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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1961

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Brazil deploys forces to block Goulart amid crisis

Interims Brazil orders army navy and air force units into action to subdue southern supporters of Vice President Joao Goulart after President Quadros resigns Congress agrees to recognize Goulart though powers unsettled. Air and frontier patrols are reported as ships head toward Porto Alegre and a radio network urges civilians to arms.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Joao Gou- Goulart Janio Quadros National Congress Air Ministry Porto Alegre Goulart Seome Place National Telecommunications Commission Council Rio Grande Do Sul Voice of Lee Rio Grande Do el Brizzola Brizzola Jose Machado Lopes Machado Lopes Ranieri Mazzilli Sao Paulo Parana Santa Catarina Brazilian War Ministry Ie Ee Clegre Argentina Uruguay Panama Buenos Aires Lima

Louisiana Struggles Over Segregation in Private School Plan

In New Orleans the federal court voided Louisiana local option school closing law as unconstitutional and issued a restraining order against St. Helena Parish. State leaders said grants-in-aid for private segregated schools may continue with revisions while integration proceeds in St. Helena and East Baton Rouge parishes.

New Orleans St. Helena Louisianaa Louisiana St. Helena Parish Frank Voelker, Jr State Sovereignty Commission Voelker East Baton Rouge E. W. Gravelet, Jr The Sovereignty Commission

Chuckle Professor Teaches Life Problems He Avoided

An educator known as the Chuckle Professor shares lessons on solving life problems he sidestepped by choosing academia. The figure, linked to iCopr Gen Fea Corp, engages students with practical thinking.

iCopr. Gen Fea. Corp

Atlanta Survives Desegregation Crisis Calm Amid Security

In Atlanta, city and school officials claim the desegregation of four high schools is over as President Kennedy’s praise underscores a calm transition. No hostility was reported. nine Negro students attended classes and ate in cafeterias while police maintained security after five arrests near the schools. Senators urge resumption of nuclear tests amid Soviet threats and Berlin tensions.

Atlanta Kennedy William B. Hartsfield Rty Washington U.S Soviet Union J. Dodd D-Conn Senate Moscow Thomas H. Kuchel Rcalif GOP Khrushchev Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield Berlin Kremlin Free World Kuchel

Soldiers Flee Reds Amid Berlin Border Siege

West Berlin police say fifty six East German troops have fled to the West since border sealing nineteen days ago.Desertions rose as barbed wire and concrete barriers went up along the Berlin frontier. A deserter reportedly swam the Tettow Canal despite gunfire from guards, who killed two others attempting the swim. A barge driver crossing the canal also escaped as cover from a broken bridge supported him. East Berlin’s press pushed Friday’s Titov visit and cited new youth squads from Free German Youth to maintain order, with reports of antennas being torn down by zealots.

Berlin West Berlin Tettow Canal Gherman Titov Vpage Iwor

Supporter Flays Reed On TV View JFK In Strategy Huddle

President Kennedy met with congressional and administration leaders at the White House to decide how the United States should respond to the Soviet plan to resume nuclear tests. The emergency session included leaders from both parties as Kennedy warned the move imposes a national interest driven decision. Vice President Johnson and top officials arrived ahead of the meeting as lawmakers weighed options and timing amid the global standoff.

Flays Reed JFK Washington Kennedy Congress Soviet Union United States White House Lyndon Johnson Dean Rusk Robert F. Kennedy Henry S. Jackson D. Wash Senate Armed Services Committee Senate House Atomic Energy Committee

Maine Gov Reed faces education TV clash with lawmaker

Maine Republican Rep T Tarpey Schulten blasts Governor Reed over educational television policy and Channel 7 Thursday. Reed says no emergency justifies a special session though he would call one if needed while noting support exists for a statewide ETV network using Channel 7 and two other channels.

Augusta Reed Maine T. Tarpey Schulten Woolwich John Channel 7 Calais Federal Communications Commission Schulten

Soviet Union Restarts Nuclear Tests Stuns World

The Soviet Union announced a resume of nuclear tests prompting astonishment from non Communist capitals. Britain and the United States criticized the move as a breach of the Geneva talks. France called Moscow’s action intimidation, while the Dutch expressed serious regrets. The next Geneva conference was suspended pending further notice.

Dean Washington Geneva U.S Notic United States Home France Soviet Union Berlin Germany Foreign Ministry Moscow Charles de Gaulle The Express

Soviet Union resumes nuclear tests after moratorium

Moscow blasts US and allies for resuming atomic testing and declares intent to develop 20 30 50 and 100 million ton bombs with rockets to global targets. Khrushchev links move to Berlin crisis and NATO pressure, pledges precautions on living beings while seeking a German peace treaty.

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Kennedy Says Berlin Talks Still Possible

President Kennedy urged Western allies to seek a peaceful Berlin settlement while avoiding political meddling in foreign policy. He admitted optimism is limited and named Lucius D. Clay as his Berlin envoy, returning from retirement to help negotiate and manage West Berlin’s defense.

Kennedy Berlin Washington Richard M. Nixon Moscow Soviet Union United Auto Workers General Motors Ford Chrysler Congress Senate House Conference Committee

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