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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
5
A brief editorial line cites a Mary Baker Eddy maxim stating that the right alone is irresistible, permanent, and eternal, reflecting a moral perspective for readers at the close of the day.
Bruce Biossat argues that urban youth in the 1960s face entrenchedpoverty and unemployment beyond dropout status. He cites Conant on high school graduates in Negro zones and notes roots in education, family, schools, and discrimination. The piece warns of wasted potential and calls for systemic change to provide constructive roles for youths.
Washington debate centers on Kennedy administration plans and rising costs for education welfare housing and the moon mission. GOP leaders Halleck and Dirksen flag large deficits and long term financial risk while Kennedy touts growth and tax receipts to cover new programs.
The piece analyzes a proposed $95 million Hanford reactor project to add 700 000 kilowatts and argues experts doubt civilian tech gains. It notes two thirds see little benefit and 85 percent favor alternative uses for funds, while critics compare the plan to harnessing wind or tides.
Businessmen voice cautious optimism about a recovery, while consumers spend and incur debt at pre-recession levels. Manufacturing shows gain with rising steel output and a predicted April-June 510 billion annual rate, but inventories stay tight and expansion plans lag.
HAL BOYLE notes a Detroit style humor in a column of car owner quips and memories. The piece mixes jokes about trade ins, color clashes, and the cost of upkeep with reflections on nostalgia and life in New York.
Ruth Millett warns that careless greeting habits can sour a husband’s return home. A note on the piano, complaints, unfinished meals, and cold moods can turn evenings into tense routines and strain family harmony.
Congress investigates insurance letters sent to parents of new servicemen. The letters push commercial policies after GI insurance ends and omit Survivors Benefits Act advantages. Rep Edwin Willis reviews potential mail fraud while a House Veterans Affairs subcommittee advances a survivor benefits bill for retired personnel.
The report notes a proposed change to extend the Survivors' Benefits Act to spouses of long service or highly disabled veterans, increasing benefits beyond the current $112 plus 12 percent of final base pay. It also covers tightened enforcement for reservists missing drills, introducing misconduct discharge after failed participation, correspondence, or reach attempts. A separate AP item describes George Ayling in England as a boiler explosion near Trotton causing him to misjudge his vision while soot-blackened glasses hid his sight.
The forum prints a Charles Parsons letter opposing a world government and a mailman letter urging better mailboxes. A fire in South Paris destroys a 150-year-old home injuring residents and leaves eight homeless. Bowdoin barn and 29 cattle perish.
A reminiscence describes a bygone era where animal doctors treated livestock, fares were cheap, and everyday life featured streetcars, small pleasures, and simple pride. It contrasts old conveniences with memories of porch swings, lamplighters, and modest prosperity.
A complete listing of across and down clues for a daily crossword puzzle including numbers, hint prompts, and reference to themes and word lengths.
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