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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1961
Page
4
Morality of action rests on the motive behind it, echoing Samuel Johnson. The reflection on ethical intent invites readers to consider why actions are undertaken and how motive shapes judged rightness.
Wheat remains a stubborn surplus due to attractive prices and farmer efficiency. Harvested acreage fell to 82 to 54 million while output rose, with projections showing 1965 yields achievable on 5 million fewer acres. Population growth outpaces wheat use, yet exports and seed/feed demands keep the surplus high.
August designated Keep Maine Green Week by Ernest A Rand state chairman. Nationwide program seeks citizen aid in forest fire prevention. About 90 percent of fires from human carelessness. Maine program began 1948, sponsored by Maine Committee of American Forest Products Industries, with cooperation from Maine Forest Service and many groups.
The piece traces how Congress created a dividend tax exemption and a 4 percent credit, leaving owners of stock with double taxation. It outlines the 1930s error, the 52 percent corporate tax, and personal rates up to 91 percent, arguing current repeal efforts harm investment and growth.
A Brooklyn pharmacist reports physicians are guiding patients to request drugs at the pharmacy without calling or sending a written prescription. He notes many cases involve legend drugs and argues the practice risks errors, ethical conflicts, and legal jeopardy for both doctors and pharmacists.
A 12-year-old MAXINE Hattery at American University started a foreign aid club and raised 9.32 dollars by a CARE carnival with rides costing two and one cent and refreshments. The money funded a CARE package to a Berlin refugee. The column then links agency initials as words and quips about names for a mermaid symbol in a campaign against water pollution.
AP analyst James Marlow notes a pattern of repeated actions between Western Allies and the Soviet Union over Berlin. He recounts past notes, pamphlets, and talks, predicting more duplications, propaganda, and possible critical days as Khrushchev’s deadline nears.
New York columnist Hal Boyle compiles fragmentary reader letters ranging from a chocolate peanut butter patty prize to a boy’s baseball no hit, a loan cancellation, a car offer, and tax plan promotion. The items parody misdirected mail and promotional temptations with humorous, overblown promises.
Ruth Millett cites Dr. Robert W. White of Harvard warning against pressuring children to socialize. Parents pushing for early sociability risk producing lonely individuals who fail to form healthy friendships as they grow.
Ray Henry discusses President Kennedy's stance on veterans benefits. He notes Kennedy opposed peacetime GI education and a reopener for World War II insurance, while acknowledging Senate support from Democrats like Senator Yarborough. The piece traces past votes, current opposition, and potential Senate action within days.
The verse asks why abuse exists and why love hurts while urging consistency in tolerance and mutual kindness. It reflects on isolation and the desire for love, ending with a note of faith in meeting the Savior if one dies tonight. In a separate note from AP, Russell Dickle finds his 14-foot rowboat stolen from his front lawn in a landlocked Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
A Journal letter writer criticizes Biddeford police for focusing on stop signs while ignoring double parking and other violations. The writer urges more officers, stricter enforcement by courts, and broader attention to road safety and proper parking practices. The piece also touches on city staffing and public service efficiency. A separate report notes that Americans increasingly use multiple eyeglasses for fashion, office wear, and sports, with trends toward varied frames and specialized lenses.
Crossword clues list with scattered errors and antiquated phrasing. Entries include Antelopes of Tibet and By way of War while others show misspellings like Florente's five and Scentime piec. The grid hints are incomplete yet show a standard puzzle format with numbers and short phrases.
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