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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1961

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Western Ties With US Strengthened by Johnson Trip

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson reported to President Kennedy that free world bonds are stronger after his 36 hour West Germany Ireland trip. He met with Konrad Adenauer Willy Brandt and other officials praising the leadership of a free Germany and calling the reception heart warming.

Johnson Jfk Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy West Andrews Air Force Base Berlin Shannon Ireland House Sam Rayburn D-Tex N Ww. McCormack D-Mass George W. Ball Wilhelm Grewe Johnson White House Hyannis Port Mase United States West Berlin West Germany Konrad Adenauer Willy Brandt U.S

Kennedy To Get Personal Report From Johnson

President Kennedy cuts Cape Cod weekend short to receive a firsthand briefing from Vice President Johnson on the mission to West Germany. Johnson reports talks with Adenauer and Brandt in Bonn and Berlin strengthen U S commitment amid Khrushchev threats, Kennedy to return to the White House this afternoon.

Hyannisport Mass Kennedy Cape Cod Lyndon Johnson West Germany Johnson White House Berlin Konrad Adenauer Bonn Willy Brandt West Berlin Germany Adenauer Brandt United States Khrushchev East Germany

Graham urges three point Berlin plan for Kennedy

Evangelist Billy Graham proposed a three point program to President Kennedy for Berlin to galvanize Americans, deter enemies, and aid those under communism. He outlined a United Nations General Assembly call, a firm stance against retreat or appeasement, and a national day of prayer. Graham spoke at the Greater Philadelphia Crusade opening before 15,000 at Convention Hall in rain.

Philadelphia Billy Graham Kennedy Berlin United Nations General Assembly East Germany Europe Graham

Rain Brings Relief To Maine Area

PORTLAND Maine residents welcomed a northeaster that began today delivering relief to bone dry forests farms and lawns. The Weather Bureau forecast 1 inch or less coastal rainfall tapering tonight with lingering showers in the state through Tuesday. The last general rain was August 3 and forecasters noted a long dry period rather than a drought.

Portland Maine Weather Bureau

Tunisia Appeals to U N for Help as French Troops Stay

Tunisian Delegate Mongi Slim urged the United Nations General Assembly to press France to negotiate withdrawal of all French forces from Tunisia including the Bizerte base. The session, called after a Security Council stalemate, saw Western powers urged to join with the Soviet bloc to end the dispute. France boycotted the meeting as 32 countries backed a formal proposal for withdrawal negotiations amid the grave Tunisian crisis.

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Tot Cited For Jaywalking

In Columbus Ohio a 2 year old boy, James Hinerman, was cited for jaywalking after he ran into a truck while crossing the street. Police said the citation was a formality to absolve the driver of blame. He remained in critical condition at Children's Hospital.

Columbus Ohio James Hinerman Children’s Hospital New York Brooklyn Israel Santiago Canarsie Santiago Raymond V. Martin

Cuban freighter captain seeks hold on vessel in Norfolk

The captain of the Cuban freighter Bahia de Nipe asks President Kennedy to keep the ship in Lynnhaven Roads until families of defecting crewmen can depart Cuba. The 3,800-ton sugar ship sits at anchor under Coast Guard watch as a hearing before Judge Walter Hoffman considers seizing the vessel to settle debts.

Norfolk, Va Kennedy Cuba Lynnhaven Roads Coast Guard U. S. Dist Walter E. Hoffman U.S Jorge Gustin Navarro

Schools girding for challenge

Washington AP reports a national rush to strengthen reading writing and arithmetic in public schools this fall with more than 37 million pupils returning to classrooms. NEA survey notes added rigor through remedial reading courses space age math and foreign language expansion at districts from Davenport Iowa to Santa Cruz California and Laredo Texas.

Washington S AP National Education Association NEA Davenport Iowa Beverly Hills Calif Auburn N.Y Harvey Mt. Lebanon Cheyenne Wyo Farmingdale Yale University of Illinois Mt. Vernon Parma Ohio U.S Santa Cruz Marion Laredo Tex Boise Idaho Tyler

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