26 Oct 1959
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1959
Page
1
Gale winds and heavy rains hit the Biddeford Saco area causing power outages and downed trees. Winds reached gale intensity with southeast seas ripping boats from moorings and damaging lobster traps. Lobstermen report heavy expected damage and boats and traps severely affected.
Comic nugget remarks that a man who saves up to purchase fancy dresses for his wife ends up losing her approval or affection, a light joke attributed to Capr. Gen. Fea. Corp.
Western Maine rivers and streams, swollen by three days of heavy rain, caused thousands of dollars in property damage. The Kennebec crest flooded a municipal parking lot and some riverside cellars while at least one death was reported. Saco and other rivers receded after cresting.
Gov. Wesley Powell declared a state of emergency in the White Mountains as highways blocked by landslides and washouts from torrential weekend rains. More than six roads, including routes to Canada, were closed, forcing about 80 families to evacuate. Some residents boiled drinking water due to contamination.
Rodney Austin, 44, of Newcastle, Maine, sought since Friday for abducting a 14 year old Maine babysitter, was nabbed by state police near Shelburne Falls after a farmer gave him a ride. He appeared unarmed, fled into woods, and was taken to Shelburne Falls barracks to await North Adams court on fugitive warrants for abduction and rape.
In Moscow, Dr. Vladimir Demikhov says he hopes to graft a second heart into a human by year end using a deceased donor heart revived by electrical shock within 12 hours. He notes successful canine heart implants with functioning new hearts and plans to transplant a leg to a dog, though it later failed after a burn accident.
Kaiser Steel Corp breaks from industry wide talks in the 104 day steel strike and says it will bargain separately with United Steelworkers Union. Edgar F. Kaiser announces in Washington. Clarification: no clear agreement stated yet as negotiations expected to begin today.
Paul N. Dwyer, 40, freed on parole after 22 years of a life sentence for the murder of Dr. James Littlefield, plans to pursue a new trial and acquittal. He says he changed his plea from innocent to guilty to avoid violence from a deputy jailer who later also faced murder charges.
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