Laos and Laos Crisis Seen as Communist Threat
Bruce Biossat argues Laos as a critical Southeast Asian buffer, with four governments in four days and Moscow arming the leftists. He condemns Soviet intervention as a violation of the 1954 Geneva accords and urges UN-led, Western-backed action to keep Laos free from Communist influence and uphold the UN presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
Laos
Thailand
China
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Moscow
United States
U.N
Congo
Soviet Union
Russia
Goals for Americans Beyond the next decade
The piece weighs future global challenges after the 1960s, stressing political stability, population growth, and Sino-Soviet influence. It flag- ships risks from Soviet bloc aid and envy of advanced nations, while urging constructive U.S. leadership to strengthen ties with free nations and pursue realistic development and interdependence.
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Ussr
Christmas Peace Anthem By Dorothy Huff
A reflective poem contrasts 1960 crises with a message of enduring faith. It recalls space age anxieties, unemployment and unrest, yet points to a divine light from Bethlehem. The speaker Dorothy Huff asserts God's reign and a future of glorious peace through Christ.
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Dorothy Huff
Railway Express Agency Chooses Rebuild Over Liquidation
The Railway Express Agency, long in decline, shifts strategy under a new president. It adds better equipment, speeds up domestic and international service, and cuts some rates with railroad owners approving a plan to loosen restrictive rules. The aim is to restore profitability by delivering superior service.
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David R. Jones
Wall Street Journal
Railway Express Agency
Jones
Detein
Self-Improvement via Free Reading Racks at Utility
Central Louisiana Electric Company promotes a low-pressure self-education program for its employees through free weekly reading racks. The program broadens intellect, boosts reading zest, and yields more informed, responsible workers and better citizens. Titles include Origins of Christmas customs and How To Break Bad Habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Louisiana Electric Company
Hidden taxes tally to one hundred on an egg
The Tax Foundation counted 100 hidden taxes on everyday items in a humorous public notice. It lists 100 on an egg and 600 on a house, noting ultimately the payer is the consumer. The quip closes with a wry take on bills and holiday giving.
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the Tax Foundation
Kennedy taps 10 member Cabinet in his image
James Marlow assesses John F Kennedy's chosen Cabinet as conservative liberal and action oriented. The group blends government and business experience with a steady record, signaling a practical early push for action though not radical change from Eisenhower era methods.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Edu
Stevenson
United Nations
Robert
Robert Kennedy
Unusual hobby spells out mature art project by Hal Boyle
At a New York cocktail party an unnamed man reveals plans to found a school of portraiture focused on depicting human maturity. He argues youth dominates culture and aging deserves respectful art, proposing paintings of mature wrinkles and prunes as sophisticated subjects.
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Hal Boyle
New York
My School of Painting
Winter Visitor Brings Cheer to Back Yard
In Biddeford Saco Journal readers describe a yearly winter guest, a robin, feeding on a red-berry bush outside their window. Kenny, Dickie, and Danny Norton of 39 Evergreen Avenue Old Orchard Beach Maine watch the robin return each season, inviting news of the arrival.
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Robin
Maine
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Biddeford
Kenny
Dickie
Danny
Richard Norton
Evergreen Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Pownal Extends Visiting Hours At Pineland Hospital
Dr. Peter W. Bowman announces Pineland Hospital and Training Center now allows visits to patients every Sunday during regular hours, replacing the prior first Sunday rule. Visitors may take patients for rides with permission on Saturdays or Sundays, while standard hours 2 4 p m remain in effect. Weekday visiting times 9 11 a m and 1 4 p m continue.
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Pownal
Pineland Hospital and Training Center
Peter W. Bowman
Bowman
Little Liz The Quiet Space Travelers Joke
A quirky note about monkeys as space travelers and taxpayers, presenting a humorous take on why monkeys remain calm aboard journeys. It frames the idea with a playful, lighthearted tone.
Adams D Street Published Daily In Biddeford Maine
A Biddeford Maine newspaper column discusses aging and youth with a humorous dialogue about a patron and a waiter. It includes publishing details, rates, and staff names like Paul Casavant and T J Mahoney. The piece highlights a TV and business department reference and an Associated Press note.
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Adams D Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J Mahoney
Tele One
Usiness
Associated Press
Post Office
What Men Say They Want In a Wife
A column notes the gap between bachelors stated ideals for a wife and their actual choices. It argues men speak of high standards yet often marry contrary to those stated criteria, leaving many capable women single or overmatched. It urges relying on observed choices rather than purported preferences.
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Soviet Union
U.S
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Students’ Riots and Americanism Echo Across Nations
A discussion on student protests from the United States to Latin America. It notes how youth rally behind causes, the pull of communism versus Americanism, and the danger of misused ideals. The piece concludes with Nazarenes recalling missionaries from Cuba amid unrest.
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John Foster Dulles
United States
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Okyo
Caracas
Venezuela
Stalingrad
Cuba
Castro
Batista
Mexico
Guatemala
Panama
Latin America
Ecuador
Billy Graham
Berlin
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A dense list of crossword hints spans across and down entries with numerous clues for names, places, and common words. It includes references to literature, music, mythology, and geography, asking for solutions like bird names, biblical figures, and common crossword staples.
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Little Liz
Biddeford - Saco Journal
van MM Ha
Paul Harvey News
General Features Corp
Kansas City
Church of the Nazarene
Green Mansions
Huston
Porte River
Schumann
Tokio
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Billy
Marquand
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Efts
Ham
Ital
Agatha Christie
the Sun
Robert Ford
Frankie
New Guinea
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