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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1961
Page
1
In a bid to keep action alive next year President Kennedy urges Congress to continue aid to education. He warns a late Senate fight could derail school construction and teacher salaries despite House moves to scale back or delay measures as lawmakers prepare for year-end adjournment.
Pope John XXIII, in a dramatic appeal at Castel Gandolfo, urged world rulers to negotiate to prevent a third world war. He warned them not to fall for false temptations and stressed the responsibilities of nations to face the peril and seek peace.
In Havana, about 4,000 Cubans during the Our Lady of Charity procession clashed with police. Demonstrators shouted Cuba yes Russiano as shots rang out. One man was killed, three wounded, and others bruised as police and militia dispersed the crowd. The violence marked the first clear public break with Castro's regime since the failed exile invasion.
The 19 year old Miss Fletcher, crowned Miss America at Atlantic City, arrives in New York to plan a wardrobe and begin a year of duties. She earned a 10000 scholarship from the pageant and about 75000 for personal appearances, with first stop at an Air Force Association convention.
United Auto Workers begin walkouts at 10 a.m. at 129 GM plants with about 325 000 hourly workers. Talks stall on noneconomic issues and relief time for workers, as IBEW extends contract deadline to Thursday midnight. Leonard Woodcock notes union study of management proposal amid nationwide disruption.
Douglas Nason, 52, was listed in fair condition at Webber Hospital after being struck on Cat Mousam road while returning from moving a cow. Ansel C. Whicher of Sanford said sun glare briefly blinded him. Nason was transported by town ambulance for examination as police investigated.
Leo Carrillo known as Mr. California died in his sleep Sunday at age 81 after eight years of cancer. The Cisco Kid actor, born in Los Angeles, rose from railroad work to film and television stardom across five decades. His wife Edith died in 1953. his adopted daughter Marie Antoinette Carrillo was present at death.
Premier Khrushchev, amid the bloodiest World War II battlegrounds at Stalingrad, spoke of encouraging rays of hope for a peaceful settlement of the Berlin crisis. He warned against nuclear war, signed a communique with India’s Nehru urging negotiations, and noted disarmament as key. The Soviet Union announced more powerful rockets to be tested in the Pacific through Oct. 15 and reported two more atmospheric nuclear explosions, while De Gaulle and Adenauer showed signs of moved toward talks.
NEW YORK AP Jack Paar blames reporters for the furor over his Berlin East West border TV segment. He says he received no improper army cooperation and suggests Congress focus on Hoffa. Army disciplined Lt Col Dallas Hoadley and admonished Col J R Deane Jr for related duties. NBC planned to air the Berlin sequence Tuesday night.
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