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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1959
Page
4
Editorial page reflection compares life to a growing lake as years accumulate. It notes landmarks fade beneath the waters yet a memory can rise above the tide. The piece ends with the image of the lake overflowing and memory enduring.
Bruce Biassat notes the House subcommittee probes into rigged quiz shows highlight the need for the TV industry to police itself to protect public trust. He warns government oversight may follow if industry fails to act, as FCC says current power is insufficient to curb fraud without censorship concerns.
Washington correspondent recalls Lyndon Johnson aiding flood victims after a Texas ranch visit. Johnson evacuates ranchers, moves pipe to high ground, oversees helicopter rescues, and even returns to recover a frightened dog. The piece blends travel notes with Johnson’s hands on leadership during natural disaster.
Esther Van Wagoner Tufty reports that Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson opposes rushing the reforestation program while True Morse cites multi-state timber land needs and urges greater non federal planting. The piece notes federal nurseries soil bank programs and education urging small landowners to maintain continuous timber yields as Far West congressmen back Harold Johnson for renewed hearings in January.
The Washington Star quotes President Eisenhower calling Series E and H bonds shares in America and using new authority to raise rates from 3.26 to 3.75 percent to boost appeal to 40 million holders and many prospective savers. The program funds government debt, with $42 billion in bonds outstanding, about one seventh of public debt, aiding Treasury debt management and national strength.
The Soviet press reports new security chiefs in Kazakhstan Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan as Khrushchev tightens control amid minority pressures. The changes suggest rising discontent among Kazakh Turkmen and Uzbek groups and hint at broader pan Slavic policy tensions within the USSR.
Roger Babs reports from Stockholm on European industry growth and the rush to export to the United States. American executives place large orders for U S made machine parts while European plants use higher speed machinery and lower wages to outpace U S firms.
AP TV writer reviews a Friday night lineup. Project 20's Life in the Thirties is praised as thoughtful and well edited with strong music and drama. Victor Borge's Copenhagen is criticized for overlong travelogue bits and a weak finish. the piece notes sponsor backing and overall mixed quality.
A column explains that many women take on too much by failing to say no. It argues fear of hurting feelings or disappointing others leads to unwanted social and club commitments, overwork, and overspending. Learning to say no with gracious firmness reduces resentment and simplifies life.
Questions detail errors in pay deductions and eligibility for VA death compensation and Social Security benefits. Answers cover correcting SSN errors, death compensation for non service related deaths, spousal benefits at 62, lump sum death payments, earnings limits while receiving benefits, and separate checks versus joint payments. Readers are directed to write Ray Henry with a self addressed stamped envelope and 25 cents to seek personal guidance.
Crossword puzzle clues cover across answers such as flummery and finish line with six to eight letter entries. numerous references include German terms and geographic names along with common crossword staples like sines cosines and motivational words.
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