Maine Editorial Urges Rail Merger Hearing Attention
Editorial urges Maine businessmen to attend the ICC hearing in Boston on May 20 to influence the fate of New England railroads amid proposed Pennsylvania Central merger. It warns of risks to the Boston and Maine and New Haven systems and stresses the need for regional shipper representation.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
Maine
New England
America
New Haven
New England Council
ICC
Hot line agreement narrows path for crisis talks
Washington and Moscow agree on a teletype hot line between the Pentagon and its Soviet counterpart to be used in emergencies. The plan stops short of direct presidential chats and aims for rare use in potential accidental war scenarios. Critics call the move limited while supporters see value in rapid crisis communication.
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Washington
Moscow
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Pentagon
Geneva
U. S
Unemployment and Beer Sales in England
The piece argues unemployment lowers beer sales as a habit to drink persists. In England February beer output fell to 1.7 million bulk barrels, down 14 percent from February 1962, with cold weather also cited as a factor. It notes free beer for the jobless is not the answer and a brighter economy is needed.
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England
UNESCO seeks 23 million to save Abu Simbel temples
UNESCO appeals for 23 million dollars to fund the Abu Simbel rescue as the Aswan Dam completion would flood the temple complex and four colossal statues of Rameses III. An 87 million program exists but lacks funds and speedy contracts. The United States faces pressure to contribute, though critics question bearing most of the cost for actions by the Egyptian government.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Unesco
Egypt
Aswan
Nile
Abu Simbe
Rameses III
United States
America
The Message Parade and Public Boredom
An opinion piece questions the abundance of public speakers and messages. It argues listeners are bored and do not act on the topics urged by speakers, noting many speakers gain fees for lengthy talks and that public discourse lacks individual reflection.
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Who Isit
Private groups urge broader foreign aid to spur world growth
Washington based International Policy Assn backed by major firms from Alena to Pfizer urges Congress to expand foreign aid user by boosting private investment and reforming U S agency roles. The plan calls strengthening the Hickenlooper amendment expanding investment guarantees and lifting private sector participation abroad to spur growth and financing while addressing U S debt and trade shifts.
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Washington
Enterprise Assn
Free World
Lucius D. Clay
International Meanentic Policy Assn
N. R. Danielian
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River
U.S
U.S. Agency For International Development
United States
America
International Onomie Policy Assn
Europe
Japan
Dream machine to grant any dream in space age thought
Hal Boyle muses on dreams in modern life and the wish for a dream machine capable of delivering perfect nightly visions. He imagines eight hours of effortless bliss where everyone shines, then notes the danger of losing motivation to face real life. A boss suggests hard work is the cure for nightmares.
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Hal Boyle
New York
SEC seeks broader power to police stock market
The SEC asks Congress for stronger laws and expanded authority to regulate both exchanges and the over the counter market. It supports existing self policing but wants power to suspend trading in OTC stocks and require more information from non listed corporations. The agency plans to report further recommendations by June 1.
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New York
Federal Policing Agency
Wall Street
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Congress
National Association of Securities Dealers
Federal
Tha Vawarv
The Big Smile in Politics and Ads
A British columnist in New York notes the era of constant smiles in public life. He argues that politicians and TV pitchmen use bright, teeth-showing grins to convey friendliness and confidence, shaping voter trust and consumer purchases.
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Ruth Mille
Businesses target 65 plus market with elder discounts and perks
Businesses see the 60 plus age group as a growing economic force. The Interstate Circuit offers half price movie admission to seniors 60 and over via a $1 Senior Discount Card now held by about 15 000 people. Social Security and private pensions bolster senior purchasing power as the 65 plus group expands rapidly.
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Martinef, Segal
MURDER ON THE HIGHWAYS EDITORIAL CALLS FOR SAFETY REFORMS
In a letter from 1961 the Journal editors compare highway deaths to wars and urge action. They list eight specific reforms including stricter licensing medical exams higher age 18 driver education stricter drunken driving penalties stricter speed limits frequent car inspections and uniform motor vehicle laws nationwide. They urge public awareness and action via Martin E. Segal.
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H. H. Bliss
Daily Crossword Puzzle Swallow
Across clues include Mahommed Yucatan Indians and Tolstoi heroine. Down clues cover Austen heroine and Choke off. several entries reference biblical words Spanish bull and founder of state. puzzle mentions Colombian city and singing star. mixed generic and specific answers.
Popular opinion endures longer than most trends
An old refrain notes that what is popular holds sway longer than fleeting fads. the saying underscores the persistence of public favor and its influence on events and decisions.
Biddeford Daily Admits Terse Motto and Rates
Local Biddeford paper at 11 Adams Street lists publisher and editor names, contact numbers, and subscription prices for one month at 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. It notes Associated Press rights and warns readers about unchecked investing and tip seekers.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maiie Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Maine
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