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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1961
Page
4
Editorial reflecting on the balance between dream and waking thought. Cites William B. Clulow to urge readers to let imagination guide dreams while reason governs daily judgment. Keeps a reflective, period-voice tone appropriate for an editorial page.
Bruce Biossat urges Americans to act beyond warnings during rising dangers. He argues Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, the Congo, and Algeria show a persistent global crisis, and says the true threat comes from totalitarianism trimming freedom while the West remains ill suited for new combat. He calls for self examination and sustained effort.
A concise note on Law Day May 1 1961 highlighting legislative study of workers compensation and proposed changes. It juxtaposes Chief Justice Hughes and Justice Holmes views on law as impartial procedure and moral force, stressing law as protection and consequence in daily life.
The New York Stock Exchange will conduct its fourth annual census of shareowners this June to measure how many exist and gather key data. Estimates suggest the total may reach and perhaps exceed 15 million. Sylvia Porter notes that today’s stockholders are mainly middle to upper-middle income families and increasingly semi professional, informed about risks and fundamentals, with margin buying under better control. She warns trends include ongoing efforts to get rich quickly, but says overall investors are better informed and will be in the future. The piece ends with a playful observation about pennies and piggy banks amid springtime activity.
Washington tax scene centers on President Kennedy's new reform plan with hearings by the House Ways and Means Committee led by Wilbur Mills. Treasury Secretary Dillon will present a technical paper but not a draft bill. The program preserves current wartime rates and delays sweeping changes, while proposing $1.7 billion in revenue from closing loopholes and a $1.7 billion business tax credit to spur modernization. The plan aims to lift growth and create jobs via accelerated depreciation credits, targeting $2–3 billion in new investments and up to half a million construction and toolmaking jobs, with effects spread across 1961 and beyond.
New York based humor column by Hal Boyle collects quirky hotel desk clerk remarks about guests. The reader hears tired responses to mistaken names crowded floors noisy parties and mixed up reservations as the clerk negotiates unruly guests and odd requests.
Earl Doucette reports Governor Reed has designated May as Senior Citizens Month. The piece questions the age line defining seniors, contrasts youth vigor with experience, and laments older workers pushed aside by automation while noting historic figures who exemplify enduring influence.
Ruth Millett notes women defy age norms by ignoring age and pursuing life with courage and curiosity. From Grandma Moses to a 106 year old Texas woman, they celebrate living fully, not counting years, and focus on what they can still do.
Paul Harvey argues that democracy remains efficient in crises and rebukes the notion that a dictatorship could act faster. He cites Kennedy's Cuba policy, congressional backing, and past presidents to show united, lawful decision making preserves freedom and legitimacy, warning that blaming efficiency on dictatorship misleads.
The Biddeford Saco Journal argues during Governor Reed's Senior Citizens Month to reappraise the status of older residents. The writer, identifying as a senior citizen, defends aging citizens against claims of obsolescence and emphasizes their value in troubled times.
Crossword word list from a daily puzzle with numerous across and down clues including Fresh water fish lace frill on a bodice port of Samoa and many other terse hints. The set mixes obscure definitions with geographic names and common terms, forming a dense puzzle grid for enthusiasts.
Cynthia Lowry explains how contestants are chosen for TV audience shows like The Price Is Right and others. She notes staffers scout for candidates in public places and programs invite applicants by writing, with producers prioritizing quirky, engaging people over strictly famous names.
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