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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1960

Page

8

St Andre PFTA elects officers and appoints committees

The St Andre high school auxiliary of the PFTA elected Pauline Martel as president and Patricia Desrosiers as vice president with a full slate of officers. An executive committee and multiple class-year representatives were named and a $500 check was given to the principal. The group plans several fundraisers for 1960-61 and will assist the fall bazaar. Rev Sister Cecile Agnes, new principal, addressed the group as special consultant.

St. Andre High School Peta Association Sesson Pauline Martel Patricia Desrosiers Lorraine Talbot Fleurette Tardif Charlene Roy Diane Davies Claire Guertin Marilyn Donovan Patricia Gagne Elaine Farrell Jean Verrier Treasury Thei PFT Cecile Agnes

Minor Fires Only Biddeford Activity

Biddeford fire department reported the day’s only activity with Tank 1 responding to two calls including a brush fire on Westmore avenue at William Shaw’s property and an automobile fire on outer South street at Paul Gobeil’s vehicle. A closet fire at 245 Elm street was under control on arrival. No municipal court session.

Biddeford Tank 1 Westmore Avenue William Shaw Paul Gobeil Chadwick Place South Street

January plan signals college as new president takes reins

Colby College outlines a 1962 inauguration month with suspended formal classes for self directed study. Dr Strider cites wage justice for academics while stressing attraction of curious minds and Maine students. Delegates from 140 colleges attend as Reginald Sturtevant chairs the trustees meeting. Swarthmore’s Courtney Craig Smith notes qualifications for a college president.

Strider Maine Courtney Craig Smith Swathmore College Reginald H. Sturtevant Livermore Falls Smith

Sailor Escapes Soviet Ship Says System Is Oppression

A Baltic sailor who fled a Soviet ship told reporters the regime is built on spying and lies. He said Khrushchev is hated at home in Estonia Latvia and Lithuania and that many crewmen would escape if allowed. He described a careful exit plan from a department store with fellow seamen aiding the escape.

Soviet Union Jaanimets Estonia Baltic Latvia Lithuania Khrushchev United Nations Hitler New York Daily News Journal-American Alfred Anderson Estonian Relief Committee United States Harry Simon Simon

Saloon Encounter Reveals Seaman From Estonia House Contact

An English speaker recounts meeting an American seaman named Bryan Quinn of the Seaman's Institute in a saloon. He explains his predicament from the Khrushchev ship and the seaman uses a telephone at the Estonia House to relay his situation.

Khrushchev Hing Estonia

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