Armed Forces Day Open House Plan for Brunswick Area
Editorial notes Armed Forces Day 1960 events in Brunswick Bath Topsham include NAS Brunswick displays May 21 tours at Topsham Base Center from 9 to 12 with reservations via PA93381 ext 354. SAGE film In Your De Defense shown. national kickoff May 14 in Washington.
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Debating Electoral College Change in Election Year
In a discussion echoed by Washington observers, the 160 year old electoral college is called undemocratic and unfair. Proposals include direct national balloting or district based votes with half the electoral votes, but constitutional amendments are required and prospects are slim. Public polls favor change as the system is viewed outdated.
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Why stock owners deserve a larger share of returns
A reader of The Exchange urges big companies to publicize the capital needed to create jobs and to educate workers that shareholders supply essential capital. She notes that average stock owners earn about $7,000 annually and deserve a share of business returns, not just wages, to acknowledge their role.
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Hollywood strike rally at $20 a plate
AP writer Bob Thomas reports on a Hollywood Writers Guild of America banquet held during a four month strike. The event featured parodies of industry figures, sharp jokes about royalties and the writers’ plight, and hints of a widening split between producers and writers while the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz divorce adds to a tense backdrop.
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Debt, Savings, and Spending Drive Postwar Economy
AAP analysis notes that Americans save and borrow in tandem, fueling investment and growth even in hard times. Personal savings hit a postwar high while consumer debt and spending also rose, signaling vitality but inviting caution about excess.
Double-breasted suit is safe fashion for inflation era
HAL BOYLE argues in a humorous column that inflation and weight fluctuations make the double-breasted suit a practical dependable choice for men. He notes wives split on the look, but insists a fuller cut with vest and classic watch projects confidence, while skimpy styles threaten self-image.
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Biddeford Daily News publication details
Wee L.iT Th wee L.iT Th published daily except Sunday at Biddeford. Mai.e Paul Casavant Publisher T. J. Mahoney Editor. Telephone all departments ATlantic 3-3625. Subscription rates payable in advance: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for repub lication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all AP news dispatches. Entered as second class (postage paid) at Post Office Biddeford, Maine.
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Roscoe Karns Pioneer As Private Eye
AP TV- Radio writer Cynthia Lowry recalls Roscoe Karns as a TV frontier pioneer from Rocky King Detective to his current role as Captain Shafer in Jackie Cooper's Navy comedy. Karns reflects on networks, nostalgia, and the show’s history while noting Hennesey’s renewal and Sinatra's TV return with Elvis Presley in Miami.
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Daily Crossword Puzzle Down clues
Down clues list terse crossword hints with nine entries and a theme. Answers include small ground piece, university hall, captured poet, Twain novel, erring, arteries, July baseball game two words, canto mode, farm tool, Dumas novel, and small change for Big Mohammed.
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How Often Is Your Tongue Bitten In False Courtesy
Ruth Willett reflects on social feints and polite evasions in daily talk. The piece probes common phrases that hide frank feelings and traces how honest reactions would often reveal irritation, restraint, or sarcasm in casual conversations.
Don’t Try Cheating Social Security Checks
Social Security Administration officials warn that attempting to collect checks not owed will likely lead to penalties and repayment. Earnings reported to the IRS trigger cross checks. discrepancies prompt explanations and possible withholding of future payments. The agency can use tax, Veterans Administration data, or tips to uncover improper benefits. Funeral directors, remarriage notices, and death reports also help stop payments to survivors.
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