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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1961
Page
4
Thought for the Evening by William Lamb argues that criticizing others is pointless since people would not commit faults if they truly understood them. The piece reflects on human nature and moral restraint as timeless guidance.
Pacifism remains a constant thread in global affairs, intensifying when war threats rise. The piece argues that while sincere pacifists deserve respect, absolute pacifism may ignore real-world tradeoffs, such as defending freedom with nuclear deterrence amid East West stalemate. It cites Dr. Robert Tucker and contrasts noble restraint with hard choices in dangerous times.
Washington reports that after Hurricane Carla citrus farmers flocked to Department of Agriculture offices to take out crop insurance, offered this year for the first time. By law crop insurance began in 1939 and has expanded slowly, with 255,000 farmers in 38 states enrolling this year. Premiums range from 3 to 30 percent, averaging 7.5 percent, and coverage includes many crops while several new crops are added for next year.
Analysis notes Nixon could use the California governorship as a springboard to a 1964 presidential nomination. It discusses strategic advantages like delegate strength, national voice, and a safe sideline while pursuing the GOP prize, plus risks from New York and Arizona rivals. It closes with miscellany on crime and home life.
Hollywood AP report details Efrem Zimbalist Jr expressing unhappiness with acting. He recalls quitting after his first wife’s death, returning to act for steady work yet finding the current TV role lacks both money and satisfaction. He notes the drift of star rebels from studios and his own brief pause before resuming acting.
Babson argues babies are the oldest investment and central to wealth, contrasting with stocks and bonds. He cites inflation, wars, and political shifts, endorsing incentives for child birth and a proposed Isabel Babson Memorial. He notes Russia’s economy and U S trends toward socialism and discusses health policy ideas. Ocean City Md grows to a summer boom town with 965 residents swelling to 125000 in peak months.
Hollywood AP notes Ethel Merman made her Los Angeles debut at the Biltmore theater, thrilling audiences as she expands from Manhattan to touring in Gypsy. Also highlights Dixieland at Disneyland with Matlock and Firehouse 5 Plus 2, Louis Armstrong and Kid Ory reuniting, plus film news on Lolita seal, Hawaii script, Bridge to the Sun preview, and Carroll Baker’s wartime romance tale amid Pearl Harbor tensions.
A 65 year old used his son’s birth certificate as proof of age and received retirement payments. An 18 foot birth certificate from 1884 in India, Sanskrit and Hindi, aided by a university professor, confirmed birth. A family tombstone photo, a love letter bundle, and an Arabic tattoo also served as age evidence. The SSA accepts varied items when standard documents are unavailable.
Maine motorists are reminded that October is automobile inspection month. The State Police urge early compliance to avoid last minute rush and ensure proper checking of brakes lights running gear wheels tires horns windshields wipers mirrors reflectors and mufflers at official inspection stations. Published in cooperation with Maine State Police.
A silvery frost coats roofs as autumn leaves drift and fall. A frost flower stands defiant with unchanged color, telling its story and bearing its name. Dawn brings radiant colors and a bright horizon, while a lone bird cries. Lucy W Day, Trull Hospital.
A humorous note frames an officer as a cop who chooses not to issue a ticket, describing a brief, casual encounter and the surprising discretion shown in a routine traffic stop. The line captures how police interactions can hinge on momentary judgment and social exchange.
Local newspaper notices the Biddeford Seco Journal with Adams Street address, publisher Paul Casavant, editor T J Mahoney, daily except Sunday publication, and AP membership terms. Subscription rates are 1 month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00.
The piece notes lunar structure with a sand like surface layer and deeper conductive layers, plus rock like material beneath. It also explains nerve signals in the body travel fast despite high resistance in nerve fibers and the brain’s many channels. A University of Michigan psychologist discusses stories shaping children's aggression and affiliation needs.
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