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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1961
Page
4
A reflective piece on how drivers face abuse and yet demonstrate strong safety records. It argues for more education and understanding of psychological factors in driving, questions highway design, visibility, safety standardization, and physical qualifications, noting the car’s central role in American life and its 1960 fatal toll.
Dr. E Lloyd Dawe, a physician and former British Army medical officer, argues in Nation's Business that socialized medicine in England restricts doctors, burdens them with paperwork, and crowds hospitals. He warns Congress against expanding government powers over medical care, praising professional freedom in the United States.
The stalled shipping strike and its 80 day cooling off period draw national focus to the U S Merchant Marine. Editors warn that a shutdown imperils import export trade and national defense, stressing the need for an effective mechanism to prevent crippling strikes and protect critical marine services.
Critics warn that backdoor spending lets agencies obtain funds without full oversight by Congress, with housing bills totaling nearly six billion. The Citizens Public Expenditure Survey notes Congress largely lacks say, leaving bills to be paid as they come due, a Constitutional duty abandoned. The piece ends with a light aside about a green thumb in garden chairs.
Adm. Arleigh Burke, fresh from retirement as chief of Naval Operations, finds civilian life has its trials and perks. He and his wife moved to Potomac, Maryland, to a bare house where they slept on bed rolls and drank breakfast coffee from shot glasses. Burke enjoys freedom to act on his own, contrasting with former aide dependence, while anecdotes recall Anderson’s playful pranks and distant naval ties. Nearby memories of Mundt and Rusk add a reflective tone about public service and career shifts.
TV season recalls private eyes of Surfside 6 juggling five episodes as Troy Donahue takes six weeks for Rome movies. Warner Bros TV uses a cut‑and‑paste schedule to fit actors into scenes ahead of production. Donahue, rising as a leading man, adapts to nonsequential shooting while Hawaiian Eye and 77 Sunset Strip ties sustain crossovers. Rod Taylor heads to Rome, and 20th Century Fox backlot sale signals industry shifts.
Readers ask about survivor benefits and death payments. The columnist explains that a mother’s Social Security may be derived from a relative’s work record, not hers, so no death benefit is paid upon her death. Other questions cover hair loss explanations, World War veteran pensions, retirement timing, railroad widow benefits, and changes to benefits for specific payment levels.
Donald McCone denounces letters by Marion G Banks opposing the Pepperell Park site for a new Saco school. He asserts the Dec 12 1960 vote mandates construction at Pepperell Park and defends Mayor Charles R Cote against criticism of the park cemetery.
Hollywood IV rating race heats up as Gunsmoke expands to an hour on CBS while Have Gun Will Travel remains a contender. NBC mirrors with old Fox movies and ABC leans into Larry Welk and fights. The Untouchables and single with Mitch vie for dominance as Wagon Train lingers, with reruns and new shows from CBS ABC NBC in a lively, round robin of renewals and debuts.
In BABSON PARK Mass the latest census shows people over 55 up about 25 percent from ten years earlier, cooling from teenagers gains but outpacing the 25 to 55 group. He links this to longer life spans and medical progress, forecasting continued growth and stronger aggregate spending driven by savings and transfers. He notes shifts in consumer demand toward medical, dental, hobby, home, and entertainment goods and calls for more nursing homes and services as the senior market expands.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists address, staff, and contact numbers along with subscription prices: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. It notes AP affiliation and second class postage status.
The speaker notes that large houses may transition to nursing home use, yet remodeling can be pricier than new builds. A room and bath can cost up to 150 dollars weekly, with tax incentives aiding support for aged parents. He urges bankers and investors to weigh this service against a broader tax and education funding burden on the middle group.
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