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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1960
Page
4
New hope for the Congo by Bruce Biossat
The United Nations backed Kasavubu's anti Communist Congo delegation by a wide margin, but many African nations abstained or opposed. Lumumba's ambitions threaten independence and risk more violence aided by Ghanaian tension. Mobutu's forces oust Welbeck, U.N. aims to preserve order while Ghanaian influence weakens. Hope exists, yet funds and factions cloud Congo's path forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Congo
Kasavubu
Ghana
Guinea
Nigeria
Col Mobutu
Patrice Lumumba
Moscow
U.N
Lumumba
Mobutu
Nathaniel Welbeck
Comnbe U.N
Welbeck
Kennedy Faces Purge of Five Defecting House Members
Five Democratic House members from Louisiana and Mississippi oppose Kennedy’s campaign and face possible removal from key committees. Speaker Sam Rayburn and Kennedy consult on disciplining the defectors who hold influence on top panels, threatening a historic break with seniority rules ahead of the January congressional start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Louisianna
Mississippi
Democratic House
Capitol Hill
Washington
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
William M. Colmer
House Rules Committee
Rayburn
Otto Passman
Louisiana
Foreign Aid
Jamie L. Whitten
John Bell Williams
Commerce Committee
Arthur Winstead
Armed Services Committee
Williams
Congress
Bob Lafollette
Gentle warning on new pastime safety in driving era
The American Medical Association notes rising injuries from unskilled use of bouncing frames. As with other popular activities, safety rules and participant wisdom will temper the trend. Truthful driving and high auto costs temper the cheer of new pastimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Assn
Goals For Americans New Pressures On Africa
In Africa US policy should shift from backing former colonial powers to accepting a larger role. A comprehensive long term program is needed to aid new states in governance, economy, education, and social welfare. The US should curb military spending and encourage regional groupings and armament restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
United States
United Nations
Union of South Africa
Tea or coffee Uproar In The New York Kitchen
Boyle's Column mocks American tea etiquette while noting the universal mix ups at restaurants. A New York reader shares a humorous contrast between preferring tea or cold milk with meals and the constant push for coffee. The piece ends with a jab at kitchen inefficiency and public expectations.
Pileup in consumer goods prompts economists to rethink demand
Washington watchers say consumer wants and buying power remain strong with higher or at least equal spending to last year. Commerce data show overall consumer spending at $328.3 billion annually, goods purchases at $195.4 billion in July-September, services rising, and stocks piled up since spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Department of Commerce
Department
People’s Forum Policy on Letters Amid Election Period
The Journal invites signed letters on local topics and notes views are not endorsed. During the municipal election lead up the policy tightens. letters with political slant may be declined. All letters must be signed and paid political ads should be used for such expressions.
Biddeford Journal Letter on Progress and Civic Duty
A November 30 1960 letter from Danville Virginia writer argues for better local education and civic groups to aid youth. It cites school building projects and quotes a definition of progress while highlighting community organizations like Toastmaster clubs and the Chamber of Commerce. The piece notes several Danville Jones family items as brief local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Citizen
Boston
Biddeford
Bidde Ford
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Toastmaster Club
Chamber of Commerce
Precourt
Bidde-Ford
Biddeford Saco Journal Publication Details And Rates
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine publisher Paul Casavant editor T J Mahoney and notes telephones for departments with subscription rates payable in advance one month 185 six months 1050 one year 2100 plus mentions Associated Press rights and a partial line about spring and summer economic figures including shelter housing rents and utilities increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J Mahoney
Associated Press
the Department
The Simple Grace of Saying Thank You
A reader reflects on how people resist compliments. The piece notes we often brush aside praise with clever comebacks, fearing pride or unsophistication. It urges accepting kindness with a gracious thank you as the natural gift response.
The Play Actors and the Business of Acting
Paul Harvey muses on whether time or money justifies theater work. He contrasts real training with merely playful theater and praises Ronald Reagan for treating acting as a profession. He argues successful actors blend art with business discipline and public regard, while many amateurs drift from craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reagan
Dallas
Tex
School of Theater
New York
Reagan
Makup
General
Eess Corp
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue List Seeks Compact Answers
A dense crossword catalog with numbered clues ranging from 1 to 58 spans diverse topics. It includes geography, biology, music, literature, and daily puzzle terms, asking for short word solutions like similes and abbreviations across varying lengths.
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