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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1961
Page
4
A brief reflective meditation on memory stirring the past like a pageant and turning the present toward prophecy, attributed to Mary Baker Eddy. The piece evokes quiet contemplation and the enduring influence of memory on current insight.
Washington NEA report notes Kennedy’s 2.5 billion education program unlikely to pass in full but parts may survive. Thompson’s H.R. 7300 has House committee support and could reach the floor. Powell may offer a modified substitute. Senate openness varies. proposals span construction, salaries, higher education, and private school aid amid race and religion debates.
City and regional planners report a shift from promises to real projects as major urban cores undergo renewal and redevelopment. Chicago Detroit St Louis Pittsburgh Rochester and New Haven are advancing, with more than a hundred areas now implementing master plans. Federal funding and private sector interest grow as officials push coordinated programs to avoid past conflicts and sprawl.
Clarence G. Adams urges accuracy in nutrition claims before the Animal Health Institute in Washington. He cites rising purchases of vitamins and supplements as a misuse of fears and urges retailers to publicize the facts about safe, nutritious food while countering sensationalism and misleading marketing.
The American Medical Association urges packing sandwich ingredients in original wrappers and containers and assembling the meal just before eating. Delaying service and hot car storage can lead to contamination, so prepare on site for safety.
The threat to halt Western trade with the Red bloc could shuffle plans of U S importers and exporters but would only lightly affect U S world trade. Allies would feel the squeeze more as they relied on Red markets. Soviet satellites like Poland and Czechoslovakia could suffer most. Adenauer warned that a complete embargo is a potential Western move amid Berlin tensions.
AP writer discusses Hollywood response to Kennedy's Berlin call and wartime propaganda legacy. He notes few current films honor American history, cites The Longest Day and How the West Was Won as exceptions, mocks critics of Sound of Music, and remarks on banning Mickey Mouse in East Germany. Also reviews La Dolce Vita and urges safe driving tips for children in cars with Maine safety guidance.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Adams Street offices in Biddeford Maine with Paul Casavant publisher and T J Mahoney editor. It notes telephone, editorial, and subscription rates payable in advance and states AP news rights and second class postage at Biddeford Maine.
Paul Harvey argues that big business and labor unions threaten competition and free enterprise. He notes anti trust scrutiny on National Homes Corp and AT T, contending government and unions pose monopolies while public shareholders demand efficiency and profitability.
The page presents a dense across clue list for a daily crossword with numerous hints. Entries include outer and moon as examples, various abbreviations, place names, and common terms, indicating a standard puzzle with themed and filler words.
Hollywood studios hunt 1920s era props from ice boxes to wicker baskets as The Roaring 20s and Margie press on with period sets. Desilu Warner Bros and Fox prop masters scour warehouses for authentic items while Margie faces a slicker shortage and a plea for 1920s attire.
A compilation of Ruth Millett style caution lines suggests common wife husband miscommunications. It lists phrases like I don’t think you’ve heard a word I’ve been saying and Maybe we ought to take in a movie as warnings. It notes signals of cabin fever and the need for action from the husband.
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