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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1961
Page
4
A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops, Henry Adams. This editorial reflection highlights the lasting impact of educators on students and communities.
Bruce Biassot argues Kennedy’s United Nations speech marks a new initiative to push general and complete disarmament from slogan to plan. He counters Soviet claims about a peace treaty with East Germany and warns that the real danger is Soviet pressure on West Berlin. The piece frames Kennedy’s call for balanced perspective among free nations.
Secretary of Commerce Hodges faces a hard task persuading business leaders that the Kennedy administration is not anti or pro business, and not anti business either. He notes the President is pro-people and aims to spur growth while balancing labor wage aims, amid wary corporate sentiment. Hodges has led White House talks with business groups and plans more outreach to recruit executives into government roles.
Dr Leonard W Larson president of the American Medical Association testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee against a bill for government paid medical care for Social Security recipients. He argues the plan would be billions of dollars worth of bad medicine and would yield state control over medical practice harming quality and leadership in medicine.
The text weighs the 1953 Protocol against the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. It notes potential loosening of controls, allowing five tons of opium export for new exporters. The Washington Post cites Eugene Beesley critiquing the convention as undermining international regulation.
AP TV critic notes ABCs Bus Stop premiere challenges family friendly fare with a four letter word and a grim story of a bronc rider returning home to face his son’s murder trial. Characters come off as ineffective, making emotional engagement difficult.
A TV critic notes "Father of the Bride" opening weakly with a clumsy scene. Comedy "Mister Ed" and "Gmoke" are mild, while "Robert Taylor's Detectives" and "Perry Mason" offer longer formats. Ed Sullivan and Jack Paar provide travel and talk, with premieres for "Window on Main Street" and "Ben Casey" highlighted.
Danger at home for unwatched children of working mothers shows 460 cases with 80 percent involving children of employed mothers. Peak danger ages and hours noted. aspirin and drugs common poisons. kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom top danger areas. Kissing cousins study in Japan cautions no dire conclusions about bloodline marriages. Sick Call reports 16 lost workdays annually due to illness or injury, with variations by region gender and income. Hopkinsville man confesses to bicycle theft, noting conscience as motive.
Investor columnist Harry C. France compares a New Jersey home bought for 15000 with financing, showing its 40000 value after 20 years and argues inflation, population growth, and rising living standards drive stock gains. He favors long term growth stocks over bonds for young investors while noting inflation is here to stay and prices rise.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists staff and contact numbers, publisher Paul Casavant and editor T. J Mahoney, with business and editorial desks. subscription rates are shown: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00. notices of Associated Press partnership and postal filing details.
A reader asks how to invest over $100,000. The answer: keep part as emergency funds, then buy a diversified mix of common stocks. Suggest consulting a broker or bank for guidance.
Ruth Millett argues against coeducational home economics in high school. She claims wives gain status from homemaking and warns that equal training would erode female pride and household order. The piece frames male cooking prowess as potentially threatening to marriage dynamics.
Paul Harvey argues against lead-lined shelters while noting possible White House orders. He laments casual shelter sales and cites criticism from Rep. Ryan and Defense quotes on life savings. The piece reflects 1961 era fears, with a Nashville AP item about parking meters and women drivers.
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