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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1961
Page
1
A blaze swept the four story Thomas Hotel at 971 Mission Street in downtown San Francisco killing at least 15 people. Fire Chief William Murray said the mattress fire quickly spread to the rear and up the elevator shaft as one of the citys coldest mornings.
A special task force led by Dr. Frederick Hovde urged President elect Kennedy to push a high priority program dedicating about 3.0 billion in loans and grants to the American educational system. The plan targets public schools, construction, teacher salaries, and a separate aid scheme for city schools and distressed states.
Hollywood reports confirm the 15 year marriage of June Allyson and Dick Powell is dissolving. Attorney Jerry Giesler expects to file suit for Allyson within weeks, with a likely alimony and property settlement possibly ranging from 1 to 5 million dollars. Powell, 56, is abroad with partner David Niven. Allyson, 37, cries and technicians say grounds will be mental cruelty per Giesler. The couple share two children, Pamela and Ricky.
AFL-CIO leaders propose a targeted income tax withholding cut controllable by Kennedy to lift consumer purchasing power if unemployment rises from 6.4 to 7 percent or more. The plan would reduce withholding by $10 weekly for 10 weeks, delivering about $100 per person and about $5 billion total to shoppers, aiming to jam liquidity into a lagging economy.
A fragment notes Foo and his money being invited to places under the Copr Gen Fea Corp. The brief reference appears in a corporate feature context without clear dates or locations.
Lawrence Kan RP among the 90 Eskimos enrolled at Haskell Indian Institute Charles Snyder 22 Nome Alaska studies refrigeration and air conditioning to learn trades and improve skills for future work in Alaska and beyond.
A bill by William H Bates would name the Veterans Administration hospital in Jamaica Plain Boston after Edith Nourse Rogers a longtime House member. Bates said the Disabled American Veterans prompted the measure noting Rogers 35 years in Congress and leadership of the Veterans Affairs Committee. Rogers a Maine native represented Massachusetts.
Garland announced the appointment of Mrs. Lucille Jamieson of Saco as district secretary. The move positions Jamieson as area aide to Cong. Pete Garland, with continuation noted on page ten.
Six new industries began operating in 1960 in Biddeford and Saco. John Roberts Inc occupies multiple buildings in the Biddeford Saco Development Corporations area and employs about 100 with 25,000 square feet, plus potential expansion. J L Putnam Co started in Building 14 with 15 workers, expanding from 3. Components Inc makes miniature electronic components in a 4,000 square foot facility. P S Dubrey Trucking operates at 546 Elm Street. Northeast Gasses opened a new plant in the Saco Industrial Park. Continued details indicate broader regional industrial progress and investment.
AP reports widespread military buildup in Havana as Castro claims an imminent U.S. invasion. U.S. officials deny the charge while the regime stages heavy artillery, anti aircraft guns, and militia patrols. Prison evacuations and troop movements mount around Batabano and Santiago as rumors swirl.
A bid of 300000 was entered for Gorham Raceways by William Cassaro of Gloversville New York and an unnamed group. It was the only bid for the 80 acre harness plant near Portland appraised at 1 million dollars. The track posted a 2069520 parimutuel handle for 36 days in 1960. Attorneys asked for bid rejection while Referee in Bankruptcy Poulos continued the hearing. The sale is under federal bankruptcy supervision to keep J R Cassar te Sons Corp construction firm operating amid financial problems. The plant seats 4300 in a grand stand 700 in boxes with parking for 3000 cars and 11 summer barns with 450 stalls.
Stanford Smith of the American Newspaper Publishers Association reports a 52 percent rise in daily newspaper circulation over 25 years, from 38 million in 1935 to 58 million now, with a forecast of 81 million in 25 years. Advertising volume grows from 762 million to 3.54 billion for 1959, driven by unique reader service.
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