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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1960
Page
4
The column presents a brief meditation on self knowledge humility and love as divine strength attributed to Mary Baker Eddy and framed for evening readership. It emphasizes inner virtue guiding moral action and personal growth through restraint and compassion.
A prominent analysis warns that Japan's political turmoil threatens democracy, with Premier Kishi's government at risk. A leftist shift could end the alliance with America, jeopardizing bases and defenses across the Western Pacific from the Philippines to Okinawa and Formosa. The piece calls for stability to preserve the free world position.
The National Safety Council says drownings have become the nation’s second leading cause of death during the Fourth of July period, outranked only by traffic accidents. It urges public education, swimming ability, not swimming alone, and vigilant supervision of children to curb drownings amid holiday water activities.
Maine Highway Safety Committee warns that driver attempts to rearrange or attend to children in the car cause many accidents. Reports show collisions and off road runs stem from a driver turning or reaching while the vehicle is in motion. The committee urges 100 percent attention to driving and safe stopping before addressing passengers.
A retrospective look at federal state and local tax growth since 1913 contrasts $662 million in federal taxes with $76.3 billion today, states rising from $301 million to $17.4 billion, and local collections from $1.3 billion to $16.8 billion in 1959, then ponders what the next 47 years may hold while noting Dad's as a popular cigarette brand in homes with sons who smoke and a deer stealing vacationers' cottages in Michigan.
Washington Senator Norris Cotton of New Hampshire criticizes Congress as a prize do nothing body while warning the final four weeks may see last minute bills rushed to aid voters and special interests. The piece notes pork barrel projects, pay raises for congressional staff, and new tax shift plans with potential veto fights and budget effects.
The piece, by AP analyst Sam Dawson, notes the cost of living has risen to a peak while prices drift with rises and drops. Consumers remain confident, spending heavily and planning debt, supported by high personal income and rising but easing credit, even as labor costs, taxes, and distribution keep a price floor.
New York AP Jerry Lewis recalls paying $25,000 for four words after a heart attack. Doctors warned against constant pressure, and Lewis explains the lesson: avoid aggravation. He now works at a relentless pace, directing and producing, hoping to gain artistic control and improve his films.
A student poem by William Pollock of Thornton Academy explores fate versus free will, asking whether humans can shape destiny or merely endure a preordained life. The piece reflects on youth seeking purpose and a life defined by achievements, noting Pollock's National Poetry Winner status and special mention in Young America Sings.
Ruth Willett argues that PMA stands for a positive mental attitude wives should cultivate to ease family life. She urges avoiding nagging, understanding in laws, and solving day to day issues by choosing constructive thought, turning problems into peaceful, practical steps toward a better home.
Paul Harvey notes that Democratic bosses delay backing Kennedy to protect local power bases. Governors mayors and party leaders fear a Kennedy landslide could cost them their own offices. Col Jake Arvey and others in Chicago and Philadelphia weigh Kennedy and Stevenson Kennedy in that order.
A Biddeford Saco Journal letter page voices concern over education and public finance with playful algebra problems and a critique of local governance. The correspondence also notes Democratic strategists’ views on Kennedy and a vice presidential pick, reflecting national politics in a local forum.
The Bacheford Seco Journal of Biddeford Maine lists Adams Street address 11 Adams Street with publisher Paul Casavant and editor T J Mahoney. Subscription rates are posted in advance at $1.85 for one month, $10.50 for six months, and $21.00 for one year. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and notes exclusive local news rights.
Jerry Lewis talks about self reliance and hard work in film making. He notes his own $1.75 million investment and his youthful Catskill experiences shaping a current project. He defends his humor as a reflection of loyal, imaginative fans and calls for more dedicated industry members.
A dense list of crossword hints across and down, including opposites, tools, plants, names, languages, and objects. Clues mix straightforward definitions with obscure references and foreign terms, offering a broad puzzle covering nautical terms, mythic figures, bodies, and everyday items.
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