Editorial Page Thought for Evening
Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes on progress and direction rather than position, framing an evening reflection.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1960
Page
4
No Job for Amateurs in Road Marking Critique
A plea to state county and city engineers to review road markers and white lines across the United States. The piece argues many signs and markings are poorly placed, obscured, or misleading, creating dangerous conditions. It urges trained professionals take over road marking to prevent accidents and improve safety.
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United States
Debate Showcases for Voters Not Candidates
The piece argues TV debates in 1960 and 1964 serve voters by informing them rather than aiding candidates. It warns incumbents might refuse to debate to avoid sharing a national audience, but asserts debates provide equal exposure and reduce distorting publicity advantages. The author urges voters to rely on this showcase for sound judgments.
Fulbright on declining American prestige in foreign policy
Senate Foreign Relations Chair J William Fulbright criticizes U S prestige decline, disputes Nixon, cites failures in Latin America Cuba Africa the Middle East and Laos. He says policy lacks coordination between State and military and faults Congress for hamstringing foreign aid while USIA reports stay unreleased.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Enterprise Assn. Washington
NEA
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. William Fulbricht
D-Ark
America
Cuba
Africa
Middle East
Southeast Asia
Laos
Fulbright
Kennedy
George Allen
Information Agency
Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Allen
House Committee On Aeronautics
Unon
USIA
Office of
Oren Stephens
State Department
Latin America
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Food faddism vs sturdy favorites in new Bracken book
Capital D dinner faddism is a national concern and health authorities warn of risks from odd diets. Yet cooks defend traditional dishes as nutritionally sound, citing Peg Bracken’s The I Hate to Cook Book. Bracken praises roast beef and Irish coffee, while noting many prefer plain meat over casseroles. Two gridiron seasons soon bring football and hot cakes.
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Peg Bracken
Miss Bracken
Fed expands bank credit to ease Christmas lending
The Federal Reserve raises available reserves to let U S banks lend about two billion more this Christmas while avoiding lower yields from bond purchases. The Bank of England cuts rates to 5 percent as gold demand and rising London prices pressure markets. Officials say the moves aim to support lending without signaling recession or gold losses, though markets weigh possible global effects and gold outflows.
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AP Business News
NEW York
Federal Reserve Board
Santa Claus
Europe
Uncle Sam
Fed
Bank of England
London
U.S
U S
U. S
U. S. Treasury
Cats as life teachers from a New York columnist
AP columnist Boyles reflects on lessons from his cat Lady Dottie in a city apartment. The four footed woman teaches dignity, joy in small delights, living in the present, and resilience. Even in confinement she finds contentment in simple pleasures and moments, offering a humane guide to richer living.
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New York
Lady Dottie
Frances
Tracy Ann
Hew
Dottie
Spain
Rover
How An Unmarried Woman Answers A Rude Question
Ruth Willett notes that unmarried women are常asked why they never married and shares candid reflections. A reader recounts her shy start, parental duties, and evolving confidence, concluding many lives differ yet the question remains painful. A suggested retort avoids dwelling on personal history and shifts the topic.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Decline in Medical Standards Provokes Surgeon’s Critique
A prominent surgeon denounces declining ethics and care in U S hospitals. He cites foreign graduates, exam failures, and language barriers raising patient risk, urging stricter screening, extended training, and restored professional standards to reverse what he calls a downgrading of American medicine.
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United States
AMA
AHA
Debbie Reynolds TV Debut A Mixed One Woman Show
New York Debbie Reynolds made her television debut on ABC in a near one woman show with singing and charm but weak material and dull sketches. NBC benefitted from Goodman Ace returning to Perry Como as the show gains gloss with Andy Williams Jane Powell and Thelma Ritter. Hong Kong on ABC grows stronger along with Naked City as taut action offerings.
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New York
Debbie Reynolds
Motion Pictures
ABC
Miss Reynolds
Weil
Devbie
Zsa
Zsa Gaoor
Walter Brennan
Charles Ruggles
Goodman Ace
Perry Como
Andy Williams
Jane Powell
Thelma Ritter
Como
Ace
Frank Gallup
Hong Kong
Biddeford Saco Journal Details Publication Info
Biddeford Saco Journal published in Biddeford Maine with office at 11 Adams Street and daily except Sunday. Paul Casavant publisher T J Mahoney editor contact numbers AT 33625 and AT 21335, subscription rates in advance listed. Associated Press note states exclusive local news rights.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J Mahoney
Associated Press
Daily Crossword Puzzle Snapped From Old Paper
Fragmented crossword clues list many entries across languages, places, and eras. It includes references to Grouper of warm seas, Bator capital of Outer Mongolia, and arrows toward a varied set of terms like fruit, furniture, and historical figures.
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Sana
Bator
Outer Mongolia
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