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Thought for the evening quotes Frederick William Robertson on rest not as torpor but harmony, urging rest found in duty rather than withdrawal.
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Frederick William Robertson
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
4
Battle of Newburgh in Welfare Fight Shapes City
In Newburgh New York the city faces a drawn out clash over welfare rules as City Manager Joseph Mitchell and council members push tighter controls. They argue blight spreads from lax welfare payments and biuilding code violations, while welfare officials resist. The dispute pits local control against state and federal rules amid a drive to curb crime, illegitimacy, and deteriorating housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mitchell
Newburgh
New York State
Mitchell
Mtchell
Investment caution urged against low priced and new issues
Keith Funston of the New York Stock Exchange warns investors to ignore the lure of low priced shares and unseasoned new issues. He says buying on tips and rumors, fueled by aggressive solicitations, increases risk and can lead to financial disaster. Knowledge, caution, and thought remain essential for all investments.
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Keith Funston
New York Stock Exchange
AMA fights claims on government paid medical benefits
A televised government official attack on a plan for universal health coverage is challenged by the American Medical Association, which insists the bill does include physicians and hospital staff while noting limited patient hospital choices unless contracts exist with the government. The AMA defends physician motives and warns against proposals harming care quality.
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American Medical Association
AMA
America
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington News Navy adviser’s dartboard office scene humor
Behind Vice Admiral John Hayward’s door a dart board labeled Top Level Decision-Maker rests with a dart in the De cide Only after Three Martinis section. Udall and Senators plan a Hoosier dune publicity hike, while Rusk jokes about diplomacy. Ayub Khan quips on elections and Kashmir. Sioux Chief Wild Horse warns Johnson about immigration rules in a quick, wry Washington digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Bennett
Enterprise Assn. Washington
NEA
Vice Adm
John Hayward
Naval Operations For Development
Steelmen foresee better days if automakers cooperate
AP reports that U S steel mills expect a stronger output rise next month and a better fall demand as auto industry negotiations and consumer spending create cautious optimism. Despite 1961 first-half earnings lagging 1960, June quarter gains and rising August orders hint at improved profits with lower breakeven due to cost cuts.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
Detroit
Washington
Iron Age
Midwest
Be Different to Be Popular Morals From Mortimer Thrope
A columnist retells Mortimer Witherspoon Thrope’s quest for popularity through extreme normalcy. He joins clubs, renovations, and routines yet fails to gain trust, leading to a PR survey that reveals people suspect a hidden truth. The moral: true likability comes from authenticity, not perfect conformity.
Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and editor contact info
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor with telephone numbers for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates are shown: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and notes exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches. Entered as second class postage at the Biddeford post office.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T J Mahoney
Associated Press
Biddefor i
Companionship Returns After Children In Marriage
Ruth Millett explains that even happy marriages dip after children enter the picture due to responsibilities and time constraints. A Michigan sociologist survey shows downhill years are common, but happiness can rise again when children launch and couples regain focus on each other.
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Ruth Millett
University of Michigan
Russia cannot wage war say black flies and nerves
Paul Harvey argues in this 1961 column that the USSR cannot sustain war due to internal strains and external pressures. He compares Soviet fragility to a tiny deadly fly pestering prisoners and fueling fear, while noting US strength and West unity. He cites Senator Hubert Humphrey on Kremlin problems and Berlin tensions.
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Paul Harvey
Canada
Hubert Humphrey
Kremlin
Russia
United States
Moscow
Red China
Tito
Politburo
West Berlin
Dag Hammarskjold
Ussr
Damocles
West
Humphrey
Khrushchev
Berlin
Where Is The Faith Poem Calls For Church Action
A poem questions faith and courage in modern churchgoers urging active reform. Dorothy Huff calls for a rebirth of week long Christianity to combat materialism and apathy. The piece notes tobacco America's 350th anniversary celebrated in 1962 by the James Town Foundation.
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Dorothy Huff
America
Jamestown, Va
Local readers urged to slow driving to save lives
In a People's Forum letter, Adrian Scolten argues for universal speed limits of fifty miles per hour in populated areas to cut peacetime traffic deaths. He compares risk levels to wartime hazards and urges governors to act, noting Red Cross experience supports lower speeds.
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Journal
Britain
American Red Cross
Adrian Scolten
Deering Street
Portland
Maine
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A dense list of across and down crossword items with a wide range of abbreviations foreign terms and clues covering names places and common words. The puzzle compiles standard crossword conventions with clues like species abbr chilly et cetera guiding solver to fill a grid.
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