Toll roads value in interstate system debate
Editorial argues toll roads offer time and safety advantages within a largely free system. It notes about 2,270 miles of toll corridors exist, mostly older and well built, with limited but growing free long stretches. Authors advocate preserving tolls as user-funded, cautioning against federal purchase while urging readers to weigh traveler experiences.
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Bruce Biossat
United States
Maine
Washington, D. C
New York
Chicago
Florida
West Virginia
Kentucky
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Detroit
Ohio
Indiana
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Turnpike
U. S
Byrd Warns on Inflation and Cold War Risks
Senator Byrd of Virginia decries inflation and rising domestic spending, calling for fiscal responsibility. He warns that inflation erodes purchasing power and ties it to Khrushchev's strategy, urging votes against broad government handouts and nondefense spending while noting potential future military budget increases.
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Byrd
Virginia
Khrushchev
Danger of monoxide cautions from Maine State Police
The Maine State Police warned of the dangers of carbon monoxide as temperatures drop. They urged opening garage doors before starting cars, replacing faulty exhaust parts, winterizing vehicles, and carrying chains, wipers, and caution to prevent tragic, silent deaths this winter. An added note recapped a teen stealing cars for a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Communist group speakers target U S college crowds
Washington report lists 1961 campus events where Communist party leaders spoke at universities and colleges. Notable talks include Carl Winter at Iowa, Anthony Krenamarek at Antioch, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn at Reed, and Herbert Aptheker at Monmouth and Berkeley, with participation by student clubs and groups.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
Enterprise Assn
Communist Party
U.S.A
United States
Carl Winter
Midwest
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Socialist Discussion Club
Anthony Krenamarek
Ohio
Antioch College
Daniel Rubin
New Horizons For
Iowa Memorial Union
James E Jackson
the Worker
Queens College
Queens
James E. Jackson
Marxist Discussion Club
City College of New York
Ben Davis
Communist Party U.S.A
Marxist
North Central College
Naperville
Ill
Sam Kushner
The
Worker
Kushner
Herbert Aptheker
Political Science Club
Monmouth College
West Long Branch
N.J
Aptheker
Monmouth Beach
Aee
Berkeley
Calif
SLATE
University of California
Money Lost Its Shine as Money Grows Older
HAL BOYLE laments shrinking purchasing power and the aging dollar in a nostalgic column. He recalls 15 cent shoeshines, 5 cent coffees, and other low prices that defined midcentury life, noting that inflation erodes value and readers feel time aging both money and themselves.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Truman
George Washington
Manufacturers enter service sector to boost sales and communities
Manufacturers broaden into services to promote products and share profits. From dry cleaning centers and loan financing to hotel tours and sport leagues, firms like General Electric, Westinghouse, Norge, and Whirlpool expand via leasing, own chains, or partnerships. Leisure Devices Inc aims to cut mundane tasks and increase leisure time.
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Sam Dawsn
AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
Montgomery Ward
Sears, Roebuck
General Motors
Ford
Con
Standard, Inc
Little Rock
Ark
Norge
ALD, Inc
Westinghouse
Philco
Whirlpool
American Oil Co
International Business
Remington Mand
General Electric
Leisure Devices, Inc
Americans urged to build bomb shelters despite moral debate
A columnist argues that fear of moral wrongdoing in building family bomb shelters misleads Americans about preparedness. He compares shelters to tornado safety, notes individuals can protect their families, and warns that Soviet readiness could outpace U.S. reluctance, implying coexistence of survival with or without a nuclear conflict.
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Assn
Khrushchev
Retirement path for small businesses appeals to seniors
Retired readers consider running a small business with a spouse, with guidance on starting and financing from government publications. Answers cover Social Security, VA widow’s pensions, and illegitimate child benefits, noting eligibility depends on law and marital history.
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Washington
U. S. Government Printing Office
D. C
The
Hall Syndicate, Inc
Home Town Boys Go Far By Looking Within
A reflective piece notes how local youths’ progress springs from hometown roots. It emphasizes community, upbringing, and local support shaping ambitions. The column inviting readers to examine local ties hints at pride in regional development.
Biddeford Saco Journal Contact and Rates Notice
Biddeford Maine newspaper masthead lists publisher Paul Casavant and editor T J Mahoney with telephone lines and subscription rates. Rates shown: one month $1.85 six months $10.50 one year $21.00. Associated Press rights noted. Paper entered as second class mail.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T J Mahoney
Associated Press
October Fifteen Sixty-One Poem From Trull Nursing Home
Today in October sixty one the poem recalls a cold rainy day with snow and green trees at Trull Nursing Home. The verse notes nature will change with the season under divine care and ends with credit to Lucy W Day of Trull Nursing Home.
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Trull
Lucy W. Day
Trull Nursing Home
TV And Radio Nichols Taks Crawford For Glamor Role
AP reports on William Nichols casting Joan Crawford as narrator for The Ziegfeld Touch. Crawford laments dwindling glamor in TV stars, contrasts with Metro era star development, and notes industry pressures. She also mentions a forthcoming biography Portrait of Joan. The piece previews Sunday night TV lineups and remarks on peak summer heat.
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New York
William Nichols
Joan Craword
Flo
Joan
Miss Crawford
Metro
Garbo
Jane Ardmore
Bob Hope
Power
CBS
Sir Laurence Olivier
Julie Harris
Martin Gabel
Graham Greene
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Summary
Puzzle list with 50 clues spanning pronoun zodiac sign and CENTO member to archaic stays and lieutenants abbr. Includes terms for figures, furniture style, birds, verbs, and measurements. Contains across and down entries referencing tools, forms, and geographic hints within a standard crossword grid.
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CENTO
Shoals
Maine
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Social Security Administration
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