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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1961

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Christmas party for Biddeford Pool troop honored

Back Deanna Seward Theresa Tarbox Kathleen O Neil Janice O Neil and Colleen Marcille led a singing of carols then to leader Mrs Barbara Yorks home Biddeford Pool for the Christmas party Assistant leader Mrs Dorothy Bunting aided Refreshments were served.

Deanna Seward Theresa Tarbox Kathleen O'Neil Janice O'Neil Colleen Marcille Barbara York Biddeford Pool Dorothy Bunting

Pope John XXIII Christmas Peace Plea Across World

Vatican dispatch reports Pope John XXIII in his Christmas message urges rulers to shun force and share wealth more equitably. He warns against actions that could trigger a chain reaction of violence and calls those with economic power to use modern progress to raise mankind's welfare without risking peace.

Vatican City John XXIII Vatican Radio Today Africa Pope

Wise Holiday Etiquette from a Department Store Man

A humorous note advises that during the holidays it is impolite to wish a big department store man many happy returns of the day. The quip, credited to Gen. Features Corp., reflects light seasonal banter.

Gen Fea. Corp

Congo Premier Threatens Action Against Katanga

Congo Premier Cyrille Adoula warns Katanga must honor Tshombe unity pact by next Wednesday or face action. Katanga delays cited as 10 days for cabinet and assembly ratification. U.N. involvement underscored as Katanga gendarmerie to be placed under Congolese authority. Officials in Washington view ratification as uncertain amid mobilization and possible military steps.

Congo Katanga Leopoldville, the Congo Cyrille Adoula Moise Tshombe Tshombe Elisabethville U.N Kitona Adoula Ralph Bunche Joseph Kasavubu United Nations Mercenarie Washington U.S

Kennedy Father Improves Says Cardinal Cushing

WEST PALM BEACH FLA Richard Cardinal Cushing visited Joseph P Kennedy and reported the President's father was very much improved and had spoken briefly. The elder Kennedy, 73, has been partly paralyzed by a brain blood clot. Cushing said Kennedy can say a word or two but doctors wish to conserve his strength. An 8 a.m. bulletin noted he rested comfortably and remained unchanged. Kennedy's son Robert F Kennedy spent the night in hospital returning briefly from Washington.

West Palm Beach Fla Richard Cardinal Cushing Joseph P. Kennedy Cardinal Kennedy Boston Great Britain Lima Peru Cardinal Cushing Atty Robert F. Kennedy St. Mary's Hospital Washington Marco Johannsen

Kennedy and Macmillan chart Berlin step plan

In Bermuda Kennedy and Macmillan press a united front on Berlin and the Congo crisis after five hours of talks. They aim for further discussions with Moscow, including potential ambassadorial negotiations in Moscow and possible talks at foreign minister or summit level. Kennedy returns to Palm Beach to be with his ill father.

Hamilton Bermuda Kennedy Macmillan Berlin Congo Western Alliance Palm Beach Fla White House Pierre Salinger Moscow Paris U.S Llewellyn Thompson Andrei A. Gromyko

Berlin Wall Conflict of Emotions

In West Berlin more than 800 Christmas trees glow along the western side of the border while East Berlin displays only a few bare trees near guard towers. Red border guards sometimes damage West Berlin trees with bricks as shoppers bustle toward a pre Christmas bustle.

Berlin Wall Berlin East Berlin Eisenstrasse Germany West Berlin Harzerstrasse Wall

Cost Of Living Drops In November Amid Rising Worker Power

The cost of living declined 0.1 percent in November with the index at 128.3 percent of the 1947-49 base. Spendable earnings for the average factory worker rose to a record $85.03 weekly after taxes, up about $1 from October and over $5 year over year.

Washington Robert J. Myers Labor Statistics

Reed on TV Augusta Christmas greeting to Maine

Gov Reed and his family will appear on all Maine television stations this evening in a filmed Christmas greeting to the people of the state.

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