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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1961
Page
4
Justice and truth are of too fine a quality to be measured by our clumsy human instruments. Blaise Pascal offers a reflective musing on moral standards, urging readers to aspire beyond practical limitations and uphold integrity in public life.
Bruce Biassot notes Kennedy invites Eisenhower to major events to promote national unity, contrasting with Eisenhower’s treatment of Truman. Adams’ memoir suggests Ike’s cool mood and reluctance during 1952 transition colored his stance on Truman. Witnesses say unity may trump private grievances, though Ike often resisted siding with Truman.
The First National Bank of Boston notes a strong economy with high output and income, while trade and employment show sluggishness and unemployment remains high. It calls the postwar recovery rapid, expects further gains in 1961, and signals likely firming long-term interest rates as credit expands.
A proposed Senate resolution would form a special committee to craft a national fuels policy with strict federal controls. Humble Oil’s president criticized the idea, arguing energy abundance relies on competition not government planning, and noting no emergency justifies mandatory controls. An Indiana pastor urges church attendance while a lighthearted note mocks vacation plans and golfing pride.
Washington dispatch notes TVA rate cuts and programs reinforce its role as a national yardstick for economic development. TVA's 8 percent residential rate cut widens rural electrification impact, with farm demos and flood control projects cited as models. Kennedy lauds TVA board for bipartisan service as Eisenhower appointees remain.
AP reports 593 nonfinancial corporations for the first half of 1961 with 263 posting higher profits than 1960 and 330 showing declines. 39 report net losses. Leading gainers include AT&T IBM and Reynolds Tobacco while General Motors and U S Steel lag. Utilities and oil rise while chemicals and electronics fall. Overall earnings show a mixed, recession-tinged picture with expectations for better second half.
President Kennedy confronts mounting issues just six months into his term as he urged sacrifice and moral leadership, recalling his 1960 pledge to summon the nation to its finest hours. The Associated Press notes Kennedy’s early remarks connect past calls for sacrifice with current challenges.
Widow with four children asks if remarriage preserves their Social Security and if an adoption affects benefits. Answers: children keep benefits until 18. remarriage could raise or not affect. second husband adoption implications. Other questions cover reemployment after retirement, annuity effects, and tax on vacation pay. Railroad Retirement spouse benefits may be offset by Social Security.
A lengthy discussion references Alexis de Tocqueville and past presidents to frame Kennedy's modern challenges. It notes Roosevelt and Wilson shadings, the Berlin issue, and the need for Kennedy to head off crises with administrative skill while maintaining moral leadership. The piece contrasts wartime leadership with peacetime governance and cites Burns on Kennedy's task to prevent crises rather than merely react to them.
The poem segment celebrates clover as a reminder of home and fields. The second part presents Civil Service disability terms and reader questions about Social Security eligibility, benefits across states, and spousal claims, with answers clarifying that moving states does not affect Social Security and a note about obtaining Ray Henrys revised Social Security handbook with 35 cents.
A scrambled clue list gives Across and Down hints with many misspellings and garbled phrases. The page appears to publish a puzzle with references to a dictionary style set of definitions and wordplay, including a few thematic lines and partial proper nouns. Readers would fill in entries corresponding to grid positions, with a final completed crossword.
A visitor from New Haven writes in to The Journal offering view on local interest topics. The writer notes a courteous parking ticket reminded them of overtime, praising public relations and considerate behavior during travel.
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