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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1959
Page
4
A concise editorial note states that true freedom comes with accepting responsibilities and that relief from duties equates to loss of liberty, attributed to C. T. A. Sparks. The quote frames freedom as inseparable from accountability and implies societal duty as core to liberty.
An essay reflects on Independence Day shifting from loud celebrations to quiet family gatherings and questions who is truly independent today. It contrasts the founders’ view of freedom with modern security and cooperation, urging readers to weigh individualism against broader life quality and international ties.
Lewiston lands a Raytheon plant to employ 2000 to 2500, manufacturing silicon and germanium transistors diodes and rectifiers, marking a major electronics expansion for Maine. Biddeford-Saco missed out despite efforts, while Lewiston mobilized bankers and leaders under Director Sam Michaels, delivering Industry No 7 in two and a half years.
The Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce executive vice president denounces federal aid as a hidden tax and control tool. He argues funds are not gifts but extracted, with the federal government dictating curricula, teacher standards, hours, and duties, signaling a fierce stance against socializing education.
The American Library Association recently met in Washington with The World of Books as its theme. The event highlighted how libraries and librarians support lifelong education and public literacy.
Ahmed Emin Yalman of Istanbul's Vatan, famed for pushing press freedom, faces a 10 month jail term and 100 day banishment after a libel suit by Turkey's education minister. His son Tune Yalman received 3 months and 10 days banishment. The case echoes Yalman's long career of crusading journalism and clashes with authorities across eras.
HAL BOYLE recounts a lifelong diet struggle as he and his six year old daughter Tracy spar over a cookie then pursue another round of dieting. He notes 44 diets over 22 years with hunger, cost and humor, revealing how a shrinking stomach and sharper hearing come with weight loss. He ends by asking if dieting is worthwhile.
Fire destroys Mrs. Jeanne Valliere’s home on Elm Street and damages an adjacent building used for furniture storage. Six firefighters are injured. The incident prompts separate local notices including guests, civic actions, and a church number mix-up story.
Local biddeford daily paper notes publisher Paul Casavant and editor T J Mahoney and lists subscription rates in advance up to one year. Mentions Associated Press rights and post entry as second class matter in Biddeford Maine postal system.
A fragmentary report describes plans for the Our Ni Raval Laboratory telescope near Sugar Grove to peer beyond the crust and edges of the universe. It mentions Project Moho, the belief that speech originates in the brain, and Rudolph Thiel’s contested view of a contracting universe challenging Einstein. Police arrest Williard Thomas Young for snatching a watch after a street corner time request.
The AP report notes steel contracts average under 10 cents an hour in wage and fringe benefits, with some traces reaching 14 cents. It says one million workers get automatic pay hikes from prior agreements, while other sectors like copper and meat packing approach negotiations. Washington pressure centers on inflation, mechanization expands to cut costs, and Dun's Review polls 125 top presidents on union leadership and fringe-benefit resistance.
A 17 year old writes that she and her high school boyfriend plan to attend the state university in fall. She wants to date others in college, but he insists on a steady relationship and offers an engagement ring. She advises setting dating terms, dating others, and not tying herself to a ring or engagement before college. If he truly loves her, he will accept her terms and continue to date.
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