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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1960

Page

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Annual St Joseph Choir Banquet At Wonderbar Steak House

The St Joseph mens choir and St Joan of Arc chorale held their annual banquet Sunday at Wonderbar steak house. The program featured recognition ceremonies gifts for longtime members and musical numbers under Diane Rousselle organist Andre Perreault director and Rev Brother Roland assistant director. head table included Mrs Rousselle Msgr Elie Hevey pastor and Oscar among guests.

St. Joseph Joseph Drapeau Oscar Normand

Confidence In US Holds Stability

The article explains that Western European nations and their citizens own about 18 billion dollars in U S assets and could influence gold reserves if all were converted to gold. It argues the United States remains the cornerstone of the free world economy, making a total gold run unlikely despite current anxiety.

Washington Western Europe U.S Uncle Sam United States U. S

Johnson appeals for bipartisan NATO unity in Paris

Vice President elect Lyndon B. Johnson urged Western allies in Paris that the U S election was not a repudiation of Eisenhower era strength. He spoke to 200 NATO parliamentarians urging a new step toward freedom while stressing he spoke as a senator, not a policy outline.

Paris Lyndon B. Johnson America United States Eisenhower Europe North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Johnson Texas Pacific

Five Die In Maine Accidents

The Associated Press reports multiple fatalities over the weekend in Maine. Nicholas George, 38, of Portland died at York Village Hospital from injuries in a Wells head on collision. Leroy C. Klinger, 56, and Alma Klinger, 52, of South Portland died in the same crash. Additional deaths include Ervin W. Lyford, 52, of Old Town electrocuted in Lincoln. Flore Thibodeau, 82, died in a fire near Fort Kent. Carroll D. Johnson, 60, of Freeport perished when his truck rolled near Solon. Paul Work, 30, of Jackman died in a tree collision at Thorndike. Carl Davis, 37, of Brooks was injured.

Nicholas George Portland York Village Hospital Wells George Leroy C. Klinger Alma South Portand Ervin W. Lyford Old Town Lincoln Flore Thibodeau Fort Kent Carroll D. Johnson Freeport Solon Paul Work Jackman Thorndike Carl Davis Brooks

Wave in Peru Fatal to Pair

A tidal wave struck northern Peru reaching inland up to a mile. Two people were killed and nine listed as missing. The disaster hit Chiclayo and Lambayeque Province with towns such as Pimentel Caletas Santa Rosa San Jose and Eten battered. A tug and 61 small crafts capsized as earthquakes and waves are common along the Pacific ring of fire.

Lima Peru Aoe Chiclayo Capia Lambayeque Japan Pimentel Caletas Santa Rosa San Jose Eten South America Pacific Ocean Chile Valdivia Dreds

Kasavubu Poised for UN Seat as Congo Crisis Divides

The United Nations General Assembly appeared ready to seat Joseph Kasavubu and his delegation despite opposition from several blocs. A debate stretched into a possible late session with a vote seen as high as 60 to 20, with 18 abstentions anticipated. Kasavubu pledged to await UN conciliation efforts, while rivals Lumumba and the Congo conflict shaped the stance of Yugoslavia, Guinea, Mali, and Sri Lanka among others.

United Nations, N. Y Joseph Kasavubu U. N. General Assembly United States Kasavubu Patrice Lumumba Yugoslavia Guinea Mali Ceylon New York U. N. Conciliation Commission Congo

Biddeford Candidate Seeks Re election On Democratic Ticket

Roland J. Henaire a 38 year old local businessman and life long Biddeford resident today announced his candidacy for re election as councilman at large in support of the incumbent Democratic ticket led by Mayor Clement H. Deschambault. He lives in Ward 7 and is the son of Mr and Mrs HEN. On the same page the article reports Maj Irving T McDonald a U S air attache ordered to leave the Soviet Union on charges of espionage the second such expulsion in recent months the move seen as retaliation for the arrest of Igor Y Melekh at the United Nations in New York. McDonald from Provincetown Mass was to depart after a tour in southern Russia.

Roland J. Henaire Biddeford Clement H. Deschambault Henaire Hen Moscow Irving T. McDonald U.S Soviet Union McDonald Edward I. Freers Foreign Office Igor Y. Melehk United Nations New York Melehk Provincetown Mass Col Edwin M. Kirton Palo Alto Calif Kirton Russia

Sale Approved for British Ford Buyout by Ford Motor Co

London AP British government approves Ford Motor Co purchase of all outstanding British Ford shares Chancellor of the Exchequer John Selwyn Lloyd announced the decision in the House of Commons.

London Ford Motor Co Ford John Selwyn Lloyd House of Commons

Mayor Felisa de Gauthier urged to perform public penance

In San Juan the Roman Catholic pastor ordered Mayor Felisa de Gauthier to publicly repent before receiving Communion after voting on November 8. The Rev. Thomas Maisonet said she must announce repentance by radio TV or newspaper. The mayor did not attend cathedral Masses and reportedly stayed at a Vega Baja beach cottage. She supports the Popular Democratic party facing Catholic bishops who call the party unchristian. The governor and legislature won reelects despite bishops’ warnings.

San Juan Puerto Rico Felisa de Gauthier Thomas Maisonet Vega Baja Father Maisonet Dona Felisa Edct Puerto

First Step In Space Try Fails

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP An un manned space capsule launch failed after countdown to zero escape tower rose then fell back to the pad Redstone booster and capsule remained on the pad The test aimed to prove spaceflight capability for Project Mercury with a chimpanzee planned for a future flight and an astronaut after that continuation noted on page two

Cape Canaveral Fla

Castro keeps softer line as U.S. warships spark Cuban ire

Cuban Armed Forces Minister Raul Castro condemns Eisenhower's Caribbean naval move as a Yankee imperialism warning while avoiding threats of Soviet rocket deployment. He says Cuba aids revolts by others, not direct backing for Guatemala and Nicaragua uprisings, and urges preserving the Cuban Revolution. Earlier, a Cuban army captain shot a U.S. Embassy clerk in Havana, Wayne Henderson, wounded but listed as in satisfactory condition after surgery.

Havana Raul Castro Eisenhower U. S Caribbean United States Central America Fidel Castro Latin America Khrushchev Cuba Castro Guatemala Nicaragua U.S Wayne Henderson Pasadena Calif Henderson Jorge Robreno

Textile Industry Needs Shot In Arm

J. M Cheatham president of the American Cotton Manufacturers Institute urged textile executives in Charlotte to improve public perception of the industry. He warned that views of textiles as backward and low wage persist and called for ongoing research to maintain America's edge amid postwar global competition from four corners of the world.

Cotton Group Charlotte N.C J. M Cheatham American Cotton Manufacturers Institute Greater Charlotte Cheatham

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