Maine’s new residents praised as boosters despite claims of cold welcome
An editorial defends Maine against charges of unfriendliness from newcomers. Earle Doucette cites interviews showing most recent migrants praise Maine and become active in business, politics, and society. Governors and legislators are among notable examples of newcomers accepted over time. The piece argues Maine people are courteous and patient in forming friendships, not cold or hostile.
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Maine
Earle Doucette
Doucette
Maine Department of Economic Development
Fort Kent
Clinton Clauson
Joseph Edgar
Black and Blue
Crogenious
Bonn German army nears half strength under MC-70 plan
West Germany’s defense minister Franz Josef Strauss reports the Bundeswehr stands at about half the MC-70 target. By 1961 aims include 12 divisions, NATO integration, Nike missiles, F-94 fighters, and a Baltic state naval role with ~200000 personnel. Berlin defense remains under American British French control.
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Peter Edson
NEA Washin
Washington
NEA
Bonn
Franz Josef Strauss
U.S
German Federal Republic
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Federal Republic
U.S. Army
Wiler M. Brucker
NATO
Strauss
Republic
Luftwaffe
United States
Baltic
North Sea
Lauris Norstad
Central
Europe
Hans Speidel
Local Names in The News Local Names in The News
A compilation of short notes places and people connected to Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns. Individuals visit relatives travel to Hartford Boston Washington Denver and New York while civic and church events are noted.
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Leo Goulet
Cleaves
Biddeford
New York
Madeleine Neault
Hector Neault
South Street
Hartford
Conn
John Sherman
Women's Alliance of the
Unitarian Church of
Saco
Jack Minuitti
Owen Davis St. American Legion
Baseballeam
Saco Memories Feld
Fred A. Clough, Jr
Maine
United States Brewers Foundation
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club
Gordon Courtois
Biddeford High Tigers
Sanford Redskins
Brandford Staples
Lytton E. Staples
Dorothea
Green Street
Boston
Francis Smith
Miami
A. Herold B. Jelleson
Graham Street
New York City
Pauline Chouinard
Alex
The Mystery of Pensions and Social Security
Around a quarter of workers are covered by private pension plans in addition to Social Security but many lack clarity on benefits. Ask how much you will receive, how payments are calculated, survivor options, disability provisions, and whether Social Security affects retirement. Talk to your plan administrator for precise estimates.
Get Off the Sucker List and Curb Federal Taxes
Opinion column argues motorists bear disproportionate federal taxes funding highway programs. It notes 1956 highway legislation, by passing funds to the general fund, and warns of a looming gas tax increase unless motorists demand earmarking. Also includes satirical asides and assorted short observations.
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Uncle Sam
U. S
Treasury
Congress
Washington
Six Nations Trade Talks Build Toward Regional Market
The article frames GATT discussions as a horse trading session among Belgium France Italy West Germany Holland Luxembourg as six nations seek to lower internal and external tariffs and build a regional market potentially rivaling U S trade. OEEC members and nonmembers fear U S exports may suffer while officials see long term unity benefiting global trade.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
United States
Belgium
France
Italy
West Germany
Holland
Luxembourg
Gatt
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
OEEC
Cosmetics Giant Bets on In-House TV Writing and Production
AP Newsfeature writer Cynthia Lowry reports that Revlon plans to create its own TV shows with an in-house division, hiring top writers and investing millions in CBS time. The shift marks a radical move from network shopping to sponsor controlled entertainment, starting with a 90 minute CBS variety premiere in October and alternating with Playhouse 90.
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Cynthia Lowry
New York
Revlon
Charles Revlon
Goodman Ace
Perry Como
Mort Green
CBS
CBS TV Time
Prank Strips Auto Finish During Night Class
In Toledo Ohio Richard Scott attending a night class at Macomber Vocational High School when vandals used paint remover to strip the car down to bare metal.
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Toledo, Ohio
Richard Scott
Macomber Vocational High School
Biddeford Saco Journal Preview Ad Rates and Notices
A fragment from the Biddeford Saco Journal shows publisher and editor names, subscription rates payable in advance, and a note about Associated Press rights. The text hints at a publication context with a focus on local news and a reference to time related to content quality and production.
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Biddeford
Marie Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Associated Press
Do You Still Carry Obsolete Social Dinosaurs
Ruth Millett surveys social shifts from backyard parties to front parlor entertaining. The piece lists items once valued as status symbols and notes prevalence of hi fi systems, rumpus rooms, mink stoles, pools, DIY pride, craftsman hires, new homes, and ulcers as signs of changing social culture.
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NEA Service, Inc
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Compiled
A dense list of crossword clues ranges across and down with numbers for each entry including items like Midnight Su, Mary-li lamb, and Oscar, plus several reverse and language hints. The grid references, lengths, and answer expectations cover a wide variety of definitions from people and places to objects and abstract terms.
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Mary — li Lamb
Petty
Mr. Anson
Park
London
Baylor U
Rosario
William the Conqueror
Heavenly
Coty
France
Arievance
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Superior Court
Alfred
Ted Schaffer
W. J. Barry
Denver
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Fred W. Kaiser
St. Charles
Mamie Eisenhower
Elvira Doud
Secret Service
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Ray Henry
Business Mirror
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Biddeford - Saco Journal
Ruth Millett
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