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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1960
Page
4
To those leaning on the sustaining in finite today is big with blessings Mary Baker Eddy offers a reflective exhortation on faith and gratitude guiding readers through a quiet moment of contemplation
History professor Bruce Biossatt argues that national party conventions rarely deadlock. He cites Republicans with 26 conventions, only four required more than one ballot, and Democrats with 25 conventions, only four stalemates. The pattern shows most nominees chosen on the first ballot.
The Social Security program ran a record 1 billion dollar shortfall in 1959 as expenditures exceeded income for the second time in 25 years. Causes include many older farmers qualifying after minimal work and more women taking benefits at 62, with tax increases of 1 percent on salaries.
NEA Washington correspondent Peter Edson argues voters will judge future presidents by domestic performance first, with international conferences and appearances as a distant factor. The piece playful-critically riffs on potential candidates, mock-doll cutouts, and televised exchanges with Khrushchev to illustrate impression over substance.
The Journal prints a denunciation urging readers to sign letters for free expression, distancing the paper from endorsement and naming Annie Stratemeyer and George Stratemeyer. It claims officials faced conspiracies and urges action to expose murderers, citing Forrestal Patton McCarthy and a York county man.
Senator Philip Hart urges conservationists and educators to aid efforts to unleash renewable resources from national forests while noting Maine has 50,021 acres of national forest land. He cites Forest Service funding limits, disease threats, and the broad economic roles of forests in agriculture, timber, grazing, tourism, and recreation.
AP reports on CBS Small World with Sir Harold Nicolson criticising propaganda speeches as real negotiation happens in hotel bathrooms. NBC One Loud Clear Voice stages a hotel suite lesson in political grab for a nomination with Larry Blyden as a naive hero and Wendell Corey as a calculating alternative. Arrowsmith on CBS follows Farley Granger as a dedicated Arrowsmith. Also: Danny Thomas Show CBS 9, Steve Allen NBC 10 11, Jimmy Durante Peggy Lee guests, June Allyson Snow CBS 10:30 Ronald Reagan portraying a schoolteacher.
AP analysis weighs Eisenhower's proposed peacetime budget of 79.8 billion dollars against a shifting world. Critics say it trims some programs while others demand more spending, especially on defense and education. The piece notes the era of missiles and Soviet competition shapes fiscal thinking and may influence history.
New York editors note galvanized steel can be painted successfully with precautions. A booklet from the American Iron and Steel Institute and American Zinc Institute outlines weathering first, brushing with a wire brush, removing oils, applying a zinc or primer designed for galvanized surfaces, then finishing with exterior white paint. It suggests cooling interiors by white roofing and walls.
A Biddeford Maine newspaper column wonders if the public will endure another year under current conditions. It notes readers must watch developments and assess whether the nation will move forward or face continued uncertainty. The piece underscores public anticipation and the role of media in informing citizens.
Ruth Millett offers hostess tips to ensure a successful party. Focus on inviting people you enjoy, prepare tasks before the event, serve your best dishes, and attend to guest comfort. Keep guests engaged, make everyone feel welcome, and avoid hinting time limits or pressuring departures. All rights reserved NEA Service Inc.
Retirement raises the question of maintaining health coverage. Employers, unions, and insurers offer five main paths: extending the master plan, converting to an individual policy, private arrangements with insurers, buying separate plans, or joining senior citizen plans. Coverage and costs vary widely, with benefits contingent on the chosen route and employer policy. Ray Henry's Social Security handbook is offered for more details, with a small fee. Norfolk, Va., notes add a bite about time and study at Maury High School.
A compact presentation of a dated crossword puzzle, listing across and down clues with entries like He preceded Herter and storming through the alphabet of clues. It catalogs numeric and lettered hints such as Wisdom, 16 Beyond what is manifest, 34 Name of the Norse gods, and 84 Eminent German, aiming to guide a reader through the puzzle’s grid.
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