Washington News JFK faces assembly test
Washington correspondent NEA reports new assistant secretary Harlan Cleveland eyes a swift UN General Assembly session to test Russian attitudes toward Kennedy while predicting possible sparks over disarmament and Congo budget.
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Washington
Enterprise Assn. Washington
NEA
Harlan Cleveland
International Organization
U. N. General Assembly
Kennedy
Russia
Khrushenev
Assembly
Cuba
U. N
Congo
Andrei Gromyko
General Assembly
Thought For The Evening By Arnold Bennett
An editorial reflection on time urging readers that time is constant and unchangeable, insisting every moment counts and should be used wisely as the author contemplates the nature of time. Arnold Bennett frames the piece as a quiet meditation on life, effort, and the value of each hour.
Pressure for larger U S House in 1961 sparks debate
The article surveys the push to increase House membership from 435 as population doubles since 1911. It notes 1940s gains, the uneven impact on states, and the constitutional need to balance seats. It weighs political risk, the House’s unwieldy size, and possible modest hikes to 438 or more.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Britain
France
Italy
India
Rayburn
Hawaii
Alaska
Peace Corps draws eager support and cautions in debate
Washington report notes strong public and student enthusiasm for the Peace Corps yet warns by Senator Humphrey that no perfection is expected in this human endeavor. Foreign students stress gain for all, while critics fear intrusion and mismatch of values. Some question American youth’s readiness for harsh conditions and cultural reform. Still, many see a moral equivalent of war in service and expect easier recruitment to place suitable volunteers.
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Esther van Wagoner
Washington
Peace Corps
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Congress
Ivory Coast
Roosevelt
Times of India
H.R. Vohra
India
Moral lessons from price fixing case and odd anecdotes
A national summary notes executives of major electrical equipment makers pleaded guilty or failed to defend price fixing and bid rigging. A federal judge warned about risks to free enterprise versus planned economies and praised government action to protect the public. The piece ends with humor about a bachelor and Kennedy golfing on the White House lawn and light social quips on bridge and bowling.
Biddeford Saco Journal Ad Rates and Publication Note
Biddeford Maine daily newspaper details publication days, address, and staff. Subscription rates are listed: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Taul Casavant
I J Mahoney
Associated Press
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues 48 49 51 52 53 55 57 58
A compact list of crossword clues across numbers 48 to 56 and related entries including definitions for Commotion Jack London hero College building Bell cheese parcheesi piece Worn away Opposed to leeward long seelong smosatiue not a soul amperes born shelter or hide salad green balance possessive adjective Roman consul desert steed damsel in Tennyson To point or adorn a tale sky Twins monkey puzzles current rhythm Selassie fern seeds bores hazard famous Italian name Vous yourselves Neglectful walked scholarly motorcycle attachment Doctors bruited about Emphasize cajoled fulcrum pin East Indian palms captain of the Nautilus peak Vt worthless assembled.
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Jack London
Lee
Selassie
Peak
TV and Radio Feud Between Sullivan Paar Ends Quietly
AP TV Radio writer notes the Ed Sullivan Jack Paar feud dominated earlier programs. Sullivan denounces Paar as a liar and says the debate was called off while Paar host shows only airs his criticisms. The public got extensive publicity but unclear takeaway on the underlying issue.
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New York
Jack Paar
Ed Sullivan
Patterson-Johansson
Sullivan
Chet Huntley
Paar
CBS
Douglas Edwards
Hugh Downs
Ruth Willett Parents Induce Growth By Living as Adults
Ruth Millett urges parents to model adult responsibility to inspire children. She critiques giving teens adult privileges and comforts early, warns it dulls desire for grown up roles, and promotes healthier boundaries. Millett also plugs her booklet Happier Wives for husbands.
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Ruth Millett
Junior
Sis
P.O
Dept. A
Radio City
New York
N.Y
Government readies six million GI insurance plan
A new low-cost plan for six million GI insured veterans, backed by the Veterans Administration, cleared the House and is expected to win Senate approval. It converts term or permanent WWII insurance to a fixed premium modified life policy, with a 65 year face value cut in half unless an extra premium is paid.
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U.S
General Assembly
United States
Geneva Committee
Congo
Dag Hammarskjold
U. N
U. S
Veterans Administration
House
Senate
Kennedy
Congress
Eisenhower
Saco debates changes to city charter and tax impact
The Journal prints a readers forum on Saco's charter changes. Signers oppose tax increases and warn against empowering a vocal minority. The letter argues about fiscal policy, political power, and civic responsibility, noting the need for informed balance as city decisions shape growth. It ends with an unrelated ad note about Ray Henry's Social Security handbook.
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Saco
Ray Henry
Massachusetts Ave
N.W
Washington, D.C
AP News
Pepperell Looms Inspire Song About Maine Factory
A promotional poem extols Pepperell mills in Saco Maine known for sheets and blankets. It highlights the machine age, global renown, and invites readers to join Pepperell’s family while praising its friendly, industrious image. The piece credits Roland F. Lavigne of 170 Lewis Ave Saco Maine as author.
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Pepperell
Roland F. Lavigne
Lewis Ave
Saco
Maine
Merchants pray for Easter boost amid recession talk
In New York AP reports merchants hope Easter shoppers lift sales despite high unemployment and recession fears. With 64 million employed, many households can sustain or increase spending. weather and optimism from Hodges could spur early spring purchases of clothes, furnishings, and cars. Consumer psychology dominates the economy as March nears.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
Washington
Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Ing
Morgan Guaranty Trust
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