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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
1
Ford Motor Co plans to purchase the assets of Philco Corp a pioneer in radio television and electronics The deal aims to diversify Ford and Philco directors said Wednesday no price disclosed and the transaction slated to complete Nov 30 subject to Philco stockholders approval and tax law conditions
Court Decary at Fremont club hall Biddeford elected Jean M. Roberge president and Azilda Paquin vice president. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere named chaplain and Gertrude Wood Irene Morin named sentinels. Installation set for October 10 with Francis Proulx and Anselme Paquin among listed officers.
A humor line jokes about aging and marriage. It notes indifference to where the wife goes as long as the speaker avoids accompanying her. Copyright credit to Gen. Fea. Corp.
Washington columnist May Craig told the New England Council meeting that profit sharing plans could prevent strikes harming the economy. Rhode Island industry rebounded since 1957 with $8.3 million in new factory construction expected in seven months, aided by leaders including George Arris and the Weekapaug Group of corporate presidents.
Katanga forces and armed civilians maintain sporadic resistance as UN troops claim control of strategic points in Elisabethville. Reports say electric power was cut, a new station claimed UN control only half, Tshombe’s whereabouts are unknown, and casualties include soldiers from several nations.
In Portland a U S District Court jury awarded Gloria W Peters widow of Thamas Peters 46 000 after costs in her suit against Maine Central Railroad for her husband s death in a Waterville yard when a train backed onto an adjoining track. She had sued for 500 000. The railroad employee was killed while recording car numbers.
A Philadelphia area trial of 605 children by Children’s Hospital suggests the measles vaccine may end the long search for an immunization method. The vaccine must gain U S government approval and, if accepted, could go on sale next year from Merck Sharp and Dohme Laboratories.
Dr. Edward Teller argues that shelters are essential for survival in nuclear attack and urges a national push to build public and private shelters from city to hamlet. He says ten to one odds favor survival with shelters, less with none, and outlines simple basements, sandbags, water and food stores, cheap detectors, and radios as core needs.
A small ad lists prices at a Biddeford market with items including potatoes and clams. It shows quantities in pints quarts and a dozen for clam cakes priced around a dollar. The snippet reflects a simple grocery listing from 27 Granite Street.
Washington AP reports the United States plans to restart underground nuclear testing within a week to ten days. The Joint Congressional Atomic Committee held a closed session to review plans for a new American series and to hear analysis of nine Soviet blasts since September 1. Rep. Chet Holifield said Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department experts are working around the clock to begin tests.
Herman E. Howard Jr., 32, was sentenced to one to five years in prison for aggravated assault during a family quarrel. The father said his son fired six or seven shots at him. Judge James P. Archibald told Howard he could be released in less than a year if he shows sincerity in avoiding further trouble.
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