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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1960

Page

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Power Rate Hiked for Central Maine Power Co

The Maine Public Utilities Commission authorized a rate increase of 1.118 million dollars per year for Central Maine Power Co to take effect October 1, following a Maine Supreme Court ruling. The total rise reaches about 2 million dollars, with adjustments from a 1958 rate-boost case and a rehearing on inventory and base calculations.

Augusta Central Maine Power Co Maine Public Utilities Commission Maine Supreme Court CMP PUC PAC

Youth Shot By Friend In Accidental Shooting

David Truman, 17, of Whitfield, was shot by friend Michael Nassor, 16, at Nasson’s home while mimicking a TV western. Truman remains in danger at Gardiner General Hospital. Lincoln County Sheriff Winfield Foster said Nasson claimed the gun misfired and later admitted loading a shell and firing. No charges were filed against Nasson.

Gardiner David Truman Whitfield Gardiner General Hospital Lincoln County Winfield Foster Truman Michael Nassor Nasson Oster Foster Nassan County Atty J. Blenn Perkins

Readjustment terms tied to job loss and recession

A compact critique explains that a readjustment means a neighbor loses work, a recession equates to personal job loss, and a low mood reflects a spouse losing employment, framed as a satirical gloss on economic terms.

Copr Gen Fea. Corp

Rebekah Officers Elected in Saco Lodge Vote

Mrs Priscilla Ladd was chosen noble grand of Saco Rebekah lodge at the annual election held at the Saco Odd Fellows hall. Other officers include Mrs Phyllis Vining vice grand Mrs Parnell Burral treasurer Mrs Carne Emery financial secretary Mrs Thei Day recording secretary and Carleton Burrill third trustee. Installations set for October 8 with district deputy president Mrs Dorothy Hulbard and staff in charge.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Saco Odd Fellows Hall Priscilla Ladd Physis Vining Phyllis Vining Parnell Burral Carne Emery Thei Day Carleton Burrill Odd Fellows Hall Dorothy Hulbard Wells Herberta Huerriman Mary Fairfield Edith Smith Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge Forest, Lodge West Buxton Thornton Academy Kate Mastin Watatic Watatic Rebekah Lodge Acjburnham Mass

Historic TV Debate Sets Nixon Kennedy Faceoff Tonight

The 1965 presidential candidates Nixon and Kennedy prepare for the first of four debates to air on four networks at 8 30 p m EST from a CBS studio. Kennedy opens with an eight minute segment as they address domestic issues before a national audience.

Chicago White House Richard M. Nixon John F Kennedy Lincoln Douglas Abraham Lincoln Stephen A. Douglas U.S. Senate Nixon Kennedy Lincoln-Douglas CBS

WCTU Champions Prohibition at National Convention

At the 86th annual WCTU convention in Portland officials urged new prohibitive and regulatory legislation to curb alcohol related harms. Mrs. Glenn G. Hays argued public health and safety require control of the industry as self regulation fails. Miss Jean Hansen linked drinking mothers to teenage delinquency, citing Yale and NIMH surveys showing rising female alcoholism.

Portland Women's Christian ‘‘Emperance Union Prohibition Organization Glenn G. Hays Washington, D.C Ransom Kan WCTU Hays Jean Hansen Evanston Ill Loyal Temperance Legion

IDA To Assist Nations Established At World Bank Meeting

The International Development Association, an affiliate of the World Bank, was formally established to finance development in underdeveloped nations. It will lend on favorable terms once 60 percent of its $1 billion capital is funded. 15 nations have contributed $686 million led by the United States United Kingdom West Germany India and Australia. President Eisenhower praised IDA as a new means to tackle development problems.

Washington International Development Association IDA World Bank International Monetary Fund International Finance Corp Harold Holt Australia United States United Kingdom West Germany India The Eisenhower Fisenhower Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Anderson Free World

Congo Crisis Deepens as Mobutu Demands U N Troop Withdrawal

Col Joseph Mobutu pressed for immediate Ghanaian troops to leave the Congo after Lumumba partisans beat two of his officials. At a U N meeting in Leopoldville, Mobutu and commissioners, minus Damie Kandolo, heard daylong protests as Nussbaumer and Kandolo suffered injuries in office assaults by Lumumba followers.

Leopoldville The Congo Joseph Mobutu Patrice Lumumba U.N Ghana Mobutu United Nations Command Ghana Brigade Lumumba Joseph Kasavubu Damie Kandolo Rajeshwar Dayal India Dag Hammarskjold Carl von Horn Sweden Dayal von Horn Josef Nussbaumer Kandolo Nussbaum

Dag Hammarskjold warns UN future at stake in crisis

U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold warned that the future of the United Nations is at stake amid Soviet attacks on him. Khrushchev demanded to abolish the secretary general post, a move met with mixed reactions from Communist delegates. President Eisenhower pursues broad support against Khrushchev’s bid as global leaders converge in New York for tense sessions. Fidel Castro assails U S policy in Cuba in a lengthy speech, while the Steering Committee weighs seating Communist China amid a fractious vote.

United Nations N.Y. AP U.N Dag Hammarskjold General Assembly World Organization Hammarskjold Nikita Khrushchev Assembly Khrushchev Eisenhower New York Ike Nehru Eisenhower Jawaharlal Nehru India United Arab Republic Gamal Abdel Nasser Britain Harold Macmillan Canada Jonn G. Diefenbaker Fidel Castro Cuba Castro Steerin China Soviet Union United States

Moon Elusive Target As U S Space Efforts Lag

CAPE CANAVERAL AP The moon remains elusive for American rockets while the Soviet Union leads in lunar exploration and may launch the first man into space. The Atlas Able failed to place the 387 pound payload in orbit, crashing over the Indian Ocean. a spare Atlas Able and payload are ready for a repeat launch Sunday.

Cape Canaveral Fila Soviet Union U. S U.S Nikita Khrushchev Soviets Khrushchev Indian Ocean

Boy Shot by Six Year Old In Maine Incident

Kenneth Ryan, 13, of Northport was shot in the neck by a six year old visiting relatives in Lincolnville. He is in fair condition at Eastern Maine General Hospital. Police did not identify the younger boy who fired the shot.

Bangor Kenneth Ryan Northport Eastern Maine General Hospital Ryan Lincolnville

Remillard Campaign Announces Biddeford Police Post Candidacy

Alphonse Pat Remillard announces his Democratic bid for Biddeford Police Commissioner. A Biddeford native, he runs a Gulf station at Five Points, has four daughters, and served in WWII in Europe with five campaigns. He married Lucille Pelletier and lives at 105 Granite Street.

Alphonse Pat Remillard Dly Office of Police Commissioer Remillard Biddeford Granite Street Gulf Station

Masters Unsocial Says Mars Spokesman Warns Earth Back Off

London AP report quotes William Mayhew of the British Flying Saucer Society with 700 members at Britain's National Flying Saucer convention. A Martian voice through George King warns that Earth must seek planetary permission before landing and cautions that conflict could erupt between 1963 and 1964 if ground is not given.

London British Flying Saucer Society William Mayhew Mayhew Britain Mars George King King East West

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