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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1961
Page
4
New York Democrats face blank field for Rockefeller Javits matchups
Bruce Biossat laments the lack of clear candidates among New York Democrats a year before Nelson Rockefeller and Jacob Javits face re election. He notes factional fights and urban apathy threaten a strong premier slate, asking readers to weigh in on potential contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Jacob Javits
Kennedy
New York City
America
Rockefeller
Javits
Sleepless Eyes and Night Reflections by Lucy Day
A tranquil poem describes sleepless eyes viewing the starry night sky, moon and clouds, praising God’s design and the beauty of night. It rounds with a blessing on those who see the divine hand in nature and ends with a brief signature and hospital attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy W. Day
States Raise Cigarette Taxes In 1961 Trend Continues
Tax Foundation notes at least eleven states hike cigarette taxes in 1961 as part of a long running revenue drive. Data shows nationwide taxes rose from 42 of 48 states in 1956 to 47 of 50 by 1960, with total tobacco tax receipts climbing from 556 million to 923 million in that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notes Tax Foundation, Inc
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
New Jersey
Voluntary conservation and forest timber reform
A 1930s foundation founded by a Hill family member promotes forest conservation and sustainable timber practices in the Pacific Northwest. The South Santiam Educational and Research Project aims to educate and support responsible land and resource use to preserve priceless timber resources for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
South Santiam
Who Must Pay Warns of Burden on Middle Class
The head of Citizens Public Expenditure Survey in New York warns that current government spending plans will be funded by middle and lower income groups, not by the rich. With top taxes near 9 percent and few high earners, moderates will bear the bill as public debt grows, and voters can influence by election choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Public Expenditure Survey
New York
Peter Garland
Saco
Mike Schoonjans
Afl-Cio
Garland
Maine
George Gallup
Wage price tests loom for Kennedy recovery push
Washington NEA correspondents report President Kennedy faces tests as steel centers hint at price rises while June 30 looms for the United Auto Workers to reopen their 1958 contract. Officials weigh inflation risks, union demands, and government restraint amidst a recovering economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
Washington
Enterprise Assn. Washington
NEA
Kennedy
United Auto Workers
Arthur J. Goldberg
Steelworkers’ Union
Goldberg
Detroit
Walter Reuther
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Americans reach trilliondollar debt against assets balance
AP reports that total U S debt at all levels tops one trillion dollars for the first time while individual assets show about 1 566 trillion in potential net worth. Secretary Dillon notes rising personal debt amid a balance sheet of significant corporate and government liabilities and assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP Business News
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
America
U.S
Dillon
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Department of Commerce
Rusk urges calm for Berlin period despite Russian pressure
In a televised interview Secretary of State Dean Rusk advised staying calm in the coming months amid renewed Soviet demands to turn Berlin into a free city and pull Allied troops out. He stressed the need for cool, collective diplomacy while avoiding belligerence, signaling a pattern of postwar talks rather than a crisis response. The President and Rusk both avoided specifics, hinting at ongoing conferences to manage Berlin and nuclear disarmament challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press News
Washington
Berlin
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Kennedy
Biddeford Saco Journal Summary From Maine Paper
Biddeford Saco Journal lists staff and pricing as a daily Maine newspaper with planned AP use. It notes Adams Street offices, publisher Paul Casavent, editor T J Mahoney, and subscription rates of 1 month 1.85 six months 10.50 and 1 year 21.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Stree
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T J Mahoney
Associated Press
Berlin showdown looms as Russians urged to act
Khrushchev’s tough talk echoes 1959. Kennedy and Rusk avoid sabre rattle while defense plans linger. Moscow-West tensions inch toward conferences, not crisis, amid long Berlin standoff with uncertain lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Berlin
Rusk
Kennedy
Associated Press
Pentagon
Defense Department
Eisenhower
For Your Future The Question Box
Reader questions on Social Security and VA hospital transportation. A Knoxville reader asks about extra payments for a wife and children while disabled, and a Florida reader asks if the VA provides free transport to a veteran’s hospital. The answer explains eligibility and conditions for spouse and child benefits and notes Transportation may be authorized for non service connected cases.
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R. M
Knoxville
Tenn
R. B
Clearwater, Fla
T. W
Albany, N. Y
Social Security questions spark debate on disability and aid
A regional letter column reviews whether a World War II shrapnel wound merits a 10 percent disability rating. It also discusses child survivor benefits, old age assistance, and state welfare guidance. The piece then critiques Congressman Peter Garland over minimum wage and tax positions, urging closer constituent contact and honesty.
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Ahlambra
Calif
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