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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1961
Page
1
The Soviet Union announced Tass that a space ship carried a dog named Chernushka and other subjects was placed in orbit and safely retrieved. The craft weighed about 4700 kilograms and landed in the required area with the dog's condition described as normal.
A Biddeford family of seven lost their home and belongings when flames destroyed the farmhouse and barn late last night amid a major Midwest snowstorm. No injuries were reported. Fire crews from Biddeford and Biddeford Pool battled water shortages as clothes rekindled and a barn fire origin remained undetermined.
President Kennedy says the Constitution bars across the board federal loans to private secondary schools and warns supporters of such aid to drop the initiative or risk killing the administration education bill. He defends the public school aid package and notes plans to offer a Latin America policy statement and a defensive position review amid questions on Soviet missile developments.
A lighthearted item notes the so called nerve that lets a seated man flirt with a standing woman on a bus. Copyright claims are attributed to Gen. Fea. Corp. as the source of the gag and its comic framing.
Governor Reed voiced strong optimism that his program and the necessary tax measures will win legislative approval despite a recession. He urged patience, cited a hoped two to three month end to the slight downturn, and backed a proposed sales tax increase from 3 to 4 percent. The plan aims to raise about 14.9 million in additional revenue over two fiscal years.
Andrew J. Fournier of Saco was sworn in by Lester Hobbs to a three year term on the Maine Liquor Commission. His nomination to the Democratic vacancy was approved by the Executive Council this morning after Gov. Reed nominated him last week.
London AP report says actress Elizabeth Taylor feels better and urges doctors to release her from the hospital. Dr C H Goldman says she is virtually off the danger list and may leave within about two weeks as pneumonia improves. Feeding via a gastric tube remains required while she recovers.
Ceremonies honoring Owen-Davis post leaders and auxiliary officials at the Saco Legion post home included gavels, a $50 birthday gift from the unit, and a $100 pledge to the Saco Industrial Park. A banquet is planned for April 22, with about 35 attendees at last night’s fete. Well over $1,251,455 in city building projects are planned this summer, including Bear Brook sewage work, industrial park sewage, Portland Road repairs, and Elm Street traffic lights.
The Maine Senate enacted Saco’s emergency sewage treatment plant bill for Bear Brook and sent it to Gov. Reed for signature. If signed, Saco borrows 45,000 of 90,000 total with 27,000 federal and 18,000 state matching funds to curb Goosefare Brook pollution. construction bids to follow after borrowing.
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