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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1960

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Eisenhower Proposes Vast UN Aid and Open Skies Role

New York AP report says President Eisenhower will offer a large plan for African aid and a UN aerial peace patrol. He may urge the UN to take broader responsibility under preventive diplomacy. The plan includes an open skies concept and high altitude reconnaissance, either by UN pilots or contractors, with no US aircraft donation.

NEW York Eisenhower U. N United Nations New York Herald Tribune Ihe U.N New York Times Geneva New York Daily News The Herald Tribune United States Africa Latin America

Chuckle: quip on man in woods leaves him bushed

A short joke notes that by the time the typical man reaches safety he is exhausted, a wry line attributed to Copt. Gen. Fea. Corp. Reflects a dry humor tone of a historical feature.

Fea. Corp

Rackliff New Head of Grange in Saco

lerold H. Rackliff was elected master of Saco Grange at the annual meeting on North street. He succeeds Milton Randall. New officers include Robert O. Littlefield as overseer and Mrs. Jeannett Lavigne as lecturer. Installation set for October 4 with the Juvenile Grange also to install. Tellers were Mrs. Lillian Hubert Norman Goodwin and Mrs. Agnes Towle.

Lerold H. Rackliff Saco Grange North Street Milton Randall Robert O. Littlefield Jeannett Levigne Burton Taylor Lucien Corriveau Raymond Fairey Lawrence Grant Peart Grant Frederik Bell Edna Wane Ceres Igaire Linfeeld Lillian Hubert Norman Goodwin Agnes Towle Randall Lavigne Beaver Dam Grange North Berwick Pioneer Union Goodwins Mills Grange Saco Roberta Marden Ella McKenney Grange Hall Leland Scammon Roland Lavigne

Prominent Bay State Attorney Hospitalized

HYANNIS Mass AP Joseph N Welch counsel for the Army in the 1954 Army McCarthy hearings is in a hospital with a heart condition. A spokesman for Hale and Dorr of Boston says he is getting along nicely. Welch suffered a heart attack last Friday and will be 70 Oct. 22.

Hyannis. Mass Joseph N. Welch Army Hale and Dorr Boston Welch

Maine highway panel proposes balanced 1962 63 budget

Augusta AP Maine Highway Commission backs a balanced 79 million dollar budget for 1962 63, cut 3.7 million from current plans due to reduced federal aid. It calls for 36.5 million in 1962 and 40.6 million in 1963, funded by state revenue bond proceeds and remaining surplus for bond retirement. The panel estimates a 5.9 million surplus at end of 1961 and a 5.8 million deficit in 1965, with lower anticipated revenue needs for 1964 65.

Augusta Maine Highway Commission Commission

Maine Maritime Academy Midshipmen Sail First Mediterranean Cruise

Rear Adm. George J. King says the Maine Maritime Academy will embark on its first Mediterranean training cruise this winter. The plan covers 325 cadets over about 69 days and around 10 780 miles.

Castine Maine Maritime Academy

Khrushchev Life Threat Report At UN Assembly

A Soviet agency said an attempt would be made on Nikita Khrushchev life with a gun hidden in a camera or microphone. Khrushchev appeared confident as U N delegates gathered. Castro stayed at his Harlem hotel while Tito pressed neutralist aims. The open skies plan and Africa aid were focus for Eisenhower amid Cold War tensions.

United Nations, N.Y Nikita S. Khrushchev U.N. General Assembly Africa Amtorg Soviet Trading Corporation Khrushchev U.N. Assembly New York Fidel Castro Castro Harlem Tito Yugoslavia U.N Assembly Eisenhower Cuba Dominican Republic James J. Wadsworth Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Council to Halt Closed Meetings in Maine

The Maine Executive Council will end private meetings with Gov. Reed except for discussions of personalities appointments pardons and mutations. Some urgent private talks may occur but the policy aims for open sessions. The move follows criticism that the September 7 meeting violated the Right To Know law.

Augusta Maine Gov. Reed Robert L. Travis WestLook Travis Reed

Eisenhower to stay overnight in New York for UN talks

President Eisenhower will remain in New York overnight to meet with government leaders at the United Nations general assembly session. The White House did not disclose which foreign visitors would meet him, and there was no indication Khrushchev would attend. He will attend a forenoon UN session and host a luncheon for 18 Latin American representatives. Castro and the Dominican Republic were not invited to the luncheon.

Washington Eisenhower New York United Nations General Assembly White House Nikita Khrushchev James C. Hagerty United Nations Khrushenev Soviet Union Fidel Castro Castro Dominican Republic Hagerty United States

Groundwork Laid to Reopen Columbia Squires Youth Circle

Leaders met with Paul V. McCarthy of the New Haven headquarters to discuss reactivating the Columbia Squires Youth Circle of Biddeford. The rules call for officer elections, regular meetings chaired by leaders, and five advisory counsellors from the senior council. Eligible members are boys aged 13 to 18.

Columbia Squires Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus Paul V. McCarthy New Haven

Congo Troops Seize Control in Mobutu Crackdown

In Leopoldville Congolese soldiers seized government offices and the radio station, expelling Lumumba officials for a second time under Col. Joseph Mobutu. A Technical Commission now runs the capital as security units block Lumumba supporters and guard premier’s residence with U.N. protection nearby.

Leopoldville Congo Lumumba Mobutu Thysville National Security Police Avenue Lippens U.N. Ghana Charles Muzungu Technical Commission Thys

Maine Candidates Propose Fishing Aid and Standards

Gov Reed unveiled a Maine fishing aid program including two skin divers as underwater police and research assistants to enforce potential limits on skin diving. He backs cooperative marketing and state seafood standards with a seal of approval. Coffin cites a century-old statute requiring passenger service by Maine Central lines. Donovan laments one party rule hindering growth. Tupper criticizes arm chair alarmists and urges firm stance with communists. Smith resumes re election tour urging tough UN stance while keeping open mind to Russian proposals.

Associated Press Reed Maine Sea & Shore Fisheries Department Maine Central Railroad Coffin Kennebec and Portland Railroad Co Kennebec Portland John C. Donovan Donovan Stanley R. Tupper United States Tupper Margaret Chase Smith Newport United Nations

Governor's Wife Letters Bring Comfort to Grieving Parents

In Lancaster County a family mourns the loss of 10-year-old Paul in a Labor Day auto crash and finds solace in a letter from Pennsylvania first family Mrs David Lawrence. The governor's wife shares grief, recounting two of her own sons killed years earlier and offering strength through personal sympathy letters from the governor and his wife to bereaved families.

Alyce Pennsylvania Harrisburg Almeta Albert Kunkle Ephrata Lancaster County Kunkles Paul Lawrences Lawrence Pittsburgh

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