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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
4
Editorial quotes Samuel Johnson on law as the last result of human wisdom. The piece reflects on law serving public benefit as a guiding principle for policy and civic discussion.
The piece argues Truman warned last August that personal diplomacy could dissipate the presidency. It notes Eisenhower's shift toward direct talks after a failed decade of diplomacy, echoes Dulles and Acheson, and cites the $4 billion annual wartime preparation as fueling urgency amid international tension.
Esther Van Wagoner Tufty notes five main issues fueling congressional debate in a presidential year. Key items include education funding with a veto risk, a $1.8 billion school aid and teacher salary bill, a minimum wage hike to $1.25, and extending coverage to about six million workers. Proposals on medical aid for the aged and expanded public housing spark partisan clashes as Republicans warn of cost while Democrats argue basic needs justify action.
A Maine highway safety official urges heightened alertness and strict adherence to traffic laws to reduce holiday deaths during the long Memorial Day weekend. The piece notes grim predictions of fatalities and emphasizes personal responsibility, reflecting a public safety stance.
UN becomes the contact point between East and West but progress depends on Soviet willingness to cooperate. Gromyko may push a U N Security Council censure of the United States over U 2 flights. A Soviet veto is unlikely but possible, with the General Assembly as a potential forum. US plan to place U 2 flights under UN inspection could surface at the council or later.
Excerpts from letters people hope to receive but never do appear in Boyle's column. They mix quirky ads and personal notes, from a living museum wife offer to a denture complaint about chewing and a student’s grades tied to a sportscar, all in a humorous, vintage New York AP style.
Color influences sales and productivity from product design to packaging and office interiors. Color stylists advise on factory walls, machinery, pipes, and even uniforms to signal function and safety. Companies like Howard Ketchum and Republic Steel use bold hues in facilities, while red marks danger and red booths lure sidewalk calls.
A photographer notes men, especially middle aged, want to look young yet retain character, making photography hard. She contrasts with women who adjust to aging and use styling to enhance features, while men are often stunned by sudden gray and a harsher self view in photos. Obvious tension between realism and desired image.
This column explains how social changes and aging demographics shape Washington’s debate on government medical care for the elderly. It notes life expectancy gains, the rise of seniors from 4 to 16 million, shifts in family support, and the push toward national medical programs as other nations adopt such systems. hints at forthcoming plan details.
The speaker travels a village road from childhood and finds the scene altered yet familiar. Paint is fresh on houses, trees reach higher, and the river remains peaceful. The old district schoolhouse is gone, replaced by saplings, and Aunt Susan’s cottage still marks the spot where memories of neighbors and kin linger with vivid clarity.
Local Biddeford daily paper prints at Little 11 Adams Street with Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor. Includes advertising rates, AP association note, and mail subscription prices for one month six months and one year.
A comprehensive crossword puzzle clue set covering across and down entries with numerous definitions. Includes religious groups places people and objects from literature music geography and history plus foreign language terms and common phrases across varied difficulty levels.
In a Letter to the Journal Charles Parsons relays General Bonner Fellers testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He urges a 50 percent cut in foreign aid arguing allies could prevent use of overseas bases in war and cites Iceland France Britain and others as examples. The committee reportedly gave his factual speech a cold reception.
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