Editorial Page Thought for Evening
A concise editorial note reflects on amusement as happiness for those who cannot think, quoting Alexander Pope to underscore a view on leisure and intellect.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1960
Page
4
City officials beg Maine to assume airport upkeep
The piece argues Maine should fund airport maintenance as cities like Portland and Sanford face costly upgrades and a shared airport future. It warns that local governments may end up needing state aid and higher taxes, turning civic pride into tin cups unless broader tax support is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Sanford
Lewiston
Auburn
Maine Aeronautics Commission
Biddeford
Saco
Patagonia
Washington
Project HOPE sails to teach Southeast Asia health care
A floating medical training center SS HOPE will depart for Southeast Asia with a staff of physicians dentists nurses and technicians plus modern equipment. Volunteer teams of up to 35 doctors will tour four months each aboard a 230 bed hospital to teach local clinicians and spread medical knowledge. Funded entirely by private donations Project HOPE seeks 3.5 million dollars for one year of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
Project Hope
SS Hope
Eisenhower
P. O
Washington 15
D. C
Probability of death and highway safety warnings
A Maine Highway Safety Committee piece urges readers to respect chance laws and avoid common driving risks and speeding. It warns repeated risk taking raises accident odds and emphasizes safer behavior to extend life and protect loved ones. The column notes vacations may cut death rates and adds reflections on friendship and a forgotten dime.
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Maine Highway Safety Committee
State Sufter Committee
State Highway Safety Committee
Washington Humor and Washington Causes Stir in DC Gossip
A sprawling Washington roundup mixes political humor and social chatter. Johnson’s health scare echoes among Dems while Irish whisky fans hail a boom year. Debutante plans spark flirtations, and Dirksen quips about electronic surplus. A memo from the press club ends with a boy’s quip about a future million.
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Washington
Nea
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
California
Johnson
The
Mirror
Sean MacEntee
Ireland
St. Patrick's Day
Mary Stuart Montague Prise
London
Donald MacArthur
Don
Mary
Summit saga echoes old Cold War clashes
James Marlow argues the 1960 summit crisis repeats past tensions as the U2 incident prompts a shift to spy satellites. He tracks Khrushchev's demands, U.N. attempts, and the back-and-forth rhetoric between Washington and Moscow across decades of diplomacy.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Nikita
United Nations Security Council
U.N
Babson Sees No World War III This Year
Roger Babson argues in his Babson column from Babson Park Mass that Berlin will remain stable in 1960 after recent spy shootings. He predicts no WWIII in 1960, though a future conflict within ten years remains possible, and notes a shift to precise rocket warfare.
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Roger Babson -Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Moscow
Berlin
Mr. K
Eisenhower
Russia
United States
Admiral of 1917 18 and Other Across Clues
Across clues list definitions for a daily crossword puzzle with entries such as an admiral from World War I, a swamp, a military station, opera titles, and many other terms including literary names and geographic references. The puzzle blends foreign language, classical music, and general knowledge.
World War III concerns and political outlooks spatter a columnist note
The column discusses growing war anxieties, Russia China and China relations, and the danger to air travel. It forecasts shifts in defense spending, election impacts and investor behavior amid potential global conflict and civil defense measures.
Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and staff listing
Biddeford Saco Journal details address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with publisher Paul Casavant and editor T J Mahoney, plus contact and AP affiliation. It lists subscription rates in advance: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and notes second class postage paid at the Biddeford post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Atlantic
Associated Press
Mothers urged to leave children home when visiting
Ruth Willett warns mothers to control or leave children at home during social calls. Letters describe chaos as kids bounce, spill, and rummage through homes, interrupt conversations, and disappoint hosts. Hostesses may privately wish guests with unruly children would stay away.
Political fallout and economic war risk in Cold War view
Paul Harvey comments on Eisenhower Nixon and Khrushchev era tensions urging calm strategic conduct. He argues for persistent economic warfare without escalation and warns against provoking a shooting war as world powers maneuver. Also brief AP report notes a dog trot incident near Alexandria causing minor injuries and traffic delays.
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Khrushchev
Russia
Nixon
General Features Corps
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