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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1961
Page
4
Bruce Biassat argues National Library Week highlights a looming book gap across the United States. Rural areas lack library service, many schools lack central libraries, and even large public systems are uneven. He calls for $500 million to $750 million needed to expand buildings, staff, and materials, urging government action to keep books as a light for citizens.
A 1950s legislative proposal may end the dividend tax credit, restoring double taxation on corporate profits. With 15 million stockholders and reliance on stimulated investment for growth and jobs, removal of the credit would deter equity investment and harm the economy. The 1954 provision currently excludes the first $50 of dividend income from tax and lowers taxes on remaining dividends by four percent, a modest relief that's argued to be at stake.
A Southern electric utility warns kite pilots to avoid metal in frames or tails and not fly kites near power lines or in rain. Additional cautions include not using tinseled strings, not pulling on snagged kites, and not flying over TV or radio aerials. The piece mixes light anecdotes about everyday life and a Defense Department acreage stat.
Washington correspondent Peter Edson reports that Japan presents a modern democratic image to allies yet clings to traditional life. He notes high growth, a $40 billion GNP, and a policy to double income in ten years, but warns realists doubt inflation can be avoided. The piece cites Reischauer’s critique of democracy in Japan, debates over revising the constitution, defense expansion, and ties to China amid competing liberal and conservative views.
Boyle lists humorous indicators of success beyond wealth including steady credit, crab grass free lawns, friendly clerks, a helpful boss, honest barbershop talk, well behaved pets, respectful bankers, and a wife who tolerates a brief chat with a stranger. The piece ends noting good survival in daily life and the impact of an unexpected departure.
AP News reports rising stock trading across exchanges and a larger market of unlisted shares traded by dealers. With about 15 million stock owners, rising personal incomes and pension and mutual funds boosting investments, ownership spreads as prices hit new highs.
The Biddeford daily notes publishers editors and contact numbers for departments. Subscription rates are listed at 1 month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with exclusive local news rights. It is entered as second class postage at the Biddeford Maine post office.
James Marlow analyzes how John Foster Dulles and later President Kennedy used fiery yet restrained language to deter the Communist world. Both administrations aimed to keep rivals guessing, with local defense reinforced by massive retaliatory power and flexible responses to deter aggression without triggering full scale war.
Ruth Millett argues women overlook public good manners while competing with men in other realms. She notes women chatter loudly in restaurants, tip less, judge others in lobbies, gossip, and blend friendliness with intimacy poorly, urging better public politeness to rival men.
The poem frames winter hills as sacred quiet amid world noise. A separate AP report from Portland notes Maine Truckdriver's Union Local 340, with 1200 members, has set Sunday for a contract vote with the Carriers Employer Group. If rejected, a strike vote will follow, per Secretary-treasurer Albert H. Page.
Paul Harvey reflects on slow maturation of girls amid rapid social change. He notes improved prenatal care, nutrition, and media influence accelerate physical growth and early sophistication, yet asserts girls remain biologically young with youthful judgment.
The piece argues England may lower the age of consent to 14, noting legal consequences when men are charged with relationships with underage girls. It critiques assumptions of female adulthood at 14, warns against rushing youth into adulthood, and comments on teen life, risk, and delayed fulfillment. The author also urges caution about driving maturity and decision making before nine months gestation.
A dense list of crossword clues spans across and down entries with various definitions. The puzzle features terms from wood cutting to historical figures, animals, geography and abstract concepts, including several mis‑typed or corrupted entries that obscure exact answers.
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