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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1963
Page
1
Washington expects the new government in South Viet Nam to bridge the Buddhist majority split and push the war with the Viet Cong. Provisional prime minister Nguyen Ngoc Tho, a former Buddhist leader, seeks civilian inclusion and broader anti Communist support while the United States denies foreknowledge of the coup.
In Americus Georgia five integration leaders freed on bond under a federal court order striking down Georgia laws. They spent nearly three months jailed and pledged to resume civil rights work including Negro voter registration and organizing a Negro farmers cooperative. The 2-1 decision voided a 19th century insurrection law and an unlawful assembly statute.
Vatican City AP reports the Vatican Ecumenical Council reached the halfway point of its second session with rapid progress. A test vote showed over 96 percent favor shared authority between all bishops and the Pope. Theology on the Virgin Mary was moved into the Church nature document. The seven chapter document on worship nears completion, signaling broad changes in Mass sacraments sacred music and art. Some bishops urge faster pace while preserving debate. Amendments to the liturgy schema may finish within two weeks and await formal ratification by Pope Paul VI and the 2,200 prelates before the recess. The council resumes Tuesday after Italy’s holiday weekend.
Atlantic City AP reports at the 17th annual American School Food Service Association convention that pizza is the most popular new dish in schools. Students prefer hamburgers and hot dogs over liver and many iron rich foods, while dislikes include casseroles and vegetables like spinach and broccoli.
A humorous wedding quip notes the father of the bride did not mind giving her in marriage but remarks the wedding gown was costly, framing the event as a gift wrap joke. The line reflects light comedy style common in society pages.
Roger E. Fecteau of 30A Clifton Street Biddeford announces his candidacy for councilman from Ward 2 on the Arthur J. Lesieur ticket in the December Democratic primary. He is a truck driver, St. Andre's communicant, former Catholic Order of Foresters vice president, Sacred Heart League member, married to Helena Cartier with two children Daniel and Gary.
In Tokyo AP report rebels say President Ngo Dinh Diem and brother Ngô Dinh Nhu died amid a coup that toppled the Diem regime. A new Buddhist-led provisional government under Nguyen Ngoc Tho emerged after a siege of Saigon's palace. Some accounts say self-inflicted deaths, others imply execution. Bangkok diplomats note disputed details. The U.S. reacted cautiously, while generals pledged anti Viet Cong resolve. The coup began with a palace attack, followed by fierce fighting and a three-hour pause before renewed assault.
Wet weather forced postponements across area games. Biddeford-Edward Little shifts to 7 30 tonight in Auburn, Thornton Academy-Portland moved to 3 pm Monday at Portland Stadium, Wells-York for Southern York County League remains 1 30 at York, Old Orchard Beach Morse cancelled at Bath, exams next week trigger football pause after Nov 11, Kennebunk-Oxford Hills may move to Monday 2 20, St Louis Deering decision pending, Cote says if today moved it will be Nov 16 at St Louis Alumni Field Biddeford.
South Viet Nam leader Ngo Dinh Diem and his brother Ngo Dinh Nhu are reported to have died by their own hands after a military revolt toppled their government. The United States expects the new regime to push the war against guerrillas as Kennedy faces Senate battles on aid. International news notes a cease fire between Algeria and Morocco going into effect amid accusations. National items report civil rights leaders freed from Americus jail plan continued activism and Elsa Maxwell dies at 80 after a long rise from humble origins to hosting royalty.
New York AP Elsa Maxwell famed hostess to royalty died Friday night in New York Hospital at age 80 after a heart ailment. Born in Keokuk Iowa she rose from humble origins to the top of society hosting parties worldwide and writing a NY Journal American column.
Washington AP reports a protracted struggle looms for the 3.8 billion foreign aid bill after a first Senate clash. Dirksen predicts a long siege as Mansfield and Morse clash over possible committee action and numerous proposed amendments. Humphrey opposes a cut to the Alliance for Progress funding.
Government figures show York County residents are a young generation with 72 percent born after 1918. Only 63 percent recall 1942 atomic age, 27 percent were alive in 1920, while 45 percent were born by 1927. Median age stands at 31.2 years with growth driven by postwar births.
Vermont climbers work down Mt Katahdin Chimney Wall in a last-ditch search for missing Boston woman Margaret Ivasic and park ranger Ralph Heath. Blizzards, heavy snow, and near whiteout conditions hinder success as rescue teams from Green Mountain troopers University of Maine and Norwich University struggle against four feet of snow and 10 foot visibility.
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