Kennedy pledges aid to Cuba and warns against communism
President Kennedy wrapped a Florida swing with a pledge to help Cuba establish a progressive government once Cuban sovereignty is restored and warned the Americas to unite against foreign communist influence. He announced readiness to aid any Latin American government resisting a Castro-style takeover and planned a Texas tour to follow.
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Washington
Kennedy
Florida
Texas
United States
Batista
Tampa
Miami
Cuba
White House
Fidel Castro
Latin America
Boisse Declares Ward 4 Council Candidacy in Biddeford
Jean Boisse of 67 Birch Street Biddeford announced his bid for Ward 4 councilman and endorses mayoral hopeful Conrad Fortier in the December Democratic primary. A longtime miller hand at Saco Lowell Shops and former Local 406 TWUA president, Boisse has deep church ties with St. Andre’s and Sacred Heart League and shares details of his family including wife Rose la Lapointe and son Guy, a UCONN graduate.
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Jean Boisse
Birch St
Biddeford
Conrad T. Fortier
Boisse
Rose da Lapointe
St. Andre's Church
Sacred Heart League
Guy
University of Connecticut
Saco-Lowell
Kennedy Seeks to Narrow Steel Price Rift With Business
President Kennedy urges harmony with business leaders to ease lingering suspicions about federal control and deficits. He defends administration policy as pro public interest, rebuts charges of anti business, and calls for cooperation to sustain peace and prosperity amid steel era concerns.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
Wall Street
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Tampa
Record Corporation
Chamber
State Department To Question Barghoorn
U S officials plan to question Yale professor Frederick Barghoorn to shed light on why Russia jailed him on spy charges. Three senior officials including Llewellyn Thompson and William Tyler will interview him as U S policy makers assess the incident and its impact on U S Soviet relations and the renewal of the cultural exchange pact.
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Washington
State Department
Yale
Frederick C. Barghoorn
Russia
U.S
Barghoorn
Llewellyn Thompson
Moscow
William R. Tyler
Richard H. Davis
Bea Rusk
Mosscow
New Haven
Kremlin
Flames Sweep Through Vacant Bangor Theater
A general alarm fire destroyed the Olympia Theater in Bangor as crews from three stations along with Brewer and Dow Air Force Base battled the blaze. No injuries were reported though about 2,000 spectators watched as smoke filled the street. the 3 1 2 story structure remained contained with access limited to front and back.
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Bangor
Olympia Theater
Central Fire Station
Brewer
Dow Air Force Base
Peter's
Inferno Debris Lifted After Surfside Hotel Fire
Atlantic City reports eight unidentified bodies recovered from the Surfside Hotel rubble as firemen battled smoke and flames overnight. The blaze, believed to claim up to 25 lives, destroyed five small hotels and a rooming house near the Boardwalk, with 16 guests still missing and damage estimated at about 1 million dollars.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Surfside
Atlantic City Hospital
Michael Bloomberg
Actin
Goldwater Won’t Nix Support for Pennsylvania Delegates
Senator Barry Goldwater indicated he would not order his supporters to withdraw attempts to enter delegates in the April 28 Pennsylvania GOP primary. Governor Scranton reportedly frowns on the move, while Goldwater stresses he is not a candidate and cannot control his Pennsylvania supporters who could bring 62 delegates toward the 655 needed for the nominating convention.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Goldwater
Arizona
Harvey Will Seek Saco Board Post
Atty. John J. Harvey of Saco announced his candidacy for the Saco Superintendent school Committee in the Republican caucus. A native of Saco, he is a Thornton Academy alumnus, Marine Corps veteran, U Maine and Boston University Law School graduate, former Saco City Council member, and York County attorney. He is married with two sons.
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Atty
John J. Harvey
Nott St
Saco
Harvey
Thornton Academy
U.S. Marine Corps
University of Maine
Boston University
York County
Mildred Gordon
Portland
AFL-CIO Plans Grass Roots Drive For Election Support
The AFL-CIO announced a campaign to mobilize millions of union members to back labor-friendly candidates next year. The 167 member general board criticized stringent voter registration laws and said it would push voter literacy and registration efforts nationwide.
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New York
Afl-Cio
Organized Labor
Aflcio
Waight Is Aldermanic Hopeful In Saco Race
Harold P. Waight of 100 King St. Saco was unanimously endorsed by the Republican Ward 3 committee as its candidate at a meeting last night. A 29 year Saco resident he retired as manager of the local Armour & Co. branch and is a former Saco Biddeford Kiwanis Club president and Webber Hospital fund drive chair. Theodore Poirier Cumberland Ave was endorsed for warden and Miss Priscilla Hall 19 Locke St ward clerk with Herbert Kerns as ward chairman.
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Harold P. Waight
King St
Saco
Ward 3
Waight
Armour & Co
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Webber Hospital
Theodore Poirier
Cumberland Avenue
Priscilla Hall
Locke St
Herbert Kerns
Vatican Cardinal Urges Jewish Declaration to Heal Anti Semitism
Vatican cardinal Augustin Bea urged the Ecumenical Council to adopt a declaration on Jews to cleanse Christian minds of anti Semitism and Nazi propaganda. He said the text was written at Pope John XXIII’s request and stressed Naziism did not derive from church teaching.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Roman Catholic Ecumenical Council
Nazi Germany
John XXIII
Augustin Cardinal Bea
Vatiscan
Worldwide Assembly
Council
Israel
Bea
St. Peter's Basilica
Middle East
Reactions Split Over Jobless Debate In Industry Leaders
Chrysler head Dardnen Chambliss notes automation limits, Townsend supports staffing at new plants while others doubt unemployment rise. Bank VP Stacey argues current load manageable if politics quiets, but labor chief Bassett warns two thirds may bear burden. Racial fears arise as automation proceeds.
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New York
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Lynn Townsend
Benjamin Stacey
Boston
First National Bank
W. J. Bassett
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
Afl-Cio
Thomas iMoses
Investors ‘Diversified Services
Minneapolis
Howard Johnson
Atlantic Steel Co
Atlanta
Johnson
Beaudette and Doyon Back Lesieur For Biddeford Mayor
Beaudette and Doyon announce support for Arthur J. Lesieur in the December 9 Democratic mayoral primary. Doyon seeks a third term on the Biddeford Board of Education and has long led Doyon's Pharmacy. Beaudette seeks a third term on the Biddeford Police Commissioners and has resided at Fortunes Rocks for over 50 years. Both are prominent local figures with deep ties to community groups and families.
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Lucien Doyon
Hill St
Biddeford
Philip L. Beaudette
Fortunes Rocks
Arthur J. Lesieur
Doyon
Board of Education
Water St. Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Lowell
Mass
Gulf Oil Company
Main and
Elm Streets
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Paula Murphy
Florence Lester
Lorette Richard
Irma St. Amand
Doris Champagne
Carmella Giammarino
Laurette Simoneau
Connie Gagne
Annie Forrester
Jfk
Tex
South
Inter- American Press Association
Richard M. Nixon
Caribbean
Gen
Fea
Corp
Electrolux Sales & Service
Joseph
Biddeford Junior High School
Donald Guillereault
Richard Giroux
Ist
Cary Sneider
Rene Giroux
Beverly Donovan
Susan Clopper
Richard Rhames
Nix
Saco Board Post
John J, Harvey
Gears Up
By Darden Chambliss
Beaudette
Lesieur
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society of the Church
Biddeford-Saco
Peace Corps
The
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