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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1961

Page

7

Fine print in VP's speech on Berlin unity and power

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson urges West Berliners to face reality over unification while the Allies keep East Germany and East Berlin in a limbo. The piece notes the reluctance to risk war with the Soviet Union and the irony of Western recognition of East German authorities through practical dealings.

James Marlow Associated Press News Washington (Ap Lyndon B. Johnson Berlin East Germany Germany East Berlin West Berlin West Adenauer Khrushchev Moscow Rusk Soviet Union Jand Johnson

Local Holstein cows set outstanding production records

The Holstein-Friesian Association of America announced record official production by Holstein cows in the area. Colantha Pauline, owned by Gerard G. Cassette, produced 14 330 pounds of milk and 550 pounds butterfat in 305 days, while Shaws Tidy Fern Jewel, owned by Paul H. Fournier, yielded 19 937 pounds milk and 851 pounds butterfat in 362 days. The University of Maine, with the national Holstein organization, supervised weighing and testing as part of herd testing programs ensuring continuing lactation and lifetime records.

Holstein-Friesian Association of America Colantha Pauline Gerard G. Cassette Saco Shaws Tidy Fern Jewel Paul H. Fournier University of Maine National Holstein Organization

Gore Seeks Halt to Steel Price Increase

Senator Gore urged President Kennedy and federal agencies to use all powers to stop a steel price rise planned for October. He warned a $5 per ton increase could trigger inflation and proposed options from breaking up large steel firms to imposing utility-like price controls if needed. He called for moral persuasion first and noted October wages tied to the contract would affect costs.

Washington Albert Gore D-Tenn Kennedy Gore Senate

Freda Georges Marriage Announced in Long Island Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Georges of Biddeford announce the wedding of their daughter Freda to Theodore Katsanakos son of Mrs. Michael Katsanakos of Vetheon Greece and the late Michael Katsanakos. The ceremony was July 16 at St Demetrios church Long Island New York officiated by Rev D Frangos and Rev T Chelpon. Attendants were Miss Mary Georges and George Kotteras. A small reception followed at Oyster Bay. Mrs Katsanakos is a graduate of Farmington State Teachers College and her husband a graduate of schools in Greece. He plans to study electronics in New York this fall and the couple reside in New York City.

Andrew Georges Alfred Street Biddeford Freda Theodore Katsanakos Michael Katsanakos Vetheon Greece St. Demetrios Church Long Island N. Y D. Frangos T. Chelpon Mary Georges George Kotteras Oyster Bay

Social Club Outing at Hills Beach near Saco

Members of the Saco Democratic Social club enjoyed water sports and beach games at Hills Beach. They held a luncheon at the Hills Beach cottage of Police and Fire Commissioner Frank Jones. A brief business session followed with plans for a summer camp at former Alderman Leo Paul’s site.

Saco Democratic Social Club Hills Beach Frank Jones Saco Leo Paul

U M Puts 306 Grads In Jobs As Teachers

The University of Maine Placement Bureau reports 306 June graduates placed in teaching jobs. Of these, 220 went to Maine districts and 86 to out of state schools, including positions in Alaska and New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut. The bureau logged 7,077 calls for teachers in the year ending June 30, with starting salaries around 4200 in Maine and 4600 elsewhere. the 1961 graduates ranged from 3800 to 5000 dollars.

University of Maine Maine Alaska New York New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut Thelma H. Dement

U.S. and Japan Open Talks on Cotton Textile Exports

TOKYO reports that the United States and Japan opened discussions on Japan's cotton textile export quotas to the U.S. Japan seeks about a 30 percent increase over its self imposed limits. The talks aim to address trade tensions over textile exports and market access.

Tokyo United States Japan

Corriveau in September Luncheon Committee Members

Serving on the luncheon committee are Mrs. Phyllis Deschambeault Mrs. Viola Wells Mrs. Dorothy Buckley Mrs. Edward Pelletier Mrs. Charles Glaude and Mrs. Charles Gilpatric with Corriveau scheduled for September events.

Group of experts arrives but aims not to cut Japanese quota

Warren M Christopher leads an all member team of American experts on a mission not seeking to reduce Japan s quota. Details of their first encounter remain undisclosed. In Kennebunkport, farm properties on Old Cape Road and Chestnut Street were sold to buyers from New York City and Bristol Pennsylvania, with Jon Milligan company handling the transactions.

Warren M_ .Christopher Gray Carter Greenwich Jon Milligan Company Kennebunk and Kennebunkport

Property of Mrs Mary Chisholm Sold on Green Street

The property of Mrs Mary Chisholm on Green Street Kennebunkport has been sold to Dr.

Mary Chisholm Green Street Kennebunkport

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