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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1960
Page
4
Editorial page presents the quotation Envy is the atmosphere of hell attributed to Mary Baker Eddy. It frames envy as a moral hazard and prompts readers to reflect on personal conduct and social consequences. The piece offers a concise, period voice emphasis typical of an editorial page.
A letter calls for voters to question 1960 candidates about reliance on unofficial advisors and the role of a non elected council. It cites historical concerns from 1913 to 1921 under President Wilson and warns against a drift toward hidden policy making and reduced accountability.
The current issue repeats that shopping centers have become vital to American retail and could reach about 10 thousand by 1965 end. The piece notes centers require expertise in population trends, roads, financing, and real estate, while consumer choice and merchant success hinge on satisfying customers.
President's approval rises after crises. Gallup notes six point gain despite criticisms. Senator Lyndon Johnson’s campaign presence grows, Chapman asserts potential convention boost. Watch graft scrutiny in elections as voters determine future fundraising and spending accountability. Machinists and labor groups push new political fund drives. average pay cited, union funds aim to back labor agenda.
AP reports rail equipment producers see big gains as railroads shift from standard freight cars to specialized, longer, and automated equipment. With 1958 recession fading, the Commerce Department forecasts over one billion dollars in railroad spending this year. Firms tout innovations like 85-foot triple deck auto carriers, insulated plastic doors, pneumatic unloading hopper cars, and longer flat cars as rails modernize to move more goods.
Donald Campbell, son of Sir Malcolm Campbell, eyes the 1947 Bonneville land speed record of 341.96 mph with the Bluebird turbine car. He aims to exceed 400 mph this September, challenging the 3 1/2 century-old pace while balancing peril and precision in a four‑million‑dollar project backed by his speed‑driven family.
A quiet night scene replaces the daytime bustle in a park. A cool wind sweeps through as a scrap of paper drifts by and crickets murmur, restoring peace under the night sky.
Ruth Millett advises husbands to continually compliment their wives, flirt gently, and stay aware of their appearance. She urges rejecting somber dress, sharing interests, and gifting flowers or perfume to keep a wife’s sense of youth and romance alive.
A retirement letter from a New York reader illustrates the strain older adults feel adjusting from a busy career to slower retirement. The piece argues for active adaptation through new hobbies, education, clubs, and social networks, emphasizing that Social Security is earned income, not charity, and urging preparation to maintain independence and purpose.
NBC telecast sticks to traditional award night with stars, statues, and gratitude. Half as many categories, 22, pit single show entries against series. Writers strike settled delaying fall season prep. scroll clock replaces sealed envelope. Bob Newhart monologue and hosts Fred Astaire with Arthur Godfrey noted.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists offices at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor. It notes subscription rates payable in advance One month 185 six months 1050 one year 2100 and that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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