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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1962

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Canal National Bank to Open Biddeford Branch

The Canal National Bank announces a Biddeford Shopping Center branch at Graham and Elm streets to open in early May after interior work. It will offer drive in teller service a 24 hour depository a modern vault with safe boxes and private conference rooms with abundant parking. Bernard C Brown will lead the office, part of nine Cumberland county branches.

Canal National Bank Today Biddeford Graham and Elm Streets Widgery Thomas Canal Bank Thomas Saco Old Orchard Beach Bernard C.brown Canal Group The Canal Cumberland County Canal National Bank Widgery Thomas, Jr Bernard C. Brown

France Captures Secret Army Leader Jouhaud in Oran

In Oran Algeria AP French forces reported capturing former Gen Edmond Jouhaud a top Secret Army Organization leader after a 10 hour battle in Oran He and staff were flown to Paris and jailed at Santé Prison Five others including a woman were seized during the raid which stalled a rescue attempt The operation follows the 1958 Algiers revolt and Jouhaud’s long career ending with his 1962 St Cyr graduate status and role as a key organizer of the abortive putsch

Oran Algeria Secret Edmond Jouhaud Jouhaud Paris Sante Raoul Salan Algiers Charles de Gaulle Gerberd de Gaulle Salan Air Force Secret Army Gamelin Paul Gardey Foreign Legion Maurice Challe Andre Zeller Jouheud St. Cyr France West Point Buenos Aires Argentina Arturo Frondizi Government House Frondizi Pedro Aramburu Juan Peron Navy Aramburu Peron

Death of UN Official Halts Arms Parley

In Geneva a United Nations official dies prompting quick adjournment of the disarmament conference. T. G. Narayanan, 50, an Indian diplomat and U N representative at nuclear test ban talks, died Sunday. Secretary of State Dean Rusk praised him and prepared a final disarmament speech and meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko before returning to Washington. Rusk noted some gains in Berlin and disarmament talks despite stalemates and aimed to report progress to President Kennedy.

Geneva United Nations Dean Rusk Rusk Washington T. G. Narayanan U. N Narayanan U. S Andrei Gromyko Berlin Kennedy Gromyko

Senate Starts Early In Try For Poll Tax Vote

In Washington the Senate opened early as Democrats pressed to move toward a vote on abolishing the poll tax for federal elections. Senator Mansfield sought an initial vote on the preliminary motion within a day or two while Southern opponents exhaust their limited speaking time. The poll tax dispute slows other Senate business and stalls committee work as talks hinge on a U.N. bonds purchase bill.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Mansfield James O. Eastland D - Miss Lister Hill D-Ala A. Willis Robertson D-Va Alabama Mississippi Virginia Arkansas Texas United States U.N

Woodsman Held For Murder In Medford Cabin

David Ekstrom a 41 year old itinerant woodsman was ordered held without bail on a murder charge for the shooting death of Douglas Glover 48 found in his Medford cabin. Case continued a week to allow counsel. Ekstrom did not plead. In a separate weekend incident Percy F Byers 67 of Greenville was charged with assault with intent to maim after shooting Clifford Warman about 50 of Greenville in the face with a 410 gauge baby shotgun. Byers held without plea at $10000.

Dover-Foxcroft David Ekstrom Ekstrom Douglas Glover Medford Percey F. Byers Greenville Byers Clifford Warman Warman Harold Graham

Saco Church Elects Officers at Annual Conference

Election of officers, commissions and committees occurred at the School Street Methodist church in Saco. New secretary named was Mrs. Eileen Andrews. trustees and stewards listed with numerous named individuals across church leadership roles for 1962-63.

Saco School Street School Street Methodist Church Saco Lester L. Boobar Eileen Andrews Frederick Bell Milton Randall Stanley Lane Earl Clark Lawrence Cranshaw Ralph Parslow Arthur Gannon Oliver Stevens Sidney Griffith Frank Bell Cathleen Clarke Youth Fellowship Woman's Society of Christian Service Herberta Harriman James Rennie Commission On Education Margaret Currie Lillian Hubert Wilma Griffith Daniel Sylvester Stephanie Butler Edward Dawley Methodist Men's Brotherhood Fred Olson

Jackie Kennedy ends Asian tour in Karachi to London

Jacqueline Kennedy wraps up a two week Asian journey via Karachi and Tehran returning to London. She described the trip as magical and said it is terribly sad to be leaving, with planned events including a Buckingham Palace lunch and an audience with the pope, amid memories of elephants, maharajas, and chieftains.

Karachi Pakistan America Jacqueline Kennedy London

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