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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1961

Page

8

John Payson Found Dead In Home Bath Tub

John B Payson 62 former vice president of the International Bank of Washington was found dead in the bathtub of his Georgetown home by his wife. Police say a razor blade was found and he bled from the left wrist. Payson had back surgery last August and had been in ill health. He served in World War I and worked in Portland before joining the bank in 1951 retiring as VP in 1955. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth two brothers a sister and burial will be in Portland.

Washington (Ap John B. Payson International Bank of Washington Georgetown Payson Portland Maine Harry A. Pixton International Bank Elizabeth Charles Shipman Payson New York Herbert Payson Benjamin Holt Charles Payson John A. Whitney New York Mets Greentree Racing

Katanga legislators to be flown to Leopoldville by UN

UN sources report arrangements to fly 15 Katanga national legislature members to Leopoldville aboard a UN plane. They will be housed in UN guarded accommodations as part of the process to take up seats in the national legislature.

U.N Katanga Leopoldville United Nations

Kennedy visits hospital as elder Kennedy improves

President Kennedy and First Lady attend Mass at St Marys Hospital in West Palm Beach then spend time with Senator Edward Kennedy who battles pneumonia and stroke aftercare. Doctors note fever down and family visits, though paralysis remains unchanged.

John Jr St. Mary’s Hospital West Palm Beach Rose Kennedy Edward M Ted) Kennedy Walter Newbern Kennedy Britain Salinger

New Jersey Teacher Balances School Day and Night Club Work

Seymour Pinky Kravitz a Central Junior High health and physical education teacher in Atlantic City also runs one of the citys largest night clubs. He leaves school at midnight and stays at the club until 2 or 3 a.m. on weekends. Kravitz says the dual roles have not created conflicts and he manages lessons on weekends. He was named Young Man of the Year 1961 by the Atlantic City Junior Chamber of Commerce for his community activities including coaching a World Biddy Basketball Tournament team and bringing a Puerto Rican team to town.

Atlantic City N.J Seymour (Pinky) Kravitz Central Junior High School Seymour Pinky Kravitz New York University

Genoa: Nevada's oldest settlement and former territorial capital

Genoa stands as Nevada's oldest agent white settlement and served as the territorial capital until 1861 when Carson City became the capital. The present capital is Carson City, while Genoa's historic role remains noted.

Genoa Nevada Nevada Territory Carson City

Christmas Battles and Cold Front Hit Global Areas

Reports say presidents were injured in a blast during a procession in which a figure of the infant Jesus was to be placed. In Algeria, TURO declared a Christmas truce while ongoing violence killed 17 Algerians and 14 Europeans and wounded 33 Algerians and 24 Europeans. Queen Juliana and President Sukarno sent messages amid tensions over Dutch New Guinea. In Goa, Goans prayed for India after its capture. Nehru was praised as a man of peace. Chinese forces fired shells at Quemoy after a 104 day lull. A white Christmas and severe cold spread across the northern US and Europe, with snow in Scandinavia and Germany. Florida felt the chill as road deaths rose toward records.

Jesus Algeria Anti- de Gaulle Juliana Netherlands Sukarno Indonesia West New Guinea Goa India Pangim Nehru Formosa Strait Quemoy Islands Taipei United States Europe Scandinavia Germany Florida National Safety Council

Anaheim’s Name Tied to River and Home Word

Anaheim California traces its name to the Santa Ana River and the German word for home. The city was settled by Germans in 1857.

Anaheim Calif Santa Ana River

Santa vanishes from TV as replacements take stage

AP TV-Radio writer Cynthia Lowry notes Santa Claus disappears from screens around mid afternoon Monday. Diapered baby and old man with scythe replace him on cameras for New Year. NBC presents Fred Waring's Unforgettables on Christmas Eve, ABC's Enchanted Nutcracker offers moments but falters as a fantasy. ABC rearranges schedule replacing Steve Allen show and The Roaring 20s with Straightaway to boost youth appeal. NBC airs Khrushchev Berlin crisis piece The Paper tonight.

Babe Fred Waring NBC ABC

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