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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1961
Page
5
A Bruce Biassot column warns of a long term decline in doctors per population. The share in private practice and general practitioners has fallen though absolute numbers rose, risking access to a family physician as demand grows. Calls for more doctors and robust training.
Senator Byrd of Virginia chairman of the Senate Finance Committee voices deep concern over the 40 billion federal interstate program. He notes costs rose from 23 to 39.9 billion in five years, possibly exceeding 50 billion by 1975, citing defects like excess costs poor planning and administrative issues. He urges state and federal reviews to ensure each dollar buys value for road users.
The piece argues that rising federal minimum wage and extending wage hour rules could worsen the U S balance of payments by lifting costs, prompting capital to invest overseas, inflating prices, and reducing American competitiveness. It warns against policies that could drain gold reserves and worsen the trade deficit.
Vanderbilt who observed. Inherited wealth is a big handicap to happiness. It is as certain death to ambition as cocaine is to moral-
A long list of crossword clues covering Across and Down entries with numbers, including definitions for words like Sharpen a razor, Go away, Centerpiece, Beloved Fr, Mr Woollcott, and many others across various lengths and wordplay cues. Includes multiple foreign language hints and abbreviations as part of the puzzle.
NEA writer notes two editors nearly predicted the 1960 election. Louis A. Eckl of Alabama and Joe Caraher of Montana matched closest with 304 and 302 electoral votes, while others predicted 30 electoral votes. The piece highlights party biases and calls for electoral college reform before 1964.
Ruth Millett surveys humorous notes from Dr. Joseph H. Peck on marriage and men in All About Men. He urges prospective husbands to choose a partner with steady traits, warns against idealizing romance, and stresses practical partnership over fantasy.
Reader questions cover survivor payments ending at 18 unless disability continues, and burial benefits of World War I veterans with 90 days active duty. Other items explain optional continued coverage by work, refunds for overpaid Social Security tax, and entitlement when combining Railroad Retirement with Social Security.
AP review notes The Gershwin Years on CBS blends singing stars and dancers around Gershwin tunes with guests like Ethel Merman Sinatra and Julie London. The two-part show features a studio mini‑production first, then a piano‑centered climax with many famous numbers. A brief Maurice Chevalier appearance and a Picasso portrait credit add quirks. NBC counterprograms with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Aquarodeo.
New York columnist HAL BOYLE shares miscellany from reader mail and public trivia. The piece riffs on heart attack timing, plant tranquilizers, baby water content, used cars, famous quotes, historical rings for preachers, and quirky health and humor notes.
Lillian M. Denis of Maine argues for constructive discourse over partisan sniping. She urges focusing on Kennedy’s good qualities, resisting faultfinding, and fostering civility in public conversation to support a hopeful national spirit.
Timothy W. Rioux aged 2 of Peaks Island died from a ruptured liver after an autopsy found he was run over by a truck, though no external injuries were seen. A medical examiner announced the finding following the discovery near the truck wheels by a driver who initially did not believe he had struck the child.
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