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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1961
Page
4
Charles Dickens quote appears on the editorial page urging that no one is useless who lightens another's burden. The brief item frames a reflective note for readers.
Bruce Biassat argues Kennedy faces clash between an ideas driven White House and formal channels. Critics say many advisers blur authority while Kennedy seeks non traditional input. Drucker and Roosevelt are cited as contrasting models, with debate over how well idea men translate into durable policy.
Maine State Police urge vacation motorists to slow down and plan relaxed daily drives. Avoid overambitious schedules, driving too fast, following too closely, or ignoring signs. Night driving needs extra care as fatigue increases risk. Stay alert for hurry bug behavior and keep a courteous, safe pace. Slow Down and Live.
Unemployment compensation hit 2.4 billion in 1960, down from 3.3 billion in 1959 after a 1958 anti recession measure. General state expenditures rose 4.7 percent from 1959 to 1960, with education up 10 percent to 27.2 billion. Welfare and highway outlays also show modest shifts. notes on prior periods and a shift toward slower growth.
Chamber of Commerce leaders in Washington sing cautious notes on Kennedy administration plans while AFL CIO executives condemn inflation risks and unemployment policies. Business figures foresee continued growth, praising highway and housing bills though some cite tax outlook and depreciation rules as factors shaping investment. Overall, the economy is seen rising to new highs with broad business concurrence.
AP report notes stock markets react to global tensions with defense spending rising and deficits widening. Washington Berlin and Moscow headlines shape investor caution as officials discuss budgets and disarmament. Khrushchev and Kennedy drive war talk impacting markets and planning across sectors.
HAL BOYLE recalls a past era with anecdotes on everyday life. He contrasts youth today with earlier times, noting changes in prices, manners, health, and social norms, from shirts to firehouse rides, schooling, and taxes, ending with nostalgia for "those were the days."
Practical guidance on friendship behavior. Warns against unloading troubles on friends and gossiping about others. Encourages loyalty, genuine happiness for friends, and balanced give and take. Advises accepting and offering help, avoiding overuse of a friend's time, and resisting unsolicited advice.
Paul Harvey argues against expansive welfare, warning that social programs turn citizens into dependents. He criticizes higher taxes, more military spending, and government guarantees as eroding family life and individual responsibility, urging Americans to reclaim self rule and financial accountability.
A lyric poem describing peonies of diverse hues swaying in a garden breeze. The speaker praises their dainty beauty and velvety petals while imagining sending their fragrance to forever preserve it. The piece ends with the speaker’s vow to continue admiring the flowers as autumn winds move through the foliage.
Stephen Boyd returns to filming after ten months on Waiting for Cleopatra as the star in Mark Robson's Lion productions for 20th Century Fox. He shot a chase sequence along an Amsterdam canal near Anne Frank's former home, glad to be working in a suit again after months of tests and delays.
Weddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine Paul Casavant publisher T J Mahoney editor and contact numbers for business and editorial departments subscription rates prepaid monthly six months and yearly with prices. It notes Associated Press rights and second class postage status.
A dense clue list for a daily crossword puzzle with across and down entries. It includes multilingual hints, abbreviations, and thematic notes such as Italian dear, Latin he, and Albic references, along with numeric indications like 388 and 55. The entries request synonyms, translations, and brief terms for a complete grid solution.
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