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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1960
Page
4
An editorial page note reflects on aging with fondness for a quiet country life. The author Andre Maurois imagines a serene future where he rereads and annotates cherished books, cherishing thoughtful solitude.
Bruce Biossat argues free world leaders waste resources on arms instead of building social and economic foundations. He cites Castro's Cuba the Congo and Nasser’s UAR as examples of gun culture failing to advance living standards. He urges disarmament and accountability for rulers and benefactors alike.
Washington reports say Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams is favored for the new Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. The move aligns with his New Deal ideals and longtime work with minority groups. Williams and his family know Washington, and observers warn of a potential peace-advancing frontier in U.S. Africa policy.
Delegates from every state will converge on Washington January 9 to 12 for a nationwide White House Conference on the Aging. Maine’s Robert C. Russ is the state designee with James C. Hunt and John H. Barclay also named to the Maine and state organization committees. The event aims to craft citizen recommendations for action by communities states and federal entities to aid older Americans.
The article argues that Washington must pursue systematic arms reduction under strict inspection and global regulation of nuclear weapons. It warns that rising powers, notably China, risk wider blackmail and catastrophe, and calls for a dedicated agency to fund research, planning, and policy coordination to advance credible disarmament and testing limits.
Hal Boyle argues the alarm clock symbolizes civilization’s intrusive gadgets claiming people would pay to erase it. He laments its control over morning routines and urges disinventing the device to reclaim independence.
Americans have spent about 4 billion on foreign land holdings and 5 billion on foreign securities and real estate while corporations pour 29 billion abroad for plant and equipment. The flow helps explain a roughly 4 billion yearly U.S. current account deficit and a gold outflow market reaction in London. Foreign stocks and bonds have seen cycles of demand and retreat as European and Japanese markets rose and then faltered, with New York brokers noting a recent slowdown in buying.
Marion Gordon Banks voices concern that new ultra modern school plans drain funds while limiting student opportunities in Saco. She argues industry growth and local employment should precede costly construction, warning empty schools rot and draw talent away. Special note on Orient fish ponds contrasts with local issues.
The piece notes the I R S does not classify a bar bill as a medical expense and that America scared off investors this year. It describes foreign bonds trading on local stock exchanges and explains hot money as idle capital moving abroad for higher returns as interest rates fall domestically.
A column argues adults resent child TV pitchmen selling automobiles, fridges, and life insurance to viewing families. It notes kids’ looks and voices misfit real life and warns parents tune out when youngsters try to sell products at home.
Paul Harvey argues in support of Kennedy amid Chicago vote irregularities and alleged city machine manipulation. He cites a Chicago precinct with 22 eligible voters where 80 ballots appeared and Nixon won 3 votes, suggesting widespread fraud and calling for cleansing the body politic. He warns the republic could be saved only if fraud is opposed and democracy endures.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists publisher Marie Paul Casavant and editor T J Mahoney at Adams Street. It notes daily publication except Sunday, home delivery, and telephones for departments. Subscription rates paid in advance include one month for $1.85, six months $10.50, one year $21.00.
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