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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1961

Page

9

Women's Group To Get Report on Seccloture Event

The Women's Legislative Council of Maine will hold its 26th year opening meeting in Augusta on Thursday October 19 with Gov. John H. Reed and Rep. John L. Baxter as speakers. The session 10 30 am to 4 pm features introductions, tea at Blaine House, and reports on the 100th Maine Legislature.

Women's Legislative Council of Maine John C. Andrews Augusta Reed Rep. Baxter House Blaine House Nellie French Stevens Wayne Jane Reed Pittsfield John M. Ness E. Stewart Orbeton West Rockport Ellis F Hight Waterville David Bowie Miss Reed Guy _S. Holt

Stolen Typewriter Delays Tampa Times Police Reporter

Dana Cessna, the Tampa Times police reporter, had to borrow a police department typewriter to finish his first story after a thief took his machine from the police press room Tuesday.

Tampa Fla Dana Cessna Tampa Times Police Department

CBS Show Is Promising Critics Say Tonight

AP TV-Radio writer Cynthia Lowry notes CBS The Dick Van Dyke Show as promising in a night of network debuts. She contrasts ABCs Calvin and the Colonel and The New Breed, praising Alvin Show as another animated cartoon on CBS 7:30 8 EDT.

AP TV New York CBS Dick van Dyke Carl Reiner ABC Calvin and the Colonel Amos ‘N Andy Freeman Gosden Charles Correll Colonel Calvin Walt Disney Los Angeles Police Metropolitan Squad Iere

Perry Como Show Returns for New NBC Season

NBC's Perry Como Show resumes for a new season from 9 to 10 with variety act segments. CBS debuts Mrs G Goes to College from 9:30 to 10 starring Gertrude Berg in a comedy series. NBC premieres Theater '62 from 10 to 11 featuring Sir Cedrick Hardwicke and a lineup of stage stars. The Sniral Staircase presents a new suspense adaptation with Lillian Gish and Gig Young.

Perry Como NBC Mrs. G CBS Gertrude Berg Sir Cedrick Hardwicke Theater Sniral Staircase Lillian Gish Gig Young Elizaoor Montgomery Eddie Alrt

Smoker Slated At St Louis Tonight Football Event

The St Louis Alumni association will hold its second football smoker of the season tonight at 8 at St Joseph Parish hall. Eagle Coach Bob Cote will comment on last Friday's Edward Little game films. Open to all over high school age with a Q and A period after the films. Refreshments after program.

St. Louis

Unemployment Rises in Maine as Gov Reed Reports

Maine unemployment increased last month, Gov Reed said on Tuesday noting figures as of Sept 22. The report cites higher jobless totals and ongoing labor market weakness across the state, reflecting a broader economic trend.

Augusta Maine Reed

Compact Car Lanes In River Near Kennebunk

A 22-year-old Biddeford man escaped injury when his 1961 compact car left Route 1 in Kennebunk near the Arundel line, skidded on wet pavement, rolled onto the riverbank, and slid into the Kennebunk river. The car stopped about 250 feet from the road in two to three feet of water after breaking a small wooden fence. State Trooper Hollis G. Dixon investigated.

Biddeford Route 1 Kennebunk Arundel Richard L. Lambert Hill Street Hollis G. Dixon

Unemployment Claims Rise From Sept 8 to Sept 21

Twelve thousand nine hundred seventy people filed unemployment compensation, up from twelve thousand one hundred on September 8 and twelve thousand four hundred sixty-eight on August 26.

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