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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1961

Page

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Kennedy appoints George Ball undersecretary of state for economic affairs

President elect John F. Kennedy selects George W. Ball a longtime Stevenson adviser as undersecretary of state for economic affairs. Ball a Washington attorney in international law will earn 20000 dollars yearly and becomes the third ranking official at the State Department. The announcement came as Kennedy prepared his inaugural address after meetings in New York and Washington.

Palm Beach Fila John F. Kennedy State Department Adlai E. Stevenson New York Boston Washington George W. Ball All Long Stevenson Fent Ball Kennedy Treasury Department Henry H

Hoffa May Testify In Own Behalf

The Senate subcommittee hearings on Hoffa and mob connections played a secretly recorded exchange from 1959 in which Anthony Corallo and Local 239 officials discuss union protection. Hoffa may be called to testify as investigators press for Hoffa’s direct answers amid ongoing federal mail fraud charges.

Washington Teamsters James R. Hoffa Senate Investigations Subcommittee Hoffa New York Anthony Tony Ducks Mack Tane Bernard Stein New York City Edward Straub Natalie Laurendi Corallo Stein Tane Stein Senate

Chuckle Notes on Faults as Headlights

A lighthearted aphorism compares the faults of others to headlights on a car, noting they appear harsher than our own with a playful corporate copyright tag.

Gen Fea, Corp

Two Teens Integrate University of Georgia Classes

Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes, both teenagers, attend psychology and zoology classes at the University of Georgia as federal court rulings end decades of segregation. Georgia officials debate funding while courts order continued integration. Hunter stays in a dorm, Holmes lives off campus. both aim for degrees in journalism and science.

Athens University of Georgia Charlayne A. Hunter Hamilton E. Holmes Atlanta George L. Smith B. E. Thrasher Jr Holmes Morehouse College Hunter Wayne University Detroit

Castro Signals Victory Over US Invasion Fear

Fidel Castro may announce that the strength of Cuba's army deterred what he described as American invaders. State media warned of an invasion before Kennedy's inauguration, as troops reappear in Havana and militia service shifts to civil work amid large demonstrations planned at the presidential palace.

Havana Fidel Castro Ube Eisenhower White House John F. Kennedy U.S. Navy Caribbean Franklin D. Roosevelt Guantanamo Bay Castro United States

March of Dimes York County names 1961 chairmen

Irving Hirst announces 1961 York County March of Dimes campaign town and Mothers March chairmen for the January 31 door to door event. List includes Lucien Therrien Biddeford Charles Davis Bar Mills Buxton area John Waite Cornwall Bernard Harris Dayton Hollis Barbara Stacy Kezar Falls and others with roles for Acton Alfred Berwick Saco Sanford Wells East Waterboro and York. The Mothers March volunteers are named and the notice notes continuation on page two.

York County Irving Hirst Old Orichard Beach Lucien Therrien Biddeford Charles Davis Marion Atkinson Bar Mills Buxton John P. Waite Cornish Bernard Harris Dayton Hollis Barbara Stacy Elizabeth Boothby Lyman District C. A. Buck Newfield Charles McLaughlin North Berwick Leslie Wyman Old Orchard Beach Hester Hanson Saco Evelyn Waterhouse Sanford Albert Roberge South Berwick- Shapleigh Maxine Miller Wells Fred Pierce Waterboro Lester Grant, Jr East Waterboro Mothers March Clinton Horne Acton Laura Willey John Lord Alfred Laurette Towle Agnes Swett Arabelle Pike Berwick Winifred Lester Robert Randall John Waite Parsonsfield Kezar Falls J. T

Legislative rule changes sent to committee amid party rift

Augusta AP report says a special legislative committee's proposed rule changes were moved to the Committee on State Government after Senate Republicans split 22 8 in principle. House chair Rep Louis Jalbert blamed political differences for stalling action, warning two years of work could be lost and May 15 could see no early adjournment. The panel was led by Sen Roswell Bates who opposed Senate President Hillman's reelection.

Augusta S Ial House Senate Soe Louis Jalbert Lewiston Jalbert Earle M. Hillman R—Bangor Shelton Noyes R— Rangeley Roswell P. Bates R.crono Hillman

Students Help Donna Koutalitis Skating Session

Young skaters assisted Donna Koutalitis with help from teacher Madeline Davis and mothers Mrs. Roger Sherman Mrs. Philip Snow and Mrs. William Kirk. Hot cocoa was served to participants during the afternoon.

Donna Koutalitis Madeline Davis Roger Sherman Philip Snow William Kirk Story

Wandering Waistline Is Back Home For Spring Fashion

In press week second afternoon New York designers restore fitted waists with indentation and nip for emphasis. They shift focus from form to fabric presenting practical wearable fabrics and new fabric combinations for spring. More than 200 visiting fashion reporters observed the New York culture group collections.

New York New York Coulture Group

Haiti Crises Deepens as Vatican Clash Widens

Haiti's government expels Bishop Remy Augustin and orders four priests deported while closing a church paper amid suspicion of aiding anti-government student groups at the University of Haiti. The deportations follow the previous expulsion of Archbishop Francois Poirier to France, prompting Vatican protests over alleged political interference.

Port AU Prince Haiti Francois Duvalier Vatican Duvalier University of Lwore Remy Augustin Puerto Rico San Juan Augustin Francois Poirier France Sciow

Texan Sees Catholic US Threat In Public Life

Dr. W. A. Criswell of Fort Worth warns at the Texas Baptist Evangelism Conference that Roman Catholics are rising in numbers and influence. He says one in five Americans is Catholic and predicts a possible future Catholic-dominated United States similar to Spain or Argentina.

Criswell John Kennedy New England

Cardinal Praises Nixon as Good Will Man of the Year

Cardinal Cushing of Boston nominated Vice President Richard Nixon for Good Will of the Year praising his campaign conduct and response to the election defeat. He cited Nixon's refusal to exploit religion and his gracious reaction to Kennedy's victory.

Baltimore Richard Cardinal Cushing Boston Richard M. Nixon Advertising Club of Richard Nixon United States Nixon John F. Kennedy

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