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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1960
Page
4
The editorial frames thought as a companion to action, quoting Disraeli that happiness follows effort, and suggests that deliberate action, even in pursuit of joy, shapes outcomes beyond mere reflection.
Christopher Columbus stands as a hinge between ages, a Genoese weaver turned sailor whose quest for a route to Asia opened a vast New World. He was an initiator not a settler, shaping a land of opportunity where oppression faded for some and exploitation followed for others. We are all his heirs.
A Richmond Virginia survey cited by Editor & Publisher shows only about one fifth of 41,000 phone calls had the TV on, 81 percent named the program, while 71 percent could not name any sponsor or product. The study questions TV dominance and guards for newspapers remain.
The piece argues motorists overpay in fuel taxes, noting that combined federal and state taxes exceed 10 cents per gallon and take up to 85 percent of refinery prices in some areas. It warns that as fuel efficiency rises and gasoline use falls, tax revenue may drop, prompting calls for further tax hikes. A protest by motorists is urged.
Howard Earle of Today's Health AMA magazine describes dramatic medical gains for children. Advances in vaccines antibiotics hormones and surgery have reduced fatal defects and crippling diseases. Open heart surgery improved diagnosis and treatment of heart defects and endocrinology may influence growth. The child of today is healthier with brighter prospects for tomorrow.
Washington analysis of the midyear budget shows profits steady, taxes down by two billion, receipts off by half a billion, and a revised surplus of 11 billion. Despite optimistic talk, economists split on outlook, with cautions on unemployment, steel output, and inventories. The Treasury stresses fundamental readjustments and a path to sustainable growth, while noting some sectors remain troubling.
New York AP recounts Dr Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone and its social impact. The column weighs benefits of the device for privacy, speed, and connection against intrusions and dependence, joking that even Bell could not answer every call. It predicts future uses pairing voice with sight, especially appealing to teenagers.
The piece notes consumer demand as the key driver for upcoming trends amid weak September retail figures down 1 percent from August. Savings rise, consumer debt hits a record 52 billion annually, and credit growth slows while high jobless totals temper a solid consumer pickup. The auto sector shows hope with model supply, but steel orders warn that increased manufacturing is not yet assured.
Ruth Miller examines the social trap of busy club life for women. Many join committees to impress others or fill leisure time, while others feel guilty for choosing personal time over organizational work. The piece notes some women are born leaders, but many exhaust themselves for reasons like status, social expectations, or fear of saying no.
Paul Harvey writes that Chicago’s crime syndicate uses fear to take over city institutions and vows that only courage and unwavering vigilance can counter the menace. He cites Capone and Ness, warns that worldwide crime links finance vice with legitimate business, and urges new leadership to resist both domestic and foreign tyrants.
Baddeford Saco Journel publishes daily except Sunday at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine Paul Casavant publisher T J Mahoney editor business depts editorial dept subscription rates in advance one month 185 six months 1050 one year 2100 member of the Associated Press appears for local news and AP dispatches entered as second class postage paid at Biddeford Maine.
The passage notes that consumer spending remains pivotal for the economy. It suggests households still hold ample funds and that spending behavior will drive economic momentum more than any other factor, influencing overall business activity now.
A short verse by Dorothy Huff contrasts old time virtues with modern sophistication. It warns that homes fracture when people ignore prayer and Bible guidance, urging readers to cling to traditional faith. The poem laments a world ruled by “wise” modernity and missiles or guns as the only resources.
Washington asserts Khrushchev’s UN interruptions reflect long standing tactics from the Communist International to disrupt bourgeois institutions. Director George V. Allen cites directives to blow up parliaments, claiming Soviet leaders aim to destroy from within. He argues peaceful coexistence with dictators is impossible in the UN.
A group of striking pipeline workers plan a Thursday picket at Searsport as the tanker Danny Boy arrives. It will be the first vessel since the Independent Union of Plant Protection Em ployes began its strike nearly two weeks ago over alleged replacement of four skilled workers by unskilled labor after a contractor change.
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