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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1961
Page
4
The piece critiques the promise of a withering state in Soviet planning. It notes crime rose post World War II, Russia reinstated capital punishment, and exile and labor camps target political convicts. The author argues Communist ideology may foster antisocial behavior rather than reduce crime, urging caution for American observers.
A feature urging safer driving and moral responsibility within families. It stresses that accidents stem from attitudes, not spur of the moment actions, and urges wives and mothers to model safe behavior, teach rules, and instill respect for others to protect children and drivers. Published with Maine State Police cooperation.
A National Association of Manufacturers report reveals 95 percent of high school students enter the workforce with no formal economics training and over two million youths join business life yearly. It urges business leaders to help educate youth, citing 19,000 members with 83 percent in small business. The piece links economic literacy to national merit and calls for action from the community.
Washington reports the Inter-American conference rewrote the U S draft into two documents The Charter of Punta Del Este and The Accord of Montevideo Both set out development goals and an operational framework under the Organization of American States The United States will be the main funder but demands strict plans and reforms from Latin American partners with a projected 20 billion over 10 years that hinges on progress and self-help efforts.
Boyle notes two TV fantasies, the grim programs with crime and danger, and the candy-coated commercials promising easy fixes. He mocks the latter as a world without serious problems, where repairs are painless and conflicts vanish with a switch of products. He suggests exporting commercials abroad to unite humanity in effortless bliss.
The piece explains how lenders increasingly rely on statistical scoring to judge applicants. It cites a 25 percent predicted reduction in losses, citing 14,000 accounts studied by American Investment Co. Findings include better risk profiles among applicants with a phone, married status, and home ownership, versus non homeowners and singles.
The Journal invites letters on local topics with real interest. All letters must be signed with an address, but names may be withheld if the writer requests. Views stated reflect the writer and not necessarily the Journal’s position.
A editor argues the Pepperell Park school referendum was illegal due to missing hearings and improper posting. He cites gifts, bequests, and Maine law to claim common land cannot host a school and contends city officials acted improperly. The piece ends noting continuation on page six.
A Biddeford Maine item notes Barnes argues that figures don’t lie about housing costs and telephone access, reflecting concerns of bachelors or spinsters living in rented quarters. The column appears amid an article discussing local rates and public services in Biddeford Saco Journal.
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Ruth Millett argues that scarce summer jobs push youth toward education and training. She notes many youths crowd into low paid, casual work and stresses the value of perseverance, skill-building, and parental guidance to avoid loafing and misjudging self‑worth.
Paul Harvey reports that U S generals and admirals face censorship as anti communist measures tighten under Kennedy era policy. Senator Thurmond criticizes White House silence while a 1961 Pentagon driven briefing for reserve officers in Latin America is canceled. Copyr 1961 General Features Corp. Sixty percent of today’s brides own their own stainless steel dinner flatware.
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