Thought for Evening Editorial Note
The page presents a brief quotation by Charles Lamb on the joy of performing a good action unseen. It frames quiet virtue as the article’s reflective opening.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
4
The page presents a brief quotation by Charles Lamb on the joy of performing a good action unseen. It frames quiet virtue as the article’s reflective opening.
The Maine Senate followed the House in defeating the school bus enabling act amid a forecast of a tight contest. The piece argues voters must scrutinize consequences before casting ballots and defends lawmakers’ rights to vote as they see fit.
Analyst notes Megalopolis forming from Biddeford to Portland and beyond as suburbs expand rapidly, swallowing open spaces and shifting population. The piece cites Harold H. Martin on a 1957 census trend, with migration reshaping land use, housing, services, and industry, warning at scale with mounting costs and few solutions.
A Washington note reviews The Conference on Economic Progress, led by Leon Keyserling, urging 1961 1964 budgets up to about 90 to 102 billion dollars. It contrasts Eisenhower era plans with Keyserling’s rise in outlays across Education Health Social Security and National Security, and asks voters whether Treasury's Robert B. Anderson or Keyserling should steer fiscal policy.
Dorothy Huff presents a short poem affirming faith in a peaceful world achieved by prayer and goodwill. The speaker envisions equal sharing of wealth, brotherhood among races, and Christ's teachings guiding humanity toward ending wide suffering and conflict.
The money market eases as January strengthens with slowdowns feared in the boom. U S Steel chairman and Bank leaders weigh consumer demand against possible rate rises while steel inventories rebuild and auto makers push production to lift dealer stocks.
Hal Boyle questions whether families or Uncle Sam should fund college. He cites a parent who argues the $10,000 upfront cost yields $100,000 in future earnings and tax revenue for the government, suggesting parents deserve a subsidy or at least a share of government support.
A Journal opinion page features a protest against Blue Ticket endorsements in Biddeford and honors Victor F. Guertin for sheriff candidacy. It also reports Senator Homer Capehart’s criticisms of President Eisenhower over Khrushchev’s visit, opinions on dictatorship, and Camp David discussions.
The piece critiques spending on education and public funding, questioning whether sending a student to college is sound business for the government. It notes the local newspaper context with the Associated Press and mentions tax implications of a young person’s future earnings.
A collection of simple maxims about kindness, mutual support, and self confidence. It notes that genuine pleasure for friends success, smiling, helping others, avoiding harsh criticism, honesty, kindness to children, ignoring minor rudeness, sharing credit, and laughing at oneself build favorable responses and trust. The item is attributed to NEA Service, Inc.
Paul Harvey reports Congressman O Hara seeks laws to require airline baggage screening with X rays to detect internal machines. Airline pilots president Sayen warns of nonmetallic bombs, while experts note near misses and the dangers of sensational headlines.
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