26 Nov 1960
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1960
Page
1
The Associated Press reports 285 total deaths during the four day Thanksgiving period with 197 traffic fatalities 29 fire deaths and 59 in miscellaneous incidents. National Safety Council notes traffic is not as heavy as on other holidays and did not estimate fatalities for the period.
The Saco Men’s Club of the School Street Methodist Church met last night and elected officers for the coming year: president Edward Dawley, vice president Stanley Lane, secretary Thomas Vining, and treasurer Frederick Olson. Installation set for January. Rev H J Peterson and Don C Rhodes joined as members. A donation was made to the Church School for the Christmas party and a tree. Planned another spring buffet supper. Vining reported on his Thanksgiving visit with Edward Robbins of Gardiner. Continued on Page two.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced plans to invest about 3 million dollars in machinery and equipment upgrades for the new fiscal year as part of its drive to keep its seven textile plants competitive. The company reported 1959 60 earnings of 4.623 million and a 1969 net of 0.68 a share on 1.936 million shares.
A San Diego area kidnap case led to the arrest of Robert Gorman Ruby Marrone and Selma Marrone in Los Angeles and the search for another suspect. Anthony Alessio, 41, was released unharmed after a $200000 ransom was paid. FBI and San Diego police kept details tight to protect the victim. Alessio runs Caliente Race Track in Tijuana with his brothers.
Rev. Lawrence Dudink a 47 year old Wisconsin hospital chaplain and Rosalie Anne O Connell 17 were found in a two room Phoenix motel cabin after a nationwide search. Dudink is charged with kidnapping by deceit and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The girl a Gilbert Minnesota high school junior was in custody of juvenile authorities.
In New York Felony Court a penniless mother Eileen Weiss 29 seeks to regain her children Michael age 5 and Maria age 4 as a women's group offers to provide a home job and care. Police traced the kids after an unsigned note in the boy's pocket. the father Salvatore Andrioli 31 offered to take them but Weiss would not allow it. Magistrate Levy parole hearing set for December 6 with hope the family can be restored.
In Elisabethville Katanga ministers and Moise Tshombe reach a cordial accord on future internal Congo affairs. A roundtable on political structure may be held next month. In London the US Economic Mission returns home amid British support for easing gold reserves strain.
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a nearly new potato house and about 6 000 barrels of potatoes stored in its basement in Perham. Owner Harry F. James estimated the loss at 22 000 dollars. Debbie Reynolds Weds Tycoon Karl in Beverly Hills ceremony. She plans a family Christmas with her children before returning to film. The couple will honeymoon in January with a trip to Miami and the Bahamas. Karl, founder of the Thalians charity, owns 330 shoe stores and has given millions to charities. The article also mentions a Notre Dame hospital thrift toy sale to benefit the hospital and scholarships.
The federal government filed an admiralty libel in U S District Court against the British tanker British Adventure for oil pollution. The vessel carrying 201000 barrels of crude oil from Venezuela ran aground while entering Portland harbor Wednesday and later floated free, with alleged leakage continuing.
A two car crash at Bacon and Hills streets in Biddeford injured three people. Sister Marie Edmonds 37 of Lisbon drove the 1957 sedan. Sister Wilfrid de Jesus and Sister Marie Stella were passengers. Mrs Plante of Saco received minor injuries. Both drivers were reported uninjured. cars were heavily damaged. Captain Poirier led the investigation.
Washington AP The Army published two reports from Johns Hopkins University contractors that had been accused of being withheld for political reasons. One says outdoor sirens are inadequate and urges individual home and workplace buzzer warnings. The other warns that without a 25 percent boost in economic expansion and defense spending the U S could fall behind the Soviet Union in the next decade.
A U S economic mission in London sought British help after West Germany rebuffed direct financial support for U S forces. Secretary Anderson and Undersecretary Dillon met Chancellor Lloyd and Foreign Secretary Home, with Bank of England Governor Cobble joining. Johnson and Fulbright planned talks with Macmillan on NATO and future policies.
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