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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1960
Page
4
Editorial notes Maine speech and names as colorful, urging a pamphlet on pronunciation and dialect. Mary Baker Eddy quotes frame kindness as a first lesson. Jean Fallon proposes a Maine language project inspired by Charleston fashion in a national magazine.
The U S Committee for UNICEF plans two main topics at its May UN Headquarters meeting to mark the tenth anniversary. They will address boosting American understanding of UNICEF worldwide work to gain greater support, and examine future challenges, including the Trick or Treat program and school feeding projects, as these efforts continue to evolve amid milk stock concerns.
Washington notes mix Hollywood intrigue and Cold War humor. An impersonator believed to Nixon is mistaken for Ezhov of the Soviet Embassy. A Mayflower dinner dessert dazzles with violet petals and anisette ice cream. A space agency chief, Dr. T Keith Glennan, steals the show. A Shoreham party lampoons politics with Lionie Tucker. Census jokes touch Norris Cotton. A traveler recalls a note from a Soviet peasant and a Russian bribe tale. An athlete’s foot anniversary caps the chatter.
Poem recounts a devastating forest fire sweeping from New Hampshire mountains to Bar Harbor Maine in 1947. It laments towns burned families displaced and calls for strict campfire safety to protect Maine as a precious vacation area. Author Roland F. Lavigne signs from Saco.
The Journal advances free expression through signed letters on local issues. It urges self governance and cites William Penn to warn that government is run by people, not the other way around, urging active civic involvement to avoid tyranny. A reader proposes panel discussions for Law Day to resolve conflicts where officials hold dual offices, and signs off as A Bar Fly.
AP reports Princess Margaret's wedding may cost about 60000 with 14000 for music and 9000 for roses, and a Caribbean honeymoon estimate of 112000. For Americans, the average wedding costs about 15000 plus household setup, with a 237 dollar weekly honeymoon, and 1003 in gifts.
New York AP column collects odds and ends from mail and life. It notes weight shifts over decades, sleep and health beliefs, wedding customs, smoking costs, and curious facts from Moslems hair washing to reptile hearing. It cites Mark Twain, Somerset Maugham, and social trends with data on family size and women working.
Crossword clues list including entries for 42 Beall 43 Solicitude 44 Calm 47 Game 51 Without any hesitation and more. Solving the puzzle involves matching clues to brief answers across various categories including people places and objects.
Practical advice on nurturing love and communication in marriage. The piece urges men to offer genuine appreciation, thoughtful listening, and clear explanations rather than dismissive reassurances. It emphasizes small, attentive acts and emotional presence to strengthen partnership.
Paul Harvey laments global unrest and springtime restlessness. He cites riots in South Korea and Japan, African ferment, and Berlin May Day displays. He ponders monotony as a possible engine of conflict and questions whether human nature drives recurring wars.
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