Seven Secret Army members arrested in France on plans to topple government
Paris police say seven Secret Army Organization members were captured in Paris with documents listing police targets. The arrest comes as Charles de Gaulle prepares a speech on Algeria amid continuing violence. Authorities report widespread security alert with riot police and troops on standby.
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US Embassy Stoned in Jakarta as Dutch Planes Spark Protests
About 100 students believed linked to a pro Communist group pelted the U.S. Embassy with stones injuring one employee and smashing car windows. The protest followed Indonesia's anger over Dutch troop planes landing on American soil and U.S. guidance to deny Dutch troop flights access to U.S. airfields.
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Inter-School Council Formed By Thornton Academy
An inter-school council organized Saturday at Thornton academy gathered representatives from St. Andre St. Joseph St. Louis Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach High schools and Thornton academy to elect officers and plan monthly sessions. Juniors favored for new posts to replace graduating seniors next June.
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Biddeford Red Cross Seeks Charter Withdrawal
The Biddeford Red Cross chapter requests the National Red Cross board to withdraw its charter due to dwindling public support and shrinking fund drives. Officials state $4,260 was raised in 1958 vs $2,650 in 1961 with an $8,000 goal last year, as the Biddeford unit becomes a branch of the county group and directors for the Biddeford branch are to be elected.
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Chuckle about a child learning a drum fate
A humorous line states that when a child gets a drum the lesson is he won t get another one. The quip reflects a joke about limited rewards and parental expectations.
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Fea, Corp
Doomsday Weekend Passes Without Calamities Reported
Doomsday weekend predictions by Hindu astrologers failed to materialize as an eclipse passed with normal conditions. Believers in India and Nepal prayed amid fears of calamities from planetary conjunctions, while scientists and observers in New Guinea and Ahmedabad reported standard eclipse observations and widespread public astonishment.
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Past VEW unit elects 1962 officers at Biddeford meeting
At Miss Blanche Roy’s Biddeford home the Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary elected officers for 1962. Marie Boisvert became president with Beatrice Stone as chaplain and Blanche Roy as secretary. Other officers include Laura Dodge treasurer and Almeria Proulx sunshine chair and Alden Racine and Dodge as trustees. Donations to Maine Heart Fund and Opportunity Farm were approved. Next meeting set at Beatrice Stone’s Saco home.
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Beatrice Stone
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Alden Racine
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Dutremble Announces Dem Nomination for York County Sheriff
Richard D. Dutremble of Biddeford announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for York County sheriff in the June primaries. He is 30, a Biddeford native, and a St. Louis High School graduate who served as senior class vice president and captained the 1949 football team. Continued on Page Seven.
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Romney May Seek Michigan Governor Post as Republican
George W. Romney indicated on NBC Meet the Press that he would announce this week if he runs for governor of Michigan as a Republican. He criticized both parties for broad labels and said he has been nonpartisan, aligning with the GOP only to qualify as a delegate candidate under state law.
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Amerien Motors
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Meet the Press
Castro Forecasts Latin American Revolt Led by Castro
Fidel Castro addressed a Havana crowd and denounced the U S Cuba import ban worth about 35 million dollars yearly. He urged a socialist movement across Latin America and condemned the OAS tally that barred Cuba from the hemisphere.
Japanese Reds Deliver Protest During Kennedy Visit
Three Japanese Communist groups delivered written protests to the U.S. Embassy asking Kennedy to address oppression of American Communists. Embassy officials said the protests had not been translated yet and Kennedy had not seen them. Kennedy met Prime Minister Ikeda and promised that U.S. policy would not neglect Japan amid economic concerns raised during his six day trip.
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