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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1964
Page
1
Massachusetts aeronautics director says preliminary findings show the Kennedy plane flew at altitudes lower than safe clearance near high terrain. Passengers reported no evident problems until impact.
In Mississippi authorities continue the search for Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney after they were last seen June 21 near Philadelphia. FBI agents plan to interrogate workers at Emerson Electric and Wells-Lamont plants while roadblocks and searches extend through lakes and swamps.
In St Augustine a potential truce in racial clashes emerged as leaders discussed forming a biracial committee of two whites and two Negroes to pursue peace. After weeks of ruptured talks and failed settlements, community figures warn that the middle ground has largely vanished amid aggressive integration efforts and white resistance. The original grand jury plan to pause demonstrations for 30 days was rejected by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who urged a formal committee instead. The report notes communications have largely broken down since the earlier bid failed.
Gov William Scranton launches a nine state campaign to win Republican nomination for president. He condemns Barry Goldwater as impulsive and outlines poll-backed reasons he trails in public support. Lodge returns from Vietnam to urge prudent leadership and plans to influence convention delegates.
Robert F. Kennedy urged Poland to help bridge the United States and the Soviet Union during a Warsaw visit. He told Foreign Minister Rapacki that Poland’s bloc ties and people-to-people links could aid easing tensions. Crowds cheered as Kennedy met officials, rode in a rooftop car, and postponed departure to visit Czestochowa.
Kennebunk fire department saluted Ellen Jane Warren daughter of Mr and Mrs L P Warren Jr with a parade through Kennebunk led by Police Chief Frank Stevens. Warren, Miss Maine 1964, earned a $500 Pepsi scholarship and will represent Maine in the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City.
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