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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1960
Page
4
Editorial voice urges restraint and discernment, echoing Voltaire that silence outweighs adding more poor literature. The piece meditates on wisdom, reading habits, and the value of thoughtful reflection over publishing trivial or harmful works.
Bruce Biossat argues against a rapid Afro-Asian push for swift independence under U.N. pressure. He warns the Kremlin favors chaos to undermine Western capitalism and urges preparedness training for colonial peoples before granting self rule, citing Congo as a warning. He urges measured steps balancing sympathy for struggles with caution against premature independence amid Soviet rhetoric.
Maine officials announce a radio TV project using taped personal statements from police, a professor, and announcers to humanize highway crashes. The effort features real victims and responders describing the impact, with a goal to reduce accidents and emphasize responsibility on winter roads.
Crossword clues list for a daily puzzle with entries ranging from border ing Israel to Dernier. Includes various wordplay prompts such as time quickly 2 words and ancient sites, plus names like Sal and Bald Iggle and references to places, people, and languages.
A reflective outline argues for balanced government participation in the economy. It reviews direct control versus democratic needs, and proposes actionable steps for the executive branch including advisory expansion, industry assistance during automation, targeted industrial development, and proactive emergency stakeholding while preserving collective bargaining and persuasion across sectors.
TV week offers a mix of comedy and learning from NBC CBS and ABC. Highlights include NBCs The Thread of Life on genetics and Close-up on bedding in utilities, Yul Brynner CBS special about displaced persons, Omnibus guide to night New York, and a rerun of The Wizard of Oz. An NBC pilot Open End with Groucho Marx and George Burns features mixed reviews.
A gray iridescent dove feeds at a window, sparring with a child and a cold blue morning. The speaker notes the bird’s bold intrusion into a sanctuary of seed and sunlit warmth, praising its regal grace despite the intrusion. Box 68, Saco.
Ruth Weller argues Christmas should be joyful not burdensome. The piece notes gifts, cards, shopping, decorating, and social schedules can turn holidays into chores, urging families to keep celebrations simple and personal for genuine happiness.
HAL BOYLE recalls a domestic upheaval as his housecat Lady Dottie tips from confident ruler to wary exile. After rough encounters with a 7 year old and zebra finches, the family reconsidered her banishment then welcomed her back amid wary affection and a final resolve that a good cat, like a good woman, does not surrender to time.
American investors have been moving dollars into foreign stocks and bonds with brokerage firms expanding abroad. The NYSE lists numerous foreign issues, mostly Canadian, while many exchanges require different currency rules and reporting. Demand has cooled in the last three months as price weakness hits European and Japanese markets.
Paul Harvey urges Christmas workers to learn stock locations, paperwork, and product details. He argues society’s lax attitude and high pay gaps hinder zeal, insisting that extra effort will raise both personal pride and overall business, even amid a lean season.
Publication page notes editorial and business departments with contact lines for Paul Casavant publisher and T. J. Mahoney editor. Subscription rates are shown: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00, payable in advance. Associated Press rights acknowledged for local and AP news.
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