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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1960

Page

4

Estes Kefauver political enigma and Tennessee triumphs

Senator Estes Kefauver remains a political enigma as he wins a six year Senate term and builds a national profile from crime hearings to presidential bid attempts. The Tennessee victory signals local support for moderation but foreshadows lingering South attitudes toward the Democratic ticket in November.

Sen Estes Kefauver Senate Crump Tennessee House Kefauver Truman New Hampshire Chicago Adlai Stevenson Minnesota Florida Oregon California Stevenson Stevenson-Kefauver Democratic Nasional

Fortress Europe: EEC grows as West Berlin fears loom

The piece notes Adenauer and De Gaulle discuss strengthened Franco German ties and a thriving European Economic Community. It highlights a 40 percent one year rise in internal trade, cautions against insulation from outside markets, and imagines expanding cooperation to include political links while facing Moscow’s threat.

Khrushchev Adenauer West Berlin Charles de Gaulle Macmillan de Gaulle France Germany America Europe EEC Britain Scandinavia Berlin Moscow West

Leach Corp Faces Lipstick Rule At Los Angeles Factory

In Los Angeles the Leach Corporation faced a gendered clash over uniforms for women workers assigned to a space program component. Workers refused lipstick, prompting the firm to distribute a non flaking lipstick to prevent damage to delicate machinery.

Leach Corporation Los Angeles Manning Mother Hubbard

Wings on a flightless future and other odd notes

A collage of quirky lines on flying with metal and plastic, a groom selecting a soulmate, a tall Michigan lad dwarfed, tree cutting for gas stations, vacation postcards with warm regards, and a 90 year old Kentuckian who has spoken on the phone only once. The snippet pokes at modern life with dry humor and curious coincidences.

Cuban poll shows 86 percent back Castro government

Washington survey of 1 000 Cubans in Havana and cities finds 86 percent satisfied with Castro rule, 8 percent oppose, and 3 percent see equal outcomes. Rural areas show Castro dominance, while criticisms focus on lack of democracy and lingering U.S. tensions. If a national election had been held, Castro could have won by overwhelming odds.

Peter Edson Washington Enterprise Assn. Washington NEA Fidel Castro Batista Havana Institute For International Social Research Princeton N. J Lloyd A Free Dr Free U. S United States Cuba Latin America Free Castro Dr. Free

Khrushchev signals possible U N visit amid election puzzle

James Marlow analyzes Khrushchev as he murmurs about leading the Soviet delegation to the United Nations for disarmament in September. He hints at visiting the United States without a formal invitation, aiming to gauge Eisenhower's reaction and influence the American election climate. Potential outcomes range from a patching of tensions to a propaganda boost for Republicans.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington (Ap Nikita Khrushchev United States Eisenhower Russia Khrushchev United Nations Eues Septemer Moscow New York U.N Khrushenev Khruschev Fidel Castro Cuba

Ward Bond vents at Ford then lands Wagon Train directing gig

AP reports Ward Bond endured Ford's harsh on set critiques for years. Bond invited Ford to direct a Wagon Train episode for NBC TV. Ford brought Michael Morrison, stealing Bond's spotlight. Bond plans the fifth or sixth fall episode, praising Ford's TV prowess.

Hollywood Ward Bond John Ford Bond Ford Nbc-Tv Michael Morrison John Wayne Ford Stock Company Ward

Why She Never Married Is Her Own Affair

Ruth Millett argues that questions about a single woman’s marriage are rude and intrusive. A college graduate 36 who is well regarded asks why men push this question and why a woman should have to justify not marrying. She asserts women have a right to resent such inquiries and urges men to stop asking.

Nobody's Born Big Heavyweights in Politics and Fight World

Paul Harvey reflects on the decline of heavyweight champions in boxing and questions the vigor of political leadership. He argues prosperity dampens crisis-driven greatness, noting fighters and leaders rise under pressure. He predicts hidden heavyweights exist in ranks, awaiting extraordinary demands.

Marciano Joe Louis Joe Lous Maxie Baer Schmeling Henry Armstrongs Jack Dempseys Joe Louises You White House Fdr Eisenhower Pentagon Douglas MacArthur

Answer to Previous Puzzle All-If and When Circumstances Demand It

A 1960 General Features Corp opus offers a concise puzzle answer piece. The note signals readiness to apply conditional logic under pressing conditions, emphasizing adaptability and timely problem solving in a witty, compact style.

General Features Corp

Poem Echoes Youth Vote Ambition and Kennedy Hope

A dated verse laments being under twenty one while public election talk swirls around. The speaker would vote Kennedy if eligible, yet remains unable to cast a ballot this cycle as debates over democracy unfold. A local clipping follows noting a land dispute and a beach development matter.

Katanga independence urged by letters to The Journal

Readers weigh in on Congo crisis, praising Katanga's bid for freedom and denouncing northen aggression. The letter argues Lumumba’s faults, Tshombe’s leadership, and calls for immediate recognition and ambassadorial ties to Elizabethville. Also notes Broadway plan for Harold Pinter birthday drama The Birthday Party.

Belgian Congo Katanga Congo Belgium David Reed Washington U. S. News and World Report Patrice Lumuntha Moishe Tshombe Liberia Angola Rhodesia Elizabethville Boma New York Arthur Cantor Broadway Harold Pinter London Carter Pinter Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Items

Across clues list concise definitions and cryptic style hints for a daily crossword. Down clues mirror the grid with references to race track official and geographic terms. The set includes classical terms like valor and plain as well as abbreviations and date-like notations for specialized entries.

Samuel Israel Bell Sound Great Lakes Beaufort Alaska

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