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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1961

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Bussiere To Press Probe Of Teachers

Representative Frank Bussiere of Lewiston will pursue a probe into the Maine Teachers Association actions regarding teacher pay disputes. He contests Attorney General Hancock’s conclusion that the MTA acted legally in advising teachers not to sign contracts during the 1961-62 pay conflict.

Lewiston Frank Bussiere Maine Teachers Association Bussiere Frank E. Hancock MTA Hancock

Kennedy Shifts Cuba Policy Toward Latin American Unity

President Kennedy appears to end U S invasion training of anti Castro Cubans and questions a full economic embargo. He favors joint action with Latin American republics to block Communist inroads and may travel to a special Inter American meeting. Ambassador James Loeb notes Kennedy’s interest in attending the Inter American Economic and Social Council session.

Washington Kennedy U. S Cuba Hemisphere U.S Peru James Loeb White House

Khrushchev Urges US Cuba Talks In Speech

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev urged Washington to open negotiations with Cuba to settle differences on a basis of live and let live. The call was made in Erevan during a meeting of the Armenian Parliament honoring 40 years of Soviet rule as Moscow Radio reported. He warned the international situation had sharpened due to imperialist aggressors.

Moscow Nikita S. Khrushchev United States Cuba Moscow Radio Erevan Khrushchev

Assessors Notice Call Missed Census Respondents

Assessors seek anyone missed on the Annual Census to contact the Assessors' office at AT 4724. Signed by Arthur E. Brunelle Chief Assessor.

Sus Assessors’ Office Arthur E. Brunelle

Violent Storms Claim 16 60 Persons Are Injured

Violent spring weather battered the midwest killing at least 16 and injuring more than 60. Tornadoes struck Reichert and Howe in Oklahoma, with 11 dead in Howe and four at Reichert, plus 57 injured. Arkansas saw one death in Dover and eight injuries near Lake Hamilton. Wide rain and floods affected Texas to Illinois, with Clarksville Arkansas flooded. A tornado damaged a St Petersburg Florida school and homes. elsewhere, rain spread to Ohio and the mid Atlantic. Temperatures ranged in the 40s to 70s regionally. NEW OFFICERS were elected at the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union in Saco, with a 1961-62 slate led by Mrs. William Marston and others. installation by Mrs. Roland Dutch.

Associated Press Oklahoma Reichert Howe Arkansas Dover Texas Illinois Kansas Missouri Clarksville Ark St. Petersburg Fla Plains Ohio Middle Atlantic California Oregon Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Hamilton Memorial Saco Emma Kearney William Marston Gertrude Pease Kenneth Stackpole Alfred Hall Lawrence Dearborn Harold Waight Everett Ladd

Biddeford Council To Name Planning Board

Biddeford City Council will hold a special meeting next week to appoint a five member planning board with two alternates. The board will help Biddeford apply for Bill 701 urban renewal funds with a 50 25 25 split and a projected survey cost of about 22000 66 00 for the project.

Biddeford Clement Deschambault Imayor Deschambault James W. Sewall Company Old Town

Capital Plans Jubilant Reception For Hero

Washington prepares high honors for Cmdr Alan B. Shepard Jr the first American in space. Officials plan a White House ceremony with Kennedy present and possible Medal of Honor talk. Shepard to arrive at Andrews 10:30 a.m. Monday and be greeted by family before the White House event.

Washington America Alan B. Snepard Jr Shepard Atlantic Cape Canaveral Fla Grand Bahama Island Kennedy New York New Hampshire Andrews Air Force Base Louise Virginia Beach Andrews White House South Lawn Ken

Maine Promotes Scenic Coasts and Wilderness Tourism

Maine touts its scenic coast and vast deep woods where hunting fishing and camping thrive. Promotion supports a large recreation industry with growth in facilities, marinas, and boating on coast and inland lakes led by Boothbay Harbor expansion and Sebago Lake marina improvements.

Portland Maine Boothbay Harbor Walter Jacob Connecticut Boothbay Yacht Club Sebago Lake

How Egyptians Built Pyramids No Breaks Found

A light humorous note claims the pyramids were built by Egyptians without heavy machinery by cutting out coffee breaks. It credits Copr. Gen. Fea. Corp. as the source and presents the joke in a brief caption style.

Gen Fea. Corp

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Thornton Academy Linda Ann Moraney Robert G. Bailey Jane Sands Fenderson Saco City Hall St. Louis High School St. Joseph Parish Hall Brother Thomas Paul Kerns Paul Roy Michael Donovan Bernard Henri Brother Albert Lake Hamilton Carlton Sanborn Harry Nielson Roland Dutch Kennebunk District 13 Lester Austin Oliver Johnson Planning Board St. Joseph High School Sodality Lucille Simard Lorraine Belair Tricia Angers Fernando Bosse Sodality Catholic Action Fordham University the Lake Ballroom Priscilla Daigneault Bonnie Desrocher Raymond Caouette Charlot Lake A. B. Dick Electric Kesslen Shoe Co Kennebunk, Maine Beech Ridge Speedway West Scarborough
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