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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1962
Page
1
In Woerden two passenger trains collided in thick fog injuring numerous people and killing 79. Rescue workers used torches to free victims as doctors treated the wounded and priests assisted. Officials suspect a missed signal may have caused the crash.
Ex Foreign Minister Molotov, denounced by the Communist party congress, returns to his post at the Soviet delegation to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Foreign Office said he has not left his job, and a Vienna arrival was anticipated as speculation swirled about his expulsion status and party trials.
President Kennedy and Gen Lucius D Clay affirmed their full agreement on managing any future Berlin crisis. The White House issued the statement after a one hour meeting in Washington with Clay, Kennedy's West Berlin representative, amid talks on emergency authority for Maj. Gen. Albert Watson II to respond quickly if needed.
Congressional leaders meet with President Kennedy in a rare bipartisan session. The gathering signals joint effort on looming policy and wartime questions as the nation seeks unity.
York County Sheriff's department investigates two burglaries at cottages owned by Wilfred Dutile and Romeo Lang lois in Wells Beach. Unnamed caller notified authorities yesterday noon. Two electric stoves reported missing along with smaller items. Investigation led by J Albert Merryman with Burleigh Richard. Breaks likely occurred during Saturday night.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon in St John s Episcopal Church for Dr Henry C Knowlton former president of Penobscot County Medical Association He died at 64 Sunday after a long illness Dr Knowlton twice chaired the Bangor City Council He headed the staff at Eastern Maine General Hospital in the early 1940s and founded the hospital s blood bank
California Governor Edmund G Brown denounces Richard Nixon as not fighting the ultra right while aligning with Birch Society figures. Brown claims Nixon favours money and support from extremists and hints at seeking re election during remarks prepared for the National Press Club. He cites Birch influence in California and predicts a hard clash ahead. Dr Harold F Young named vice chairman of the Society of American Foresters education division at University of Maine.
A powerful winter storm moved from the United States into Canada leaving heavy snow and fatalities. Wisconsin reports 15 deaths, six in New England. temperatures rise from sub zero to the teens and 20s. Southern California endures heat wave as rivers burst, while Northwest and Rockies face rain, snow, and outages across multiple states.
Units of the Secret Army called a two hour general strike in Algiers and Oran to back hospital staff protests amid tightened police control. Fighting and terror persist as rebel leaders meet in Morocco seeking peace with France.
President Kennedy convened a two hour White House briefing with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders on international affairs. Secretary Rusk McNamara and CIA chief McCone reported progress on world developments while Tariff authority was noted, with no domestic issues discussed beyond that.
TAMWORTH New Hampshire three persons were crushed to death when their car collided head on with a Berlin to Boston Trailways Bus on Route 16. Eight bus passengers were hurt and taken to North Conway hospital. The bus driver was Freeman H Lowell 25 of Mendon Massachusetts and a North Conway woman Florence Smith suffered a head gash. The car’s identities were not immediately known.
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