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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1961
Page
1
Western Allies deploy Patton tanks and infantry to Friedrichstrasse as East German authorities tighten border gates into East Berlin. Communists reinforce their barricades while warning of cutting West Berlin rail links and restricting refugee movement.
NEWBURGH N Y AP Col William M Banks won a point today in his court martial on dereliction of duty related to the Texas Tower collapse Jan 15 The Air Force acknowledged it could not claim he knew about tower damage reports made while the tower was in service and during a violent storm that wrecked it The stipulation was read into the record by Banks counsel Banks entered a plea of innocent at the second day of his trial at Stewart Air Force Base
Washington AP Senate racket probers hear how gamblers stack decks with rigged equipment and crooked officials. Testimony from Internal Revenue Commissioner Caplin and race wire operator Angelo Rosetti outlines illegal bookmaking and preemptive race results sharing. John Scarne estimates illicit handbooks handle up to 50 billion dollars yearly with 5.5 billion in bookie profits and 750 million spent to corrupt law enforcement. Continuous demonstrations reveal parapppellate devices and pre bet reporting.
Detectives believe a thief who stole a 592000 dollar Goya portrait of the Duke of Wellington hid inside Britain's National Gallery for over 12 hours then walked out with it under a topcoat or in a briefcase. No forced entry found as guards timed movements and the painting disappeared around closing time.
Stanley A Jones of Augusta has been appointed secretary of the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped. The Tuesday appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Joseph E Poulin of Augusta.
In Detroit Walter P. Reuther of the UAW snubs the Big Three and woos American Motors in tense auto labor talks. He aims to lift AMC’s profit sharing to spur a deal, then press GM Ford and Chrysler for better terms.
The Maine Products Show opened at the Augusta State Armory with a news conference at the state office building. An industry panel discussed prospects for manufacturing and processing in Maine, noting transportation remains a major challenge but praising product quality and market demand. Daniel E. Connelly of Hartland spoke on company expansion and new ventures in Maine, while Dr. Thomas H. Curry described university support through industrial cooperation.
Senator Wayne Morse disputes Cardinal Spellman over federal aid to private and public schools. Morse defends his stance on education bills and rejects Spellman’s claim of religious bigotry, insisting the cardinal must share responsibility for stalled legislation.
AP reported Angolan rebels brandished a red label reading Property of the U.S. Air Force on a burned hut in NKAMBE MIOLE. They accused Portugal of using U.S. bombs in raids on rebel strongholds after attacks by Portuguese settlers. The Fuesse Lunga camp near Congo borders shelters about 400 people fleeing bombardment and war. Rebels, led by Andre Casimiro, run an open air clinic with aid from old Portuguese hospital orderlies as thousands flee toward the Congo, with 150000 refugees counted so far.
The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee endorsed a bill allowing the vessel Acadia to carry passengers between Maine islands. Rep. Stanley R. Tupper of Maine said the wooden craft built in Nova Scotia requires U.S. permits to operate in U.S. trade.
Augusta. The Public Utilities Commission met amid a Casco Bay transport crisis as the midnight deadline for island ferry service shutdown looms with no extension requested. The PUC chair noted no new state move, while Gov. Reed’s earlier talks about state purchase went unresolved.
Spade Cooley the Western swing star was given life in prison for the murder of his wife Ella Mate. The 37 year old was killed April 3 after Cooley beat her. The case followed a judge led confrontation with attorneys as the jury had found first degree murder and considered insanity. Cooley born Donnell Clyde 50 years ago faced parole prospects after seven years if eligible.
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