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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1960
Page
4
A pithy remark on law equality and morality, noting human laws imitate eternal standards as far as they are understood. It reflects on imperfect copies of universal rules and the role of human interpretation in governance.
The article weighs critical questions raised by the U 2 shoot down and the American response. It contends espionage is necessary in Cold War tensions while noting the Russians conduct similar flights and the crash exposes risky flaws in U S intelligence operations.
Washington reports hearings on reducing political spending. Prime time TV costs run $70,000 to $90,000 per half hour and parties spent millions in the last presidential campaigns. Proposals would require debates and tighter spending reporting, with limits rising for senators and representatives.
The 17th American Assembly urged expanded federal support for colleges and universities to match rising costs and student numbers. Proposals include full government payment for services, expanded student loans, continued loans for dormitories, and increased NSF and NIH grants. A unified front to defend educational freedom is urged.
AP News Analyst cautions that April statistics show both positives and negatives for the economy. Unemployment falls but remains higher than a year ago. GNP passes the half trillion mark due to inventory buildup that may ease. First-quarter earnings rise 5.5 percent, yet 1959 momentum may not repeat. overall year-end outlook remains bright despite summer risks.
A humor column compiles cab driver jabs and passenger lines that poke fun at city rides. The snippets feature exchanges about fares pace and weather, with punchlines about tips, meters, and delays.
AP TV-Radio writer Cynthia Lowry previews a packed summit week with CBS Playhouse 9 presenting In The Presence of Mine Enemies and all three networks preempting schedules for summit briefing and interpretive shows. NBC features Roughing It and Dinah Shore, CBS offers Person to Person and The Gambler The Nun and The Radio, while NBC repeats Alec Guinness The Wicked Scheme of Jebal Deeks and a Jack Benny special. The Warsaw ghetto drama on NBC follows with Charles Laughton and others.
Hollywood notes depict Troy Donahue as a rising teen heartthrob. The 23 year old actor discusses his Warners career, TV work, and upcoming films Parrish The Crowded Sky and the Surfside 6 series while maintaining a steady work pace. A separate Navy spoof leads to a prank Antarctic assignment for Chief Journalist Leo G. Loftus.
Biddeford Saco Journal lists Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor with a Maine telephone desk. It outlines rates for subscriptions in advance and notes Associated Press affiliation and republishing rights for local news and AP dispatches.
A list of crossword clues across and down with numbers and brief hints. Includes varied definitions like long vestment, dawn goddess, and ancient coins, plus entries for musical actions, fabrics, and titles.
Ruth Millett argues the working wife should log six months of earnings and costs to see true family contribution. She lists income tax, lunches, transportation, clothing, child care, donations, and homemaking time losses. If considering quitting, beware how small, frequent costs erode the apparent wage.
Paul Harvey discusses Beverly Aadland and her mother in a sodden tale of fame, exploitation, and courtrooms. He questions sensational reporting and the press’s role in exposing a troubled, young life amid Hollywood scandal. He notes the public appetite for sex and danger shapes journalism today.
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