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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
11
The article notes graduates named Bonnie Bolduc Patricia Dowd absent for a class photo. William Mewer earned first place in the local Road-E-0 driving contest and third in the state event in Limestone. The program started in September with 20 hours of class work and six hours of practical training funded by Reed Motor of Saco.
Miss Rita Dumas of Biddeford is feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Fremont club hall Alfred Street She will wed Gilles Fecteau on June 24 at St Joseph church Hostesses and many friends attended and helped with refreshments including Mrs Wilfrid Ayotte and the Fecteau sisters A long attendee list includes Mrs Robert Nadeau Mrs Rose Shevenell Mrs Henry Piette and many Dumas and Fecteau relatives with numerous guests listed.
The University of Maine plans an 8 15 a m Sunday commissioning at Memorial Gymnasium for 56 ROTC cadets led by Col Lester K Olson. Dr Lloyd H Elliott will preside and administer the oath with Joseph A McCusker reading the president's charge. Distinguished Military Graduates will be named among the listed cadets including Wells residents Richard P Brennan Eugene Burke Gerard W In calls and others from Bangor Belfast and Camden. The article also notes the 1790 U S census population center near Baltimore and a national population of 3 929 412.
President Kennedy in a nationwide TV address signals patience in linking U.S. aid to reforms in poorer nations. He warns that without support for better living conditions in backward regimes, freedom prospects in the Cold War era are uncertain. He says aid must aim to resist Communist influence and confront unrest linked to poverty.
Kennedy outlines a long, difficult struggle against communism and argues for continued foreign aid to block expansion. He emphasizes no quick victory and urges public support, noting aid tides depend on regimes delivering mass benefits and wealth sharing to avoid communist takeovers.
The article notes talk of rapid reforms but says the Kennedy administration’s actual willingness is unclear. It mentions the President did not address the topic during Tuesday’s remarks.
Saco Tax Collector Edward J. Ryan says about 2,400 poll tax bills will be mailed tomorrow with real estate non-resident and personal tax bills to follow likely by week’s end. The year’s tax rate is set at 55 mills.
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