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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1963
Page
1
Riots by students erupted in Dalat Bien Hoa and Vinh Long as martial law ended noon Monday. About 6,000 pupils in Dalat and hundreds in other cities were detained, while Saigon reports say teachers doctors and interns released after a hospital strike ended.
Vatican observers weigh the impact as Greek Orthodox leadership rejects unity with Rome and vows to boycott the Rhodes Pan Orthodox Conference. Archbishop Chrysostomos brands the Vatican as centralist and aims for a broader Orthodox response ahead of the September meeting.
A Chuckle Sign on an auto repair shop reads a playful cue asking for the next Denis. The humorous board reflects lighthearted wordplay common in generic signage. No further identifiable individuals or organizations are named in the readable text.
Washington AP report details a violent close to the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings on Cuba travel. Police wrestled protesters from the Old House Office Building as shouting crowds cried tyranny and Down with HUAC. Kathy Prensky testified about socialism and racism amid the disruption.
In Denver a GOP gathering sees Nelson Rockefeller and William Scranton among governors discussing the race with 10 states as Goldwater edges the field. A Colorado poll shows Goldwater favored by 40 percent, Rockefeller 25, Scranton 2, Romney 16, Stassen 3, with many undecided. party chair Miller warns against radical left threats.
The Senate debate on the limited nuclear test ban treaty could stretch into a third week. Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield urged early and late sessions, aiming for a ratification vote by next weekend if possible. Opponents pressed for reservations while some leaders warned of Soviet advances.
Sub freezing temperatures hit Maine as Greenville and Rumford logged 25 degrees overnight. Other towns saw 20s to low 30s while Bangor Airport hit 28, seven degrees below the 1959 record and the coldest this early in the late summer to early fall.
President Kennedy, in Newport after a recent news briefing, rejected major format changes for the televised conferences but kept the idea of improving presentation. He discussed allowing a single reporter to ask a series of questions on one subject to curb rapid topic shifts and deepen discussion.
York County teens age 13 to 19 form a $9.95 million annual consumer force, influencing how parents spend on cars, appliances, and home improvements. Studies from the Department of Labor and other agencies note rapid growth, with 10,994 youths in 1960 and an expected 30 percent rise by 1965, plus rising allowances and local shopping by youths themselves.
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