Editorial Page Thought for the Evening
A compact quotation from William Shakespeare notes that an Allie’s indiscretion should not offend in old age, reflecting on prudence and virtue in conduct and judgment.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1960
Page
4
Eisenhower at 70 A tribute to a steady leader
Bruce Biossat notes broad public affection for Dwight D. Eisenhower on his 70th birthday. The piece weighs his restrained presidency, duty to public service, and cautious leadership style, arguing historians will judge his era and its costs in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Ike
White House
Congress
America
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington News and World Golf Tournaments Clash
Washington news items mix sport and social satire as the World Golf Tournament players visit President Eisenhower. De Beman family stands firm about positions, while a craps stake in kroner shows currency folly. Embassy drivers, yoghurt ulcers at the UN, and a Tropical Itch drink trend round out a month of lighter world notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Se Assn
Washington
NEA
Eisenhower
de Beman
Deane
U. S
Beman
National Golf Assn
Jaroslav Skacil
Skacil
Autumn foliage colors explained by Maine Forest Service
From the Division of Entomology Maine Forest Service comes an explanation of autumn foliage color in Maine woods. It describes chlorophyll decline and pigment rise, factors like light, cool nights and frost, and notes differences for conifer needles and various tree species with color groupings and examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Forest Service
Maine Woods
Hollywood Tax Shift Sparks Runaway Film Production
AP columnist Bob Thomas details how American film production is moving overseas, with 13 of 24 recent films shot abroad. The piece notes unions, notably cameramen opposing stars living abroad for tax reasons, and cites William Holden and Ava Gardner as emblematic cases amid criticism that U.S. policy fails to protect the industry abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Hollywood
Bob Thomas
Twinkle Winkle
United States
William Holden
Switzerland
Holden
Aps
Jim Bacon
Ava Gardner
Gardner
Herb Aller
Bill Holden
Bill
Ava
Frank Sinatra
Analysis of Nixon Kennedy on Quemoy and Matsu
AP News analyzes how Nixon and Kennedy debated Quemoy and Matsu with fuzzy positions. Kennedy defended Formosa but questioned defending the two islands and urged peaceful withdrawal if possible. Nixon tied defense to a principle and warned against concessions at the point of a gun, shifting stance between debates.
Penalize Students for Living Lesson in Democracy
Ruth Millett questions school tardies given to students who skipped class to hear a presidential candidate. She contrasts leniency for pep rallies and field trips with unexcused lateness for democracy in action, urging schools to reassess priorities and foster civic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
United States
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Old Devil Booze and a Coffee Factoid Pieces
Paul Harvey muses on prohibition era norms and modern alcoholism dangers, noting shifts in perception from moral failings to medical concepts and societal tolerance. A later item cites Dr Roy W Carlson claiming coffee cools faster after standing before cream, with reasons grounded in heat transfer and molecular interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock. Ark
Roy W. Carlson
Carlson
Berkeley
Calif
Peoples Forum Opinion Letter Policy Notes
The Journal invites letters on local topics for the People’s Forum. Signatures and addresses are required, but names may be withheld if requested. Views in letters are not necessarily the newspaper’s endorsements or reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Avenue
General Features Corp
University fires professor over free love proposal
Editor Journal contends academic freedom does not shield advocating free love among students. University of Illinois board upholds dismissal as immoral and beyond academic freedom, despite protests by over 200 professors who criticize the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ilinois
Charles Parsons
A Letter From The Postman And Airmail Hope
A poem speaks to true happiness in letters and friendship as a postal service reminder. It thanks the postman and notes how December letters arrive in May, reflecting on mail reliability and the help of many. The reader signs as Annette at 76 Birich Street, Bi.
Kennedy Nixon duel over Quemoy and Matsu
The piece notes Kennedy would defend Formosa islands if peaceful and Nixon would hold them to deter Reds. Both avoid war posture but neither answered whether they would defend Quemoy and Matsu if attacked and not essential to Formosa's defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Quemoy
Matsu
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Chiang
United States
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Nixon
Christian A. Herter
Q’s
Red China
Daily Crossword Puzzle ACROSS and DOWN Word List
Crossword puzzle clues list with across and down entries, including names, objects, and phrases such as Barbedspear Harvey Elwood P Clark, various lengths, multiple languages, and themed terms. The page presents a dense set of intersecting hints and definitions for a complete grid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood P
Harvey
Clark
Hollywood
Glyn
South Africa
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BY Bruce Biossat
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Billy Graham
Alcoholics Anonymous
Churchill
People’s Forum
Mr. Postman
Annette Eg
Birich Street
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Adams Street
Biddeford
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Paul Casavant
T. J Mahoney
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Gibson
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