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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1961

Page

8

Kennedy outlines policy shifts after first news conference

President Kennedy spoke to reporters in his first post inauguration briefing. He ordered continued ban on espionage flights over the Soviet Union and asked for more time to prepare a clear American position on a test ban. He declined to outline any Cuba plan and said no current plan for Khrushchev talks, while signaling cautious diplomacy on a possible March summit.

Kennedy United States Soviet Union Khrushchev U. S Llewellyn E. Thompson Kremlin State Department Uced Thompson Eisenhower Paris Geneva State of the Union Congress Cuba

Man Held For Theft Of Guns In Kittery Store

Frank M. Kimball Jr., 30, of Stratham New Hampshire, waived examination in York municipal court on a breaking entering and larceny charge. He was held on $2,000 bail for allegedly stealing 13 pistols and a rifle from Webber's Gun Marine in Kittery on January 1.

York York County Superior Court Frank M. Kimball Jr Stratham N. H York Municipal Court Webber Gun Marine Kittery

World coffee supply by region

The Western Hemisphere supplies eighty percent of the world’s coffee, Africa provides seventeen percent, and the remainder comes from Asia and Oceania.

Africa Asia Omania

CCD Classes Cancelled for Preschool Sunday

The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for preschool children scheduled for Sunday January 29 are canceled. Rev Sister Marcella principal of St Joseph High School announced the cancellation today.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Sister Marcella St. Joseph High School

Colbath Speaks at Heart Fund Campaign Meeting

A meeting at Donald Doyle's home outlined plans for February's Heart Fund drive. Bert Colbath of the Maine Heart association urged medical research to curb heart disease while volunteers emphasized their pivotal fundraising role. Local organizers E. D. McKeon and a list of ward captains and volunteers attended.

Donald Doyle Bert Colbath Maine Heart Association Colbath E. D. McKeon York County Heart Fund Doyle Howard Shaffer Harvey LaMontagne, Jr Philip Scampman Raymond Bonang Paul Reay Raymond Ho Saco Ferry Beach Bunk Harvey Lamontagne Philip Scamman F. Howard Shaffer Burton Colbath Augusta

Mothers Drive Volunteers Led by Mrs Towle and Merryman

The Mothers section lists E Towle as captain and names many volunteers including Mrs Laurier Garon Mrs Labelle Jeannette Barker and others. Additional signups under Mrs J Albert Merryman include several Mrs Isabelle Chretien and Faith Merryman with more helpers listed.

E. Towle Laurier Garon Robert Labelle Jeannette Barker Albert Cookson Paul Lerman Gaston Borduas Mary Morin Pauline Plourde Suzanne Shevenell Elizabeth Cookson Lorraine Paulette Poirier Claire Nadeau Suzanne Bergeron Priscilla Barker Marilyn Johnson Judith Meehan Elaine White Sharon Murphy Lorraine Poissant Constance Lauzier Carolyn Hartley Theresa Hartley J. Albert Merryman Isabelle Chretien Arline Greeley Mary Gernache Rita Simard Edward Meehan Faith Merryman Rachel Jacques Doris Bilodeau Patricia Meehan Patricia Chabot Georgette Souliere Dolly Ch

State Constitution Change Proposed by Legislature

Senators currently run on an at large basis with counts by county. Sen J Hollis Wyman proposes dividing counties into senatorial districts to reflect population and contiguity requirements. If approved by two thirds, the change would require a state referendum and possible districting.

J. Hollis Wyman Milbridge Wyman Augusta Eanatare Wyman Androscoggin Lewiston Senate William Danes South Portland Charles Lowery Brunswick

Kennebunk Board Discusses School District Formation

Asa Gordon of the State Department of Education spoke at Kennebunk Junior High with Kennebunk and Kennebunkport school committees about school district administration. He noted 16 districts across 55 towns, subsidies of 10 percent for operations and 18 percent for construction, and that Kennebunk would gain while Kennebunkport taxes might rise three mills.

Asa Gordon State Department of Education Kennebunk Kennebunkport Supt. of John S. Seekins Gordon Kennebunkport School Board Hale Whitehouse Beryl Bilderback Thelma Burrows Alvin Hersey H. Willis Day, Jr Lawrence Clark Prince Andrew J. Peterson Planning Board Robert Stinson Leon Bradley Sidney Crawford Joseph T. Cole Edmund Cashen Edward Mayo

Council Chagnon To Have Ladies Night

The ticket committee for the Febru 11 Ladies Night observance of Council Chagnon Union St John the Baptist of America announced last night tickets are now on sale. The fete will be held.

Council Chagnon Union St. John the Baptist of America

Club announces new member and March of Dimes gift

In the club hall and special committees will be announced. A new member Steve Martin was welcomed by the membership committee and a donation was approved for the March of Dimes fund. A social followed as the business session was led by Paul Roy, the president.

Steve Martin March of Dimes Fund Paul Roy

Recognition Night Honors Local Knights at St Margaret Parish

Mullen Council Knights of Columbus held a Recognition Night Wednesday at St Margaret parish hall Old Orchard Beach with Rev James J Mullen Council chaplain and past grand knights honored. Ernest Allaire chaired the supper and Emile Belanger Joseph Quinn Louis Jonens and Walter Coreau assisted. Quinn served as MC presenting plaques and pins while Father Landry received a recognition plaque.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus St. Margaret Parish Hall Old Orchard Beach Coucil Ernest Allaire Emile Belanger Joseph Quinn Louis Jonens Walter Coreau Quinn Armand J. Landry Lucien Huot Renne Tousignant James Foley John Gerard Lewis Fowler Joseph Lamontagne Derand Peter Dennis Fowler St. Margaret Parish

Electric blanket saves family as fire consumes bedding

The Garland Kent Jr. family left their blanket on during a short vacation. Firemen extinguished a blaze that burned more than half the mattress and bedding in their Corsicana home.

Corsicana Tex Garland Kent Jr

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