Editorial Page Thinks Kennedy Plan Shapes National Duty
Bruce Biossat argues Kennedy’s plan asks Americans to sacrifice for space defense and global aid. Citizens should accept higher taxes, support quicker rates, and resist excess spending while urging lawmakers to share resources with struggling nations. He urges duty across ages to boost schools, science, and language skills and to participate in government to prove democracy’s value.
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Kennedy
Congress
United States
Peace Corps
Upturn Seen in Economy May Mirror 1958 Pattern
The First National Bank of Boston reports broad improvement across major spending sectors, signaling a solid recovery. It cautions that early gains may reflect optimism and notes potential risks from speculative markets and possible labor disturbances, with a possible Federal Reserve index peak between July and December.
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First National Bank of Boston
New England
Congress considers new anti trust bill to protect small firms
Proponents urge legislation to shield smaller businesses from dominance by large operators. President-elect Wagner argues current antitrust law is adequate and stronger enforcement, not new rules, is needed. Data show average firm size shrank from 16 to under 14 employees from 1945 to 1956, and small firms with under 100 employees rose from 89.9% to 99.1%.
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Congress
Wagmer
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Hoover Warns Parents as Schools Break for Vacation
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warns of the danger posed by child molesters as schoolchildren enjoy vacation. He urges parents to reinforce vigilance and notes that courts and parole authorities weigh rehabilitation against protecting innocent lives from horrific abuse. The stakes are high and each case requires careful appraisal.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Kennedy lays it on line in State of the Union message
Washington Correspondent Peter Edson reports Congress must tackle 30 new Kennedy proposals amid a massive backlog of earlier recommendations. The President seeks urgent action this year, with a bold doctrine for freedom, development, and global alliance, while facing domestic cost, civil rights, and Cold War critiques.
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Peter Edson
Aeon
Congress
Kennedy
Kenedy
Kennedy Seen Strong In Domestic Policy But Foreign Record Unclear
President Kennedy shows strength in domestic affairs and works behind the scenes like Lyndon Johnson, while his foreign policy experience remains limited. After Paris and Vienna meetings with De Gaulle and Khrushchev, no major breakthroughs emerged, but both sides signaled cautious, ongoing dialogue on Berlin and Southeast Asia. American officials suggest Kennedy will be judged by his foreign choices as Congress nears year end.
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Menses
Vienna
Russia
Khrushchev
Moscow
Kennedy
Free World
Associated Press News
Washington
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Exas
Johnson
Senate Democrats
Eisenhower
de Gaulle
Paris
Berlin
Roger Babson on European land as inflation hedge
Babson argues land in Europe offers a hedge against inflation due to limited supply and population growth. He reports two months of observations in Ireland and Western Europe, noting high asking prices in Ireland and distinct land types. He adds that France, Italy, and other nations show varied prospects, with Belgium, Holland, and West Germany offering little good acreage. Italy is highlighted as rapidly industrializing with new resources.
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Roger Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Europe
Canada
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Wales
Kansas
Golden Midlands
Rocky Mountain
France
Italy
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
West Germany
U. S
Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and editors listed
The Biddeford Saco Journal at 11 Adams Street, Biddeford Maine shows Paw Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor with telephone numbers for departments and subscription rates of 1 month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and notes AP exclusive rights to local news and dispatches.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paw Casavant
T J Mahoney
Associated Press
Biddefor
Foreign land boom in Spain and Europe for investors
European economies offer resources and low wages, attracting American manufacturers. Spain presents diverse climates, undeveloped waterpower, and cost-effective land near Mediterranean towns. Buyers are advised to spend a month on site, choose land between highway and coast, lease to a reliable farmer, and ensure clear title through local bankers or agents.
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Italy
Switzerland
Japan
Europe
France
Spain
Ireland
Madrid
Ojedo
Barcelona
Valencia
Portugal
Florida
Gibraltar
Malaga
French Riviera
San Pedro
Plana
New York
Coney Island
Lloret de Mar
Tessa
Lloret
Tossa
Mom Behind the Party Needs Stamina Not Magic
Ruth Millett notes that hosting a children's party empties a mom of many roles from policeman to nurse. She argues the real help is stamina as crises arise from skinned knees to lost wraps. Moms endure messes and stress while hoping the child survives until the next year.
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Ruth Millett
Enterprise Assa
Kiddieland
Mom
Kennedy ends as he began on Cuba and Khrushchev
Paul Harvey reexamines Kennedy Cuba policy accusing the president of blunders and appeasement. He attacks Kennedy for negotiating with Castro via private payoffs and for playing diplomacy with a “Private Organization” while warning of further concessions to Khrushchev. The piece calls for steadfast resistance to Soviet pressure and criticizes the White House for moral concessions.
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Kennedy
Castro
Khrushchev
Cuba
International Harvester
Milton Eisenhower
Eleanor Roosevelt
Walter Reuther
Tractors For Freedom
Reuther
Fulbright
Hoods
Bush League
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