Wells Resigns Biddeford High School Position
George Wells, veteran Biddeford High basketball coach and boys physical education director, resigns to become boys PE director at Manchester Conn Junior High. Art Descoteaux will assume Wells duties as head basketball coach, with Eugene Bennett assisting. Wells plans to move with his wife and four children by September 1.
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George Wells
Biddeford
Supt
Paul Larrabee
Larrabee
Wells
Manchester
Neil
Ziggy) Serpico
Descoteaux
Eugene F. Bennett
Portland
Bennett
University of Maine
Warren
Hampton
N. H
Memorial Field
May Street
Biddeford High
Biddenford
Conn
Saco Weighs Trailers Limited to R5 Zones
Saco Planning board urged City council to restrict house trailers to R5 zones only, prohibiting them in R3 and R4. Hearing drew about 30 residents from Main and Union streets, with no objections to the plan. The R3 area runs between Boston and Maine tracks, R4 covers the beach, and R5 extends beyond Ocean Park road. The vote was unanimous and the council will consider at next session. Trailers currently in R3 and R4 may remain if they do not move.
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Saco
Boston and Maine
Maine
Portland Road
Ocean Park Road
Defense Rests Case In Eichmann Trial
In Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann’s defense rests as the court recesses until Aug. 3 for final arguments after 70 days of testimony. Prosecutors hope for a verdict in October with Eichmann claiming he acted under orders and was a minor figure.
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Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann
Gestapo
Eichman
Germany
Austria
Israel
Banned In Boston Has Familiar Ring Again
Superior Court Judge Donald M. Macaulay ordered Grove Press to show cause at an August hearing why Tropic of Cancer should not be judged obscene. The decree bans selling distributing importing and the book pending trial. The move follows a request by the attorney general and the Obscene Literature Control Commission.
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Boston
Donald M. Macaulay
Grove Press
Henry Miller
Macaulay
Sam Melner
Melner
Atty
Edward J. McCormack Jr
Obscene Literature Control Commission
Miller
Paris
U.S. Customs Service
Grove
U.S
Massachusetts
Mental Patient Nearly Ruled Out In Murder
In Concord New Hampshire investigators largely discounted a young mental patient as the killer of 18 year old Sandra Valade, found murdered after vanishing Feb 1 1960. Assistant Attorney General Elmer Bourque said the inmate will be further questioned though unlikely to be involved. The victim was shot four times and discovered in a snowbank near Derry, ten miles from Manchester where she was last seen leaving a bus with a man who tried to ride with her. Police described the suspect as disturbed and confused and noted inconsistencies with the patient’s story.
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N. H
Sandra Valade
Asst
Elmer T. Bourque
State Hospital
Bourque
Manchester
Derry
Walter Carlson
Alex Hould
Shore Bill Approved by Senate Interior Committee
The Senate Interior Committee approved a bill to promote federal and state preservation of shoreline areas for public recreational use. The measure aims to safeguard access to beaches and waterfronts while encouraging responsible recreation and conservation across jurisdictions.
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Washington
Senate Interior Committee
Bourguiba accuses France over Bizerte cease fire
Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba charged France with violating the U.N. Security Council cease fire by not withdrawing to prewar positions and by retaining control of Tunisian territory in Bizerte. He warned fighting could resume and said Tunisia seeks total French withdrawal and international guarantees. Dag Hammarskjold pressed Tunisian talks as U.N. efforts to avert a wider crisis continued. The conflict followed a siege of the Bizerte base and clashes near the Sahara border, with France insisting on its security and free communications to base facilities.
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Habib Bourguiba
France Today
U.n.security Council
Bizerte
Bourguiba
Tunisia
Security Council
U.N. Secreary
Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
France
U.N
U.N. Security Council
New York
Sahara
Textile Proposal Opposed by Japanese Associations
Textile manufacturers associations in Japan oppose the draft accord from the Geneva international textile conference. The Japan Spinners Association, Japan Cotton Yarn and Cloth Exporters Association, and Textiles Exporters Association criticize the U S delegation for not boosting imports and for ignoring Japan’s voluntary export restrictions. Japan’s approval hinges on the U S response during upcoming Japan U S negotiations.
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Tokyo
Japan
Geneva
Japan Spinners Association
Japan Cotton Yarn and Cloth ‘Exporters Association
Textiles Exporters Association
U. S
United States
Castro approves special flight to return hijack passengers
Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro authorized a special flight to bring home the passengers of an Eastern Air Lines hijacking. Pan American said a DC7B and crew stood by for Havana departure, with an estimated 2 p.m. takeoff and 4 p.m. Miami return if all went well. In Havana, the Swiss Embassy worked to arrange Miami-bound passage, but celebrations of Castro’s revolution delayed access as authorities closed until Friday. If approved, the Electra crew and 33 passengers would be flown to Miami. the embargo on Cuban planes cited as leverage in ongoing negotiations.
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Fla
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Pan Americans
Eastern
Havana
Bassy
U.S
Ami
Tampa
New Orleans
Dallas
Castro
United States
Florida
Kennedy to unveil Western defense plan tonight
President Kennedy will outline a step by step U S defense buildup aimed at countering Communist pressure on Berlin and globally. The plan calls for tripling civil defense spending to about 300 million and expanding armed forces by over 100000 troops plus increased NATO contributions and allied cooperation.
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Washington
Kennedy
Berlin
White House
Congress
Jinxed Family Plagued By Blows Of Misfortune
Philip Jalbert 37 suffered leg fractures when steel beams fell in October 1959. In July 16 he and Madeline 38 were burned in a house explosion at St Francis Fort Kent. Madeline pregnant with their 5th child, released from hospital while Philip remains hospitalized for burns. An October 1959 gift of 105 dollars from Old Orchard Beach amusement employees offered tentative help amid ongoing repairs and recovery.
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Madeline Jalbert
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Weiner Amusement Co
Animal Fair Game Farm
Tupper Joins House District of Columbia Committee
Representative Stanley R. Tupper of Maine was named to the House District of Columbia Committee on Monday. He will remain on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee and participate in the Canada United States inter parliamentary groups.
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Washington
Stanley R. Tupper
Maine
House
District of Columbia
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Canada
United States
Inter
Midwest Weather Tames Storms Across Regions
Stormy weather swept the Midwest with heavy rain hail and high winds in a broad belt from Texas and Arkansas to Illinois and Missouri. Tornadic winds were reported near Chester Illinois as flash flooding threatened southern Illinois and east central Missouri while showers spread into Indiana Kentucky and the Northeast.
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Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Chester
Ill
St. Louis
Indiana
Kentucky
Plains States
Dierks
Carter's Valley
Tex
Great Lakes
Gagarin Leads Havana Parade for Cuban Anniversary
In Havana Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin led a hour long parade through streets flooded by rain as 70 000 athletes and dancers celebrated the eighth anniversary of Fidel Castro's July movement Castro escorted Gagarin personally and shared a damp hug as crowds cheered despite a thunderstorm. The final event the unveiling at Giron Beach was canceled without explanation.
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Yuri Gagarin
Fidel Castro
Gagarin
Castro
Jose Marti
Spaceman
Osvaldo Corticos
Presidential
Giron Beach
Congress Poised to Up Defense Spending and Tax Debate
Washington AP reports Congress appears ready to back President Kennedy’s request for at least three billion dollars more for defense. A split over whether to raise taxes now dominates deliberations as Kennedy plans a televised Berlin warning and a Wednesday pledge for funds to strengthen military forces and reserve training. Senator Humphrey backs immediate tax increases to fund the buildup, while others urge delaying any tax action.
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Congress
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Berlin
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Police Fail Plan To Hijack Plan To Hijack In New York
Police say FBI warned supporters of Cuban Premier Fidel Castro planned to hijack five commercial planes in New York to fly to Havana. Eleven armed men were to board Eastern National and Northeast planes with two gunmen per flight. One Eastern Airlines hijacking occurred earlier, diverting to Havana with 33 passengers and 5 crew. Police implemented security steps to thwart the plot at airports.
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Havana
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Cuba
Eastern
National
Northeast
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Tampa
Fla
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Thetvil Aeronautics Administration
Bus Measure Referendum Spurred in Maine
Portland report says Maine Citizens for Public Schools plans statewide referendum on the school bus bill. Dr. Herbert Southgate will speak across the state July 26 to August 7 in support of the measure, which allows local referenda on transportation for parochial and private school pupils. The bill would take effect September 16 unless 42,000 signatures force a statewide vote.
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Portland
Maine
Citizens For
Herbert Southgate
Separation of Church and State
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