The Pontiac Press: 1961-03-27

Russians backing off from Laos Showdown ; Christ’s last words summed up His life ; Accepts reins of UF campaign ; Pen pal that REALLY was a ‘pen’ pal ; JFK’s stand is supported by Republicans ; Rabbit with a big repertoire ; U.S. plane shot down over Laos ; Sure Congress to OK wage bill ; Would meet force with force: SEATO stands firm ; Laos war settles down and waits world’s whim ; Gromyko hands note to Kennedy from Moscow ; Studies with his pastor: city man has time for God ; State-aid has many foes: hospital in uphill battle ; Hoses squelch rioting students ; Fifth scout-o-rama at Norther April 22 ; Dr. Worster chairman of ‘Y’ group ; Boy killed by touching transformer ; Joe and Marilyn having ‘dates’ in St. Petersberg ; UAW group would get out of union ; Rebels blast train; fear 20 die in Burma ; The day in Birmingham: commission to consider art association lease ; Dann draws blank in court ; Motorcycle hits car head-on; 2 youths hurt ; No shortcuts in rugged country: Laos could bog down U.S. troops ; Chess tourney to begin at Branch Library ; Merman and Olivier will play in Detroit ; Extra $10,000 needed for job ; Judge ponders quash motion ; Group to seek answers in mental mixups ; 45 county motorists lose licenses ; In April, heed, and listen to cancer-control facts ; Royal Oak man to aid Archdiocesan fund