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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1960
Page
4
Thought for the evening reflects on envy and justice as forces that condemn falsehood while pursuing righteousness. It quotes Mary Baker Eddy, framing the tension between personal ambition, moral law, and faith in divine commandments.
The First National Bank of Boston reports a strong 1959 in New England with rising home building, record shoe output, gains in missile electronics research and textiles, and a 7 percent rise in personal income per year end. Nonagriculture employment reached 3.6 million, while factory jobs stood near 1.5 million. 1960 should mirror the past year, contingent on gains in missile electronics and general machinery, with softer prospects for soft goods like shoes and textiles.
Washington note by Peter Edson reports Farm Bureau head Charles B. Shuman accusing Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Arthur S. Fleming of aiming for the vice presidency or higher. Fleming, at Atlantic City, offered no comment. The piece links Fleming’s actions to the Delaney clause and potential license revocation powers, noting political consideration and past incumbency roles.
Esther Van Wagoner Tufty reports that a States-Rights movement is expected in the new Congress. Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina says he will highlight dangers when the federal government usurps state powers. He complains over a Health and Welfare action against the poultry industry and warns the states may be reduced to meaningless zeros on the map.
A London Herald report claims a United States made folder of matches titled Bucking ham Palace mocks the Royal Family, triggering State Department scrutiny. The creator Charles F. Clark of Pip-N-Twinkle says the city-series aims for humor, not offense, while British officials would act only on a formal complaint.
A broad look at sports highlights from the past year notes spectacular bowl parades and crowds, Navy’s upset of Army, Dodgers winning the World Series, Swede’s boxing crown and movie tie ins, Open Golf champion from South Africa, a South American tennis laureate, and looming winter Olympics with Rome on the horizon.
AP Business News outlines how electric utilities push to grow a share of home heating markets as oil gas and coal battle for customers. It notes current heating by fuel type totals, projected growth to two million electric heated homes, and cost differences with insulation and weatherization reducing bills from about 480 to 136 dollars in a sample 20 by 30 bungalow.
New York AP notes Leap Year brings many seeking marriage and urges four words to win a husband Make him feel important The piece describes two risky types the coy porcelain girl and the domineering bossy type and advises the balance of making a man feel valued to avoid scaring him away
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The poem presents a weary speaker seeking guidance from heaven amid long dreary nights and days. Celestial friends are asked for help while the speaker endures feeling isolated and hopeful for a welcoming beam of light. Author Joan Marchand signs with an address at 99 Pike Street.
Hayakawa, the veteran Japanese star living in multiple homes across Tokyo New York and Paris, endures poor food on Swiss Family Robinson set by maintaining Zen Buddhism. He plans to shoot 39 TV films in Tokyo for the American market playing a police inspector.
New York AP report notes TV plans for fall include more comedy and less violence. Dick Powell of Four Star predicts varied programming with reduced private-eye shows while the network era shifts toward situation comedies and other genres.
Published daily except Sunday at Biddeford Maine Casavant publisher Mahoney editor offices with Atlantic 3 3625 contact details subscription rates in advance list one month six months and one year prices the Associated Press holds exclusive reprint rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Ruth Willett urges hosts to ensure guests leave safely with non drink options and early food. Save hot coffee, arrange taxis for drivers, monitor weather, and avoid letting a guest who drank drive. Legal disclaimer notes NEA Service rights.
A sharp attack on payola across industries, branding bribery as standard operating procedure. The piece blasts politicians, advertisers, and broadcasters for hidden costs in politics and foreign policy, warning that national integrity erodes when money buys influence. It cites payoffs from retail, media, pork barrel politics, and foreign aid, ending with a provocative jab at a symbolic figure “Something for Nothing.”
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