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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1961
Page
4
Editorial note quotes Wimston Churchill urging brevity with old words. Short aphorisms dominate the page, reflecting a conservative, pithy style. The item showcases a compact literary flourish typical of late era opinion sections.
Bruce Biossat notes a shift in U S attitudes toward teaching communism. From fear and opposition to widespread endorsement, many cities require or advocate study of communism in social science curricula. Experts urge objective, balanced instruction with trained teachers and up-to-date materials.
Citizens weigh six million dollar highway bonds and two point six million for college housing. Constitutional votes would shield Retirement funds in a trust and allow municipal notes or bonds for industrial buildings with possible economic benefits. Opposition warns cities may enter real estate. turnout and cost concerns loom.
Washington dispatch notes Kennedy administration cannot claim overwhelming success as 1962 Congress faces Republican and conservative Democrat majorities in both houses. The year ahead centers on selling liberal policies, with elections shaping most actions. Major cuts and defeats mark the just-ended session, including education and health measures and tax reform. Deficits loom as defense grows and foreign aid shrinks, while plans for urban affairs and new commissions fail to pass.
The Maine State Police issued a safety warning as foliage falls. Wet leaves on streets can cause dangerous skids. drivers are urged to slow down and brake cautiously to avoid accidents.
In a 1961 Investors Forum column, Harry C. France surveys rail stock distress after New Haven receivership. He notes Pennsy and New York Central price drops, proposes merger savings, and urges cautious speculation. He cites low rail security interest, government action, and guidance to diversify with Pennsy and New York Central shares amid the downturn.
Between now and season end tens of thousands of Maine hunters will bring back at least 2 million pounds of deer meat plus other game. To avoid spoilage and tough meat, hire a butcher to handle aging, cutting, packaging and freezing. If spoilage seems likely, get the meat to town in cold storage promptly. Meat can be prepared as roasts, pot roasts, or ground with beef fat for savory dishes.
Dinah Shore returns to NBC with bounce and a new sponsor mix dairy trade association and merchandised stamps as the show lampoons sponsors and TV violence. NBC also debuts 1 2 3 Go a Sunday youth program with Meet the Press style hop on the mountain climb gag. ABC adds The Hathaways with chimpanzee children and Straightaway about sports car lovers featuring a staged prize fight.
A TV lineup includes The Sound of the Sixties NBC special with Art Carney Vic Damone and John Daly. The article contrasts Eisenhower Dulles massive retaliation with Kennedy’s new foreign policy aiming for limited war and greater choice. It critiques Khrushchev’s diplomacy and reflects on Berlin East Germany access and nuclear deterrence, ending with news of a Milwaukee Mothers of Twins Club panel cancellation due to a twin birth.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor plus telephone numbers for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates are pay in advance one month 185 six months 1050 one year 2100. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and entitled to the use of local news and AP dispatches. entered as second class postage paid at Biddeford Maine.
A playful note extols preparing wild game beyond venison. It suggests roasting a young raccoon with bacon, sauteed porcupine liver, stabbit stew, and breast of fri cassee. It advises cooking ducks longer, skinning ducks for ease, aging meat, and using deer neck for mince with brandy and raisins.
A compact crossword puzzle list with numerous across and down clues covering tools, tasks, people, places, and abstract concepts across multiple themes. Entries include standard crossword terms like exile place, reindeer, and naval afterlife phrases, plus various language and country references.
Ruth Millett recalls lessons learned from women in clubs and organizations. She cites that meetings rely on refreshments for turnout, a few women do most of the work and talking, and women resist acknowledging brains while praising attire. She asks if the club president omitted praise for the chicken sandwiches.
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