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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1960

Page

4

Economic aid Holds off Reds

The United States provides the majority of economic aid to underdeveloped nations, pouring about 12 billion dollars in six years while 14 other nations together contribute roughly six billion. The piece argues for more balanced global aid, warns against waste, and stresses preventing Communist influence by shoring up self-sustaining growth and curbing Soviet and Chinese expansion.

State Department Asia Africa Latin America Soviet Union Red

Army associations urge 1 million strong force and 300k reserves

Secretary Wilber Brucker praised for his five years of service and for pushing the army's proper recognition. Army association resolutions urge a 1 million active force with 300000 reserves and 400000 National Guard, plus modern weapons, improved airlift, Nike Zeus, an active ROTC, and broader procurement. Final plans will be sent to the White House, Congress, and the Pentagon.

Wilber Brucker U.S. Association of the Army Eisenhower Congress U.S Army National Guard Maine Secretary of the Army White House Pentagon

Retail changes praised as consumer boon in editorial

An editorial by S. O. Kaylin in Chain Store Age argues that sweeping retailing changes bring vigor and benefit to consumers and retailers. It notes skepticism toward innovations while contending competition drives better presentations and choices for customers. It predicts more changes ahead and urges forward-looking retailers to embrace opportunities.

Chain Store Age S. O. Kaylin Kaylin

Taxpayers face 285 billion debt and 260 year payoff

The Citizens Public Ex penditure Survey catalogues that even with a 1.1 billion yearly surplus applied to the national debt, it would take about 260 years to extinguish the balance, ending in 2220. Meanwhile interest alone ranks second behind defense in federal costs, urging tighter spending.

Citizens Public Expenditure Survey New York

Eisenhower Nixon plan to share farm surpluses via United Nations

Washington report outlines a proposed international food giveaway using United Nations channels to distribute U S surpluses to hungry nations. The plan, first pitched at the Big Four Paris summit, reappeared in Nixon's Minot speech and envisions pooling surpluses from members including Canada Australia New Zealand Argentina France Benelux and Scandinavian countries with Soviet input possible, while avoiding disruption to markets.

Newspaper Enterprise Assn. Washington NEA America United Nations Eisenhower Paris Nikita Khrushchev U. S Nixon Minot N. Dak C. Douglas Dillon U. N Henry Cabot Lodge White House Canada Australia New Zealand France Benelux Soviet Russia U. S&s Congress Hubert H. Humphrey Minn St. Paul Humphrey State of the Union

Wife rescues cat after window left ajar in New York column

Hal Boyle recalls a morning when his wife Frances calmly retrieved their cat Lady Dottie from an open window high above the street. The moment showcases Frances as dependable in an emergency, while the narrator admits relief at the safety of their pet and daughter Tracy.

Hal Boyle New York Lady Dottie Wron Dottie Tracy Kitty Frances

Conflict of interest in business executives analyzed

Sam Dawson reviews government and corporate responses to executive side deals. He notes proposed laws, self policing by firms, and ethical expectations, with examples from federal, state, and local levels. The piece cites cases including officials resigning, anti graft scrutiny, and SEC rules on reporting personal interests above thresholds.

Sam Dawson Associated Press Business News AP Business News New York Congress Manhattan Hulan E. Jack Senate Charles E. Wilson General Motors Chrysler William C. Newberg

Ruth Willett Key to Admiring Glances Beauty Is as Beauty Does

A column advises women to enhance attractiveness through posture, voice, weight control, neatness, and grooming. It stresses graceful movement, confident carriage, consistent style, quiet hands, and choosing a defining look to appear more appealing regardless of natural looks.

Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Ambition and Change in a Growing Town

Paul Harvey recalls graduating in 1935 with ambition to succeed. He visits Harold and Bill, now millionaires with many businesses, while noting the town’s rapid growth. Despite wealth, friends still eat modestly and dress simply as the community booms with 50 percent industrial growth and $40 million in new construction in a town of 30,000.

Harold Bill

Adams Street Daily Biddeford Ledger Editorial Note

Biddeford Maine newspaper text discusses economic risk and capital gain as essential for national survival. It contrasts individual risk takers with public opinion, praising leaders who gamble for growth while noting critics may question the rich.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine Paul “Casavant T. J. Mahoney Associated Press

Government to abolish income tax amid balanced budget plan

The Journal prints views from Rep Edgar W Hiestand Republican California arguing the federal income tax can be scrapped and government operations run on a constitutional basis. He claims the nation’s debt could be paid in 50 years and notes large unrealized savings from privateizing federal properties. He cites estimates of investment and tax form costs, and cites a 1959 revenue and trend of losses from federal properties. He also references a radio discussion supporting a constitutional amendment to end federal enterprise.

Edgar W. Hiestand Republican California Hiestand Manion Forum House United States House Government Operations Committee

Ethics clash over executive stock in suppliers and lawmakers

Discussion grows on conflicts of interest as firms profiting from auto supplier ties push for stricter SEC rules or new laws. Antitrust probes remain limited, with exposure mainly from disgruntled employees, while executives invest in suppliers even when listed on exchanges. Industry leaders argue ethics vary by generation and most executives act properly.

SEC Congress

Daily Crossword Puzzle 52 Ready 53 One Prefix 54 Sleep like

Crossword clues list across and down with answers suggested by the reader. The page includes a long series of numbered entries such as prefixes sleep like two words full flavored meets fairly and fully three words apiece prong acclaim location barge in that respect weather phenomenon and many more.

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