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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1960

Page

6

Woman Found Dead In House After Tip From Mother

In Madison Wisconsin a woman was found fatally stabbed in a bloodstained bathroom of an empty house. Her mother Frances Gallagher 78 was found nearby stabbed and beaten in serious condition. The mother told police a tall man about 38 attacked her. The daughter Hazel Willicens 50 had 40 to 50 stab wounds and had been dead since Tuesday. Gallagher was hospitalized in serious condition.

Madison Wis Frances Gallagher Tuesay

US Cuban Diplomat Charges US Harbors Criminals

Cuban ambassador to the OAS Carlos M. Lechuga accused the United States of harboring criminals, assassins, and traitors by taking in refugees from Castro’s Cuba. He said a million-dollar Eisenhower refugee fund funds psychological warfare to incite Cubans to flee.

Washington United States Cubec Fidel Castro Carlos M. Lechuga Council of the Organization of American States Lechuga Dor OAS Eisenhower Cuba

Christmas Tree Theft Brings Charge Against Youth

An 18 year old Rich ard Fournier chopped an 8 foot evergreen from Woodstock City Park after hearing a sad tale from a girlfriend. Police say he set the tree in her living room and decorated it, then fled before being identified. He was arrested on malicious mischief charges with possible fines and jail time. His Dec 30 court date was planned as he faced a $1,000 bond.

Woodstock, Tr Woodstock City Park Richard Fournier Fournier Park Justice of the Near

Beach Girls Cup Two Court Scraps

Old Orchard Beach girls varsity and junior varsity both beat Kennebunk high. Dale Armstrong led the varsity with 16 points in a 40 25 win after a close first period. Saucier poured in 23 and Utman 12 for the junior varsity in a 37 32 victory as Milligan scored 24 for Kennebunk.

Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk High Dale Armstrong Kennebunk Betty Saucier Judy Utman Jayvees J. Milligan Saucier Dymkoski DesRoberts Perry Ledakakos Bilderback Ahearn Dowd Emery Palmer Swett J. Smith Milligan Stuart Bryan

Plush Gambling Hall Sold For $16 Million

Reno AP reports Harolds Club, Nevada’s pioneering ornate legal gambling hall, sold for 16 million dollars to a syndicate led by Oliver Kahle of Oliver's Club and Ben Jaffe, subject to Nevada Gaming Commission approval. The Smith family founded the business in 1935 and 1937 arrivals expanded staff, including female dealers.

Reno Nev Nevada Oliver Kahle Lake Tahoe Ben Jaffe Kahle Big Tropicana Las Vegas Nevada Gaming Commission Raymond I Pappy) Smith Raymond A Harold Pappy Smith

Mitchell Heads Committee on Labor Dispute

President Eisenhower named labor secretary James P. Mitchell to head a 15 member commission to study the railroads and operating unions dispute over work rules. The group, seen as a major step in labor management relations, includes four other public members and five appointed by carriers and five by the unions. The panel traces back to a mid October agreement setting up the commission. Public members are John T. Dunlop Harvard economist Charles A Myers MIT staff member Francis J Robertson attorney and arbitrator and Russell A. Smith arbitrator.

Washington Eisenhower James P. Mitchell Mitchell Tthe John T. Dunlop Belmont Mass Harvard University Charles A. Myers Weston Massachusetts Institute of Technology Francis J Robertson Washington, D.C Russelll A. Smith Ann Arbor Micn

King Saud Reclaims Powers in Saudi Government

King Saud of Saudi Arabia has relieved his brother Crown Prince Faisal as premier and taken back full government powers he granted two years ago. Observers say Faisal angered princes with subsidies cuts and failed to advance modernization. Mecca Radio aired two decrees noting ministers resigned and Saud assumed Faisal’s functions with divine aid.

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Wedding of Miss Warren and Daly Told by Pastor Heeren

Rev Ernest Stilwell Heeren of the First Congregational Church will officiate the marriage. It is the first marriage for the 32 year old Miss Warren. Daly, age 46, is divorced.

Ernest Stilwell Heeren First Congregational Church Miss Warren Daly

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