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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

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Attache Leaves Country Under U N Pressure

United Nations drama centers on Czech U N delegate Miroslav Nacvalac who agreed to fly home to avoid deportation as a spy. The 39 year old, a top aide in the Czechoslovak delegation, swapped travel plans and left for a six pm departure after U S pressure and a revoked diplomatic status. Czechoslovakia denies the espionage charges while the U S says he must depart. The incident tests U N immunity rules and could fuel bloc efforts to move the U N from New York to Vienna or another neutral city.

United Nations N. Y U. N Miroslav Nacvalac U. S Nacvalac New York Naecvalac U.S U.N United States

Khrushchev Warns US on Nuclear Tests and Peace Curve

Khrushchev warned the United States in a Kremlin speech marking the Nazi attack anniversary that the Soviet Union has many nuclear weapons requiring testing and will resume tests if the U.S. does. He also pledged to sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany by year’s end if Western powers reject a German settlement, signaling a shift in Geneva talks.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union United States Kremlin East Germany Khrushchev U.S Geneva Britain France

Eichmann Says He Tried to Save Jews With Madagascar Plan

Adolf Eichmann testified that he proposed relocating Jews to Madagascar as a homeland and studied climate and living conditions there. He did not explain how the Madagascar scheme failed while Israel cites Hitler and Himmler backing mass extermination in earlier notes. Freedom Riders head toward Jackson with organized protests as Mississippi segregation battles continue.

Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann Europe Madagascar Gestapo Lichmann Proceel Israel Hitler Heinrich Himmler Reinhard Heydrich Eichmann

Barber Shop Singers Talk Like Beatniks At Convention

Philadelphia AP reports on the 23rd international convention of S P E B S Q S A, the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. The piece explains jargon such as woodshed ding pitch pipe tag and afterglow and highlights the diverse, 28 000 member organization with broad appeal across ages as over 6 000 singers convene.

Philadelphia Steve Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing In America S.P.E Canada

Toothpaste with food particles sparks dental joke

A light item notes a toothpaste containing food particles, a humor angle for those who can’t eat between brushings. Corporal credit to Gen. Fea. Corp.

Gen Fea. Corp

Kennedy Stricken In Night With Mild Virus Infection

President Kennedy contracted a mild viral infection during the night, with fever peaking at 101.6. Dr. Janet Travell and Dr. Wade treated him, aiming for a return to his schedule by Friday as his temperature declined through the morning. Mobutu announces Tshombe’s release and return to Elizabethville.

Kennedy Leopoldville The Congo Moise Tshombe Katanga Tshombe Joseph Ileo Joseph Mobutu Elizabethville Washington Janet Travell White House Travell Preston Wade New York Wade Pierre Salinger Salinger Georgetown

Ikeda Defends Japan's Democratic Path at Press Club

Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda stated it would be a grave misjudgment to doubt democracy in Japan and warned against any belief the nation could turn Communist. He said democratic devotion runs deep and he would not apologize for Japan's system. Ikeda spoke after talks with Kennedy and following riots over the security pact that led Eisenhower to cancel his Japan visit.

Washington Japan Hayato Ikeda National Press Club Ikeda Dwight D. Eisenhower Kennedy

Church unit elects staff for 61 62 year officers

The Unitarian Universalist Religious Education committee elected staff for the 61 62 church school year last evening. Rev. Ed mund Beal was named director of religion, Lil lian Chapin Sunday school superintendent, Eleanor Shaffer treasurer, Louise Harrison secretary, Robert Fenderson assistant superintendent and pianist. Plans were made for the Sunday school family picnic at Ferry Beach with transport meeting at the Unitarian house Sunday morning at 10.

Unitarian - Universalist Religious Education Committee Edmund Beal Lillian Chapin Eleanor Shaffer Louise Harrison Robert Fenderson Ferry Beach Unitarian House

Kilmer Oak Near Rutgers Edges Toward Death

Rutgers Universitys Joyce Kilmer Oak a nearly 300 year old symbol on campus shows advanced decay with a large trunk gash and several broken branches. Doctors call it senility as age takes its toll on the gnarled tree that inspired the poem Trees.

New Brunswick N.J Joyce Kilmer Kilmer Rutgers University Edward B. Wilkins Rutger's

Woman Leads U S Manpower Council Despite No Degree

Bryna Ball, long associated with the Ford Foundation linked National Manpower Council, is named director. She rose from associate to director after marrying her boss and years of service since 1953, reflecting a policy influencing role focused on manpower problems despite lacking a college degree.

New York National Manpower Council Bryna Ball Columbia University Miss Ball Council Ford Foundation Henry David David New School For Social Research

Notice to Advertisers Call for Sales Representative

Advertisers are instructed to place requests for a sales representative to call on them. The notice emphasizes outreach and scheduling a representative visit to discuss advertising opportunities.

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