11 Jun 1960
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1960
Page
1
Central Africa report from Leopoldville describes fear among the white community as independence nears on June 30. Rumors claim Africans will seize white homes, cars, and even wives, prompting gun use and flight. Officials stress some truth mixed with exaggeration. many whites fear for safety as Congo moves toward independence.
AUGUSTA Atty. Malcolm S. Stevenson of Bangor said he is honored by Gov Reed’s offer of an administrative post but will campaign actively for Reed in November. He will stay as Bangor Republican City Committee chairman and remain an inactive Reed for Governor member. He cited the need to suspend his law firm association upon state service.
Fidel Castro accused a U S military plane of taking films of a Soviet ship off Cuba and called the action espionage. He rejected U S protests and aired plane photos, naming the craft and its alleged registration as proof.
Washington report says Vice President Richard Nixon remains unfazed by Governor Nelson Rockefeller’s potential reentry into the GOP presidential race. Morton predicted Rockefeller might reconsider, but Nixon's allies expect him to secure the nomination. Rockefeller aides deny any renewed bid.
Vernon California AP report details warehouseman Joseph Gruber 27 who stole items from his employer totaling about 59000 dollars. He gave many away to neighbors, admitting the Robin Hood behavior while undercover detectives recovered loot from neighbors and charged him with grand theft.
A Michigan State University letter honors Mrs. James Zeitz a 35 year old mother of four who began B A studies in education while farming 190 acres. Her children Audrey Nancy Hank and Peggy praise her in the paper noting her sacrifices and late nights helping the family as she works toward graduation in June.
Washington reports that oral live-virus polio vaccine performed well during a Managua epidemic with 49,585 children vaccinated following a 1958 outbreak. The attack rate in the vaccinated group was one-fifth that of the nonvaccinated, boosting support from Dr. Alcocer of PAHO but leaving U S officials wary of full safety and effectiveness for licensing.
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