Editorial Page Thought for the Evening
None preaches better than the ant and she says nothing. A brief meditation on quiet industriousness and unspoken effort, reflecting a note of frugal wisdom in a concise editorial style.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1961
Page
4
Kennedy and Eisenhower compared in their first months
Bruce Biossat reviews how John F Kennedy's opening month as president produced a busier, more action oriented start than Dwight D Eisenhowers in 1953. He outlines diplomacy crises abroad and domestic economic moves shaping agendas, with disputes over motives and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Congress
Ike
Ala
Laos
Congo
United Nations
U.S
Capitol Hill
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Red China
Formosa
United States
Kennedy's natural resources policy faces stiff opposition
President Kennedy pitches a far reaching national resources program but faces strong resistance from vested interests and agencies wary of losing authority. Critics note lack of concrete cost estimates and funding plans, while lawmakers debate merging agencies and creating a national power grid and basin planning groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
Washington
Enterprise Assn. Washington
NEA
Kennedy
Congress
U. S. Natural Resources
House
Department of Interior
Bureau of Mines
Division of Petroleum
Bureau of Reclamation
Division of Power
U. S
Tennessee Valley Authority
Eisenhower
Army Corps of Engineers
Red Cross Month Emphasizes Donating Time and Money
March designated Red Cross Month highlights nationwide efforts to recruit members under the Good Things Happen When You Help appeal. Volunteers across the country provide home nursing, first aid, disaster relief, and international aid, showing how help reaches neighbors and distant communities alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Chile
Morocco
League of Red Cross Societies
Peace Corps vision blends idealism with practical service
Esther Van Wagoner Tufty writes from Washington about a new Peace Corps idea that seeks dedicated Americans to teach English, purify water, and assist agriculture abroad. The program rewards readiness to live simply and accepts skilled volunteers, not draft dodgers or mere do-gooders, stressing motivation over glamour and asking why people fear others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peace Corps
Paris
Michigan
Althe
Army
Recovery Poem Reflects Inner Strain and Sound
The poem notes the speaker unable to see a bird outside the window and feeling numb and confused. A street tap by a cane interrupts this inner struggle, signaling a shift as Norman Langmaid of Saco adds context to the poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Langmaid
Saco
Wells Harbor project discussed in town letter
The Journal prints a reader letter urging long term view of Wells Harbor benefits. It cites economic hopes from a 77 boat purchase locally, 45 boats from other harbors, and a potential fleet of 144 crafts. It notes boat building, repair, storage, cottages, rentals, and more water activity, while warning of previous drownings and safety needs at the inlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Harbor
Wells
Harbor Committee
York County
Maine
Massachusetts
Webhannet
National Laugh Week promoted by National Laugh Enterprises
New York column sketches a week by week program to boost humor from April 3 to 10. It explains the National Laugh Enterprises formed in 1945 to foster a national sense of humor across radio TV stage and other arts and details their annual humor reports to Congress and broader campaigns year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
National Laugh Wees
National Laugh Enterprises of
NLE
National Laugh Enterprises
National Association of Gagwriters
What Causes Unemployment In The Current Slump
AP Business News Analyst SAM DAWSON surveys the causes behind unemployment nearing seven percent, citing factors from overall business slump and weather to foreign competition and a shift toward skilled labor. The piece notes 5.7 million job seekers, emphasizes unskilled workers and youths as principal victims, and argues that curing one cause won’t end the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
J. Mahoney
Associated Press
Ruth Millett on wives short-changing husbands
Ruth Millett quotes a reader accusing wives of harming marriages by prioritizing self and children, gossiping, and neglecting husbands health and happiness. The piece endorses Millett’s booklet How to Have a Happy Husband, selling it for 25 cents via reader service in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
One of My Men
P.O
Dept. A
Radio City
New York
N.Y
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Move to a smaller home after retirement, reader says
Retirement advice urges couples to downsize soon after last child leaves. A 55 to 85 age window is suggested to cut operating costs and gain security and independence. The piece notes difficulty finding mid size homes and promotes a new Social Security handbook by Ray Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Henry
Massachusetts Ave
N.W
Washington, D.C
AP News
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A full list of crossword clues is presented with numbers and hints for across and down entries. The grid appears to mix standard crossword prompts such as decalog renoun and nautical terms with quirky phrases, suggesting a themed or playful puzzle setup.
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Benjamin Franklin
BY Bruce Biossat
Washington News
A. D
Nerest
Forest Service
Agriculture
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Interior Water Control
Department of Natural Resources
By Esther van Wagoner
Tufty
People’s Forum
Boyle
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Business Mirror
Sam Dawson
AP Business News
By Ray Henry
Brinker Boy
Corporation
Solitude
Montmery
Boston
Lincoln
Critic Faure
Mecca
Rome
Martinique
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