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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1960
Page
4
Editorial ponderance on how daily choices shape character. Lavater suggests actions, looks, and words form the alphabet by which a person is known, urging self-scrutiny and disciplined conduct.
The Soviet leader’s new call for a 82 nation disarmament conference draws snickers after Paris and Geneva setbacks. He is seen as self serving and reckless, dabbling in Cuba and Congo and making false charges about an American plane. Critics say his peace push lacks credibility and cannot restore trust.
Washington correspondent Peter Edson reports President Eisenhower returning to the capital for a final push on pending legislation. Only a quarter of 125 recommendations enacted, with 21 high-priority measures awaiting action, including an emergency wheat program and education funding. Various tax, immigration, and reform proposals stall amid partisan lines, with limited hope for quick gains in the looming special session.
A North American Defense Command exercise named Sky Shield will ground all civil aircraft from 2:00 to 8:00 a.m. EDT on September 10. Normally 1,300 planes and 37,000 passengers would be in the air, but the nationwide blackout aims to improve security for about 179 million Americans overnight.
Kennedy plans to stress leadership as the core of his campaign. Advisers push him as a vigorous, forceful leader while arranging strategic roles for allies like Symington Staebler Meyner and Stevenson. Tough issues include the Catholic question and Nixon’s foreign ties as Kennedy seeks national unity.
AP reports a continuing rise in service industry employment while goods production falls. July unemployment at about 4 million with 682 million employed, 110,000 more than June. White collar and service sectors gain while durable and soft goods shrink, reflecting efficiency gains and a larger share of income spent on services.
A brief reflective piece on true friendship asks readers to count real friends, defining trust, support, and loyalty. It notes not to expect growth with age and urges nourishing friendships through the years, with a closing signoff from Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
A retrospective on Social Security from its 1930s origin to present, contrasting Roosevelt’s cornerstone claim with Landon’s critique, and detailing program expansions, disability and health provisions, coverage, and current benefit ranges. The article notes broad bipartisan support for further expansion and cites Ray Henry’s updated handbook.
Publication data from the Biddeford daily paper lists address at 11 Adams Street and details subscription prices payable in advance: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with local news rights and is entered as second class at the Biddeford post office.
HAL BOYLE argues that money, whether earned or inherited, shapes living and happiness. He praises inherited wealth for the freedom and joy it enables, while noting earned money exposes toil and sacrifices that dull enjoyment. He warns self made wealth often leads to tighter living after every pay rise, unlike inherited fortune.
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A verse from Saturday Evening Post presages train routes through Monaco with trains heading for vacations. The poem imagines trains between Italy and France ceasing to delight, replacing scenic wonders with dull tunnels. It contrasts mountains with fur rows and a lone stop where a train can briefly appear, ending with mention of Sarah Bridge Graves.
A reader columns criticize the Platt Amendment repeal and U S missteps under Eisenhower and Herter over Cuba. The writer urges Congress to send the Army to Cuba to topple the communist regime and impeach the President if he refuses. The page also notes a Michigan lecture where Brother Antonius discusses God as the sum of human nature.
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