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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1959
Page
1
In Lebanon a house-to-house hunt for Chamoun loyalists killers continued after fighter Haim Moghabghab, 48, was killed Tuesday among Chamoun followers in the Lebanese Mountains. Violent clashes and casualties marked the operation.
Maine lawmakers abandon an early session to tackle private school pupil transport. They call for a study by the Department of Education and Attorney General, with a report to Gov. Clauson before any action. The Maine Supreme Court requires permissive legislation first for communities to provide private school transport. Six towns urged a rapid return to address the issue before September.
The Steel workers union cites U S Steel profits as proof the industry can meet wage demands while industry leaders insist on holding prices. U S Steel reports record half year profit of 254.9 million dollars, 10 percent return, while mediators say no side has moved in the 15 day steel strike. Aluminum strike threats are postponed as talks continue.
Three state governors Florida Maine and New Jersey invited to Asbury Park August 15 for a lobster taste test judged by editors and chefs. Earlier exchanges featured taunts over lobster quality as officials traded quips about taste and misfit lobsters.
The all-Republican Executive Council rejected Mayor Clement Deschambault's nomination to the Water Improvement Commission. Governor Clauson supported the nomination, while Councilor David Hastings opposed it citing lack of endorsement from the Maine Municipal Association.
President Eisenhower praised Vice President Nixon for the reception in the Soviet Union and suggested Nixon may have discussed a possible visit by Khrushchev to the United States. He noted Nixon acted well but said he had no authority to invite Khrushchev outright. Eisenhower also addressed steel wage talks and Geneva talks with no progress on a summit.
In Novosibirsk Nixon confronted hecklers over Soviet troop deployments in Poland Hungary and East Germany. He toured the Siberian city briefly but faced a curtailed visit to the U S S R Academy of Sciences amid a generally warm reception from locals.
Night break at H A Mapes Inc oil distributors 374 Main St Biddeford netted $100 cash and tools. Thieves forced a rear window entered the office and pried open a steel wall locker. The intruders also ransacked company files. Technician George Friary and Patrolman Alfred Ledoux investigated.
A BBC safety program backfired as three volunteers including a 21 year old secretary proved alcohol slowed reaction times. In tests of a car course the sober times ranged from 43.5 to 45.5 seconds, while after whisky two drivers finished faster. Experts noted the second test occurred before alcohol took effect and testers knew they were under observation.
Gov. David L. Lawrence signed a bill prohibiting placing objects that obstruct a driver's vision. The measure targets items hanging from rear view mirrors including baby shoes.
Hawaii voters cap a mixed output with Democrats taking two of three House seats while Republicans gain the governorship with William F. Quinn and his running mate winning the lieutenant governorship. Fong and Inouye will be the first Chinese and Japanese ancestry legislators in Congress as party lines shift.
Memorial field on May Street draws about 500 people daily this summer with four active leagues the Biddeford Softball West Biddeford Little League Summer basketball and a Little Big league. Painchand’s Band plays weekly concerts and a new bandstand hosts the shows.
In Framingham Massachusetts the Rev John J Grant associate editor of the Pilot urges Protestants to push for responsible radio TV careers. He says disc jockeys act as substitute parents to youth and calls on parents to protest current programming now to avoid future regret.
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