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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1960
Page
4
The editorial cites riots at Newport Windsor and England as evidence of a broader moral chaos. It argues youth misbehavior stems from a disorderly age, with discipline and manners fading. It claims such chaos corrupts even wholesome events and that orderly life is essential to meaningful existence.
The 1960 preliminary census numbers show York County up 5.7 percent to 98,863, exceeding Maine's 5.3 percent rise to 961,967. Biddeford falls 8 percent to 19,173. Saco rises to 10,478. Sanford at 14,905. Kittery leads nearby towns with 10,701. Old Orchard Beach declines to 4,519. Some locals expect final figures to show minimal losses as workers return to navy yard jobs.
Esther Van Wagner reports that First Ladies resist the idea of a public political image for their husbands. Muriel Humphrey and Lady Bird Johnson voice frustration with being labeled or manipulated. Jackie Kennedy and Evie Symington weigh in on aging, presidential perceptions, and defense focus shaping public opinion. Pat Nixon emphasizes two images and personal consistency amid press obsession.
Havana reports that Czechoslovak gymnastic instructors and puppet masters will be sent to Cuba to teach skills. The gymnasts appear harmless, but the puppet masters raise concern given Cuba’s fragile balance and the potential manipulation of public perception.
Washington insiders warn of a growing Soviet push in Africa as 15 new nations emerge between 1960 and 1964. Moscow offers loans, embassies, and personal favors to rising leaders while China backs Algerian rebels and Western aid ethics shift. U.S. aid remains larger but selective, contrasting Moscow’s showpiece approach and broader influence.
AP reports hopes to speed growth center on easier credit and cheaper borrowing. Fed actions in June and reserve changes aim to boost bank lending, with mixed market response as traders await broader rate cuts and stronger demand.
HAL BOYLE recalls the universal warning not to boast about a big head and then humorously analyzes the plight of those born with oversized heads. He reflects on childhood attempts to shrink it and the social and educational challenges of standing out, noting how head size affects perception and daily life.
A speaker jokes that brain size does not measure ability, citing a Russian novelist with a large brain and an idiot with the largest brain. The point is not to laugh at someone with a big head but to value brains over size.
A poem by Robert C. Carroll of Canterbury School New Milford Conn describes a tern as a symbol of freedom grace and purity. The piece praises the bird as a guardian and idol combining strength and beauty with lofty virtues.
An in depth study finds women fear labor saving devices may erode their role at home but insists machines cannot replace a mother's care. The author argues true value lies in guidance, warmth, humor, and managing family happiness, not back breaking work.
Paul Harvey reflects on convention floor chaos and the patience of delegates. He admires leaders who persevere amid physical strain and ego, noting the coca courier symbolizing courtesy amid crowds and urging reverence for brave, selfless effort at political gatherings.
Publication and editorial staff listing for Biddeford Maine newspaper. Includes address at Adams Street, publisher Paul Casavant, editor T J Mahoney, telephone numbers, and subscription rates in advance across one month six months and yearly terms. Also notes Associated Press membership and postage classification.
NBC brings a water soaked summer program Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens featuring Williams with Fernando Lamas and Joey Bishop. The 60 minute spectacle shifts from musical comedy to swimming setpieces in Florida waters. Bishop avoids the water while Williams and Lamas display aquatic skills. Nielsen ratings spark eyebrows as Wrangler tops but a ratings miscue ties it to a Ford repeat. Henry Fonda faces autograph chaos, while Anna Marie Alberghetti tours tent shows for live audiences and Broadway dreams.
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