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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

4

Thought For Evening by Mary Baker Eddy

Editorial page reflection notes that mortals are counterfeits of immortals offering a concise meditation on spiritual ideals and personal approach to life.

Mary Baker Eddy

Political automatons in a world stage debate

Bruce Biossat argues the President's Far East tour showcases his decency while Communist demonstrations, guided from Moscow and Peiping, appear as robotic mobs. He warns these staged protests hurt communism more than Ike, discrediting both opposition and their own regime.

Far East Eisenhower Asia Europe South America Peiping Moscow Hitler Mussolini Mr. Eisenhower

Early Federal aid roots shape today’s grant system

The passage traces federal aid origins from the 1862 Morrill Act through 1955, noting state participation, matching requirements, and evolving controls. It highlights key acts such as the 1890 Morrill Act, Weeks Act 1911, Smith Lever 1914, and Highway Aid 1916, plus postwar expansion and ongoing congressional proposals for new programs.

Tax Foundation, Inc Smith-Hughes Congress

National Fuels Policy Threatens Consumer Choice and Freedom

The piece warns that a proposed National Fuels Policy could grant a government agency power to dictate fuel use and restrict consumer choice for oil gas coal and heating. It argues such control could extend to industry and erode American freedoms, detailing broad implications and dangers.

Nixon Rockefeller clash shows clear policy record

Washington reports outline Nixon and Rockefeller diverge on defense, arms, and tax policy while sharing disarmament goals. Nixon defends not revealing shifts until Congress acts, notes differences on civil rights progress, and criticizes Rockefeller on a rapid defense buildup. Rockefeller presses reform, arbitration, and faster governance changes amid campaign critiques.

Department of Defense Nixon Rockefeller Eisenhower White House Khrushchev U. N U. S American Society of Newspaper Editors Congress Chicago Lincoln

Far East crisis may Hart markets and jobs

The volatile Japan situation could ripple into U S policy and business. American firms with Japan ties may see shifts in defense spending and trade, affecting stocks, production, and jobs. Consumers might accelerate purchases if inflation stays contained, while manufacturers weigh inventory and sourcing. The crisis adds uncertainty but not yet a clear trend.

Sam Dawson AP Business News NEW York (Ap Japan Gener Soviet Union Chin U. S Paris Far East Tokyo Eisenhower Wall Street Khrushchev

Be a Thoughtful Friend on Hospital Visits

Practical tips from a long hospital stay emphasize timing visits with patient readiness, checking conditions with family or nurses, and calling ahead to bring needed items. Suggest cheerful, non stressing news and short visits, offer small helps like aiding with flowers or letters, and remember to be considerate and friendly.

What Is Forced Retirement

Excerpts argue against compulsory retirement as wasteful and discriminatory while examining when a person should stop working. They note lack of reliable tests, psychological harm from forced exits, and history of employers using fixed ages. The piece references a Duke psychiatrist and invites readers to request Ray Henrys Social Security handbook.

Duke University

Why men marry and what happens after marriage

Hal Boyle explains men wed for self preservation and life extension. A wife is a life saver, with marriage bringing both benefits and jokes about changes in teeth, hair, weight, and finances. Singles resist marriage, perhaps due to barroom skepticism. Frances Boyle notes the wife’s view on husbands after marriage.

Hal Boyle Frances Boyle New York

Made-up Woes Of Wayward Husbands

Local tidbit notes critique of marriage and fidelity with a wry line about the truth of longer marriages. A quotation about younger men and longer lives appears in the piece, reflecting newsroom wit in Biddeford Maine.

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact crossword list with numerous across and down clues including epochs, contends, city names, ranks, foods, and objects. It pairs terms like Under ground room, Jubilant, and Treaty with many related hints across themes and varying difficulty.

Spain Seth

Sun Spots and Sunburn in May Poem By Sarah Bridge Graves

A verse by Sarah Bridge Graves Playful reflections on sun exposure and fashion trends contrasting a drip-dry hairdo and bottled tan with a bone-deep love of the day’s heat. The poet winks at seasonal beauty rituals while celebrating sun worship.

Eisenhower Humiliated In Final Year In Office

The Associated Press reports that President Eisenhower faces mounting personal and national humiliations as his final months in office unfold. From Japan to the Soviet Union, failed diplomacy and U2 incidents leave him unexpectedly overshadowed, with allies toppled and world opinion damaged. A tense journey to Japan ends with Kishi asking him to stay away as rioting erupts.

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