers

AP reporter Lynn Heinzerling describes East Berlin’s occupation as police and troops seal the city. Concrete barriers on Friedrichstrasse and barbed wire at the Brandenburg Gate mask a divided, unreal landscape with 80,000 workers blocked from crossing the line.

Lynn Heinzerling Berlin East Berlin People's Army People's Police

Kennedy reluctant to resume nuclear tests this year

President Kennedy plans no resumption of nuclear testing this year regardless of Geneva talks. He told congressional leaders the United States will avoid prejudicing a U.N. backed ban and will push the issue as the General Assembly considers the matter in September. Arthur Dean will return to Geneva to probe Soviet insistence on tri-power inspection veto.

Washington Kennedy Geneva United States United Nations Arthur H. Dean Soviet Union Troika Dean Moscow U. N. General Assembly U.N International Organization

New Riddles Confounding Astronomers

Berkeley scene as 1000 scientists from 33 nations discuss astronomy findings. The universe may be 20 to 30 billion years old instead of 10 to 11 billion, with chaotic galaxy structures and a speeding galaxy receding at half light speed. Dr. Jon H. Oort warns that many enigmas remain and deciphering galaxy hieroglyphs is hard.

Alton Blakeslee Associated Press Berkeley Calif Milky Way Jon H. Oort Leiden Holland International Astronomical Union Dr. Oort

Army May Call 111 Reserve Units For Berlin Tension

The Army tells 111 reserve units not of division size they may be called to duty amid build up of U S conventional forces for Berlin. Most would be support outfits with some combat units possible as Air Force and Navy expand personnel. Army plans and timing discussed by Secretary Elvis J Stahr at an expected press briefing.

Elton C. Fay Washington (Ap Army U.S Berlin Air Force Air National Guards Navy Elvis J. Stahr Congress Defense Department National Guard

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