The Pontiac Press: 1961-09-25

Abstract

U.S. has will, arms to resist Reds – JFK ; Kennedy invites Russia to join in disarmament ; Walter Ulbricht visits Moscow ; Honor surgeon in Birmingham ; 1.2 inches of rain in 16 minutes: furious storm whips Detroit suburbs ; Plane skids off runway, falls in harbor; 71 safe ; Firemen plan biggest parade ; Three die, 12 injured: crows gasps as plane crashes ; Unemployment off, says Sec. Hodges ; Belgians by carloads flee Katanga ; Congo general pushing attack on rebel province ; Church council under attack ; Berliners assured West won’t sell out to Reds ; 20 hurt as freight cars pile into passenger train ; Congress tries for adjournment ; The day in Birmingham: second area resident trains for Peace Corps ; Retirees association plans 1st anniversary ; U.S. Negro girl stars classes in Soviet Union ; Two escapees captured, police seeking another ; Ione Doig recalls her 41 years in court