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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

4

Editorial Page Thought for Evening

Editorial page quotes Sir Thomas Browne on the fleeting nature of delight and the mutability of pleasures reflecting a philosophical note for readers.

Sir Thomas Browne

Industry urges action on Ferry Road permit in Saco

Cumberland Foods seeks clear decision on the validity of existing permits for a frozen food plant at the old Meserve site on Ferry Road. The company emphasizes economic need and proposes selling the building to opponents at cost plus improvements to end the dispute and enable expansion.

Cumberland Foods, Inc Old Reserve Farm Ferry Road Saco Mae'r Biddeford, Maine F. W. Horne

Power of Numbers in Maine Traffic Deaths Highlighted

State Police urged figures alone do not move people to act about highway safety. They noted 4 251 deaths since 1935 with 4 300 expected by July or August, stressing personal responsibility to prevent accidents and keep the 4 300th death from occurring.

Maine Trever

Morse's Senate Bid Sparks Democratic Convention Hopes

Oregon Senator Wayne Morse defends his presidential run as a protest against a labor bill and as a bid for influence. He rejects being a stalking horse for Stevenson, expects a possible deadlock at the convention, and says he could win delegates from DC, Oregon, and other states. Morse portrays himself as fearless and independent while funding his campaign through laborers and small donations.

Washington Reece Republican Party Stevenson Morse Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Los Angeles Symington Humphrey Wisconsin Oregon Wayne Morse Umphrey District of Columbia D.C Kenney Maryland Johnson New York Georgia Texas North Carolina Oklahoma

Business Mirror profits slip from last year in first quarter

Two of three U S corporations earned more in the first quarter of this year than in 1959 but the year over year gain slowed to about 5.5 percent. Profits as a share of sales declined as operating costs and competition rose. Dividends rose less sharply with April showing a pause in increases.

Sam Dawson AP Business News NEW York Department of Commere Standard & Poor's Corp U.S. Treasury Treasury

Fashionable Fears Parade by Hal Boyle

In a light column Boyle catalogs quirky fears that seem to grant social cachet from cremiopnenia to parasi­tophobia. He lists phobias such as ichthyophobia and bathophobia, noting readers’ enthusiasm for “fashionable” anxieties and the humorous link between fear and status.

Hal Boyle New York

Debating college cost cures and value of education

The piece argues against treating education as a production line and urges value driven reforms. It cites Ruml and Morrison's study, critiques mass production in classes, and stresses developing character and critical thinking beyond facts. It questions curricula efficiency and cost in higher education.

Babson Park Mass Beardsley Ruml

Ruth Villety Celebrates the Call of Spring Outdoors

The author longs to leave the desk for fresh air as birds sing and spring sunlight warms the yard. Memories of schoolyard play return while plans form to water plants, prune shrubs, and check the red bud and jonquils after finishing the column. All rights reserved NEA.

NEA

Local Biddeford Newspaper Masthead Preview

Publication details list editor T J Mahoney publisher Paul Casavant and contact lines. Rates shown for subscriptions in advance include one month at 1.85 six months at 10.50 and one year at 21.00. Associated Press membership and postal entry statements are noted.

Biddeford Mai Paul Casavant T. J. Mahoney Atlantic Associated Press Maine

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact listing of across and down crossword entries with clues including Browne and Hill Melange shreds echoic word for a sound forward insular speck helper zoo structure milking for one disencumber goes outdoors three words scamp s tricks parallel lines on the cathode ray tube de Boheme two words Leo s lodge nautical direction Yale and others naval air base in California man from L A natural too much Fr accountant Abbr winged figure in art helicopter blade what a diamond does wholly three words granery of Romania northern winter apple movie prize like old scows playwright from Kansas horatian works character in The Talisman lent symbol gazes with malicious pleasure set of volumes earth Fr letter experimenters prospect more disabled city in Iowa one of Tarzan s foes French composer player shah s people showing taste time of day valet s machine animal of a sort relative of otto wrinkle shutout spoiler under one s patronage two words man-

de Boheme Leo’s Lodge Yale Naval Air Base California L.A Romania Kansas Earth Iowa Tarzan Shah Otto

Social Security Over and Underpayments Explained and Revised Handbook

Social Security outlines common overpayments and underpayments and how they are corrected. Overpayments may be recovered by withholding future benefits or by cash refunds, and waivers are possible if the recipient is at fault or recovery would be unjust. Underpayments are issued as a lump sum, with survivors receiving entitlements if applicable, and the deceased’s estate handling as needed. A revised handbook by Ray Henry is available for 35 cents.

Social Security Social Security Administration Ray Henry

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