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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1960
Page
6
City of Saco Maine plans selling bonds totaling 45000 to fund a sewerage disposal plant with a 10 year repayment plan. Bids due January 15 1960 at City Clerk and opening January 18 1960 at 7 00 PM. City reserves right to accept or reject bids. Clifford A Purvis City Clerk.
AP writer notes a televised clash between Tony Perkins and Tony Curtis on whether young actors should move to Broadway to grow. Curtis favors staying in film, while Perkins pursues stage work, with both paths described as potential winners. The piece also updates on Richard Basehart’s Hollywood return, Lana Turner project, marital strains, and Peter Palmer as Li’l Abner possible romantic lead.
Richard Rowlands of Ocean Park son of Rev and Mrs William D Rowlands at 66 Maine Avenue Ocean Park is a member of the Bates College Choral Society. The group recently ...
The First National Bank of Biddeford Maine files a report of condition as of December 31 1959 with assets totaling 9 106 802 55 and total liabilities 8 321 578 80. It lists deposits and capital accounts including common stock surplus undivided profits and reserves with signatures of cashier Richard A Moore and directors Archie Maxwell Arthur Maxwell Fred B Wheaton notarized January 7 1960.
Dover New Hampshire AP reports the City Council voted 7-2 to ban newsmen from finance and executive sessions. Republicans Karkavelas and Webb supported the ban while all Democrats opposed. Mayor Greene favored informal meetings with reporters. Meanwhile the Dover School Committee adopted an open door policy at a concurrent meeting.
George Frederic Handel's Messiah was staged to mark the 200th anniversary of Handel's death. Director D Robert Smith of Bates led the performance in the College chapel.
Babson presents a 1960 outlook covering Berlin, US Russia relations, education, economy, real estate, and investments. He predicts no war in 1960, a shift to education and science, modest tax/stimulus changes, rising costs in housing and utilities, steady bond and stock markets with selective favorites like United Fruit, power stocks, and railroads, plus a cautious diversified portfolio and three American hopes.
AP analyst James Marlow discusses Hubert Humphrey’s claim that complacency has haunted the country since 1953 under Eisenhower. He traces cycles of crisis and calm through past administrations, notes Congress’ tame record, and argues 1960 voters will judge by mood and demand for action.
CBS 90 minute Miniver remake garners mixed praise as Maureen O Hara handles the Greer Garson role competently while Leo Genn and Cathleen Nesbitt meet high standards. Louis Hausman urges Americans to balance mass appeal with higher quality, warning against narrowcasting as TV evolves. Recommended: Art Carney Show NBC 8 9 p m and The Man in the Dog Suit with Celeste Holm.
Maine veterans enrollments under the Korean GI bill fell to 1335 this fall, about one third below last year. VA expects continued decline until 1965 when the program ends. More than half study in colleges, 448 in non college schools, 108 in on the job training. War orphans program enrollments total 40 this fall.
Robert Cote of Elm Street Biddeford reported the first spring evidence yesterday while on deliveries for White Star Laundry on Granite Street Extension. He found pussy willows in bloom and returned to the plant with a bouquet as proof of his discovery.
Chapter 100 Public Laws 1959 establishes a flat fifteen dollar registration fee for all passenger vehicles and station wagons. The change eliminates prior rates. Effective for 1960 registrations, the Secretary of State will enforce this new fee.
Dr. Ford Bridges on a Tulsa course logged a remarkable birdie after a fairway shot apparently struck a bird resting in a tree limb, drawing surprise from players and spectators.
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