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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
4
An editorial card cites Daniel Defoe’s line that justice hurts the offending party, as each person believes themselves innocent. It frames reflective commentary on moral error, accountability, and public discourse within the page’s opinion section.
Bruce Biossat analyzes a new American Bar Association report arguing Khrushchev weaponizes peaceful coexistence as a tactic. The bar group cites the 1960 December manifesto to claim Moscow seeks a swift, temporary truce used to expand socialist influence and avoid a declared deadline.
In Washington, government employment for volunteers is showcased as self improvement amid a Kennedy press conference scene with Vas sar and Wellesley colleges arranging summer placements for about 50 girls. Anecdotes include lobbyist tactics, RCA chair David Sarnoff at a National Press Club event, and a humorous miscue with Rep. Bill Miller mistaking a colleague for a messenger.
The piece argues that small nations can threaten world security and must abandon old ruler concepts. It calls for a universal moral code guiding states, with sovereignty forfeited when international rules protect the community and a new international order ending anarchy. It asserts humanity's adaptability will meet the nuclear challenge.
London reports suggest Rolls Royce may cease production due to a sharp cut in automobile tax deductions for British executives. The tax loophole‑driven demand in the U K and U S faces tightening law and fewer top models may stay on showroom floors as officials anticipate vacation season shifts.
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association reports a record 227 million dollars budgeted for human drug research in 1961, plus 5.8 million for veterinary drugs. The rise comes amid patient cost concerns and probes into pricing and promotions. Association president Austin Smith cites fierce competition and the hunt for breakthroughs against cancer and heart disease.
The verses speak of thorned roses and daily clouds while contrasting troubled lives with inward calm. A serene spirit brings blessing and balm through tempests, offering peace of heart and soul and mind. The poem emphasizes spiritual convictions and purposeful living as a refuge.
The Journal welcomes signed letters with street address for publication. Writers may request name suppression. views expressed are those of the authors and not the paper’s endorsement.
A letter from a reader questions a 18th century land grant in Pepperell Park and discusses four acres donated by Sir William Pepperell for a common. It cites local history notes about cemetery and training grounds, church land grants, and a surveyor from Boston.
The speaker muses on motherhood as a burdensome job with heavy responsibility. She contrasts women's instinct to gamble with eternity against men’s more immediate bets, suggesting women are naturals at motherhood and dreamers with hope.
HAL BOYLE reflects on motherhood and gambling, contrasting a neighbor’s winnings with a mother’s daily trials. The piece blends humor and social observation about how sudden money or new parenthood reshapes attitudes, duties, and the harsh realities of caring for a child.
Ruth Millett argues that teens overdo outside activities, risking family life. The author notes her three sons’ packed schedules from football and wrestling to church commitments, leaving little time at home. She urges parents to adjust kids’ calendars to allow family time and parental guidance.
University of Connecticut researchers Donald Kent and Geraldine Novotny challenge the notion that seniors are road hazards. They cite National Safety Council data showing ages 60 to 69 below average accident rates, and over 70 at average. They argue age alone should not trigger exclusive testing.
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