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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1961

Page

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Kennedy Preparing Talk

President Kennedy returned to the White House after a Cape Cod weekend to finalize his Tuesday address outlining measures to meet the Soviet Berlin threat. He will also brief Congress on Wednesday and has faced extensive debate over possible emergency steps and defense funding.

Washington Kennedy Cape Cod White House Berlin Congress Moscow National Security Counci Hyannis Port Mass

Plan To Fly Cuban Refugees Faces Castro Edict

U S State Department planned to airlift 20 000 Cuban refugees to Miami in three weeks but Castro’s regime limited flights to two per day Florida Governor Farris Bryant urged federal help to resettle evacuees quickly Pan American World Airways said it would run two daily Havana flights until further notice Officials reported about 1 500 arrivals weekly at the U S Cuban Refugee Center in Miami and as many as 100 000 refugees are in the area The Airlift proposal faced constraint from the new Cuban restriction and hotelier reservations remained full for months.

Miami Fla U. S. State Department Fidel Castro Florida Farris Bryant South Florida Pan American World Airways Havana U. S State Department Pan American Bryant

Two rescues and a murder confession stun Concord area

Police report a state hospital patient admitted to slaying Sandra Valade in 1960 after a rifle theft and gunfire at a prison. In Biddeford, seven year old Christy Michaelson was rescued from Hills Beach after stepping into a hole, aided by Miss Joanne Hanson and Rage Belair who performed first aid and resuscitation. Christy is daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Michaelson and plans Biddeford High School enrollment.

Concord N.H Walter Carlson State Hospital Sandra Valade Fry Attorney General's Office Carlson Concord Mental Institution Parker Hancock Manchester Valade Derry Christy Michaelson Gordon Michaelson Washington Street School Biddedeford Hills Beach Biddeford Joanne Hanson Belair Christy Miss Hanson Armand Menard George Sakalas Jeanine Hanson Biddeford High School Mayflower

War of words swells over Bizerte clash in Tunisia

In the wake of the four day battle for Bizerte both sides accuse the other of maneuvering for advantage under a UN cease fire. Tunisian civilians evacuate near the Casbah while French troops fortify and widen their perimeter. Dag Hammarskjold hastens to Tunis as tensions rise and refugees flee toward Tunis.

Tunis Bizerte U. N Casbah Mediterranean Lake Tunisia Sormation Ministry Cap Blanc Paris Esman France U.N. Security Council

Lightning Kills Trout At Gray Hatchery

Clarence Quinn reports 15 of 300 brown trout in an exhibition pool at the Dry Mills state hatchery electrocuted during a thunderstorm Friday. Another 10 trout show burns and may die at any time.

Gray Clarence Quinn Dry Mills State Hatchery Quinn

Paris Fashion Show Opens With Oblique Line Draping

Paris fashion week opens with longer flaring skirts and dark browns as Gres leads. The designer presents the oblique line through diagonal draping and intimate dresses. Critics call the show unremarkable despite high billing, noting modest skirt drops and eccentric cream cremes.

Paris Gres Coco Chanel

Woman Found Dead On Beach Near Newton Hotel

The body of Elizabeth M. Whynot, about 38, of Newton Mass was found lying on a beach early this morning. Police said an autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death. She reportedly left her hotel sometime after midnight to walk along the beach.

Elizabeth M. Whynot Newton Mass

Cuba Set To Celebrate Revolution's Anniversary

Havana prepares a four day celebration for Fidel Castro's revolution with Yuri Gagarin visiting from Canada. The event centers on the January 1959 ouster of Batista and the 26th of July Movement. Gagarin hoists Cuban admiration while Castro plans to unveil a one party system.

Cuba Havana Yuri Gagarin Fidel Castro Gander Nfld Moscow Castro Batista Ready Britain Finland Santiago Popular Socialist Popular Socialist (Communist) Party

Two Feared Drowned In Boat Mishap

In Orrington Brew er Lake police and game wardens hunted for the bodies of a man and woman after a late Sunday collision between two outboard boats. Earl McFadden 40 and Grace H Crocker 36 of Bangor are believed drowned. Survivor accounts name Lynwood Patten of Orrington as the other operator. Survivors include Edward Clarey 25 of Dunellen New Jersey Alfred Pekley 13 of Brewer Lake and Robert McFadden 9 of Milford Connecticut. The overturned craft was found near an island as deputies police and wardens continued grappling today.

Orrington Brewer Lake Sheriff's Office Earl McFadden Grace H. Crocker Bangor Lynwood Patten Sheriff's Department Patten Edward Clarey Dunellen N J Alfred Pekley Robert McFadden Milford Conn Clarey Young McFadden

Soviet trawler sighted near Grissom capsule landing spot

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. AP reports a Soviet radar equipped trawler cruised within 20 miles of the Atlantic Ocean splashdown of astronaut Virgil I. Grissom. NASA and officials say no steps are planned to hinder another suborbital flight. Lt. Col. Powers noted recovery forces saw the trawler near the impact zone. James E. Webb declined specifics, suggesting the ships may have tried to learn about the process. Grissom, 35, his wife and two sons were to fly to their home after the incident.

Cape Canaveral Fla Virgil I. Grissom Atlantic Ocean National Aeronautics and Space Administration United States John A. Powers Astro Nauts James E. Webb NASA Washington Webb Grissom Betty Scott Mark

Crime Surges in U S FBI Reports Record Violence

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover reports the United States saw its highest level of serious crime last year with a 98 percent rise since 1950. The crime clock shows a murder every 58 minutes and a rape every 34, robbery every 6, with total crimes about 1 861 300.

Washington United States FBI J. Edgar Hoover Hoover

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