Spaceman Flight Marks Step Toward Space Race Victory
Bruce Biossat lauds the successful Shepard suborbital flight as a sign of progress in U S space efforts. The piece notes the achievement trims years off Soviet lead, suggests possible orbital missions within two years, and praises the ingenuity of Commander Alan Shepard and the American space program.
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Soviet Union
Navy
Alan Shepard
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Yuri Gagarin
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L. D. 897 Urged for Maine Highway Safety Bill
Information shows L. D. 897 to place Maine motor vehicle inspection under state police supervision is at risk of delay in Augusta. The bill, backed by Senator Porteous, passed committee 9 to 1 but was tabled in the Senate on March 8. Advocates urge legislators to back the measure to improve highway safety and ensure proper inspections, urging York County leaders to push for action.
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Augusta
Senate
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Porteous
Portland
Highway Safety Committee
York County
The Great Merchants review of top retail leaders
Harper and Brothers published Tom Mahoney's The Great Merchants profiling twenty retail operations. The piece notes varied scales from billion-dollar chains to small stores, all sharing strong personalities, innovations, and community impact within a free competitive system. It closes with light social reflections on travel and summer fashions.
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Harper & Brothers
Tom Mahoney
Washington News GOP still pulling punches
Washington correspondent notes Republican opposition to Kennedy in 100 days has been weak and scattered. It cites Nixon's May road tour as potential turning point, mentions efforts to form a GOP brain trust, and questions party unity under Dirksen and Halleck. It warns of a long haul ahead for a coherent program.
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Everett M
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Goldwater
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Kentucky
Caroline Kennedy
Boyle's Column What a difference in days
HAL Boyle reflects on how calendars shifted over generations. Sundays once meant church, porch chats, and local news debates, while Saturdays faded from magic as paydays and rest days blur. Mondays remain the constant anchor to work and responsibility.
McNamara’s security duty challenged by propaganda risk
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara grapples with informing the public while protecting secrets. He questions public statements after Pentagon releases and cites past secretaries who balanced candor with security. The piece notes Gates Jr. shifted policy to empower Army Navy and Air Force spokesmen and suggests McNamara may adopt similar steps.
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Associated Press News
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Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Eisenhower
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Armed Services Committee
Defense
Thomas S. Gates Jr
Army
Navy
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Woman College Idea Sparks Debate On Education For Marriage Or Career
Ruth Millett questions if a separate women’s college best serves the marriage‑minded girl. A New England headmistress proposes a two or four year curriculum tailored to intelligent women not pursuing scholarly careers, but the plan risks isolating marriage‑minded students from career‑oriented men on campus.
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Ruth Millett
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
New England Academy For Girls
Competition Among Forces Drives Military Innovation
Paul Harvey argues that interservice rivalry spurs rapid R&D and cross-pollination, citing Polaris and Jupiter as examples. He notes Kennedy’s view on Saturn delays, cites different branches debating as bickering, and asserts cross training kept the U.S. ahead despite Russia’s intellectual theft.
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Paul Harvey
Navy
Army
Kennedy
Supreme Court
Congress
Russia
Space race and military critique in Biddeford editorial
A Biddeford Daily edition column argues Russia can rush into space while the U S focuses on missiles. The piece lauds Army and Air Force advances, notes Navy roles, and criticizes Pentagon leadership, urging unity of the armed services and strategic reliance on air power.
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Navy
Air Force
Marines
Army
Navy Devel
Pentagon
McNamara
Russell
Vinson
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down clues
A compact list of across and down clues for a daily crossword puzzle. Includes numbered entries from 1 to 71 across and 1 to 65 down with varied wordplay hints such as trolleys sounds, expressions for possession, geographic names, and common crossword staples.
Pepperell Park cemetery sacrilege sparks voter anger in Saco
In a long letter, a Saco resident laments the desecration of Pepperell Park cemetery. He cites vandalized headstones, unmarked graves, and swings built over graves, urging city and school officials to honor Sir William Pepperell’s trust. He recalls historic land grants and fences tied to the cemetery’s protection, and references 19th century authorities and donations guiding Pepperell Park’s purpose.
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Sir William Pepperell
Pepperell Park
Elizabeth Jacobs
Isabel Stone
Jacobs
Stone
Hooper
Ricker
Scammon Dyer
Preble
Amos Puffer
Park Street
William Pepperell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Agricultural Society
George Carter
Paul Chadbourne
Cornelius Sweetser
Pepperell
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