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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

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U S Industry Warned Of Imminent Critical Period

President Kennedy's adviser Dr Walter W Heller warned industry that 1962 could bring a critical period with renewed inflation hindering full employment goals. He urged restraint in price and wage decisions at the fall Business Council meeting in Hot Springs Virginia. He noted the surge must continue toward full employment without creeping inflation, and praised steel leaders for moderating price increases.

Hot Springs Kennedy Industry Today Walter W. Heller Heller United States

Storm warnings spread along New England as Gerda nears coast

Tropical Storm Gerda strengthens while moving north off the Atlantic. Boston Weather Bureau issued gale and whole gale warnings for coastal New England from Rhode Island to Eastport, Maine. Northeasterly winds along the coast are forecast to rise to 50 to 65 mph from Block Island to Provincetown, with 35 to 50 mph northward. Rough seas expected from Block Island to Provincetown as winds increase.

Boston Gerda Atlantic Boston Weather Bureau Mid-Today New England Rhode Island Eastport Maine Block Island Provincetown

The Wall Berlin Segregates Families Across the Canal

Associated Press columnist William L. Ryan portrays the Berlin Wall as a grim concrete curtain dividing West and East Berlin. He describes families and friends separated by a narrow canal, barbed wire, and heavily patrolled borders, with emotional scenes of longing and loss.

Associated Press Berlin Goerlitzer Ufer Volkspolize Peo

Chuckle Caption About Age Of Human Race

A humorous line notes that nobody knows humanitys age but everyone agrees it is old enough to know better. Attributed to Gen. Fea Corp. Copr.

Gen Fea Corp

JFK Getting His Muscles In Condition

Washington AP President Kennedy begins a muscle building program to regain fitness for golf and strenuous activities. Dr Hans Kraus of New York saw Kennedy for 15 minutes and will supervise exercises three times weekly. Back in good condition but strengthening advised. He has swung at golf balls recently.

Washington Kennedy White House Hans Kraus New York

Six Nations Seek UN Ban on Soviet Bomb Test

Six countries led by Canada Denmark Iceland Japan Norway and Sweden asked the United Nations General Assembly to urge Soviet Premier Khrushchev to cancel plans for a 50 megaton bomb test before month end. The move, circulated to the 101 members of the main political committee, followed Menon urging a voluntary moratorium and arguing shared responsibility for resuming tests. Diplomats expect broad support for pressuring Khrushchev despite Western calls for treaty guarantees.

United Nations, N.Y United Nations Soviet Union General Assembly Canada Denmark Iceland Japan Norway Sweden Khrushchev V. K. Krishna Menon Menon

Remembering Lincoln in Kennebunk at 103

Mrs. Mary Wormwood Michell, age 103, recalls Kennebunk’s sorrow over Lincoln’s assassination. A quiet family observance marks the anniversary at Waterville home shared with her son in law Philip Hall and daughter Grace. Her surviving sister, 91, lives with relatives in Kennebunk.

Waterville Mary Wormwood Michell Kennebunk Abraham Lincoln Mitchell Richard Grace Philip Hall George Wicher

Girl postcard writer returns from London to New York

Margery Michelmore 23 of Foxboro Washington state arrived in New York after a British airliner diversion due to weather. She defended her Nigeria postcard describing squalor as careless rather than offensive and urged girls to keep an open mind about joining the Peace Corps despite mixed reactions from Nigerian students and protests.

New York Margery Michelmore Peace Corps Miss Michelmore Foxboro Wass Nigeria University College Ibadan Michelmore

Biddeford Pool Fire Department Elects Officers

At the annual Biddeford Pool Volunteer Fire Department meeting at the fire station, officers were chosen: Robert F. Gross president, Walter Alexander vice president, Frans Hanalen secretary, and William McKenney treasurer. Trustees named were Amos Davis Chester Wagg Philip Roux Joseph Taroox Jr James Hussey and Leon Ray. The lobster festival netted over 700 dollars under co chairs Ralph Goldthwaite Jr and William McKenney. Excavation for a new fire station was announced to begin soon. The session was led by retiring president Charles Small Jr with refreshments by Frederick O Neil Jr and Raymond Goldthwait.

Biddeford Pool Robert F. Gross Walter Alexander Frans Hanalen William McKenney Nameu Amos Davis Chester Wagg Philip Roux Joseph Taroox, Jr James Hussey Leon Ray Ralph Goldthwaite, Jr Willian MckKenney Goldthwaite Charles Small, Jr Frederick O'Neil, Jr Raymond Goldthwait

House Head Doubtful On TV Measure

AUGUSTA AP The Maine House majority leader doubts educational television will pass in the special session. Rep John L Baxter Jr says he does not expect the legislature to appropriate 2 million dollars for a statewide ETV network for the 1961 63 biennium. DETROIT Mich AP Ford Motor Co ends a three year contract with the UAW and resumes production on 1962 models after a plant shutdown threat.

Augusta Maine John L. Baxter Jr R—Pittsfield Women's Legislative Council Baxter Detroit Mich Ford Motor Co United Auto Workers Union UAW Ford Walton Hills

Whats New in Brief Daily News Snapshot

A compact glimpse of recent happenings across society, culture, and business. Notable oddities and vivid events appear in quick doses, reflecting the moment with brisk reportage and local color.

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