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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1959
Page
4
Editorial page reflects on time from past to future, linking the present to earlier reflections. A pithy Stowe quote anchors the piece as a meditation on how history informs current views and future directions. The voice urges readers to consider continuity and progress in civic life.
At a Vienna meeting in the Hapsburg palace, I A E A president Dr Hiroo Furuuchi affirmed the agency has found its feet and will push peaceful nuclear power, especially for underdeveloped nations. The plan includes sharing small reactor and experimental power project designs among members. The 77 nations represented include strong U S and Soviet influence, with John A McCone and Vasily S Yamelyanov cited for fostering cooperation.
The reform act, effective mid November, changes employer reporting on outside labor consultants and payments to unions or agents, with public reports and possible fines. It expands workers voting rights for economic strikers and tightens secondary boycott rules while aiding small businesses to seek state court relief from unfair labor practices.
The text notes that a free floating balloon with a radio transmitter lingered in the eye of hurricane Hannah for over 24 hours. Deployed from Bermuda by an Air Force plane, the experiment aims to improve shore based tracking and advance warning to help communities reduce hurricane damage.
Preacher Benson Ezra Taft Benson, U S Secretary of Agriculture and LDS apostle, moved about 1,500 Russians and his news staff in a midtown Moscow church with talk of love and truth. The scene echoed hope for Christian expression amid a Communist world.
The American Dental Association refused to cede their Waldorf-Astoria luncheon date four years old to clear a ballroom for New York City's Russia Premier event. No high level interference occurred as requests were refused and Vice President Nixon praised the ADA resilience. The anecdote highlights democratic assertion in a civic scheduling clash.
Economists in the Treasury, via Robert E. Hennessee, say the nations economy should hit half a trillion dollars by 1960, possibly in late 1959 despite a steel strike dragging growth. The piece notes past forecasts, the steel stoppage, and contrasts wealth with health while offering light human-interest quips about daily life and TV.
The average retiree on Social Security receives less than 25 percent of former take home earnings. Seniors aged 65 and up can enroll at Michigan and Wayne State universities at reduced rates, choosing from over 100 courses for a $2 registration fee. The piece ends with a quip about retired soldiers and corporate chairmanship.
In a California town, women form a cleaning bee to tackle one house at a time, sharing chores and enjoying camaraderie while sweeping through chores. A potential flaw arises as each participant fears revealing a messy home to the group and to husbands. The item also notes a new Social Security handbook offer through the newspaper.
Reports from four cities by the National Office Management Assn show firms resist hiring people over 50 or 55 despite claims of no productivity differences. New York firms bar 50 percent of workers aged 50 or older. in San Francisco, 25 percent refuse beyond 50 and 36 percent exclude over 55. Additional items discuss Social Security interview questions, retiree education plans, and notes on aging, health, and heat tolerance with anecdotal remarks.
The Treasury sold five percent notes oversubscribed by five percent as individual investors rushed to fund the issue. Small buyers under 25 thousand dollars received full allocations while larger savers were allotted by status. The move boosted older securities and lifted short term yields to a record 4.262 percent on 9 day bills, signaling possible patterns for future borrowing but dependent on savers’ response.
Constable Norman Niblo of London says police should not carry guns despite postwar violence. The 46-year-old 18 stone officer has not fired a gun in nearly 25 years and notes that arming officers could invite more violence. He tours New York observing traffic and police history, including London’s early force known as Bobbies.
A mild spoken constable notes his 24 years on duty with no need to use force. He contrasts a longer slender truncheon with a compact daily club and cites handling bars and minor disturbances as core duties. He mentions a boot allowance and free chiropodist services as ordinary rewards. Violence he says is rising slightly in the metro area, mainly among younger people.
Publication information for Biddeford Daily Press lists publisher Paul Casavant and editor T. J. Mahoney, contact numbers, and subscription rates payable in advance. It notes association with the Associated Press and its status as second class mail at the Biddeford post office.
In a letter to the Journal, Robert Fenderson argues for developing Bay View and adjacent ocean front as a non commercial recreation area. He urges aldermen to purchase and surface the small Bay View lot and expand toward Long Pond, noting past state park rejection but municipal potential for public access and summer visitor benefit.
A compact crossword list with clues across and down ranging from metal fastener to editor poet Charles Hanson. Includes terms like nail, avenue, structure, downpour, and various foreign language hints. Answers reference common crossword vocabulary and proper nouns across22.
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