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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1961
Page
4
The Civil Aeronautics Board reports 1940 to 1959 air accidents with fatalities included 266 cases, 86 with some fire after impact. Fire was deemed a likely or possible cause in only 25 of those deaths, about 9 percent. 1960 data incomplete, but overall guidance urges calm, not sensationalism, about fire risk.
Exiled Eastern European captives from nine satellite nations urge bold Western action to press self determination and free elections. They seek UN debates on denial of liberty, insist on Moscow withdrawal of agents, and propose an Eastern European deterrent to bolster NATO while accepting a long road to full freedom.
Washington correspondents detail the intricate web of committees and groups forming to back Kennedy foreign aid. The Citizens Committee for International Development leads a diverse coalition, backed by business, labor, publishing, and TVA figures, while older groups like the Center for International Economic Growth and the Society for International Development support the cause from behind the scenes.
American businessmen see the expanding European Common Market as a potential growth path for U S firms. England pushes for equal terms with Inner Six trading partners while Britain faces austerity and currency strain. Optimists believe a larger, prosperous Europe will boost demand for American goods as tariffs fall and markets expand.
James Marlow argues real communism remains distant in Russia despite a new 20 year program. He notes past purges and low living standards, yet cites promised free medicine and housing as potentially influential abroad. He warns that Soviet aims may sway backward countries with foreign aid.
A retired doctor promotes a male survival guide for marriage with chapters on feminine psychology. Advice covers avoiding criticism, leadership, communication, money prudence, respect, independence for wives, indulgence, and coping with women’s thinking patterns.
After August 1, men may retire at 62 and start collecting Social Security. The earliest prior age was 65. Starting benefits earlier reduces monthly payments, with 62 yielding about 80 percent of the 65 amount, and 63 about 82 3 percent, diminishing further each month.
An analysis explains how starting Social Security benefits before 65 affects totals. It notes the choice depends on lifespan and computes break-even points, illustrating with a 62 versus 65 start. It also warns about spousal eligibility and implications for delayed claims.
A poem ends with the word Forgiven written in God’s own Hand after a journey from a lonely island and gray waters to a sunlit garden. Lily D. Pearce from The Elms, Old Orchard Beach, juxtaposes guilt and grace with serene imagery.
The text argues socialism retains class divisions in Russia with intelligentsia peasants and workers earning by merit, while true communism would abolish such distinctions. It critiques party program timelines, cites Stalin and Marx Lenin on enduring wage differences, and notes gradual material basis creation toward needs-based distribution, suggesting abolition of classes will take significant effort.
A letter in The Journal from a reader urges local action to support Biddeford Saco contractors with work on the new Saco Industrial Park and questions why politicians in the two cities and Cumberland County do not intervene. The writer notes underbidding by Portland contractors and argues funds for the railroad spur should benefit local citizens first, stressing local charity and community self‑interest.
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