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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1959
Page
4
Rockefeller faces 1960 bid test from far out
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller weighs a presidential run with polls as a guide but risks missteps after a Puerto Rico conference leak. He clarified in Albany that the decision will rest on broader national service goals, signaling a careful approach to avoid leaks and misreads as Nixon smiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Puerto Rico
Rockefeller
Nixon
Albany
Back Door to the Treasury Raises Budgetary Alarm
Senator Byrd denounces a Senate committee amendment to a foreign aid bill as fiscally irresponsible. He warns it would bypass the Appropriations Committee and inject $5 billion into the federal debt over five years via back door loans. The issue is Congress’s duty to manage spending and avoid inflationary risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Conress
Treasury
Congress
Advertising mix shocks auto sales against TV pull
Editor & Publisher notes 1958 saw American Motors Rambler rise 80 percent while AMC spent over two thirds of its 6 million ad budget in newspapers and nothing on TV. Other brands shifted large ad shares to TV. editors argue the TV spend correlates with sales decline and insist newspapers remain essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
American Motors
A Mark of Responsibility in Cold War Times
A columnist cites Khrushchev warning about capitalism and notes Soviet praise for worker ownership contrasts with American life. The piece mentions Tupolev’s factory visit, banking gender roles, Little League equity, and two bank robber sons as side observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Tupolev
Russia
Washington News Roundup Skews Public Spending and Jests
A satirical Washington roundup reports waste in foreign aid sparking a political uproar. It notes a politician’s death, a humorous Hell tale, and quips about Allen Wallis and George Allen. It mentions Khrushchev visit talk, a Mayflower jelly desert, and a defense contractor hearing with a retired general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Washington
U.S
Satan
Hell
International Cooperation Administration
Mayflower Hotel
Desert
TV Priest teaches Russians to greet Khrushchev
In New Orleans Jesuit priest Rev Clement McNaspy at Loyola University leads the South's first Russian TV course. He stresses teaching practical phrases like Good day to help crowds greet visiting leaders. He frames Russian as a literary language created by Saint Cyril, not a proxy for communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Zinman
New Orleans
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Dwens
Clement McNaspy
Oxford
Loyola University of the South
South
Father McNaspy
St. Cyril
Russia
Government unveils steel strike figures in restrained bid
President Eisenhower and Labor Secretary Mitchell released a 42 page booklet detailing wages, productivity, prices and profits in the steel industry to inform the dispute. The foreword says no conclusions are drawn and responsibility for a settlement rests with management and labor. If the stalemate continues, a national emergency could loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
Eisenhower
Labor
Ames P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Local Names in The News Local Names in The News
Misses Pauline and Lillian Strickland of Temple Street Saco visit friends in Caribou and Canada. Mr and Mrs Donald McManus of Clinton Massachusetts stay with Mr and Mrs Ray McElwain Old Orchard Beach. Mr and Mrs Newton G Ram of New Jersey visit Mr and Mrs Peter Stirling Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Mr and Mrs Federick Waterhouse of New Jersey guests of uncle and aunt Charles and Mrs Thomson Kennebunk Landing. Wesley Huff of Berwyn Pennsylvania visits his mother Mrs Edgar Huff Cape Porpoise. Warner Keaney takes Biddeford High football squad to training camp at Union. James Cooper Jr of Watertown Massachusetts visits Mr and Mrs Orrin McConne Lincoln Street Biddeford. Neil D West Portland Road Saco guests of uncle and aunt. Mr and Mrs Neil Dow Hich Street Saco. Mr and Mrs Ernest Guilford Ross Road Old Orchard Beach celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary. William Pendergast of Brooklyn New York guest of Mr and Mrs James Pendergast Old Orchard Beach. Mrs Mary Mills of Saco observes her 96th birthday at her Portland Road home. Mrs Ruby Packard Middle Street Saco attends Libby family reunion Snug Harbor Dunstan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Lillian Strickland
Temple Street
Saco
Caribou
Canada
Donald McManus
Clinton
Mass
Ray McElwain
Old Orchard Beach
Newton G. Ramsay
N. J
Peter Stirling
Washington Avenue
Federick Waterhouse
New Brunswick
James Cooper, Jr
Watertown
Orrin McConne
Lincoln Street
Biddeford
Neil D. West
Portland Road
Neil Dow
Hich Street
Ernest Guilford
Ross Rod
William Pendergast
Brooklyn
N. Y
James Pendergast
Mary Mills
Ruby Packard
Middle Street
Libby
Snug Harbor
Dunstan
Local Visitors Report From New England Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Larose of Foss Street Biddeford visit relatives at Hamford P Q. Mrs. W T Perkins of Scammon Street Saco guests of her sister TS Howard Burke Kennebunk. Mrs. Elwyn Ricker of Mattawamkeag visits Mr and Mrs Benjamin Goodwin Saco. Andrew McCullough guest and Mrs Frank P Hatchells. Miss Peg Dowdell of Boston guest of Mrs Amy B Fitts Beach Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Larose
Foss Street
Biddeford
Hamford
P. Q
W. T. Perkins
Scammon Street
Saco
Howard Burke
Kennebunk
Elwyn Ricker
Mattawamkeag
Benjamin Goodwin
Andrew McCullough
Frank P. Hatchells
Peg Dowdell
Boston
Amy B. Fitts
Beach Street
Trail West: Custer drama lights up North Dakota outdoors
Mandan hosts the outdoor historical drama Trail West at Ft. Lincoln State Park telling Custer’s final days with Dick Wicklund as Custer and Carl Whitman Jr. as Sitting Bull. The show runs nightly as part of North Dakota’s summer program alongside Old Four Eyes at Burning Hills amphitheater near Medora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandan
N. D
George A. Custer
Little Big Horn
Montana
Bismarck
North Dakota
George Custer
Ft. Abraham Lincoln
Custer
Destiny
Dick Wicklund
Moorhead
Minn
North Dakota Agricultural College
Fargo
Sitting Bull
Carl Whitman, Jr
Parshall
Burning Hills Amphitheater
Medora
Biddeford Daily Notice Includes Publication Details
The Biddeford newspaper notes its daily publication schedule with exceptions, lists staff roles including publisher Paul Casavant and editor T. J. Mahoney, and provides contact numbers and subscription rates in advance. It also states Associated Press rights and post office entry as second class matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Atlantic 3
Associated Press
Ruth Millett Party Topics Split the Men Away
Ruth Millett notes that at a party couples split into male and female circles with women discussing children homes gossip and fashions while men discuss politics sports and stories. unmarried women charm men with attention but married women dominate mixed gatherings. suggest introducing topics that interest men to give them a chance to participate and brighten the conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service, Inc
Social Security Q and A on widow and benefits
Paul Harvey answers reader questions from Cranford Oswego and Oakland about widow’s benefits at 62, earnings with Social Security, back payments, and eligibility. The column explains coverage rules, spousal and dependent entitlements, earnings limits, and how to apply with age proof and marriage records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H.B
Cranford, N.J
J.E.M
Oswego
Ken
G.G.B
Parma
Calif
W.T.K
East Orange
N.J
Amherst towns share in 200th birthday invitation
Amherst Wisconsin receives an invitation from Amherst Massachusetts to join the Oct 17 25 observance of the 200th birthday of Lord Jeffrey Amherst. Other Amhersts in Colorado Maine Nebraska New Hampshire Ohio South Dakota Texas and Virginia also invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Wis
Wisconsin
Mass
Massachusetts
Lord Jeffrey Amherst
North America
Colorado
Maine
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Ohio
South Dakota
Texas
Virginia
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