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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1960

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White Mob Attacks Lumumba Supporters in Leopoldville

Scores of Patrice Lumumba supporters barred from visiting the deposed premier attacked white motorists in Leopoldville as tensions rose. U.N. peacekeepers guarded Lumumba’s villa while Congo government officials pressed the push to arrest him, warning of a potential uprising if the U.N. hands him over.

Leopoldville the Congo Patrice Lumumba Lumumba Congo Government Commission U. N Phana U.N Joseph Kasavubu Government Justin Bomboko Joseph Mobutu Dag Hammarskjold

Vacationers Return Good Profit In NE

The New England Hotel Association reports that every dollar spent to attract tourists yields more than one dollar in return. Public relations director Robert T. Killam Jr. notes six state commissions spend about $400,000 yearly, private groups add a million, and vacationers leave roughly $1.1 billion in the six states annually. Breakdowns from the Federal Reserve of Boston show major shares in food, lodging, retail, fuel, entertainment, and auto services.

Boston The New England Hotel Association Robert T. Killam Jr Association New England Federal Reserve of Boston

Teen Uproots Mailboxes After Drinking Displaying Strength

A 17 year old Tucson youth had a few drinks and then showed strength to friends by uprooting 12 mailboxes by hand before officers arrived.

Ariz Tucson

Timothy Crowley IV Born at Webber Hospital

The fourth Timothy Crowley arrived this morning at Webber hospital weighing six pounds. Mrs Timothy Crowley wife of the Saco Street Commissioner named the baby Timothy Crowley IV. The family lineage traces back to Tim Crowley Sr in Saco and Old Orchard Beach with the prior generations living on James and Bartlet streets.

Timothy Crowleys Webber Hospital Timothy Crowley Saco Street Old Orchard Beach Timothy Crowley, Jr James Street Saco Bartlett Street

State assets need public knowledge say Coffin and Reed

U S senator Margaret Chase Smith and Gov candidate Frank Coffin urged Maine to raise public awareness of state assets to attract investment and improve economy. Coffin proposed a bipartisan Citizens Committee and expanded vocational training, while Reed urged boosting tourism funding to 500000 annually and expanding recreational promotion.

Associated Press Frank M. Coffin Smith Bangor Margaret Enterprise Smith SAMOS Coffin Sanford Ser Vice Club John H. Reed Rockland Maine Reed

Woman peeks in mirror before backing out of parking

A humorous feature notes a woman checks her mirror just before pulling from a parking space, reflecting a light moment in everyday driving.

Fea. Corp

Newspaper Boy Day Proclaimed by Maine Governor

Governor Reed proclaims October 15 as Newspaper Boy Day and National Police Hall of Fame Day urging Maine citizens to honor boys who deliver the news and police officers who sacrificed their lives. The proclamation notes Newspapers as vital information sources and praises youths for integrity and dependability.

Augusta Reed Maine National Police Hall of Fame National Police Officers Association Wee Profession

First steel shipment arrives for Kennebunk bridge project

The first shipment of steel for the new bridge on Mill Street arrived yesterday in Kennebunk. One of two large cranes owned by A. P. Wyman, contractors, is lifting the initial long steel truss into place, marking the start of the reconstruction of the old iron structure.

Mill Street Kennebunk A. P. Wyman

Bid Opening Sets Keene Firm Lowest Bid for Airport Project

Arthur Whitcomb Construction of Keene NH submitted the lowest bid of 74454.83 for the Biddeford Municipal Airport project with four bids read in the mayor's office. W H Hinman North Anson 75013.05 Landers and Griffin Portsmouth 91409.80 A D Ingalls York 84426.25 The bid review included Stewart Associates Kennebunk designing engineer and FAA input. City solicitor will advise council. FAA approval needed before final award. Work to start soon with a 60 working day completion window.

Biddeford L. M. Stewart Arthur Whitcomb Construction Company Mainstreet Keene N. H Biddeford Municipal City Building W. H. Hinman Company, Inc North Anson Landers and Griffin Islington Street Portsmouth A. D. Ingalls, Inc York Stewart Associates Kennebunk William C. Koutalidis John Doyle Federal Aviation Agency Atty Albert W. Cookson

Khrushchev Might Cancel Cuba Visit

Soviet Premier Khrushchev may cancel a planned goodwill visit to Cuba after angering Latin American publics with his New York meetings with Castro. Informants say unrest and security fears threaten his personal safety and prestige, prompting him to head home to Moscow after a 25 day stay.

New York Khrushchev Cuba Soviet Union Latin America Iron Curtain Kremlin United Nations Castro Havana Moscow Moscow Stadium

Biddeford PTA Plans Reception and Banquet

Two October events for Biddeford Teachers Association members include a banquet and social hour at Dayton school tonight and the annual PTA reception at Biddeford High School auditorium on October 19 at 8 p m George Wells serves as general chairman for the reception arrangements with a hospitality committee handling the event The Dayton school banquet is directed by President James Wilkinson and the association’s executive officers who will oversee transportation for the group Members and guests will attend either the formal reception or a post reception social hour with a nine o clock informal session for reacquainting with teachers.

Biddeford Teachers Association Dayton School Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association Biddeford High School Dayton James Wilkinson Teachers Association George Wells Biddeford Pta PTA

Jap Party Leader Assassinated in Tokyo

A fanatic right wing student stabbed Socialist chairman Inejiro Asanuma during a campaign speech. He died from chest wounds and the incident triggered large protests and fears of renewed ultranationalist terrorism. Prime Minister Ikeda, present at the scene, faced calls to resign as police investigated the assault and Asanuma’s death.

Tokyo Socialist Party Inejiro Asanuma China Otaya Yamaguchi Asanuma Hayato Ikeda Ikeda Sohyo Japan Greater Japan Patriotic Society Zengakuren Student Association Tims Yamaguchi

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