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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1960
Page
4
An editorial page Thought for Evening quotes Samuel Johnson, noting that nearly all absurd behavior stems from imitating those we cannot resemble. The note reflects a reflective, moralizing tone typical of the era and offers a compact philosophical takeaway.
The piece traces U S grant in aid history from Civil War roots to 1961 projections, noting rising federal aid as a share of state budgets. It highlights values like 20 percent of some states' budgets, quotes Missouri Governor James T Blair, and argues the system risks turning states into federal vassals.
An assessment of Khrushchev after a Paris tirade. The piece asserts his insults rally sympathy for Eisenhower, portraying the Soviet leader as unpredictable and dangerous, while praising Eisenhower as a peace seeker. It argues internal pressures drive communism and that such blunders may occasionally aid the free world.
The 1961 federal budget surplus of 4.2 billion dollars is at risk as proposed spending bills not in the budget would erase most or all of the surplus if enacted. Examples include school aid 325 to 900 million, a low spirits area's bill about 1 billion, ex servicemen benefits 200 to 400 million, and medical care for the aged 400 to 800 million.
Washington sub crews learn from French chefs at four city hotels then pass tips to nuclear submarine cooks aboard Proteus. The aim is to improve rations while keeping meals simple. Also notes balut tasting and light anecdotes from a Humphrey party plus a stadium naming quip.
A Ruth Willett feature asks husbands to rate themselves by a long series of yes or no questions about attention to wives, money, home duties, communication, and shared time. The more no answers, the higher the self rated quality as a husband, reflecting mid century domestic norms.
Questions from Alliance and other cities reveal rules: a single employer paying $50 or more in a calendar quarter covers a babysitter for Social Security taxes. retirement questions cover wife benefits, widow benefits, and timing for drawing Social Security. Florida residency affects application timing only by needing proof, not the payment location. A light hearted note from Carnegie, Oklahoma ends with a bassinet story.
HAL BOYLE surveys readers mail and stumbles on a string of odd facts and wry observations. He notes prosperity myths for seniors, Spain’s bullfighters out-earning U S idols, travel dangers of yesteryear, Mozart’s delayed first works, and a Talmudic bit on yeast salt and hesitation. He contrasts traffic danger, shoe sizes, and Dutch longevity with quirky notes on Florida marriage law and Turkish soldiers’ pay.
New York AP reports two interpretations of easing money conditions. Bulls see Fed moves easing borrowing as a nudge to revive industry and bolster markets amid global tensions, while bears warn it confirms a deflation of the boom as lending tightens. Analysts split on whether healthier economy or cautious stance drives the rise.
In production terms the week shows a temporary correction of excesses within a broader trend. Bears view it as a pause while bulls call it a return toward stability. Either way, the market faces ongoing competition between bulls and bears.
Theodore Roosevelt era noted as a pioneering conservationist with federal bird sanctuaries. Commemorative walks are planned June 10 on two continents to honor his birding legacy and the 59th anniversary of a famed presidential bird count at New Forest. The Theodore Roosevelt Association arranges an exhibit of memorabilia to accompany the observance.
The article references Dore Roosevelt House, the birthplace of the naturalist statesman, located on East 20th Street in New York, highlighting its significance in biographical or historical context.
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HOLLYWOOD AP Edward Everett Horton, famed for sly grins and double takes, marks 50 years in entertainment. Beginning in 1910 on Staten Island, he rose through theater to film in the 1919 era and 1930s, still active at 72, living in Encino with his centenarian mother, reflecting on a career spanning stage and screen.
A brief poem ribbing TV’s interruptions and repeat attractions. The speaker laments weariness with glittering entertainment and predicts next week’s show will still deliver familiar trivia and hype despite hopeful claims.
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