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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1961
Page
4
A concise editorial page reflection notes it is more shameful to distrust friends than to be deceived by them, citing La Rochefoucauld as the source of this maxims. The brief item presents a moral perspective on trust and friendship in a historically framed quotation.
Bruce Biassat reports Fidel Castro uses Puerto Rico to fuel a revolutionary image, naming ex-Puerto Ricans to Cuba's U.N. delegation. Puerto Rican leaders insist PR is a Commonwealth with self governance and freely chosen ties to the United States. They note independence factions are fringe and legally cannot override the 10 percent petition rule for a new vote.
Prominent legal authorities urge changes in the governors clemency power to curb last minute decisions. They warn ongoing delays invite outside pressure, advise early thorough review of life records, and advocate for clemency to be settled before appeals run dry.
President Kennedy links national growth to tax reform and reduced spending. A Council of State Chambers of Commerce director warns that without halting the upward spending trend, tax reform is unlikely and the path to growth will worsen deficits and inflation. He argues depreciation rules block modernization and higher investment boosts long term revenues. A closing quip on luck and choices follows.
Nixon jeered by rain soaked crowd in Troy while recounting tales from travels in Caracas and a Texas line about tired voters. He then skewered Kennedy on policy shifts at Fort Worth and Ridgewood, urging voters to choose a debate between Jack and Lyndon.
TV star Margarita Sierra, Madrid born and a former nightclub performer, plays Cha Cha O Brien on Surfside 6. She says American men rush romance, while European lovers take time, noting the show’s growing ratings despite critics.
President Kennedy signals a new Africa policy aligned with rising nationalist movements, a shift from Eisenhower era approaches. The stance, praised by Asians and Africans, risks straining some allies as Kennedy and Secretary Rusk push UN action on decolonization and criticism of South Africa.
A short poem notes the first day of spring in Maine. The speaker contrasts Spring warmth with lingering winter and laments the late arrival of summer. References Old Man Winter and seasonal delays appear in playful tone.
Ruth Millett examines snob appeal in advertising. She questions if readers truly crave Dior originals, Bentley Continental, or Cunard European travel and notes ads target women with notions of status. The piece critiques how marketers define social taste and who earns a high S Q.
Paul Harvey argues against forced national service and warns the Kennedy Youth Corps proposal could erode the American ideal of government as servant. He cites Mr Dennis and Truman's UNIT bill, condemning coercive service while defending voluntary avenues for service and international goodwill.
The Journal invites signed letters on a Saturday article about raising the mayor's salary. Questions examine whether pay hikes improve service, deter quality, or attract capable leaders. Critics note higher taxes, overall city expenditures, and calls for broader pay reviews.
At Biddeford Maine a partial note on American help to Africa appears. It mentions the formative stage and a Kennedy administration move with Assistant Secretary G. Mennen Williams visiting Africa to survey needs. The article notes some American friends reacting to Williams’s Africa for the Africans remark.
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