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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1961

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Spy Charges Ring Involving Czech Diplomat At UN

U S spy charges target Miroslav Nacvalac a Czech diplomat and top figure in the Czech U N mission He defies U N orders to leave until he gets government instructions and accuses American intelligence of trying to recruit him The United States cites threats of blackmail and wealth offers while claiming an American government worker provided only purported secrets The exchange centers on a year long contact and alleged coercion including a hostage like threat to the American’s fiancée who later joined him in the United States

United Nations N.Y U.S U. N. Secetary Dag Hammarskijold Miroslav Nacvalac Cech U.N U.N Nacvalac United States State Department Osman Lincoln White Washington Naovalai Czechoslovakia White Navalae Oes Nac Frantisek Tisler House Hillman Associated Press University of Maine Portland University Presque Isle Chebeague Island

Canada posts first postwar deficit in years

Ottawa reports a 345.5 million dollar budget deficit for the last fiscal year, larger than forecast. The shortfall reflects a recession, weak gross national product growth, and higher spending despite tax gains, marking Canada’s fourth consecutive deficit year. Finance Minister Fleming announced the figures.

Ottawa Canada Donald M. Fleming James F. Coyne Bank of Canada Figur Coyne

Neutron bomb debated as future weapon

Washington AP reports Sen. Thomas J. Dodd warns Russia may be secretly developing a neutron bomb, a device described as a death ray that would kill life in a target area with little physical damage or radioactive fallout. He cites tests and a moratorium, noting U S may not have developed it but conceivably could after testing resumes.

Washington Thomas J .Dodd D-Conn Dodd United States Senate Thomas E. Murray Atomic Energy Commission John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Murray

Chuckle Sparks Home Garden Hoe Humor

A cheeky note jokes that working in a home garden is a serious task of hoeing. The pun lines reference hoe humor and gardening toil, credited to Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp.

Gen Fea. Corp

Maritime Strike Injunction Likely

New York AP report describes a nationwide maritime strike paralyzing seaports across the United States. Fed mediators urge resumption of peace talks as unions and shipping operators face possible Taft-Hartley 80 day injunction. Violence flared at piers with injuries, arrests, and federal mediation intensifying to secure bargaining talks.

New York White House New Jersey Louisiana Texas Massachusetts Texaco Camden N.J National Maritime Union Orts American Merchant Marine Institute Kennedy Arthur J. Goldberg Goldberg Paul Hall Seafarers International Union National Vee Union Tony

Discoverer 25 satellite reaches polar orbit amid fog

A satellite weighing 2100 pounds, the 18th Discoverer in polar orbit, launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 4 03 p.m. PDT Friday. It circled the earth every 91 minutes and reached orbit an hour and 45 minutes after launch. Recovery prospects lie in 1 to 4 days, with only four capsules recovered so far from twenty attempts.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Air Force Hawaii Alaska

Biddeford Woman Will Be 76 Sunday

Mrs Bella Cote Hotte of Biddeford, born June 18 1885, will celebrate her 76th birthday on Sunday at her Kossuth street home. Neighbors relatives and friend Miss Helen Lauxier will attend. A White House letter from Evelyn Lincoln conveyed President Kennedy’s appreciation for her prayers. Hotte recalls Kennedy history and hymns at St Andre and St Joseph churches. She daughter Evelyn Hotte died previously and she remains active in needlework and church music with the St Joseph choir. The piece notes her early life on the site of the Central theater and work in local eateries and Jefferson riding house.

Bella Cote) Hotte Biddeford Kossuth Street Helen Lauzier Elm Street Hotte John Kennedy White House Washington, D. C Evelyn Lincoln Kennedy

Plot Against Congo Ruler Is Smashed

Leopoldville AP reports a plotted coup against President Kasavubu by Lumumba loyalists and Communist cash. Gen Mobutu said plan targeted government leaders next Wednesday, included poisoning or kidnapping. About 40 Congo soldiers and a foreign ministry official were arrested. Laszlo Marothy, a Hungarian diplomat, is among those detained.

Leopoldville Patrice Lumumba Joseph Kasavubu B.n Congo Foreign Ministry Joseph Mobutu Fenee Laszlo Marothy Lumumba Central Government U.N

No Diplomas For Students In Egg Prank

San Marino California graduates faced blank diplomas as 30 seniors sparked the incident. Principal John Landrum said the penalties include mail delivery of a diploma after apologies, 40 hours of manual labor, and a 500 word essay explaining the experience. The prank followed a caravan to Vice Principal Norman Frost’s Arcadia home, with eggs and garbage splattered on his property.

San Marino San Marino High School John Landrum Arcadia Norman Frost Frost Landrum

Leftist Rioting Greets Stevenson On Peru Visit

Adlai Stevenson arrived in Lima amid leftist demonstrations as police used tear gas to disperse student protesters. He met Peru's leaders and planned talks on Kennedy era plans for Latin American living standards, with visits to Ecuador and Colombia slated before returning to Washington.

Stevenson Peru Lima P. U Adlai Stevenson Kennedy U.S Latin America la Pag Victor Paz Estenssoro U.S. Information Agency Santiago Chile Bolivia Manuel Prado Pedro Beltran Ecuador Colombia Washington

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