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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1960
Page
4
There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance. Ralph Waldo Emerson expresses a reflective moral on envy and learning, framing the idea as a timeless evening editorial thought.
A U S editorial urges sympathy for Cubans while condemning Fidel Castro for courting Khrushchev and links to a broader Soviet Cuban collaboration. It advocates UN pressure and neutrality for Cuba, warning military intervention as last resort and calling for a reappraisal to prevent wider danger.
Travel Director Philip Wallwork urges parents to train children for car travel to prevent injuries and accidents. He advises no rough play, no standing on seats, no distractions, and enforcing no with games and entertainment. Stop for snacks and moments to expend energy during every drive.
Senate action preserves the federal waste treatment construction grants program at 45 million dollars for fiscal 1961, matching House approval and continuing 2.7 million for state grants and 300 thousand for interstate agency support. An extra 500 thousand funds a Great Lakes water quality plan while overall Labor Health and Welfare appropriations proceed without change.
Washington news notes Vice President Nixon believes the Democratic nominee will be Senator Kennedy, with Republicans privately fearing Senator Johnson could be tougher. The piece comments on rival Democrats Russell and Kennedy, Goldwater’s jab at liberal loyalty oaths, and two national headquarters producing rival scandal sheets for supporters.
Hollywood AP report notes the 12th Emmy awards feel more mature with season based prizes and fewer categories. Ingrid Bergman and Laurence Olivier win top acting honors as the event cuts awards and clarifies top categories, though some incongruities remain.
A playful essay from 1960 explores the lure of late night dining, contrasting fancy restaurants with homey comforts. The narrator jokes about culinary pretensions, bad service, and the joy of simple foods like chicken salad, pumpkin pie, beefsteak tomatoes, and Liederkranz on crackers, all ending with the ritual of a midnight snack.
A poem by Sheila Chase from Thornton Academy titled National Poetry Winner. It speaks of a difficult road to truth and the imagined key that fits the great door, urging belief in God and gratitude for guidance.
Ruth Willett critiques post scandal television for overplain speech and preplanned moments. She argues programs now feign unrehearsed honesty, forcing even ordinary people to confess hidden truths and suspect candidness from all public figures.
A Q and A column answers reader questions about Social Security and railroad retirement. Topics include corrected Social Security numbers, noncontinuous but total work years, working after retirement under railroad rules, spousal benefits, wills with joint ownership, and eligibility for women to collect on their own record before switching to a spouse’s record at 65. The guidance clarifies requirements and potential benefit changes.
Biddeford Lace Journal at 11 Adams Street lists publisher Paul Casavant editor T J Mahoney with daily except Sunday publication. Rates shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Associated Press rights noted and second class mailing at Biddeford Post Office.
Puzzle clues list across and down entries with mixed spellings and some garbled words. It includes German Chance to Testify, Samuel's mentor, Dutch statesman, wading bird, and various abbreviations. The block reads like a large themed crossword glossary with multiple language fragments and unclear phrasing.
A letter urges displaying the American flag as a symbol of America values and ideals. The writer recalls past scenes of flags in parks and calls for respect, linking the flag to national identity and moral lessons. (Continued on Page Six) Also notes a Social Security tip column about early retirement payments and how reductions from 62 carry over to later benefits based on a husband’s record.
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