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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1960
Page
4
There is no way to attain a greater measure of grace than living up to the little grace one already possesses as James Gordon Brooks notes. This brief reflection on virtue echoes a call to personal integrity and steady character in daily life.
Column argues South Korea faces a choice between rigged democracy and true freedom. It cites riots after alleged election manipulation, the expulsion of Rhee's cabinet, and the need for unrigged elections to erase repression. The piece links Korea to global struggles for genuine democratic rights and recalls the Korean War.
The nation heads toward a flurry of presidential primaries in Ohio Indiana the District of Columbia and Nebraska in May. Kennedy runs unopposed in Indiana and Nebraska while DiSalle carries Ohio but under Kennedy’s expected first ballot votes. Morse sharpens Georgia timing in Oregon. May trials set tone for June contests and the nomination narrative.
Congressman James C. Oliver of Maine proposes a law requiring lenders to disclose annual interest rates and total monetary costs to buyers. He cites hidden rates as a cause of bankruptcies and argues informed consent should apply to consumer credit, akin to the Pure Food and Drug act’s disclosure.
Washington correspondent Peter Edson reports Mrs. Maurine Neuberger, widow of Oregon Senator Richard Neuberger, runs as Democratic candidate for his seat. She touts honesty and independence, says she will read and edit records, and aims to win on her own merits while acknowledging her husband’s record.
AP News Analyst SAM DAWSON reports that the cost of living climbs toward summer, squeezing factory workers’ take home pay while business costs rise. Inflation fears ease as inventories and competition temper price increases, with food and services leading the rise and industrial goods holding steady.
HAL BOYLE ponders how small personal moments outshine grand events, noting everyday milestones shape identity. He lists memories from childhood toe stubs, first pants, uniforms, hair turning gray, and buying a first home, arguing the inner life writes history against world affairs.
AP Movie TV writer reports Nikita Khrushchev and Walt Disney cannot enjoy Disneyland. Disney details new 1960 Nature's Wonderland attraction costing 1.8 million dollars with moving animal figures. He plans future additions including Wizard of Oz, a Liberty Street, and a New Orleans area.
Ruth Millett notes that families shift labels for debt and struggle from colorful terms like poor as Job's turkey to modern phrases such as under-privileged and financing. She argues the hardship remains, mere wording evolving from vivid old phrases to restrained contemporary terms.
Poem titled Willow by the water by Louise Darcy describes greenery in spring with phrases about green hair meadow grass and tall tulips. It evokes vivid landscape imagery and a sense of renewal through color.
The Student Senate of St Francis College adopted a resolution on April 235 1960 denouncing racial discrimination. It endorses nonviolent demonstrations and opposes unwarranted arrests or expulsions, urging equal rights and dignity for all, within American Catholic youth.
Biddeford Saco Journal lists publisher Paul Casavant and editor T J Mahoney with contact number Atlantic 3 3625. It shows subscription rates payable in advance: one month 1 85 six months 10 50 one year 21 00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and entered as second class mail in Biddeford Maine.
A reflective fragment describes pausing to observe an escalator, hearing a doctor urge counting small sins like cigarettes and calories, and seeing a fatherly face in the mirror as the narrator seeks identity and pivotal memories guiding who they are.
A compact list of across and down crossword clues covering college terms parish titles and classic puzzle vocabulary. Includes short forms prefixes suffixes and familiar geographic names with varied lengths and wordplay elements for a traditional puzzle grid.
Bankers Trust Co study of 230 companies from 1956 to 1959 shows little move to raise or lower normal retirement age. Most plans keep 65, with some women retiring earlier. disability retirement rising, often offset by disability benefits. employee contributions persist in about one‑third of plans. benefits increase generally tied to the cost of living.
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