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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1961
Page
4
True interest rates in installment plans drive home hidden costs
Senator Paul Douglas highlights examples where buyers faced 622 percent and 105 percent annualized rates from installment plans and cash-price schemes, arguing for a federal disclosure bill. He cites support from Better Business Bureaus and legal aid groups, while facing opposition over state rights and bookkeeping burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Paul Douglas
Federal Reserve Board
William McChesney Martin
Motor Company
Douglas
Better Business Bureaus
Legal Aid Societies
Inflation as a threat to U S economy and deficits
The Chamber of Commerce head warns that rising federal spending threatens inflation. With deficits projected above six billion dollars over two years and ten billion in new proposals, non-defense spending accounts for about eight billion. Communists would welcome inflation as a catalyst for collapse, while proponents urge strict budget control and economy to keep America strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Congress
America
Judd warns on government run medical care risks
Representative Walter H. Judd argues that government financing would erode doctor patient privacy and voluntary care, as incentives decline and control over funds increases. He warns such systems would degrade medical standards and likens it to socialized medicine, then notes social distractions from unrelated local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Judd
Congress
Judd
Vienna talks leak shows Khrushchev note on Germany
Washington reports indicate Khrushchev handed Kennedy a German question note in Vienna. The note proposes a peace conference within six months or a separate treaty if talks fail, and Moscow released the text via Tass. Kennedy’s broadcast did not disclose these details, prompting concern over American transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Enterprise Assn
NEA
Vienna
Kennedy
Europe
London
Khrushchev
Harold Macmillan
Bonn
United States
Germany
Tass
Moscow
Berlin
New York Times
Sydney Gruson
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Paris
Dean Rusk
Savings surge and retailer tension in 1961 outlook
AP News analysis notes U.S. personal savings rose sharply in early 1961, outpacing 1958 recession levels, while retail sales improve only slightly. SEC figures show a $5 billion savings rise in Q1 1961, with stock holdings shrinking except for mutual funds and U.S. savings bonds, as brokers report selling by small investors and continued institutional support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP Business News
New York
SEC
U.S
Vanishing marigolds puzzle in New York garden
AP reports a columnist recounts how his marigolds vanished from a tiny front-garden. After suspecting cats or neighbors, he realizes a bird carried off a marigold, stealing roots and all, behind nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Biddeford Daily Teletype Public Notice Summary
Public notice listing Biddeford Maine address and publishing staff including Paul Casavant publisher and T J Mahoney editor. It lists telephone numbers AT 3 3625 and AT 2 1535 and subscription rates in advance: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper notes Associated Press rights and second class mailing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T J. Mahoney
Associated Press
Bid
Praise beggars pressure husbands to praise at home
Ruth Millett asks readers to consider the habit of praise seekers in marriages and workplaces. She contrasts a wife who demands constant admiration with a businesswoman who thrives on minimal praise and avoids unnecessary flattery. The piece suggests men should not bear perpetual praise burdens and that balance benefits both home and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Miss
Paul Harvey on Dixie demonstrators and Red labeling
Paul Harvey argues that labeling demonstrators as Communist is overused and misleading. He cites selective incidents in 1960 and FBI Chief Hoover's comments, contending Communists covertly support and manipulate protests to undermine the United States while exploiting minority grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Riders
Kennedy
Khrushchev
South
James =. Jackson
Joseph North
National Communist Party
Richmond
Virginia
Daniel Rubin
Communist Party
FBI
Hoover
Moscow
Benjamin Davis
United States
Holden Seeks Global Roles In Expat Life
AP writer Bob Thomas reports William Holden has moved from Toluca Lake to St. Prex Switzerland seeking international projects. Holden argues American actors profit from stories set abroad and cites Suzie Wong as an example earning $10 million, noting his safari club in Kenya and radio work in Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
William Olden
Hemingways
Bill Holden
Chang
Toluca Lake
Calif
St. Prex
Switzerland
Farflung
Kenya
Hong Kong
Suzie Wong
Scoffel
Holden
San Fernando Valley
Peace Corps Questions Prompt Open Letter in Journal
Readers query the Peace Corps feasibility and neutrality while urging citizen input. Letters discuss loyalty oaths religion bans and potential treaty status, then pivot to comments on education, youth, and American roots in Saco. The note references local editorials and residents criticizing Miss Banks and defending local values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Corps
United States
Joseph A. Cabana
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues
Readable clues cover across entries from 2 to 67 with references to classic literature and geography. The list includes names such as Frank L. Baum and Creighton University, dates and places like Scotland and Germany, and a mix of synonyms. It presents a dense, era-typical crossword clue set likely from a daily puzzle page.
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Herman Melville
BY Bruce Biossat
Ohio
Washington News
Grapevine
By Sam Dawson
The
Securities and Exchange Commission
Boyles
Baddeford - Saco Journal
Ruth Miter
Paul Harvey News
Dixie
Paul Harvey
Nik
Emme
Big
Bob Thomas
People’s Forum
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Charles Parsons
SACO
Miss Banks
Arthur Warren
Ard S
Wes
Scott
Lausane
Frank L. Baum
Sussex River
Franck
Coppermine Town
Caracas
Charles
North Africa
Abbi
Kaufman
Scotland
England
Ireland
Rance
Creighton University
Olympia
Detroit
Port of Japan
Rob Hope
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