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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1961

Page

4

Dangerous Double Standard

Bruce Biossart analyzes Kennedy’s post Cuban crisis introspection on sub limited war. The piece discusses limited war concepts, nuclear deterrence, and the need to prepare U S forces for covert and guerrilla style conflicts, noting a double standard in some leaders claims about such warfare.

Bruce Biossat Kennedy Reds Cuba Laos Viet Nam Congo U. S Free World Maxwell Taylor

TV and newspapers shape opinions as debates unfold

Washington poll results from 1,500 adults show newspapers and TV rising in influence while radio fades. Debates between Kennedy and Nixon affected only about 2 percent, with 48 percent not watching TV and many voters unchanged in preference.

Peter Edson Washington Enterprise Assn. Washington NEA U. S University of Michigan Survey Research Center Michigan Ph.Ds Angus Campbell Philip E. Converse Warren E. Miller Donald E. Stokes Kennedy Nixon

Farmers use collective bargaining with livestock withholding

A group of Midwest farmers withholds cattle from sale to push prices higher across 12 states. The tactic risks legal challenges, higher meat costs for consumers, and eventual market correction as supply swells. Critics warn such a strike could invite regulation and harm farmers financially.

Midwest The Wall Street Journal

Welcoming hand to world travelers and visitors

The text argues that postwar prosperity plus global travel require easier visa rules and a U S foreign information service. It notes America runs a rising balance of payments deficit, suggests boosting exports, and proposes creating a foreign information service to attract visitors, asserting the initial homebuilding cost becomes worthwhile through returns.

U. S

Rusk compared to Dulles in Kennedy era

AP News Analyst James Marlow weighs Secretary of State Dean Rusk after 32 months in office. Rusk remains low profile, cautious, and less talkative than predecessor Dulles, who spoke boldly during Korea and McCarthy era tensions.

James Marlow Associated Press Washington Dean Rusk Kennedy John Foster Dulles Eisenhower Rusk Dulles United States Korea Joseph McCarthy State Department Russia McCarthy Adams Street Biddeford Maine Casavant T J Mahoney

Roger Babson Biggest railroad merger

Babson analyzes a Northern Pacific Great Northern Burlington merger predicting record mileage, bondholder hurdles, and massive layoffs. He warns small towns and labor unions will resist cuts, fearing loss of freight access and local stations as lines shrink and roadbeds revert to government ownership.

Roger Babson Babson Park Mass United States General Electric AT & T Northern Pacific Great Northern Burlington

Hollywood Pay TV debate at Press Club meeting fuels industry talk

Hollywood leaders plus Telemeter Samuel Sacks Paramount Sherill Corwin and ABC vice president Seligman debated pay TV after weather and taxes. McNamara praised Telemeter Toronto service citing lack of commercials. Sacks urged benefits for stars. Rackin saw inevitability for media. Corwin warned, I cant stop it. Seligman warned pay TV could harm art and welfare. praised Free TV five to ten years of progress.

Hollywood Hollywood Press Club Paul McNamara Teleme'er Toronto Samuel Sacks Ie Ucartin Racking Paramount

Social Security and Burial Benefits Guidance

Mrs P R M of Knox ville Tenn asks about delayed tax refund and filing guidance. The column advises contacting the District Director with return address social security number and approximate refund amount. Other letters cover burial allowance funeral costs grave stone details and how to claim both, employment coverage for a parent working for a child, social security payments for foster care adoptions, checking employer tax remittance without risking job, and how to obtain Ray Henry s Social Security handbook by mail for 35 cents.

St. Petersburg Fla Department of the Army Washington Nal Revenue Office B. H Huntington W. Va Nis Ra Henry Massachusetts Ave D. C The Hall Syndicate, Inc

Northern Pacific stock advisory column on Union Pacific switch

In a personal recollection, the author notes an uncle’s warning on Northern Pacific bonds and common stock. He suggests many holders may sell NP and buy Union Pacific, highlighting UP’s strong management, rich mineral and oil assets, and its key Chicago to Pacific Coast route. He does not endorse any stock, but reports likely moves by large holders.

Northern Pacific The St .Paul St. Paul Grace K. Babson Nathaniel Babson Gloucester Mass John Nat Union Pacific Chicago Pacific Coast

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