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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
4
Editorial page reflection quotes George Bernard Shaw urging personal hygiene and clear vision as the window through which one views the world. The aphorism emphasizes self care as foundational to perception and conduct.
Bruce Biossat argues Castro creates external threat fear to distract Cubans from domestic woes and to bolster regime support. He notes the invasion scare could falter, undermine Castro’s credibility, and provoke doubt among Cubans, who must ultimately decide the regime’s fate.
The balance of payments deficit, not a trade deficit, stems from overseas spending and increased foreign travel by Americans in the jet age. Rep. O Brien suggests funding American tourist services abroad to attract Europeans here, bridging the currency gap. The modest cost could yield significant returns in goodwill, understanding, and hard currency.
President-elect Kennedy warned that military spending may rise by as much as three billion dollars annually. He stressed that such a rise would blow the budget unless taxes are increased or non military outlays are cut. He noted current tax levels and the need to broaden the tax base, citing a Tax Foundation study placing veterans services and benefits at about 5.5 billion in the coming fiscal year.
The Nationalist Chinese news agency reports that in 1960 the Chinese Communists fired 181,280 rounds at Quemoy and 36 at Matsu, tripling 1959 levels. The rest comments on crime and Halloween vandalism with unrelated notes about police speed and a doctor’s stolen safe.
Washington analysis weighs Kennedy aims at steering the United Nations through Cold War pressures. It notes UN aid, reform needs, and funding strains as Cuba Laos Congo crises loom. It argues U S influence must grow, with strategy shifting to aid through the UN or World Bank while avoiding unwanted sovereignty losses.
Hollywood champ Randy Wood, head of Dot Records, gifts Lawrence Welk a gold Calcutta record marking Welk's first million seller status. Welk recalls early 1928 recording days and shellac shortages that delayed hits. Wood, once a one man operation, now leads a multimillion dollar label and predicts Calcutta will top two million in sales.
Boyle recalls returning to his Kansas City hometown after 24 years to find time has altered faces and places. He notes how the city grows younger while old neighbors age, and even his family dog Punky shows signs of change as he confronts mortality and memory. He reflects on staying mentally young despite physical changes.
Ruth Millett argues a mother weighing work outside the home should balance gains for children against the loss of a full-time homemaker presence. The piece emphasizes that daily home life, guidance, and shared activities matter as much as money, urging careful consideration before taking a job.
Advice on claiming Social Security tax refunds from multiple employers in 1960. If total earnings exceed 4800 dollars and overpayments occurred, individuals can file with their 1960 federal tax form to recover the excess. Instructions include gathering withholding statements and calculating the overpayment, with refunds due if total tax withheld exceeded the allowable 4800 earnings tax.
A mixed piece blends a poem urging public spirit with notices about Social Security tax overpayments and a revised handbook. It mentions Ray Henry offering the Security For You handbook for 35 cents, and notes IRS forms for overpayment claims.
A lighthearted NEA note jokes about how a woman's intuition leads to questions, implying curiosity as a driving force in daily life and decision making.
Brief clipped article notes Adams Street publication with Maiie Paul Casavant publisher and T J Mahoney editor. Mentions Associated Press rights and local news, then a reflective line about returning home and changing people.
A dense set of crossword clues across many categories including entertainment, geography, chemistry, and governance. The entries reference familiar terms like Former popular entertainment and Wagtail, with answers spanning two-word phrases, country abbreviations, and classical references.
Letter writer Donald McCone of Saco argues that President-elect Kennedy will govern without a brain trustee and will rely on his own brains, noting Kennedy’s admiration for FDR yet claiming he has no need for a safety valve like Tugwell.
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