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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1960

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Advisory Education Panel Questions Reed On Failure To Use List

AUGUSTA The Governor's Advisory Committee on Education pressed Gov Reed over not appointing any of 52 nominees it recommended to fill parent committee vacancies. Reed appointed 28 names not on the list, prompting concern that political manipulation taints education. The committee debated whether the list included 27 Republicans and 1 Democrat or all Republicans. Endorsers urged Reed to accept at least some names, warning that the committee could break up if action stalls further.

Advisory Education Reed Augusta Governor's Advisory Committee On Education Hugh Saunders Westbrook Saunders Edward Penley Lewiston Saunders, Penley James S. Coles Brunswick Edwin L. Giddings

Kennedy Conflict Denied by Protestant Leader in Chicago

Dr George Ford head of the National Association of Evangelicals denies plans for a campaign against Sen John F Kennedy in Reformation Sunday sermons His denial follows a FCPC leader's claim that conservative Protestant churches would mobilize against Kennedy and air debates on church state separation from pulpits on Oct 30

Chicago John F. Kennedy George Ford National Association of Evangelicals NAE Bruce Felknor Fair Campaign Practices Committee FCPC Felknor Kennedy Ford Felkner

Saco Variety Store To Be Rebuilt As Landmark Reopens

State Senator Andrew J. Fournier owner of the Elm street store plans razing 54 Elm to erect a modern one story cement block building by year end. Work starts this weekend with six to seven weeks closure and a December 2 reopening target. Equipment will be new and plans include a drug store later, with a barber shop retained.

Saco Scammon Variety Store Elm Street Andrew J. Fournier Locke Street

Nixon Backs Economic Council

Vice President Richard M. Nixon urged creating a National Economic Council to coordinate government efforts for healthy growth without infringing the Federal Reserve. He proposed an early warning economic intelligence system and amendments to require price stability as a policy objective. He warned against easy credit and urged industry specific sessions to handle automation issues while debate with Kennedy continued.

New York Richard M. Nixon National Economic Council United States National Security Council Nixon National Association of Business Economists Federal Reserve Board

U.S. Faces Serious Role In New Curbs For Cuba

Washington officials warned that the United States has gone as far as possible in applying sanctions to Fidel Castro's Cuba. A Wednesday export embargo, medical supply carveout, ship transfer ban, and possible asset freezing signal ongoing pressure while diplomats weigh broader steps.

Washington United States Cuba State Department Fidel Castro Commerce Department U. S Maritime Commission Richard M. Nixon Miami Fla Castro

Reds boast atom powered subs with nuclear rockets

Moscow AP report says Khrushchev announced the Soviet Union now has atom powered submarines armed with nuclear rockets. He spoke to 15,000 in Luzhniki Stadium after returning from the UN visit. Tass summary notes he served notice on American generals about missiles and submarines near the Soviet Union as Western disarmament talks continue.

Moscow Khrushchev Soviet Union Luzhniki U.N. General Assembly Tass Pentagon U.N. Assembly

Treasury officials debate offset for misleading tax booklet

Treasury officials discussed correcting a misleading paragraph in next year's income tax instruction booklets. The change would affect only certain older married couples who itemize deductions for medical expenses.

Washington Treasury

Finch Tregoff murder retrial reaches jury in lengthy case

In Los Angeles a jury begins deliberations in the Finch Tregoff murder retrial, the county's longest criminal hearing. Dr. R Bernard Finch and his mistress Carole Tregoff face a charge they killed his wife Barbara Jean Finch amid divorce tensions. The case centers on the West Covina residence night of July 18, 1959, and whether the shooting was deliberate or an accidental can discharge during an attempted disposal.

Los Angeles Finch-Tregoff R. Bernard Finch Carole Tregoff Finch Miss Tregoff West Covina Barbara Jean Finch

Food prices listed at Biddeford eatery sale

A catalog of lunch items from 27 Granite St Biddeford et Salle includes clams priced at 90 cents per pint, fried clams 1 dollar per pint, potatoes 1 dollar, lunch box clams and fish at 55 and 50 cents, scallops 65 cents per pint, scallops 80 cents per pint, clam cakes 1 dozen for 1 dollar, lobster salad roll 55 cents, onion rings 25 cents per pint, and hamburgers and hot dogs.

Maine Poll Of Newsmen Shows Split

Portland Argus publisher Otis C Williams reported that 25 Maine weekly editors forecast Nixon winning the state and the presidency in the November election. The poll also predicted Senator Margaret Chase Smith would win Maine’s Senate race, the first in the nation between two women.

Portland Maine Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy Otis C. Williams Portland Argus Nixon Margaret Chase Smith U.S. Senate Lucia M. Jacaune

Protestant Asks Official Church View On Kennedy

Washington A Methodist bishop urged Roman Catholic leaders to join Senator John F Kennedy in insisting a Catholic president would not face church pressures. He said Kennedy’s separation of church and state views are satisfactory, though some Catholic papers and professors claim Kennedy is at variance with his faith. The bishop, recently reassigned to the Washington area, spoke at a news conference framed as an introductory session.

Washington John F. Kennedy John Wesley Kennedy Boston

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