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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1959
Page
1
Maine faces a November governor election as terms and succession rules shift after a 1957 constitutional amendment. If a vacancy occurs more than 90 days before the primary in an off year, the Senate president who succeeds serves only until the last Wednesday of January after the next regular statewide election.
A northeast storm lashing Maine causes coast damage from Biddeford to Old Orchard Beach while Gov. Clinton Clauson dies in his sleep at Blaine House. John H. Reed, Republican and Senate president, becomes governor per state law. Clauson’s death is described as a great loss with cause likely a heart or cerebral hemorrhage.
Boston area suffers major coastal flood as the Atlantic surge reaches 14.3 feet the highest in 108 years. Floodwaters up to seven feet inundate first floors along 30 miles of shoreline and force 700 families to flee Hull as Coast Guard and private crews rescue residents. Nine deaths reported amid up to 16 inches of snow from a northeast storm.
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota formally joined the 1960 presidential contest announcing his name in Wisconsin, the District of Columbia, Oregon and South Dakota primaries. He focuses on foreign policy and national security and criticizes the Eisenhower administration as reactive. Senator John F. Kennedy is expected to confirm his own bid after a Jamaica vacation.
Old Orchard Beach voted to indefinitely postpone revoking the town manager form at a special meeting. The meeting, led by moderator Leon Jones, heard supporters and critics of the system with Rep. Jerome A. Plante urging delay to study alternatives and possible charter options from the legislature.
Hollywood scene bristles as Ed Sullivan accuses Hedda Hopper of payola style tactics to line up talent for her TV show. Hedda Hopper fires back branding Sullivan a liar as both prepare to clash on Jan 10 against Hopper and Sullivan programs. Charlton Heston withdraws from Hopper show citing network versus local pay dynamics and sponsorship.
Lt. Curelli died in the Anzio beachhead campaign during World War II without knowing his wife Frances Dineen of Biddeford would bear him a son. The tale emerges after Sgt. Arnold Whitten of Biddeford visited Curelli’s grave at Nettuno, Italy. Brian Burwell, born after his father’s death and due to be 16 in 1960, inherits all of his father’s medals.
Westbrook chairman Robert L. Travis delayed the Executive Council session after Gov Clauson’s death. The all Republican council planned to discuss nominations to four top offices now awaiting Reed’s action with incumbents allowed to stay.
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