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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1962
Page
1
European settlers staged a protest strike in Algiers after the crowd shooting that left 41 Europeans dead and about 130 wounded. Public transport halted, shops closed, banks shut, and the main post office area drew mourners and scattered bouquets amid tense streets.
Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro blasted old Communist militants as unable to lead the revolution in a radio address to government leaders. He singled out Anibal Escalante, 53, former Hoy editor, accusing him of seeking to control Cuba’s new monolithic party and cause real chaos through personal ambition. Escalante had been named to the national directorate of ORI and tasked with uniting Cuba’s organizations.
A light column from the General Feature Corp notes humor in errors made unseen. The item playfully suggests clever missteps as a form of daily amusement.
Pleasant early spring weather spanned much of the country with fair skies and mild temperatures. Light rain or snow touched some areas including New England, the Pacific Northwest, and the eastern Carolinas while fog covered eastern Dakotas, northern Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Flood threats rose in Iowa with the Floyd and Big Sioux rivers, and Spencer fears rose over the Little Sioux. West Point and Valley in Nebraska faced serious flooding from the Elkhorn and an ice jam, evacuations occurred, and Valley saw water recede late in the day. Temperatures ranged in the 40s and 50s. subfreezing readings were limited to the Great Lakes, upper Mississippi Valley, and eastern South Dakota.
Biddeford police chief Edgar Sevigny announced a new enforcement plan targeting downtown all day parkers. He said city ordinances limit parking to one hour and that meters are often ignored, with tagging to begin if necessary to ensure fair access to parking for shoppers and downtown businesses.
In Buenos Aires a looming coup against President Arturo Frondizi deepens as ex-president Pedro Aramburu urges resignation. General Franklin Rawson threatens rebellion while the navy backs remov al. Aramburu and Frondizi hold talks but Frondizi refuses to resign, leaving him nearly isolated.
The Supreme Court ruling opens the door for suits challenging state legislatures that underrepresent city voters. Taxpayers in several states have long urged fair districting, arguing rural votes carry more weight. Alabama, Georgia, and other states face potential federal intervention as courts may order reapportionment to ensure equal representation.
Atty Marcel R Viger announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Judge of Probate in June primaries. He is a former county attorney, Army veteran, and active in multiple state and local bar and civic organizations in Biddeford and Saco. Separately Congressman Tupper volunteered to relinquish the GOP state convention chair, citing his run for Rep Peter Garland’s first district seat. The Bangor meeting weighed the move as GOP leaders adjusted plans. Rep Clifford G McIntire filed in the new second district for a sixth term, with 4 005 signatures.
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