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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1960
Page
4
Editorial reflects on laurels and success, citing Kilmer line about honoring those who did not gain but were. It contemplates merit, remembrance, and the value of modest achievement within a somber editorial voice.
The piece contrasts peaceful hilltop towns with war's grim reality. It recalls Memorial Day rituals and vows to honor the dead, insisting strength and vigilance are the path to lasting peace and that leadership’s burden may shape world fate.
Governor Rockefeller has told GOP leaders he will not attend the Chicago convention to avoid hinting at a vice presidential draft. Analysts see this as a deliberate urge to keep open the possibility of a future draft, while signaling distance from Nixon and protecting Rockefeller’s national image. He plans to support the national ticket this fall anyway.
The Montana Power Company paid more than 14 million dollars in taxes in 1959, a figure larger than total wages, salaries and pensions plus investor returns for the year. The piece argues federal, state and local governments gain most from these tax paying electric firms and warns against replacing them with tax exempt socialized projects. It contrasts this with calls to shift taxes onto remaining taxpayers, and briefly notes a roadside tow-extracter in Ohio charging ten dollars.
Washington column sketches lighthearted party mishaps and political quips. It notes diplomats at embassies consuming long foot long hot dogs with mustard, cheese tray trends at National Housing Center events, and fall out shelter displays. Anecdotes include MPA and Swiss embassy guests, a light jab at loaf nicknames for Sen. Church's son Spud, and a child toasting “To our President” with mouthwash.
HAL BOYLE reflects on Memorial Day as a time when the dead return in memory, guiding the living. He notes the loneliness of those with no one to remember them, and frames memory as a link to history, art, and moral sustenance. The piece invites shared remembrance rather than sorrow.
James Marlow reports that the United States could not parse Soviet intent before and after the Paris summit. Christian A. Herter anticipates further spectacular action by the Soviets, while Senate and House committees probe the plane incident and summit collapse. Khrushchev faced domestic pressure and used the U2 affair to seize the moment, with no more summits expected during Eisenhower’s remaining months.
Ruth Millett argues against endless labor and lack of time for life as a wife and mother. A wife contemplates happiness with a younger coworker but resists an affair, urging couples to take a vacation, reconnect, and redesign their daily life for balance.
Washington column surveys the medical care controversy over aged benefits. It notes bipartisan support for a plan, likely administration backing of a federal state partnership, and a probable expansion of Social Security to cover costs. It also suggests a modest bill to avoid a veto and outlines proposed coverage for those 68 and older under Social Security.
Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with publisher Paul Casavant editor T J Mahoney and telephone line. It notes subscriber rates in advance One month 1.85 six months 10.50 or 21.00 per year and AP membership grants exclusive local news republishing rights.
Crossword grid list with clues across and down spanning Greek goddess to Arabian Nights figure. The puzzle includes names, places, languages, and abbreviations across varied topics as read from the page. Answers include mythic deities, languages, cities, and common crossword terms.
A reader recounts visits to Washington in April meeting notable figures including Mrs Ashmead White and Senator Barry Goldwater. He critiques Connecticut DAR, praises Dale Alford, cites political views on communism and the UN, and predicts Nixon facing defeat if he runs on Eisenhower’s record. The piece closes with a tip about reinforcing a wire hanger with tape.
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