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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1960
Page
4
A brief editorial note presents Isaac Pitman’s maxim that time discipline signals a well ordered mind. The item reflects on punctuality, organization, and the value of orderly thought in daily life.
The piece outlines five major contenders for the 1960 Democratic nomina tion with Senator John F Kennedy now joining Hubert Humphrey as a declared candidate. It emphasizes Kennedy s backing, poll standing, and aims to show that his Catholic faith and youthful appearance are not insurmountable barriers. It notes his Senate experience and detailed evaluation of his temperament and policy positions.
Wesleyan University will end mandatory chapel and assembly attendance at the start of the second semester. President Victor L. Butterfield said the faculty voted to abolish requirements while keeping chapel services voluntary to boost vitality and significance, as trustees urged. The nonsectarian school has required attendance since 1831 and this experiment draws wide interest in New England.
Curry W. Stoup, head of Avco New Ideal Division, argues farming is 4,800,000 independent factories. He says American farming units reach high efficiency, with 2 man days per acre versus global averages far higher, and that mechanized farming strengthens the free enterprise system and counterwar propaganda. the piece notes an economic war with agriculture as a key weapon.
C C Doughty district director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service urged all aliens in Maine who have not yet filed alien address report forms to do so before January 31 at the nearest Immigration Service office or local post office. The law requires noncitizens except certain exempt groups to report their address each January. Guardians of aliens under 14 must file for their children. He noted 2900 aliens in Maine already filed and estimated 19,000 more will be submitted before January 31.
Biddeford Saco Journal notes Paul Casavant publisher and T J Mahoney editor with city phone and Atlantic 3 3625. Subscription rates shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Member of the Associated Press with exclusive local news and AP dispatches.
Washington observers note a split among experts during a post-Christmas convention with 85 to 90 percent backing continued Fed policy and low inflation fears, while a Senate report urged tighter money. The piece recalls Murphy’s Law and Othman’s satire on economic predictions for 1960.
Babson argues stocks are not reliable hedges against inflation. He favors tangible assets such as land and natural resources, warns against long non convertible bonds, and endorses simple life insurance. He cites United Fruit Co as an example of industrials with acreage and asset value while stressing land as the best inflation hedge.
A nostalgic monologue on the evolution of collars from the 19th to early 20th century. It contrasts shirt designs and fastenings with paper and celluloid collars, notes men’s thrift in choosing linen or blotter options, and recalls costly versus affordable styles and laundry refresh rates.
Ruth Millett notes a strong trend of women in towns dyeing hair blonde, reflecting social acceptance and changing beauty norms. The piece observes that fashionable blondes now include previously sedate wives, and salon visits become social topics replacing dieting chatter.
A 20 year retrospective on Social Security notes initial doubts about the plan cast in 1935. It recalls Ida Fuller as the first recipient and the growth to over 13.75 million beneficiaries with nearly 1 billion monthly in checks, driven by broader coverage and expanded purpose.
The piece traces the 1940s Social Security origins and the evolution of benefits from early pension amounts to survivors and disability payments. It notes eligibility rules, monthly ranges, and the expansion of coverage from half to over 90 percent of paid work, highlighting Dorothy Graves and Ray Henry’s handbook offer.
Puzzle presents standard across and down clues for a daily crossword including entries like clenched hand scrutinize and exclamation of impatience across. with clues spanning 1 68 and down clues 1 61, covering varied word lengths and difficult puns.
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